Starlink

[LouNY]

Sorry to hear that you are still having issues. You've mentioned this before, and it makes me wonder what / how your network is configured, and whether there is anything that could be done to help. If you don't mind me asking, are you using the Starlink WiFi directly? When you have downloading issues, have you run speed tests with the Starlink and at speedtest.net to see how different they are (or not)? Is it a major website?

Even in heavy rain here, we haven't seen weather related slowing. We do have occasional outages (usually less than a second, rarely three seconds or so), but those can be seen in the app. We've had a handful of times where the local, and Starlink speeds were high, and something was off getting out of Starlink's network (e.g. not being able to connect to Google.com, or speedtest.com).

For us, the upgrade to Gen 3 made a noticeable improvement in the speeds, and reduced latency, and the WiFi does carry much farther. The only websites that occasionally I have trouble with are not mainstream websites, which makes me suspect that their website is hosted at a site that runs out of capacity.

All the best,

Peter

I have used the Starlink wi-fi direct, I've used the cable adaper to my old Netgear router.
Now I'm using the Starlink to my DECO XE75Pro's;

7:57 PM was a moderate rain storm.

Using this setup;
in the bypass mode,

 

[riptides]

What do they consider "unlimited low-speed data for backup"?
I'm accustomed to working with 1 or 2 MB down, 0.6 M up.
Heck, this a.m. in Alexandria, Va, with a Cox plan rated at 300 Mbps for about $55/mo I was getting:
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That upload suks bad. Embarrasing for us all...seeing how close you are to our nations seat of power.

 

[ponytug]

I have used the Starlink wi-fi direct, I've used the cable adaper to my old Netgear router.
Now I'm using the Starlink to my DECO XE75Pro's;

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7:57 PM was a moderate rain storm.

Using this setup;
in the bypass mode,
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As you have changed hardware, and are using bypass mode, I am afraid I don't have any ideas on why your upload speed is so slow, unless you have some device relaying data (e.g. proxying, or serving data up), e.g. something like this;

Is Your Android TV Streaming Box Part of a Botnet? – Krebs on Security

(Not saying that is what you have just an example. There are a number of IoT devices that have been caught doing DOS and torrenting.)

All the best,

Peter

 

[EscapedSuburbia]

We've been using a Starlink mini with a roam plan in our RV for over a year now. This summer we moved to a new property that doesn't offer fiber or cable internet so we've been using the mini at home. At $165/month it's getting expensive so we'd like to pause it and get a residential plan. Has anyone tried the residential 100 Mbps service for $40? I know 100 Mbps would be too slow for someone working from home and having to do big data transfers and Zoom calls but we're retired and our biggest data demand is youtube videos. It's rare that our mini on roam does better than 100 Mbps and it's been fine for us. Is the $40/month plan working for anyone?

 

[riptides]

... I know 100 Mbps would be too slow for someone working from home and having to do big data transfers and Zoom calls but we're retired and our biggest data demand is youtube videos. It's rare that our mini on roam does better than 100 Mbps and it's been fine for us. ....

I routinely run under 100Mbps on remote sites, using cellular networks.
No issues with File transfers or Zoom calls. It's quality of signal, not speed.

 

[JRH02]

The wife picked up mail and package delivery from USPS a few days ago and the mini was there. I set it on the pickup and ran an extension cord to it. 30' away from the house and the phone shows full signal just like the inside Starlink WiFi. Left it running to download the updates.

Also in the mail was our Xmas present to ourselves: a two camera WiFi security setup. With the replacement Gen3 Dishy we now have a usable signal at our gate 150' away. It actually goes a lot further than that.... It works like a champ but I have to make some kind of hood to cover the camera to keep moisture off the lens.

 

[BigBlue1]

I know 100 Mbps would be too slow for someone working from home and having to do big data transfers and Zoom calls ...

That couldn't be further from accurate. When my wife & I first moved to our rural 10 acre place the only ISP was a DSL provider with a claimed "5 Mb/s" plan (because we were located about as far from their POP as copper wire allows). The actual speeds were usually 3.5 Mb/s or less. We both worked from home over that connection for several years. I do IT stuff and spend hours a day on WebEx/Teams/Zoom meetings. It wasn't enough to do video over a WebEx meeting but VOIP worked mostly OK. Later I moved to a Mobley plan using AT&T cell towers and that was in the 30-ish Mb/s range and that allowed me to do anything I needed to do. Sure, moving very large files around takes a long time over those slower connections but most employees don't spend time moving large data files back and forth to their local desktop. Other normal remote worker stuff functions just fine on WAY less than 100 Mb/s.

