Starlink

[Roric]

My Starlink reception has improved in the last week or so.
It used to show obstructions that would block every 3 minutes.
After a software update and restart all obstructions disappeared and speed is up.
Don't know if the "birds in the sky" have increased or just app improvements.
Yah!

 

[K5lwq]

This is a new one for me. Speed fell off so O decided to run a speed test on SL app and keep getting this message.

 

[BigBlue1]

I have a friend with this message and saw another one on FB. Friend's service is fine, just the speed test broken.

 

[K5lwq]

I did the update to the app and restarted my phone and the message changed. Looks like they are aware although no notice that I can find.

 

[John_Mc]

I did the update to the app and restarted my phone and the message changed. Looks like they are aware although no notice that I can find.

I just run the Starlink speed check from my computer. It doesn't run the whole gamut of tests like the phone app does, but it works.

Just go to http://dishy.starlink.com/

or

http://192.168.100.1/ (That is the default router address, unless you have changed your set-up)

 

[K5lwq]

I just run the Starlink speed check from my computer. It doesn't run the whole gamut of tests like the phone app does, but it works.

Just go to http://dishy.starlink.com/

or

http://192.168.100.1/ (That is the default router address, unless you have changed your set-up)

I used the router address you Provided and the speed test worked. Weird that the app has just stopped doing them. At any rate, speed is off a bit last couple of days. I will give it a few more days to see if it improves then I may reboot everything and go from there.

Thank you for the help!

 

[John_Mc]

I used the router address you Provided and the speed test worked. Weird that the app has just stopped doing them. At any rate, speed is off a bit last couple of days. I will give it a few more days to see if it improves then I may reboot everything and go from there.

Thank you for the help!

Things have been significantly slower than normal here today as well.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

I am curious what kind of plug others have used. Since it is mounted on the roof and exposed to rain, do I need a gfci? Also what about lightening concerns? Has anyone done any special grounding for it?

 

[LouNY]

The only "plug" is on the router part of the system which would be inside your home.
From the router to the antenna is a "special" comm cable which is what mates into the antenna and the other end into the router.

 

[ponytug]

I am curious what kind of plug others have used. Since it is mounted on the roof and exposed to rain, do I need a gfci? Also what about lightening concerns? Has anyone done any special grounding for it?

Plug for what? Outlet? The hole in the wall?

Technically, as the power to the antenna is only 48V, GFCI is not required for it. Per the specifications, the router is only rated for indoor use.

For lightning protection, good grounding, and surge protectors are highly recommended, and if lightning strikes at the house are a concern, a lightning protection system. Lightning protection is technically required at the first point after an antenna cable enters a house; the original Starlink round dish cables had a setof very small lightning control devices built into the cable. I assume something similar is present in the rectangular dish cables.

My Starlink router is plugged in to an outlet within 10' of a ground rod. My antenna is neither the high point of the roof, nor the high point in the area, making a direct strike unlikely. YMMV...

All the best,

Peter