Starlink

[LittleBill21]

It varies, not surprisingly, but seems to average between just over 100Mb to 200Mb download speed, at around 20-30ms. I might think about doing something with PRTG or something similar on docker running on a vm, but have some other things taking up my time right now.

prtg is windows based only, just an fyi, so much easier then the linux variants, but up to you, whats your upload like?

 

[cqaigy2]

prtg is windows based only, just an fyi, so much easier then the linux variants, but up to you, whats your upload like?

Thanks.
Between 10-15 Mb.

 

[ponytug]

So you add a dedicated ground to the dish itself? I will have to pick up a ground rod, and some wire. thank you I didnt think of that.

I didn't ground the dish itself, just the surge suppressor. The way Starlink is set up, the first opportunity to put a surge suppressor in is at the dish cable to POE adapter.

Lots of people just ground these to the house ground, which may be the only practical solution. Definitely it is better than not doing anything. If you can do the ground rod route, that is great!

All the best,

Peter

 

[bdhsfz6]

i do not currently have it. but i put in for it. and was granted access about 3 months ago. I live near Scranton PA.

I'm just northeast of Scranton and applied on 8/19/21. I was also told my area was targeted for service in mid to late 2021.

 

[plowhog]

I downloaded the Starlink app to check my future dishy install location. I enabled GPS location, high accuracy, and had a wifi signal. But when I tried to check for obstructions it says:

"Your phone does not have the features needed to use this tool."

What?

Some folks on Reddit said set your screen to max brightness, then try again. That didn't work.

Any ideas?

 

[ponytug]

Asking the obvious, but how old is your phone? The app is supposed to function on some relatively old phones.

I would try killing the app and restarting it, and then uninstalling it, rebooting, and reinstalling it. If that doesn't work, you could email support at mobile@spacex.com

FWIW: I have had the app fail to work more than once for no obvious reason. I have noticed that it wants WiFi access, even when there is no WiFi.

All the best,

Peter

 

[BigBlue1]

I downloaded the Starlink app to check my future dishy install location. I enabled GPS location, high accuracy, and had a wifi signal. But when I tried to check for obstructions it says:

"Your phone does not have the features needed to use this tool."

What?

Some folks on Reddit said set your screen to max brightness, then try again. That didn't work.

Any ideas?

As far as I can tell the app needs GPS location, network connectivity and camera access. You said you granted location permission. Any chance you have not granted camera permission to the app?

 

[ponytug]

FWIW: It seems to require access to WiFi, but the app functions and proceeds with obstruction searches without being connected to the network. Our preferred locations have no WiFi...

All the best,

Peter

 

[plowhog]

Any chance you have not granted camera permission to the app?

It asked permission at the time I launched the app, and I said yes. I will restart my phone and try again.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

their entire cast including Michael came to Scranton, to the stadium. my wife had connections. i was within 20 feet of them for the entire thing. it was pretty cool.

I’ve watched that.

 

[plowhog]

Can't figure any reason why "check for obstructions" won't work. Tried everything. Phone is Verizon-- maybe 3 years old.

btw, here's how bad our current Sat system is. Two days ago Hughes notified me we exceeded our data limit, so they were slowing our speeds until the next cycle-- we can't tell any difference!

 

[BigBlue1]

Do you have another phone in the household you could try it on?

 

[plowhog]

Do you have another phone in the household you could try it on?

Embarrassed to say I didn't even consider that-- yikes!

Downloaded Starlink to wife's phone just now. When clicking check for obstructions, it asks permission for camera, audio, and gps location. Said yes to all 3. Same error.

(Both phones same model, I think Motorola Razor Maxx ....)

 

[ponytug]

I suspect that the phones are too old. That was introduced in 2012, and only went to Android 4.1.2, if you upgraded the OS yourself. It would seem to have sufficient hardware features, gps, accelerometer, camera.

Got a spare tablet that is newer?

All the best,

Peter

 

[BigBlue1]

Yeah, if they phones are that old and can't get beyond Android 4.x I can see where there would be many opportunities for things to not work. Android is up to 11 now. Maybe a friend or family member would stop by to help you out and put the Starlink app on briefly to do the obstruction stuff?

Rob

 

[LittleBill21]

@cqaigy2 didn't you open this obstruction page via a browser page?

@ponytug do you have a laptop?

 

[plowhog]

Got a spare tablet that is newer?

Will try it on my tablet next chance I get ... good idea thanks!

 

[plowhog]

My bad ... phone is DROID MAXX 2, Android OS version 7.1.1.

Everyone says my cell phone is old. I think its the rotary dial that gives it away.

 

[ponytug]

@cqaigy2 didn't you open this obstruction page via a browser page?

@ponytug do you have a laptop?

Yes, but it doesn't run the app...

I laugh every time that I see that cell phone photo. That one definitely doesn't run the Starlink app!

Here is her webpage about her phone design and why she wanted a cell phone with a rotary dial. Talented hackers are so impressive to me. Baling twine is more my line...and tech level.

All the best,

Peter

 

[ernemats]

You folks that have gotten Dishy, is there any special day of the week they send out notifications that your dish is being shipped or do they do it every day?