FYI - Starlink satellites are 340 miles above the earth. Installing your antenna on the roof or on the ground will make no difference to your reception assuming a clear view in either location - after all, what is 40 to 50 feet compared to 340 miles? Don't put it on the roof unless you have no other choice. That will save putting screws into your roof and making snow removal a possible issue.
Love your channel! I live north of the middle of no where. I paid thousands for a radio link for an internet connection. That got me unlimited 10 Mbps. Then Starlink came. Game changer. I’m using a second generation system and couldn’t be happier.
My dad was a don't read the instructions kind of guy too, after watching numerous damaged gear because of that, it made me an read the instructions carefully, highlighting very important portions.
It's pretty cool, isn't it? I retired from SpaceX in November of '23. I didn't work on the Starlink side, but had exposure to it. Fun stuff. And yeah, high speed internet is a requirement. I have gigabit fiber. Also, those speeds are in megaBITS per second, not megabytes.
Oh yeah, Starlink is a game changer for us rural folks with no other good options. No regrets. With a little fabrication I was able to use the old Hughes Net dish mount.
The previous owners left Hughesnet dish on roof. Tryna see if I can use the same setup/mount/holes. Tryna figure out how they got the cable from outside to inside. I reallllly dunwanna go into the attic with scorpions and and black widows to find out 😵💫. Single female, never done this type of stuff before...
Like you we live in the middle of nowhere...but in rural Australia...and the only internet we had was fairly poor mobile (cell) internet. Even cell phone coverage is patchy. Starlink has been an absolute game changer. As well as high speed internet we can now use our mobile phones inside our house using calling over wifi as we did not have indoor coverage. I can watch youtube now without worrying about data limits!
@@aaroncairns8289 In my area of southern NSW we get very little serious hail (but do get a lot of lightning...my house has been struck twice) so I can't really help you out on that. I can say that Starlink will drop out during a good solid storm going overhead...usually for only 5-10 minutes. As did my NBN SkyMuster satellite service that I had before Starlink.
I have the motorized system that aims it as needed. I ordered the pipe that most people use as a short mast ($30), had a muffler shop bend it 90 degrees, and welded a plate to use as a mounting base. I mounted the pipe on the side at the peak of my pole barn. I bypassed the Starlink router and used my own equipment to create a mesh network in order to have connectivity in all areas on my property to run security cameras.
I am looking into using starlink for home internet due to where I live.. What is the reliability of your connection? Does it cut out often? Have you had any issues with connection or speed during rain/ice? If you could let me know that would be great!
Weve had our starlink for 2 plus years shortly after the gen 2 came out. At first it was a little spotty, but after a few more satellites in orbit came on line, its been flawless. We did the hard mount to an eve on the end of the house, and its been rock solid.
Have you had any issues with it cutting out as of recently then? Any issues with connection during the rain or ice? Looking into getting Starlink myself
I switched to Star Link in January of this year and couldn’t be happier with it. My wife and I both work from home and we have 3 teenagers, so our old provider was not cutting it for us. I just ran a speed test and we have 311 Mbps download, 19.3 Mbps upload, and 20ms latency. Here’s what really impressed me, about 2 weeks ago we had an EF 1 tornado pass a mile away here in central Oklahoma and we only experienced a 27 second outage. My direct TV was out for about a half hour as the storm approached until it was far enough away to connect again. I think that’s phenomenal and possibly life saving! Great choice and I’m sure you’ll be much happier as well.
Mounting solution, if you have a dish or direct tv antenna on the roof that is no longer used, take the dish off the top of the mount. Starlink makes an adapter to go on the top of that. Then you can use the old dish cable to pull the starlink cable thru the attic, etc.
We have had HN for 20 yrs...that means we are way late to the streaming world. But I have a heck of a collection of dvds! Considering StarLink. Thanks for the cost break down.
Hey! Roofer here, gotta move it out of your roof valley there. Most of your water run off runs right there. So slowing it with those architectural shingles there, you’ll end up with a leak
I set my Starlink up about 10 days ago. So much better than my old Viasat setup. Even continues to work when it's pouring down rain! Never had that before. Price per month is only a couple dollars more. I got the refurbished equipment at a $200 discount, doesn't look any different than new a far as I can see. Mounted to the eave with the Starlink wall mount. Their mounts are very high quality. Very happy so far. Line-of-sight internet at my location was going to require a 10-foot pole mounted to the peak of my roof to get the signal. That was a no-go for me.
I have ViaSat also and I hate it. People are telling me that my cell phone voice is breaking up bad and I have issues with a lot of buffering@@RockhillfarmYT
So im in north east FL, we had DSL with 28 down and 1.5 up for $120. I do youtube as well so it was not cutting it. My neighbors got starlink and loved it so I figured I get it too. I have had it for a year now and very happy with it! I got 308 down and 22 up! The start up equipment cost for me was $600 but it the kind were the dish finds the best position it`s self. Biggest upgrade I can recommend is getting a after market router and bypass the one starlink gives you.
