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New Chime Pro (2nd Gen) Won't Connect To Network
I just purchased a Ring Video Doorbell 3 and a Chime Pro (2nd Gen). The Ring Doorbell is set up and operates fine. I am having a problem setting up the Chime Pro. The Chime setup seems to go smoothly until it gets to the part where it connects to the Wi-Fi network. After about a minute, the setup fails and the ring light on the Chime turns red. And, I get an audible message that says "Connection failed due to a poor signal - locate closer to router and try again". The Chime was plugged into an outlet that was 15 feet from the router and had a direct line of sight with no obstructions. My phone (Android, Pixel 3 XL) says that I have an "Excellent" signal. The router is an ATT U-verse 5268AC. It's a dual-band router and both 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz are turned on in the router. My phone connects @ 5Ghz. I called Ring support and they were not any help at all. They just had me do what I'd already done 3 or 4 times before I called them. They also told me that my Chime could only connect @ 2.4Ghz and suggested that I Contact Amazon and request a replacement - which I have done. I noticed one odd thing during the setup for the Chime. When it was attempting to connect to the Wi-Fi network, it did NOT prompt for a password. The doorbell setup DID ask for a password. Is this normal? Are there any suggestions to make the Chime Pro (2nd Gen) connect to my network?
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04-06-2020 04:59:46
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Hi Chelsea\_Ring, thanks for your reply. Yes, they did have me press and hold the button. But, they told me to hold for only 10 seconds. But I held it for 15 seconds. I do not understand what you mean when you say "were you unable to connect to the Ring Setup Network for the Chime Pro?" Everything went smoothly until the Chime Pro attempted to connect to my Wi-Fi network. I will try again and send you a screenshot of the page where it fails. And yes, the light does flash green at some part of the setup - but not all. And why was I told that my Chime Pro would ONLY connect to a 2.4Ghz network?
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05-06-2020 08:15:41
C@wchettel Thank you for clarifying that! Please send me over that screenshot, that would be most helpful. In addition, could you take a picture of your Chime Pro? I know you mentioned in your title that it's the 2nd Gen, but they may have said it can only connect to the 2.4 Ghz network if they were under the assumption it was the 1st Gen, as the 1st Gen could not connect to a 5.0 Ghz network. With a picture of your Chime Pro, I can confirm you indeed have the 2nd Gen and also confirm for you that that one can be set up on a 5.0 Ghz network as well. Please note that you may have difficulties setting it up the 5.0 Ghz network if the Chime Pro is further away from the router, but this doesn't seem to be the case for you since it was only 15 ft away. Just wanted to make a note of it just in case. :)
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05-06-2020 08:49:11
WHi Chelsea\_Ring, It may be tomorrow or Sunday till I have time to try the setup again. In the meantime, attached are a few pics of my Chime Pro. The print on the label on the back is so tiny that it's hard to read. If you zoom in on the left side of the label you will see that it is clearly labeled as "Chime Pro (2nd Generation).
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05-06-2020 09:19:09
C@wchettel You are indeed right! It is the 2nd Generation, so thank you for those pictures to confirm. My apologizes for the agent's confusion, they must have thought it was the 1st Gen. Also sorry for the delay on a response from me - I am out on the weekends. Were you able to try another setup? Let me know how it went! :)
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08-06-2020 11:28:21
WHello Chelsea\_Ring, I received my replacement Chime Pro from Amazon on Saturday, June 6th. I went to the Ring website to check something about the installation. I saw that they had just reduced the price of the Ring Doorbell 3 to $149. I paid $199 a little over a week ago. I contacted Amazon and they wouldn't do a price-match refund but they did authorize and initiate a return for the one I just received. I ordered the replacement at the lower price. It arrived Monday afternoon June 8th. I let the battery charge overnight. So, now I've got a new, different Ring Doorbell 3 and a new, different Chime Pro to use. I also have turned OFF the 5Ghz band on my router and reset it. (see attached screenshot). The new Ring Doorbell 3 gets set up without any problem and works fine. The Chime Pro still WILL NOT CONNECT TO MY WI-FI NETWORK! I have used a heavy, grounded extension cord to power the Chime Pro. It is sitting 12 inches from my router. The Ring Doorbell 3 is sitting 24 inches from the router. (see attached screenshot). After about a minute of trying to connect to my Wi-Fi, the light on the Chime Pro turns red and I get the audible message that "connection failed due to poor signal, please locate the Chime closer to the router and try again". A message also pops up on my phone. I've done what the message suggests that I do. (see attached screenshot). I'm getting frustrated! What can I do to make the connection? If I can't get the Chime Pro to work, the whole thing - Ring Doorbell 3, Chime Pro, and the spare battery will have to go back to Amazon for a refund! Thanks for your help. Walter in Davie, FL
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09-06-2020 04:13:21
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A new Ring Chime Pro (5UME5) My Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus is working fine I scanned the QR code into my new app. Plugged the Chime Pro next to Router Followed instructions saying Ring Setup 54 - connection OK Saying Connected to my UK Vodafone – YES Saying connecting to Wi-Fi Red light poor signal strength
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17-11-2020 01:24:21
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Hi neighbors! Here are the best things to check to get your Chime/Chime Pro connected to your network: * Relocate your Chime to another outlet, closer to your router. * If it doesn’t automatically reconnect, follow the steps in this [Help Center article](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/212072346-What-to-Do-if-Your-Ring-Chime-or-Chime-Pro-Go-Offline) to reconnect the Chime in the Ring app. * Please ensure there is not a VPN enabled and location services / permissions are allowed / enabled for the Ring app, on your mobile device. * As mentioned prior in this thread, using another mobile device entirely, if possible, can rule out many variables. If the above steps did not help get your Chime connected, please give our support team a call at one of the numbers available [here](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/213608406). If you are outside of the US, please visit [here ](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-gb/articles/213608406)to see how to contact support.
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Chelsea_Ring
Hey @wchettel. Thanks for reaching out to the Community forum! I'm happy to help you out further with this. Just to confirm first, when you were on the line with our support team, did they recommend for you to reset the Chime Pro by pressing and holding the setup button for 20 seconds? I have a hunch that they may have, but want to make sure of that first, as this is a great step to take! When it comes to what you ran into in the setup, were you unable to connect to the Ring Setup Network for the Chime Pro? This may be where the hiccup lies, as this network does not require a password, and after it's connected to this, it will then prompt to connect to your wifi. If you're not sure and don't mind re-producing this, please take a screenshot of the page in the app you get stuck at, and get back to me with that! Lastly, when you have the Chime Pro plugged in, is the green light flashing?
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05-06-2020 04:59:05
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