Starlink

[RobertE]

Interested in your experience with it, and how you deploy it.

 

[Wemustrv]

Very new to this however have deployed it twice now with no issues. The biggest thing for me was patience as it does take a while to connect. Make sure you position the dish properly and pay attention to where you place the dish so it does not get damaged. We do not have a pole mount so we place it on a table. Be aware that you should disconnect devices from the Starlink WIFI when you are done using the device as it will continue to use data if linked. Also if like us you choose the 50g roam plan that goes fairly fast especially if you do not disconnect devices when not in use. We love it so far.

 

[JBright11]

Very new to it also but have enjoyed it so far and had no problems with the initial set up and activation. I did pick up the flag buddy mount and it works like a charm.

 

[Neemer]

We have had it for about three years. There’s nothing better in terms of portable internet. I ground mount it. As mentioned above, you have to have a little patience when connecting. It can take a little while. It needs to update its software and scan the skies.

 

[redbaron]

I used the ground mount my first year, but since my summer camp site is in a heavily forested area, the ground mount was challenging. That next winter I installed the roof mount larger version, and have never regretted it. It was more money up front, but the only place I ever lose internet connection is when I am at the Loves or other Diesel under the metal canopy.

The in motion is a no brainer as it solves the communications problems while driving. Our cell phones are setup on that as wifi, and we enable the cellular over wifi mode on the iPhone. We are able to make and receive calls and texts anywhere at anytime. In the past we would have dead zones while traveling in Montana, Wyoming, and other remote areas.

The unit is so large that it works very well in treed areas. My DirectTV cannot find a signal, but the starlink works perfect.

 

[Neal]

@redbaron you just need a Mini for those times when under cover

 

[J&JD]

I used the ground mount my first year, but since my summer camp site is in a heavily forested area, the ground mount was challenging. That next winter I installed the roof mount larger version, and have never regretted it. It was more money up front, but the only place I ever lose internet connection is when I am at the Loves or other Diesel under the metal canopy.

The in motion is a no brainer as it solves the communications problems while driving. Our cell phones are setup on that as wifi, and we enable the cellular over wifi mode on the iPhone. We are able to make and receive calls and texts anywhere at anytime. In the past we would have dead zones while traveling in Montana, Wyoming, and other remote areas.

The unit is so large that it works very well in treed areas. My DirectTV cannot find a signal, but the starlink works perfect.

We just did the same thing, and love it. Great to have internet while on the road when in areas of no cell service. We parked in the redwoods, and still had service. Judy D

 

[sqqqrly]

I am new to SL. I have a gen3 and a tripod mount so I can move the SL around. The tripod has legs the extend flat so I can place weights on each leg to stabilize. Also got a nice storage bag that holds it all.

 

[DKRITTER]

We've had it for a few years and it's now our primary source of internet on the road. We even dropped Dish Network $175.00 a month and picked up You Tube TV for about $75.00 a month.
Recently flat mounted a Gen3 to the roof and eliminated a small MIFI account for the road. Great thing is when we are not on the road I can pause it and incur no expense.

 

[FLSteve]

Since this thread is kind of a general discussion on Starlink, I thought I’d ask my question here.

The new motorhome I just bought had Starlink already installed with a fixed non-movable dish mounted on the back of the motorhome roof and it runs through the Wi-Fi router in the motorhome.

The Starlink router that came with the dish is still in a box and not being used, so I was wondering if I could use that Starlink router in my house when I’m home and just unmount the dish from the motorhome and put it on the roof of my house and just have one account. I’ll either at home or in the motorhome and would only use it wherever I am ... never in both places at the same time.

Anybody have any experience doing this. If so, I could get the unlimited roaming account which I think is about $170 a month and be set on the road or at home. I did ask Gork and it indicated I could for what that is worth.

FLSteve

 

[redbaron]

Since this thread is kind of a general discussion on Starlink, I thought I’d ask my question here.

The new motorhome I just bought had Starlink already installed with a fixed non-movable dish mounted on the back of the motorhome roof and it runs through the Wi-Fi router in the motorhome.

The Starlink router that came with the dish is still in a box and not being used, so I was wondering if I could use that Starlink router in my house when I’m home and just unmount the dish from the motorhome and put it on the roof of my house and just have one account. I’ll either at home or in the motorhome and would only use it wherever I am ... never in both places at the same time.

Anybody have any experience doing this. If so, I could get the unlimited roaming account which I think is about $170 a month and be set on the road or at home. I did ask Gork and it indicated I could for what that is worth.

FLSteve

Yes, you could do this. Depending on which version of Starlink you have, this may require a bit more work than necessary. Post a picture of your mounted starlink.

If it is the Gen3 like I have, you really won't want to move it around. In that case, I would get another starlink for the house, and just enable/disable it as you see fit the same you will do with the RV.

 

[FLSteve]

Post a picture of your mounted starlink.

@redbaron ... thanks for the reply. I was hoping you might see this. Coach is over at NorthTrail RV getting some punchlist items taken care of. Will post picture as soon as I get it back.

FLSteve