FYI Pepwave 8.5.0 firmware released

[Neal]

Thanks for the heads up @starlinkdany - Pepwave 8.5.0 is now available. Click System at the top, Firmware on the left and when updating don't forget to click the option in the prompt to download your current config file should you need to restore your pepwave later. Release notes for all units can be found here but here is the Pepwave BR1 Pro 5G release notes if interested.

https://download.peplink.com/resources/firmware-8.5.0-release-notes.pdf

 

[Neal]

Firmware 8.5.0

With enhancements from security to Starlink integration to Wi-Fi, Peplink’s latest Firmware 8.5.0 offers new improvements to elevate your network experience.

www.peplink.com

 

[sheridany]

I'm too busy speed testing to watch it. Can you ask Elon to send up my personal satellite so that I don't have to deal with all the other less critical connections slowing things down?

 

[sheridany]

I don't know what the starlink obstruction check box obstruction is supposed to do. I saw a noticeable decline in downloads and uploads, and it barely crawled last night during prime time. Even this morning, the speeds were still noticeably slower, So I am turning it off until I understand what it is doing and why I need it. Speeds seem back to normal this morning after.

 

[sheridany]

noticed SL is going down from obstruction as we moved yesterday. There is some obstruction in this location, but a clear view of the sky remains. I reset the obstruction map and turned back on the ignore. We will see if this makes any difference.

Aug 30 10:49:59	WAN: Starlink (Priority 1) connected via Starlink (100.88.130.109)
Aug 30 10:49:53	WAN: Cellular (Priority 2) connected to T-Mobile (21.173.8.73) in SIM slot A
Aug 30 10:49:53	WAN: Starlink (Priority 1) disconnected (Starlink Outage Obstructed)
Aug 30 10:49:52	WAN: Starlink (Starlink) down (obstructed)
Aug 30 10:48:49	WAN: Cellular (Priority 2) standby (21.173.8.73) in SIM slot A
Aug 30 10:48:49	WAN: Starlink (Priority 1) connected via Starlink (100.88.130.109)
Aug 30 10:48:44	WAN: Cellular (Priority 2) connected to T-Mobile (21.173.8.73) in SIM slot A
Aug 30 10:48:44	WAN: Starlink (Priority 1) disconnected (Starlink Outage Obstructed)
Aug 30 10:48:43	WAN: Starlink (Starlink) down (obstructed)
Aug 30 10:47:44	WAN: Cellular (Priority 2) standby (21.173.8.73) in SIM slot A
Aug 30 10:47:44	WAN: Starlink (Priority 1) connected via Starlink (100.88.130.109)
Aug 30 10:47:38	WAN: Cellular (Priority 2) connected to T-Mobile (21.173.8.73) in SIM slot A
Aug 30 10:47:38	WAN: Starlink (Priority 1) disconnected (Starlink Outage No Schedule)
Aug 30 10:47:37	WAN: Starlink (Starlink) down (no schedule)
Aug 30 10:47:33	WAN: Cellular (Priority 2) standby (21.173.8.73) in SIM slot A
Aug 30 10:47:33	WAN: Starlink (Priority 1) connected via Starlink (100.88.130.109)
Aug 30 10:47:03	WAN: Cellular (Priority 2) connected to T-Mobile (21.173.8.73) in SIM slot A
Aug 30 10:47:03	WAN: Starlink (Priority 1) disconnected (Starlink Outage Obstructed)
Aug 30 10:47:03	WAN: Starlink (Starlink) down (obstructed)

 

[Neal]

What are your health check settings? Screenshot if able.

 

[sheridany]

Recommended settings by 5G store.

 

[Neal]

Try checking "Include public DNS servers"

Change the lower 4 to 10:10:5:3

 

[sheridany]

Something to be said for the excellent sys admin support.

 

[Neal]

Well? How are things working?