Starlink - Anyone get it yet?

As I've just pointed out in my edit above Amazon have the ethernet adaptor but its cheaper direct from Starlink. Cables seem to be cheaper on Amazo but you might end up with quality issues. There are also a few PoA adaptors available so you can do away with the main Starlink WiFi box but so far reviews don't seem very favorable.

Do you need an ethernet adapter?

I've been running my Starlink setup for over a year with a mixed system (three Deco M9 and one M5). My Sky primary and secondary boxes run over this network too. I have the ethernet adaptor running to a tp-link network switch connected to the first M9 Deco and the Sky box. After that, each Deco runs via a mesh network. The house has hollowcore concrete floor slabs, so it took a while to find the "sweet spot" for each of the deco units to get good overall house coverage.

Thats very interesting. Been on SL 8 months now using IPTV and never got a message like that. Any time I download any torrent I put on a VPN.

I'm using Private Internet Access and they always have large discount codes on topcashback.co.uk. I think there is a recent thread on boards about it but I can't find it now.

For anyone interested in a VPN for starlink then this is a speedtest at 9:40 on a weekday morning. In the evening the speedtest on the VPN drops off to between 80 and 120Mbps.

Just got this in the post

Its a handy mount for the starlink base unit. Not bad at the current price of £3.37

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLLNZRWS

I got a wake up call when ours fell off its shelf onto a concrete floor.

Now I'm on the look out for something to hold the ethernet adapter.

This is one I got

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1192934531/starlink-wall-mount-for-gen-2?click_key=9e912051c695b6dda64fbd8b69013e34f8629984%3A1192934531&click_sum=6da6cd47&ref=shop_home_active_2&crt=1&sts=1

Well then, my Starlink app is showing degraded service:

Looking at the statistics, there was a reboot at 4:17am and then a few brief outages:

However, if I click the 0.1s+ … there's a few dozen 0.5s-0.9s outages since 4:17am.

I wasn't wrong about the Aurora … 😋

Yeah loads of minor outages last night. My son was streaming most of the night on Youtube and he noticed a few very minor slow ups I assume when there was no connection for half a second or so. Checking the log of outages there certainly were far more than usual if you check the outages less than 2 seconds - maybe 50 or more.

Currently there is a report of a Degraded service - Our team is investigating …..

The really interesting thing is that Dishy was Searching and rebooting at EXACTLY the same time as your log shows. - I'm in West Waterford.

Don't worry Starlink will work perfectly for you.

Neighbors both work from home and Starlink has been a game changer for them previously they only had "traditional" satellite connection. We also have starlink and my son "works" each night streaming on youtube.

Edit> Not related to starlink but if you are getting any property out in the sticks check the mobile coverage.

If not on NBI rollout plan then either the house

• can get >30Mpbs (not great these days)
• are on an ISP's fibre rollout plan
• have been overlooked

For the latter one you can contact Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

https://secure.dccae.gov.ie/forms/NBP-Customer-Service.aspx

Starlink should be an adequate stopgap in the meantime.

Blah, I have starlink its can't compete with the the pings or capacity of fibre.

It's very good don't get me wrong. It's not fibre at all. Il drop it as soon as fibre knocks on my door next year.

Does anyone have a good IP telephone solution with Starlink where you could port your landline number across to it and pay a minimal fee each month. Parents want to keep their landline phone number but not much point in keeping the landline in just for that. They will get NBI in 2026 so would like to be able to port back to it again when it's live

Thanks for the reassurance. tried using the app there at home out of curiosity(we're in suburbs) and got 78% max by moving the phone around. Do you have to aim for 100% or how does it work?

Ok so if it's seconds rather than minutes that's great. Wherever we move to,wanted to have lots of trees but that would mean putting the starlink receiver on the roof I guess

I have a solution in place through Irishvoip.com which predates my current Starlink installation and it works fine. I think I originally put it in place in 2017 - a Gigaset 620A IP Voip DECT handset, an old product by today's standards no doubt, where I allowed the Eir line to go dead at that point of porting to IrishVoip. About €20 per year.

Question for all the SL users here, is it OK to buy used equipment from someone privately and then get a subscription from Starlink yourself?

Starlink facilitate those type of transactions.

From Starlink Support:

How do I transfer my Starlink hardware ownership?

Please read all information below prior to transferring Starlink hardware:

Starlink is not responsible for the condition of kits sold or transferred by third-parties. 

