C212 working with LAN and WiFi
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I've got a C212 Tapo camera which is supposed to work with both WiFi and Ethernet connexions.
I would like to know how the connexion priority is designed in such Tapo WiFi/Ethernet cameras. I've learned that if such a camera is cable-conected to a router, this connexion is prioritary with respect to the WiFi connection. OK, but if the cable-connected router has no internet, should the camera switch to WiFi automatically or not? Imagine, the camera is linked to one router via WiFi, and to another one via cable. How the lack of internet connexions of each of these routers will affect the camera?
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Hi,
Thank you for your detailed question regarding the network connection priority on the Tapo C212 camera.
You are correct about the priority: When both Ethernet (cable) and Wi-Fi are connected, the camera will always prioritize the Ethernet connection.
To answer your specific scenario:
1. If the Ethernet-connected router has no internet access, the camera will not automatically switch to Wi-Fi. It will continue to use the (offline) Ethernet network connection as long as the physical cable link is established and the router is providing a local network.
2. In your setup, where the camera is connected via Ethernet to Router A (without internet) and via Wi-Fi to Router B (with internet), the camera will remain on Router A’s network and will not have internet access. It will not switch to Router B’s Wi-Fi to regain connectivity.
We hope this clarifies the behavior for you.
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Hi,
Thank you for your detailed question regarding the network connection priority on the Tapo C212 camera.
You are correct about the priority: When both Ethernet (cable) and Wi-Fi are connected, the camera will always prioritize the Ethernet connection.
To answer your specific scenario:
1. If the Ethernet-connected router has no internet access, the camera will not automatically switch to Wi-Fi. It will continue to use the (offline) Ethernet network connection as long as the physical cable link is established and the router is providing a local network.
2. In your setup, where the camera is connected via Ethernet to Router A (without internet) and via Wi-Fi to Router B (with internet), the camera will remain on Router A’s network and will not have internet access. It will not switch to Router B’s Wi-Fi to regain connectivity.
We hope this clarifies the behavior for you.
Best Regards,
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Thank you very much for your precise reply.
I wonder if it could be possible to implement such a (master/slave) dual-connexion mode in future.
It does not look very complicated to realize: instead of checking wheither the cable connexion exists (I guess the software does it once, on boot), the software could check the cable connexion to the tp-link server (or to any other) by a ping, let's say, every 60 seconds. Then, if the response is not received, it switches to the registered WiFi.
Does not seem complicated! Though, if implemented, such a mode could seriously enhance the connexion stability of Tapo Ethernet/WiFI cameras. I think customers would be glad to have it.
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Hello,
Thank you for your suggestion and detailed explanation.
Normally, if the network is down, both WiFi and wired connections would be affected. When both WiFi and Ethernet are available simultaneously, the system will normally prioritize the wired connection.
As for the scenario you described—having two independent network sources (Ethernet and WiFi) and expecting automatic switching—this is relatively uncommon. However, we have recorded your suggestion and will forward it to our product and R&D teams for evaluation. At this stage, we cannot guarantee whether this feature will pass evaluation or be implemented in future versions.
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Hello,
great, thank you very much!
Really, such an option would be useful for customers looking for a more stable connexion (a camera that is not easily accessible but which is of importantance).
Basically, if implementad, such a double-network connexion would replace a 4G+WAN router, like TL-MR6400, for exemple, cable-connected to Tapo C212 or other ethernet/WiFi Tapo camera.
A typical configuration could be:
a Tapo czmera cable-connected to a (main) router, and WiFi connected to a secondary 4G-router with a modest trafic plan. The probability that both routers fail or lose their connexions at the sale time is rather low - the access stability is enhanced.
in any case, thank you for your time ! KR
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