Starlink

[JRH02]

My $5 / month Mini arrives tomorrow. This will be the backup for the new Gen3 after the Gen2 died due to a failed auto-update. Cheap insurance for something so mission critical as there is no alternative way of communicating where we live.

 

[JRH02]

Our system speeds went from an average of around 80 Mb/s with the Gen1 round dish to routinely 250-4050 Mb/s with the Gen3 system. Remarkable the difference. That said, the old system's throughput was never a bottleneck for us anyway, even with two people full-time WFH and lots of streaming. So faster is great but not really meaningful.

ETA: I just ran a test now and got 432Mb/s!

Same here. Speed is not an issue. But the Gen3's WiFi is much stronger that the Gen2.

 

[JRH02]

Hard stop. I need brain cells and some Starlink experience here plus some networking experience from those in the know. My Gen2 died and I have a Gen3 that replaced it. I learned that the old gen2 can be a mesh component so I tried it today. Yup, auto configured as expected but I didn't have far to go and the Gen3 WiFi took over as the promary connection when I got away from the Gen2 and well past it. In fact, far further. Doing speed checks it was performing way past the Gen2 which was the mesh device. I can see that from the cell app. It dropped the Gen2 WiFi device and fell back to the home Gen3 unit. ~242/36.

This is way above what I need for security and game cameras. I still can't believe it except I was doing speed tests WAY OFF into the woods. And I was still getting two bars WiFi at speed.

So what have y'all experienced for distance WiFi? This is astounding to me.

I just ordered some WiFi cameras for the gate and further down instead of having 2000 pictures of nothing.

Any input?

 

[JRH02]

Lastly, I know from the cellphone booster days that I can't boost a signal that isn't there. This adds to confusion because I don't know of WiFi Rx/Tx and if a eaker signal CAN be boosted. Yes, I understand ya can boost a weak signal....

 

[nikdfish]

Just got the $0 mini kit email. We don't do much traveling these days, but tempted to get it as a backup option.

 

[RandyT]

Just got the $0 mini kit email. We don't do much traveling these days, but tempted to get it as a backup option.

I got the notification a couple weeks ago and confirmed the offer for $5 a month and 1/2 price roam if I decide to turn it on. I am thinking about using it for a backup but also thinking about going roam and using it to look up parts for customers while on service calls for my mower repair business.

 

[nikdfish]

Once again impressed with the Gen 3 router wifi.

I've been adding some wifi cameras around the perimeter of the house with their streams getting recorded via an app on the house NAS box. This is supplimenting the 4 camera wifi NVR we've had for years. Zero problems with the new cameras getting seen, positioned on all four sides of the house. It's 2700 sf, brick construction, with the Starlink router mounted on a wall in the loft.

The NVR has had connection issues in the past with it's cameras in much closer proximity.

Pics from the new camera's, view via an app on the TV

 

[TractorTYMe]

I'm just testing the $0 rent option for a month, and I've already cancelled the renewal for December. The cost wasn't justifiable for the quality of service, speed varied a LOT for me here in NW Montana. I am getting fiber past my house this spring, so I'll be waiting for that. Currently use a WISP (Wireless) 52/12mbit service that works for our purpose. Wife and I work some days from home if inclement weather.

 

[JRH02]

I'm just testing the $0 rent option for a month, and I've already cancelled the renewal for December. The cost wasn't justifiable for the quality of service, speed varied a LOT for me here in NW Montana. I am getting fiber past my house this spring, so I'll be waiting for that. Currently use a WISP (Wireless) 52/12mbit service that works for our purpose. Wife and I work some days from home if inclement weather.

But clear view. It is not to be winked at. Clear view is clear view.

Sorry you are having problems. But it's a personal problem. It is not representative.

 

[grsthegreat]

I just glad i dont have to post cameras on my property. 29years here, zero issues