@MooncieLoo it depends on your needs, I have a gaming router which can handle a lot. I just looked around youtube and amazon until I found what was best for me but it made a big difference! Sorry if that doesn't help to much.
You really don't need to mount it on the roof. Being 12 feet closer to a satellite in space will not improve performance. You should make a mount that you can stand next to, to be able to clean, cover, adjust and take into the house if necessary.
Starlink Gen2 user here 👋, glad to see it's working out for you so far Brock! I've been using Starling for about 2 years, and it is our only internet source available (besides cellular hotspots). I will say I am happy that my unit came with the self-leveling / tracking features, but I did have to wait like 6 months to get it as a "beta" user. There have been no real issues to speak of, only 2 or 3 system wide outages for upgrades or temporary issues. Performance wise I usually drop internet during really heavy thunderstorms, but not during rain showers. Speed wise I generally get 75-100 MBPS download and 10-15 MBPS upload, though this morning I have been getting 130-150 download and 8-13 upload.
Oh yeah I mean to say also, I work full time from home as a software developer, so internet connection is important, though speed not so much. Anything over about 75mps is a cherry on top since I am not a content creator (at least at the moment)
cost is now 300 I'm buying! can't wait. Gen 4. Also after seeing your video I realized all I have to do is plug it into an outlet! Thats helpful. I was thinking it had to hard wire to my pc. Not. So thats even better, no holes through walls. Simple.
My fiance and i went half on getting the set up today! We live in the Midwest in the middle of nowhere where the average satellite is shitty. I really want to work from home so this is going to be great.
I'm leaving the city and moving out to the country side in Sweden. Not as remote as you but still remote enough to not have fiber to the house. Starlink seems to be a very good alternative. I'm looking forward to the country life 😂
Brock, this video was very informational. Personally internet speed download and upload are highly important. I share the same struggles you where with slower speeds.
I am installing Starlink in our RV park tomm am. Spectrum shut us off saying they didnt know we were re-distributing the signal, even though it was on our account. Found out they are shutting off a lot of parks in Fla. then they have a headhunter closer call you and offer you service IF they can install their own network in the park, 125K to install, 68k a year to rent and monitor it!! That is with max 50mbps Starlink is $600 to start, 220 a month for unlimited, and 300 mbps at least here! Our ping is never under 300 with Spectrum. Starlink is 16! And you saved my ass with this video when you said the mount was made for a FLAT roof, I ordered it for a flat roof and our office has a slight slope! I have to fix that. Anyway very excited great video thanks!
Sounds like you were running the good ol hughesnet 😂😂😂 i feel your pain... it's snail pace slow. I'm watching this because we're looking at ordering starlink ourselves. Thank you for the walk-through and explanation. I really appreciate this video brother!!
I've had Starlink since the first gen beta with the old round dish. It has been fast and reliable for the past three years. My only complaint is that I wish I could get a public IP address with the standard subscription. CGNAT makes accessing my home computers remotely into an overly complex chore.
V3 looks like a decent upgrade from v2, even without the motorized tilt feature. Speeds are good and can watch 4k video without issue. I get better speeds with tmobile home internet, 600/30mbps but latency is a bit higher. Hopefully it continues to work out well for you.
We also live in the sticks and have tried everything. Yesterday I told my husband we should try sticking a cable into a pile of rocks on the roof. So I am FOFLOLing at the beginning of your video!
I just got starlink for my business here in rural east Texas. Just like you all the other I-net services really do not work out. For me it was not the bandwidth, but the stability (jitter) and up time. I do a 'lot' of conference calls and meeting (zoom) via the I-net. The bandwidth is not all that big. 10Mbps would work if it is rock solid. I spent over $3000 dollars two years ago to get direct 5 gigahertz link on a 60 ft tower. It was 25M up and down, but the jitter was terrible and often due to weather and other issues it would not function for hours at a time. Now that I have starlink it is completely different. Rarely if ever goes down and is rock solid and stable. Conference calls and zoom meetings run with zero issues. As for monthly cost starlink is actually cheaper. I average between 75 to 125 down and 12 to 20 up. That works fine for what I need for the business. Agree with you in those places 1/2 way to nowhere, Starlink is at a whole other level compared to the other choices.
For us it's not about the speed but the reliability. I live in the mountains and when we get snow, wind, or storms the power goes out. We use a wireless internet provider and the signal is shot from a tower to a dish on our roof. We get about 10 meg a second down and 3 up. The price is $129.99 a month. My wife is taking college courses online and since Helene came through we were without power for a few days then got it back but the remote location of the towers has led to and extended time without internet. My wife ordered Starlink yesterday and the setup will arrive in three weeks. We're hoping sooner. My neighbors who have Starlink love it and say they have never lost connection. I'll do the same by keeping the current internet for a month while evaluating Starlink. Thanks for the video.