 

[JRH02]

Lot's of people must be home and surfing and streaming today. It's not often I experience SL being as constipated as it is right now. At least here, anyway.

 

[newbury]

Standby mode does up to 500K down/up. Latency is the same as normal operation.

Thanks.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I also received the Starlink Mini offer. I'm considering it for the purpose of setting up a remote PTZ (point, tilt, zoom) camera on one of my barns. It's on top of a hill with a clear view of my property, as well as the valley below. I'm not sure if the 500K standby mode speed would be sufficient to operate the camera 24/7 though.

The $5/mo standby mode cost would be cheaper than using a cellular enabled camera or trying to rig a range extender for my home WiFi.

 

[JRH02]

I also received the Starlink Mini offer. I'm considering it for the purpose of setting up a remote PTZ (point, tilt, zoom) camera on one of my barns. It's on top of a hill with a clear view of my property, as well as the valley below. I'm not sure if the 500K standby mode speed would be sufficient to operate the camera 24/7 though.

The $5/mo standby mode cost would be cheaper than using a cellular enabled camera or trying to rig a range extender for my home WiFi.

I've pondered the same thing but the MINI would need to be powered with a battery and solar panel - if I could find the right, hidden spot to put the stuff so it wouldn't be stolen or vandalized. And, yeah, on my own land sigh.

Please keep us updated if you try this out.

BTW, if someone steals a MINI, I wonder how that works if someone thinks they might put it in service in a different account?

 

[civilian]

But if the mini is stolen, what stops it from being used as it is? Just a question. We have fiber but just read along on this thread. Jon

 

[kf4uda]

What I searched and found:

• If someone tries to activate that Mini on a different account, Starlink’s system will see that the hardware is already assigned and either block activation or require a proper transfer from the original account holder

In practice, thieves often find that stolen hardware is basically a brick for new service once the original owner has reported it.

 

[bdhsfz6]

But if the mini is stolen, what stops it from being used as it is? Just a question. We have fiber but just read along on this thread. Jon

The thief would have to know the password to connect any of their equipment to the router. The password is printed on some Starlink routers, but most likely changed by the original owner.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

When I sold a Starlink unit, I had to go thru a process in order for next person to register it.

 

[Dawg in Fl]

But if the mini is stolen, what stops it from being used as it is? Just a question. We have fiber but just read along on this thread. Jon

I'm also following this thread - we're going to build a small pavillion; fiber optic is about 4,500 away and will cost $1.00 per foot. Not sure which route to go. Have about 9 - 12 months to decide.

 

[ning]

I'm also following this thread - we're going to build a small pavillion; fiber optic is about 4,500 away and will cost $1.00 per foot. Not sure which route to go. Have about 9 - 12 months to decide.

Directed antenna wifi, if you have anything remotely like line-of-sight. $4500+ can pay for a lot of equipment.

That said, if you can trench, 4500' of fiber optic cable is a bit over $1k... though conduit for that is another couple $k and then there's trenching. I'd go with one or more wifi hops, with small solar charged battery setups powering in-between hops if you have to have more than one wifi segment.

 

[Fallon]

Directed antenna wifi, if you have anything remotely like line-of-sight. $4500+ can pay for a lot of equipment.

That said, if you can trench, 4500' of fiber optic cable is a bit over $1k... though conduit for that is another couple $k and then there's trenching. I'd go with one or more wifi hops, with small solar charged battery setups powering in-between hops if you have to have more than one wifi segment.

4500' is easy to do with wireless if you have unobstructed line of sight. You just need the right antennas & gear. May need towers to get the line of sight. Ubiquiti has some long range wireless bridges for $300 each. Others likely have similar options, possibly for cheaper.

Trenching isn't cheap at all, especially if you don't own a trencher or hoe of some sort. It usually costs a couple of bucks a foot.

 

[JRH02]

Trenching isn't cheap at all, especially if you don't own a trencher or hoe of some sort. It usually costs a couple of bucks a foot.

And it helps if you don't have 6-12"+ stones and 600#+ boulders every few feet.

 

[BigBlue1]

I'm also following this thread - we're going to build a small pavillion; fiber optic is about 4,500 away and will cost $1.00 per foot. Not sure which route to go. Have about 9 - 12 months to decide.

Are you asking because you're considering between an ISP with fiber optic or going with Starlink? Or that you have an ISP connection already that is 4500 feet from where you want service?

For the former, Starlink is far, far cheaper and will provide excellent service as long as there is a clear view of the sky.

For the latter, look into "wireless bridge" devices. They are not that expensive and as long as you have clear line of sight between endpoints they can beam a wireless network several miles.