Starlink

[IXLR8]

Seems to me there was a post on reddit that power was reduced to the 50-60 watt range, but I can't find it right now. I believe the full PDF on the new dish included power rating.

EDIT: Found the full PDF on the new dish. Power specs on the new rectangular dish are listed as being the same as the round dish. A poster on Reddit indicated the power was reduced to the numbers I posted above. Reportedly nobody has yet received the new rectangular dish so I have no idea where poster got those numbers.

 

[cjoffutt]

Starlink has redesigned its dish. Shape has changed from circle to rectangle. $500 price hasn't changed.

SpaceX Unveils Redesigned Second-Gen Starlink Dish

Hell, I'm at the point of not caring if the dish looks likes a scrotum, just ship it already, lol. Where I reside the only option for internet is via mobile phone, or that jank Hughes Net.

 

[TheMan419]

Also of importance is the wifi router built in can now operate in much wider temperature ranges. From -22 to +122 F. So as long as you can get power to the device you can put it just about anywhere. Then beam the wifi where you want it to bring it into the house. I currently have a set up that will work with this. I was trying to figure where I would put the thing on the houes due a lot of trees. Now I can put it on my garage or shop where I do not have heat and not worry about it. This is a game changer.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Starlink has redesigned its dish. Shape has changed from circle to rectangle. $500 price hasn't changed.

SpaceX Unveils Redesigned Second-Gen Starlink Dish

Is it still called "Dishy" ?

 

[BigBlue1]

Also of importance is the wifi router built in can now operate in much wider temperature ranges. From -22 to +122 F. So as long as you can get power to the device you can put it just about anywhere. Then beam the wifi where you want it to bring it into the house. I currently have a set up that will work with this. I was trying to figure where I would put the thing on the houes due a lot of trees. Now I can put it on my garage or shop where I do not have heat and not worry about it. This is a game changer.

To me, that actually makes it less useful for long distance use. Wifi is horrible to extend hundreds of feet reliably. Much easier is point-to-point wireless or fiber, both of which require ethernet to feed. So someone wanting to locate it more than the 100' stock cord (or 150?) will still need the ethernet adapter.

 

[cqaigy2]

To me, that actually makes it less useful for long distance use. Wifi is horrible to extend hundreds of feet reliably. Much easier is point-to-point wireless or fiber, both of which require ethernet to feed. So someone wanting to locate it more than the 100' stock cord (or 150?) will still need the ethernet adapter.

Never mind, i actually read the article. Was commenting on the earlier version of the dish

 

[LittleBill21]

To me, that actually makes it less useful for long distance use. Wifi is horrible to extend hundreds of feet reliably. Much easier is point-to-point wireless or fiber, both of which require ethernet to feed. So someone wanting to locate it more than the 100' stock cord (or 150?) will still need the ethernet adapter.

its now an addon for ethernet.

SpaceX Unveils Redesigned Second-Gen Starlink Dish

The new dish is slightly smaller and lighter, potentially making it easier for the company to mass-produce.

www.pcmag.com

 

[Hilbilly]

What is the ethernet connection used for and is it necessary?

 

[LittleBill21]

What is the ethernet connection used for and is it necessary?

it provides the internet access same as the wifi. the benefit is it is easier to extend the distance of modem to where you need internet, if say the antenna and modem have to placed far away due to obstructions

 

[Menagerie-Manor]

What is the ethernet connection used for and is it necessary?

I have direct burial ethernet cable from the receiver in the house up to my shop several hundred feet away connected to the shop router, nice solid internet service.