I can actually rent a Starlink in my country for 30 days paying only the shipping, after 30 days from shipping, I'll pay monthly something around 70 dollars for renting fee and the internet service combined together, which is pretty good.
Great video. I am thinking about an internet change. Holding off for a little while. Fiber is coming to area and only 2 miles away. Speed is Megabits, not MegaBytes. You can always tell be the size of the letter b. Lower case = bits, upper case = Bytes.
Awesome man. I live in Rural Georgia and we have a 1 gbps fiber up and down. If I lived where you do I'd probably get funding to start my own ISP to serve community like yours. A WISP.
Starlink up here in Northeast Ontario,Its a must.We had Explornet at 130 a month,terribly slow.Starlink is 170.00 Canadian.We don't have any regrets after 1 year,awesome.I also heard they are launching more and more sattelites.I think there really on there game.Im also not surprised we are paying more as Canadians,cause were sheep.
I've been wondering about this for my cabin up on northern Ontario, North of north bay area. 170 is alot but I'll have to figure out how much data I'd get for the same money though cellular. There is a Rogers tower close so cellphone internet is great.
From a guy who admits over and over to not reading the directions, it's not a big leap to figure you didn't make sure you got what you needed to install it. You said it man. I certainly hope it works out though. I am certainly considering the Star Link system as well.
I am so glad you did this video! You sure are funny Brock. What was it that you said to me? "I operate in chaos and my videos are in order, you operate in order and your videos are in chaos" hahahaha. 25 Megabit per second is a huge upgrade for you and if I was in your position, I would have done the same thing.
Just got my StarLink in today, and set it up in about 15 minutes... unboxing and all. Running a speed check, originally having 88Mbps, But just for now going "wireless" with the `dish, I'm receiving 220Mbps with the promise of greater speed when I nail it down and hard-wire it in place. Getting it as an introductory price of "FREE for one month", now's a good time to check it out for yourselves. The Verizon G-5 crap only _Wishes_ it were as good, . . Price wise as well. (Hint-hint)
Thanks, Brock, for the review. I'm considering upgrading from the Starlink Gen 2 to the Gen 3. You're not the only guy who doesn't read manuals. I think that's part of being a guy.
I hear yah with the struggle for fast internet in a rural are, we struggled for years here, of course now most the town is getting fiber, but we just bought property to build a house in an even more remote area that will never get that and theres no cell service there, so starlink really is our only option if we want anything faster than dial up speeds through the cell towers. Luckily we are in the area were we could get the kit for $299 now.
I sure hope you have a way to attach that wind sail to your roof to keep wind gusts from ripping it off and also keep it oriented in the optimal angle.
When I moved to the middle of nowhere, I fully expected to get Starlink. Somehow, I not only have fiber here, but I can have up to 25 gig per second. Mind you, the road is 2 miles away, and it is 10 miles from that road to anywhere. I still may get mobile Starlink as a backup, and for travel.
Thanks, I use Starlink here in Jamaica where the monthly cost is much less than N America (I pay 45 USD/month). But you're confusing bits and bytes. Starlink download speed here is usually 100-200 megabits per second. Divide by 8 for megabytes.
I have starlink because phone service is spoty. We don't use the internet for anything other than to have working phone service and for tv purposes. My bill currently is 145 mo. It always works unless a really bad storm or power outage.
Only correction is it would be mega bit instead of byte. The abbreviations are a bit tricky. Small 'b' is bit, big 'B' is byte. Still really impressive speed, this is great info as my family is planning on moving out of the city in the next couple years and it is good to know we have a solid internet option! Thank you for the video.
My one concern would be the fact that I don't see it being grounded (please correct me if I'm wrong). I've mounted a camera to the side of a barn once and it got struck by lightning. That camera got blown to pieces, lightning travelled through cat5 cable into the house, fried the control box, the dvr box under it and jumped over to security system wiring... and fried that. I'm lucky nothing got set on fire, but lost a lot of equipment that night.
I just ordered Starlink for our property in TN. I will be able to go up there more to video and work on the infrastructure. We don’t have gird power yet but will have Starlink
Hey! I am looking into getting Starlink myself for my home in rural Texas. How is the reliability of the internet so far? Is it very spotty? Does it work during rainstorms okay?
I had the gen 1 star link system since Jan 2021. Its was the only thing that works for me. I have no cell service. Its an awesome system. Mine came with everything including stand. and it auto tracks and adjust.
@RockhillfarmYT I didn't know price went up. They only had one option back then. I'm sure the stationary one works just as well. My changed directions alot in the first year during the beta testing period. But since they have a few more satellite up now, it tends to stay aimed in one direction. Keep up the great videos. I'm also a huge fan of woodland mills
We have a gabled metal roof & we cannot get up on it. However we do have an old fashioned tv antennae not in use that we can climb up to see onto the roof. Is there a way to attach it to that old antennae?