The Starlink Kit must be delivered and all orders and services on your account need to be fully paid with no outstanding balance. 

Your service must be cancelled in order to transfer Starlink hardware. 

Upon transfer, the Starlink is removed from your account permanently, service will stop immediately, and any remaining days of your service period will be lost.

The Starlink recipient is responsible for signing up for service on Starlink.com. Service is subject to availability - see starlink.com/map. Availability varies by service offering (Standard, Mobile, etc). Activation is not currently available for Maritime accounts.

Upon activation, the new user will be charged for the first month of service and can begin using right away.

The warranty period for the Starlink kit is from the date of the original retail purchase from Starlink or its Authorized Reseller. The warranty period does not start over for kits sold or transferred by third-parties. End-users should verify that the Starlink kit is in working condition prior to purchasing from third-parties. See starlink.com/legal/warranty

Starlink kits are certified per country. End-users are responsible for complying with local requirements. Starlink may restrict certain services to the country where Starlink or its Authorized Resellers originally sold the device, as required.

The account must be in good standing and paid in full.

• Transferring Services is not available until 120 days after you purchased your Starlink Kit, or 90 days after you activated your Starlink Kit, whichever comes first.Note: if it has been 120 days since you purchased your Starlink from an authorized retailer and are having trouble transferring your Starlink, reach out to Starlink Customer Support and attach your reciept of purchase for further assistance.

How to transfer your Starlink:

From Starlink.com, log into your Starlink account.

Under "Your Starlinks" select "Manage" next to the Starlink you would like to transfer.

On the left-hand side, click "Cancel Service". You must be cancelled prior to transfer.

Under "Devices", find Starlink and click "Transfer" and confirm conditions - this will permanently remove the Starlink from your account. 

(Optional) Enter the new owner's email address to send an activation email. If you do not wish to enter an email address, click "Close" to finish.

Factory reset your router to its original settings.

Provide all items in your Starlink kit to the new user. Starlink is not responsible for the condition of kits sold or transferred by third-parties. 

• Provide a Starlink Identifier to the new party for activation. 
  • Kit Serial Number: Located on the Starlink Kit shipping label (ex. KIT00000000) Example of Starlink shipping label
  • Dish Serial Number: (refer to specific Starlink Hardware Type)Starlink Standard: Located on the back of the Starlink Dish near the connector port (ex. SN: 2ABC000000000000)Standard Actuated: Located on the bottom of the Starlink mast (ex. SN: 2ABC000000000000)High Performance Starlink: Located on the bottom of the Starlink Mast similar to the Standard Actuated Dish (ex. SN: HPCP000000000000)Flat High Performance Starlink: Located on the back of the Starlink Dish near the connector port (ex. SN: HPCP000000000000)
  • Terminal ID: While connected to your Starlink internet, open the Starlink app, tap "Settings", then "Advanced". Look at the "ID" under "STARLINK" section. Enter the number without the "ut" in front. (ex. 00000000-00000000-00000000)

Communicate to the new user that they can sign up for service using the activation link you emailed to them, or can sign up for service on starlink.com using the provided Starlink Identifier to activate the Starlink hardware. See the activation FAQ for more information.

How to activate a Starlink:

If you have already purchased a Starlink, see how to activate service for your Starlink here.

Recommended Topics:

What is a Starlink Identifier?

How do I activate my Starlink?

Don't forget to add on an ethernet adaptor if you need to connect dishy to your own router. Thats an extra €40. afaik all the refurbs are gen 2 dishies without a build in ethernet adaptor.

https://shop.starlink.com/products/ie-consumer-ethernet-adapter-gen2

I'm renting. No idea how you go about returning the equipment but as I might not be in the house is 6 months time it seemed daft to buy it. Chances are in another year there will be new updated equipment anyway. If you rent you still need to buy the ethernet adapter.

Service is as I've reported here. I get around 200Mbps much of the time. Goes to below 100Mbps the odd time but normally only peak times in the evening and overnight and early morning it can go over 400Mbps. Only had it a few months but download average is about 1.5TB a month.

You can put the Starlink router in bypass mode and have it directly link to a router but I just live with double NAT and route through both Starlinks and my own router.

https://www.spacelink-installations.co.uk/blog/starlink-bypass-mode/

Edit> don't forget you'll get hit for VAT if you buy from the UK :-(