What is your experience once you got the weights for that mount? Does it hold up to strong winds? Have you had to get back on your roof to reposition it after a windy day?
In Ontario, it's currently on sale for $199! Just ordered it and a tilt mounting bracket. Strange how it's cheaper in Canada than the States right now.
So I purchased my unit recently from Germany on Ebay since Starlink stopped selling the Gen 2 models with the actuator. Even with the international shipping to get here to the states I only paid about $580 so something to look into if you are going to order one right now. I think it saved me about $100 extra had I bought the Gen 3 from Starlink directly. Now I just need to get it installed lol
I live in Southern California where there isnt any internet options other than satellite in my area. Evej when you go just a few minutes down the road where spectrum, and etc is avaliable. Just got the starlink and can't wait to set it up. My neighbor has it too and says that its fast and he uses it for work, so thats a good sign. Hopefully it is significantly better than Viasat or Hughesnet
I live out in the country as well. Same exact problem you’ve been facing my family face as well. I’ve been reserved on doing Starlink because of the price tag of the hardware and I’m really choosy on who reviews products. I’ve been watching your channel off and on for a few years now and you’ve swayed me on pulling the trigger. My wife is a school teacher and sometimes she has to do lesson plans at home and our cell service internet is spotty at best. Thank you so much for this video as your setup is the exact one we will be going with.
Great video I’m trying to figure out which one I should get. I’m wondering if you can tell me what the range out from your house like if you have a barn or building?? Thank you
One thing to be aware of: Starlink receivers can draw up to 6 amps of electricity. This is equivalent to running an electric lawnmower on your roof. If the wiring arcs at all, that is enough power to ignite plywood via a roof nail. There are some instances of Starlink igniting roofs (mainly due to incorrect installation). I am not saying this to scare you, just to inform.
Pretty sure that is wrong. Don't confuse amps at different voltages. If you mean plug in mowers those are 6 amps at 120v, so 720 watts. Starlink is 12 volts so it would be a tenth of that mower if its 12 volts 6 amps which makes sense because Starlink says the device is 60-75 watts. The fire thing is possible, 12v 6A could create enough arc to burn.
Ditto, the POE injector runs a 48 V, the whole Star link runs 90 W Max, that would mean at most 2 Amps. There is no way the receiver is even running 1 Amp at the roof. A little bit in of knowledge is dangerous.
@@Bleys001 look at the specs for the device, max power draw of 90 W, there are tons of TH-cam video on how to run from 12 V for RVs, you need a Power Over Ether (POE) injector at 48 V to send to the antenna. The power to the antenna goes to about 50 W when the rotor is turn and 25 watts when settled, this is 25 W at 48 V!
I was planning to get Starlink when I moved. But I got lucky in the end and the property I found was on the end of a broadband install. I don't get the speeds I pay for but I still get speeds that meet or exceed Starlink for a similar price. But Starlink still made my move possible. If it didn't exist, I would have given up on moving to a rural area because the other internet options would have been unacceptable. I feel like Starlink solves the only remaining issue for modern rural life. Also, minor nag, though it doesn't matter. Those are megabits not megabtytes. bytes are 8 times more than bits.
I too am in australia, but in the rural areas of Sydney. We have fibre optic and can get at 500 and 200 for about $50 USD per month. Loved it, but next month we move to rural Texas USA. My life is about to change!
Looks like the system will work for you. I'm in the same boat as you so I'm considering Starlink. Searching their sight I found it odd (am I the only one) that Starlink, started by the guy that started PayPal, won't accept PayPal as a payment source. Makes me wonder why. Thanks for your efforts and information Brock!
That's "Megabits," not Megabytes. A Capital B is bytes, and a little b is bits! Download and Upload Speeds are represented in Megabits per second. Here's a little something that everyone gets wrong! 1000 Bytes is actually 1024 bytes!
Does Starlink have a support email or phone I can call to see if my obstructions will cause an issue. Currently the app says some interruptions, but what does some mean?
Here in Vegas we get super nasty wind gusts so I'm glad I didn't pay $300 for a plastic gable mount. I can make a way stronger mount myself with steel frame and sandbags for ballasts.
We are in the heart of tornado alley in Kansas. I’ve had multiple 70 mile plus per hour storms and it does not affect this. 140 pounds split across the peak is plenty
I live in the country in Lower AL but our speeds are way lower than that. Lucky to hit 50 mbps download. Says it’s set up in optimal location. So I’m guessing it’s hit or miss depending on the area.
I’ve decided after it took 23 minutes to watch this video that Starlink would be better than my viasat. I have spotty cell service where I live and I have trouble even getting online to pay bills on my Wi-Fi. Usually have to wait until I go to town to do that. I’ve had them come out multiple times to try and get it better and it never gets better. I’m already out of my contract time so does anyone have anything negative to say about Starlink I should keep in mind. I live in the middle of a thick bunch of trees in the middle of nowhere. The about 1.5 acres around my house is clear but I’ve got tall tall trees.
Howdy Brock! Pretty cool stuff! I have cable internet even though I am 'rural' (I'm about 4 miles out of town). The speed is inconsistent and I had been thinking about getting Starlink. Sounds like the cost is in ballpark with what I'm paying. Fiber is supposed to be available soon... so might check that out first. And remember... the instructions are just one person's opinion! 😁 Thanks for sharing 🤠
The instructions are actually pictographs. I just bought the genIII as well. I just set mine on the edge of my porch on the concrete at ground level. In the last 2 weeks I am averaging about 175 to 225 mbs. I ran a speed test 2 days ago early in the morning and got my new record 379 mbs. So far so good. I will be mounting mine on the soffit edge this week.
I'm thinking of switching to Starlink after dealing with a Hurricane. My current provider cant give me an ETA when it will be back up. Can you hardwire in because some jobs require hardwire? So im not climbing a roof. Lol
I am interested in obtaing starlink but have two questions. I have asked around and tried to research for the answers but am still unclear. Question one - is starlink pretty much restricted to a fairly short distance? Will it reach to the outer areas of a large property? Cell phone use primarily. If i am out around town - will my cell phone work w starlink? Question two - working from home - say bank or some other type of call in assistance person. Is my connection (phone & computer) reliable? Current connection is land line. Can i reliably move from land line to starlink? Thanks, any thoughts are very much appreciated.
Will the aiming app work without having an internet connection? Was thinking about getting this for a cabin in the Adirondacks. There is no cell phone reception there at all and the only internet option is dsl which hardly ever works.
Good presentation. I looked at that, but the initial cost made me pause. We live on top of a mountain. Wind is terrible. I wonder if that might blow off?
I have had Comcast since it came out until i moved to rural Tennessee. I just ordered mine 3 days ago hoping i get the 200mb your getting because im coming from 800mb
The 4k upload was a issue with me as well but even with the 60 lbs of weight, that rooftop stand wouldn't last 60 seconds in our Southern Cal 80 mph Santa Ana winds. It has been working fine at ground level. Two weeks so far and it's much better than my more expensive ViaSat subscription.
Great Video and greetings from Germany i got 2 Internet Connections one VDSL SuperVectoring its called here with 250 Megabits Download and 40 Megabits Upload the Second Connection is Cable Internet with over 1 Gigabit Download and 50 Megabits Upload im very Happy with those Connections,but soon i will have Fiber Optic with Symmetrical 1 Gigabit Down/Upload i hope it will give me what im paying for in the Future 😊
I live near an apartment complex and a trailer park. Someone would take that satellite off my roof. Can I set it up inside my home? How much is the monthly service? Awesome video; thumbs up.
I live way out of the city & none of the internet options we got around bere are nowhere near good enough for online work & content creation, i just got starlink for new house & holy shit first tests gave me 350mb, for something u setup in minutes without any bullshit process with normal ISPs, insane service all around
I live in the middle of no where as well and planning to get Starlink today, at this point, it's my only option. Where did you get that mount? It's not in the starlink website
We live out in the middle of nowhere as well. We’ve had Starlink for about a year and it has been flawless and fantastic.
How do I make my starlink 3rd gen work ? We set it up last night around 7pm & I can’t seem to get it to connect . I’ll try again today and earlier 😮💨
business or residential? mountains?
FYI - Starlink satellites are 340 miles above the earth. Installing your antenna on the roof or on the ground will make no difference to your reception assuming a clear view in either location - after all, what is 40 to 50 feet compared to 340 miles? Don't put it on the roof unless you have no other choice. That will save putting screws into your roof and making snow removal a possible issue.
In my case, the roof is best to keep the neighborhood kids from messing with it.
I mounted mine onto my roof with screws!!!! And snow removal isn’t any harder with or without.
Love your channel! I live north of the middle of no where. I paid thousands for a radio link for an internet connection. That got me unlimited 10 Mbps. Then Starlink came. Game changer. I’m using a second generation system and couldn’t be happier.
My dad was a don't read the instructions kind of guy too, after watching numerous damaged gear because of that, it made me an read the instructions carefully, highlighting very important portions.
Just to clarify, that's megabits not bytes. Otherwise you'd have a gigabit-speed link. 😊
Yep 👍 order of 8 times the magnitude, 8 bits to the byte
@@NWoutdoorsman and 4 bits to a nibble. 😉
@@ohnodevo I haven't heard anyone use that in years. Thanks for the memory. Haha.
I even see merchants on Amazon mess that up with computer parts. LOL
Thank you. Lol
It's pretty cool, isn't it? I retired from SpaceX in November of '23. I didn't work on the Starlink side, but had exposure to it. Fun stuff. And yeah, high speed internet is a requirement. I have gigabit fiber.
Also, those speeds are in megaBITS per second, not megabytes.
Oh yeah, Starlink is a game changer for us rural folks with no other good options. No regrets. With a little fabrication I was able to use the old Hughes Net dish mount.
Thank you i have the hughnet dish mount too. I can save some money on a mount now.
The previous owners left Hughesnet dish on roof. Tryna see if I can use the same setup/mount/holes. Tryna figure out how they got the cable from outside to inside. I reallllly dunwanna go into the attic with scorpions and and black widows to find out 😵💫. Single female, never done this type of stuff before...
Also I'm a prepper I built a bunker under my house. With star link we should still have internet when SHFT
How does it work for television reception?
Hmmm I have Viasat and hives net laying around my property
Like you we live in the middle of nowhere...but in rural Australia...and the only internet we had was fairly poor mobile (cell) internet. Even cell phone coverage is patchy. Starlink has been an absolute game changer. As well as high speed internet we can now use our mobile phones inside our house using calling over wifi as we did not have indoor coverage. I can watch youtube now without worrying about data limits!
I saw the latest news, it said that Starlink made the government run internet supplier into shame for covering records of dropping subscribers
i live in Australia aswell and as you know we get a fair amount of hail storms. how does the dish hold up to our storms in Aus?
@@aaroncairns8289 In my area of southern NSW we get very little serious hail (but do get a lot of lightning...my house has been struck twice) so I can't really help you out on that. I can say that Starlink will drop out during a good solid storm going overhead...usually for only 5-10 minutes. As did my NBN SkyMuster satellite service that I had before Starlink.
We love ours, no one kicks out videos as relentlessly as you.
Love your channel.
I have the motorized system that aims it as needed. I ordered the pipe that most people use as a short mast ($30), had a muffler shop bend it 90 degrees, and welded a plate to use as a mounting base. I mounted the pipe on the side at the peak of my pole barn. I bypassed the Starlink router and used my own equipment to create a mesh network in order to have connectivity in all areas on my property to run security cameras.
cool setup
I am looking into using starlink for home internet due to where I live.. What is the reliability of your connection? Does it cut out often? Have you had any issues with connection or speed during rain/ice? If you could let me know that would be great!
How do I bypass starlink router I want to be able to control who can connect?
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Weve had our starlink for 2 plus years shortly after the gen 2 came out. At first it was a little spotty, but after a few more satellites in orbit came on line, its been flawless. We did the hard mount to an eve on the end of the house, and its been rock solid.
Have you had any issues with it cutting out as of recently then? Any issues with connection during the rain or ice? Looking into getting Starlink myself
@@xfalsesoulsxx7560 Yes. It does cut out in the heaviest of rains, which have been several lately. Normally for just a few minutes.
I switched to Star Link in January of this year and couldn’t be happier with it. My wife and I both work from home and we have 3 teenagers, so our old provider was not cutting it for us. I just ran a speed test and we have 311 Mbps download, 19.3 Mbps upload, and 20ms latency.
Here’s what really impressed me, about 2 weeks ago we had an EF 1 tornado pass a mile away here in central Oklahoma and we only experienced a 27 second outage. My direct TV was out for about a half hour as the storm approached until it was far enough away to connect again. I think that’s phenomenal and possibly life saving! Great choice and I’m sure you’ll be much happier as well.
Mounting solution, if you have a dish or direct tv antenna on the roof that is no longer used, take the dish off the top of the mount. Starlink makes an adapter to go on the top of that. Then you can use the old dish cable to pull the starlink cable thru the attic, etc.
This is what I would have done. Even with 60 lbs. of weight, I don't see it staying put with a decent amount of wind.
We have had HN for 20 yrs...that means we are way late to the streaming world. But I have a heck of a collection of dvds! Considering StarLink. Thanks for the cost break down.
Hey! Roofer here, gotta move it out of your roof valley there. Most of your water run off runs right there. So slowing it with those architectural shingles there, you’ll end up with a leak
I set my Starlink up about 10 days ago. So much better than my old Viasat setup. Even continues to work when it's pouring down rain! Never had that before. Price per month is only a couple dollars more. I got the refurbished equipment at a $200 discount, doesn't look any different than new a far as I can see. Mounted to the eave with the Starlink wall mount. Their mounts are very high quality. Very happy so far. Line-of-sight internet at my location was going to require a 10-foot pole mounted to the peak of my roof to get the signal. That was a no-go for me.
Heck yeah, this is what I needed to see! I'm in Missouri/Ozarks area and I'm ready to move on from Viasat.
@whittone28 I’m about an hour and a half from Springfield and I had Viasat
I have ViaSat also and I hate it. People are telling me that my cell phone voice is breaking up bad and I have issues with a lot of buffering@@RockhillfarmYT
Where did you go to get your equipment so cheap?
So im in north east FL, we had DSL with 28 down and 1.5 up for $120. I do youtube as well so it was not cutting it. My neighbors got starlink and loved it so I figured I get it too. I have had it for a year now and very happy with it! I got 308 down and 22 up! The start up equipment cost for me was $600 but it the kind were the dish finds the best position it`s self. Biggest upgrade I can recommend is getting a after market router and bypass the one starlink gives you.
What router do you suggest? We are thinking about going with SL so we can have a security system.
@MooncieLoo it depends on your needs, I have a gaming router which can handle a lot. I just looked around youtube and amazon until I found what was best for me but it made a big difference! Sorry if that doesn't help to much.
You really don't need to mount it on the roof. Being 12 feet closer to a satellite in space will not improve performance. You should make a mount that you can stand next to, to be able to clean, cover, adjust and take into the house if necessary.
Great point!
WRONG. You want a straight and clear view of the sky or connections can get unstable. Starlink comes weather resistant and has heaters for snow.
Most don't want them in the way!! Best choice for me is roof eve
Starlink Gen2 user here 👋, glad to see it's working out for you so far Brock!
I've been using Starling for about 2 years, and it is our only internet source available (besides cellular hotspots).
I will say I am happy that my unit came with the self-leveling / tracking features, but I did have to wait like 6 months to get it as a "beta" user.
There have been no real issues to speak of, only 2 or 3 system wide outages for upgrades or temporary issues.
Performance wise I usually drop internet during really heavy thunderstorms, but not during rain showers.
Speed wise I generally get 75-100 MBPS download and 10-15 MBPS upload, though this morning I have been getting 130-150 download and 8-13 upload.
Oh yeah I mean to say also, I work full time from home as a software developer, so internet connection is important, though speed not so much.
Anything over about 75mps is a cherry on top since I am not a content creator (at least at the moment)
cost is now 300 I'm buying! can't wait. Gen 4. Also after seeing your video I realized all I have to do is plug it into an outlet! Thats helpful. I was thinking it had to hard wire to my pc. Not. So thats even better, no holes through walls. Simple.
I have been happy with it
My fiance and i went half on getting the set up today! We live in the Midwest in the middle of nowhere where the average satellite is shitty. I really want to work from home so this is going to be great.
I'm leaving the city and moving out to the country side in Sweden. Not as remote as you but still remote enough to not have fiber to the house. Starlink seems to be a very good alternative. I'm looking forward to the country life 😂
Brock, this video was very informational. Personally internet speed download and upload are highly important. I share the same struggles you where with slower speeds.
I used my old bell expressvu dish stand and the starlink dish just snaped in . Perfect instalation
Had ours for 3 years love it, no issues
I am installing Starlink in our RV park tomm am. Spectrum shut us off saying they didnt know we were re-distributing the signal, even though it was on our account. Found out they are shutting off a lot of parks in Fla. then they have a headhunter closer call you and offer you service IF they can install their own network in the park, 125K to install, 68k a year to rent and monitor it!! That is with max 50mbps Starlink is $600 to start, 220 a month for unlimited, and 300 mbps at least here! Our ping is never under 300 with Spectrum. Starlink is 16!
And you saved my ass with this video when you said the mount was made for a FLAT roof, I ordered it for a flat roof and our office has a slight slope! I have to fix that. Anyway very excited great video thanks!
Sounds like you were running the good ol hughesnet 😂😂😂 i feel your pain... it's snail pace slow. I'm watching this because we're looking at ordering starlink ourselves. Thank you for the walk-through and explanation. I really appreciate this video brother!!
I rue the day I accepted the “higher speed” plan through hughesnet. It’s horrific 😢😢
I've had Starlink since the first gen beta with the old round dish. It has been fast and reliable for the past three years. My only complaint is that I wish I could get a public IP address with the standard subscription. CGNAT makes accessing my home computers remotely into an overly complex chore.
V3 looks like a decent upgrade from v2, even without the motorized tilt feature. Speeds are good and can watch 4k video without issue. I get better speeds with tmobile home internet, 600/30mbps but latency is a bit higher. Hopefully it continues to work out well for you.
We also live in the sticks and have tried everything. Yesterday I told my husband we should try sticking a cable into a pile of rocks on the roof. So I am FOFLOLing at the beginning of your video!
I've been looking at StarLink for a little while now. Thanks for the video Brock!
I'm considering getting starlink even though I live in the burbs... did you get it? How do you like it? Fast as they say?
You can check the date on the video, but I’m guessing I’ve had it for at least six weeks and it works great where I live
I just got starlink for my business here in rural east Texas. Just like you all the other I-net services really do not work out. For me it was not the bandwidth, but the stability (jitter) and up time. I do a 'lot' of conference calls and meeting (zoom) via the I-net. The bandwidth is not all that big. 10Mbps would work if it is rock solid. I spent over $3000 dollars two years ago to get direct 5 gigahertz link on a 60 ft tower. It was 25M up and down, but the jitter was terrible and often due to weather and other issues it would not function for hours at a time.
Now that I have starlink it is completely different. Rarely if ever goes down and is rock solid and stable. Conference calls and zoom meetings run with zero issues. As for monthly cost starlink is actually cheaper. I average between 75 to 125 down and 12 to 20 up. That works fine for what I need for the business.
Agree with you in those places 1/2 way to nowhere, Starlink is at a whole other level compared to the other choices.
For us it's not about the speed but the reliability. I live in the mountains and when we get snow, wind, or storms the power goes out. We use a wireless internet provider and the signal is shot from a tower to a dish on our roof. We get about 10 meg a second down and 3 up. The price is $129.99 a month. My wife is taking college courses online and since Helene came through we were without power for a few days then got it back but the remote location of the towers has led to and extended time without internet. My wife ordered Starlink yesterday and the setup will arrive in three weeks. We're hoping sooner. My neighbors who have Starlink love it and say they have never lost connection. I'll do the same by keeping the current internet for a month while evaluating Starlink.
Thanks for the video.
I can actually rent a Starlink in my country for 30 days paying only the shipping, after 30 days from shipping, I'll pay monthly something around 70 dollars for renting fee and the internet service combined together, which is pretty good.
Great video. I am thinking about an internet change. Holding off for a little while. Fiber is coming to area and only 2 miles away. Speed is Megabits, not MegaBytes. You can always tell be the size of the letter b. Lower case = bits, upper case = Bytes.
Awesome man. I live in Rural Georgia and we have a 1 gbps fiber up and down. If I lived where you do I'd probably get funding to start my own ISP to serve community like yours. A WISP.
Starlink up here in Northeast Ontario,Its a must.We had Explornet at 130 a month,terribly slow.Starlink is 170.00 Canadian.We don't have any regrets after 1 year,awesome.I also heard they are launching more and more sattelites.I think there really on there game.Im also not surprised we are paying more as Canadians,cause were sheep.
I've been wondering about this for my cabin up on northern Ontario, North of north bay area. 170 is alot but I'll have to figure out how much data I'd get for the same money though cellular. There is a Rogers tower close so cellphone internet is great.
From a guy who admits over and over to not reading the directions, it's not a big leap to figure you didn't make sure you got what you needed to install it. You said it man. I certainly hope it works out though. I am certainly considering the Star Link system as well.
I am so glad you did this video! You sure are funny Brock. What was it that you said to me? "I operate in chaos and my videos are in order, you operate in order and your videos are in chaos" hahahaha. 25 Megabit per second is a huge upgrade for you and if I was in your position, I would have done the same thing.
Just got my StarLink in today, and set it up in about 15 minutes... unboxing and all.
Running a speed check, originally having 88Mbps, But just for now going "wireless" with the `dish, I'm receiving 220Mbps with the promise of greater speed when I nail it down and hard-wire it in place.
Getting it as an introductory price of "FREE for one month", now's a good time to check it out for yourselves. The Verizon G-5 crap only _Wishes_ it were as good, . . Price wise as well. (Hint-hint)
Thanks, Brock, for the review. I'm considering upgrading from the Starlink Gen 2 to the Gen 3. You're not the only guy who doesn't read manuals. I think that's part of being a guy.
Thanks Brock.
Your read'n my mind.
Just what I needed to know.
Thanks for the info. Internet speed is super important to me.
I hear yah with the struggle for fast internet in a rural are, we struggled for years here, of course now most the town is getting fiber, but we just bought property to build a house in an even more remote area that will never get that and theres no cell service there, so starlink really is our only option if we want anything faster than dial up speeds through the cell towers. Luckily we are in the area were we could get the kit for $299 now.
You must live where I live lol
I sure hope you have a way to attach that wind sail to your roof to keep wind gusts from ripping it off and also keep it oriented in the optimal angle.
When I moved to the middle of nowhere, I fully expected to get Starlink. Somehow, I not only have fiber here, but I can have up to 25 gig per second. Mind you, the road is 2 miles away, and it is 10 miles from that road to anywhere.
I still may get mobile Starlink as a backup, and for travel.
Thanks, I use Starlink here in Jamaica where the monthly cost is much less than N America (I pay 45 USD/month). But you're confusing bits and bytes. Starlink download speed here is usually 100-200 megabits per second. Divide by 8 for megabytes.
I have starlink because phone service is spoty. We don't use the internet for anything other than to have working phone service and for tv purposes. My bill currently is 145 mo. It always works unless a really bad storm or power outage.
Only correction is it would be mega bit instead of byte. The abbreviations are a bit tricky. Small 'b' is bit, big 'B' is byte. Still really impressive speed, this is great info as my family is planning on moving out of the city in the next couple years and it is good to know we have a solid internet option! Thank you for the video.
My one concern would be the fact that I don't see it being grounded (please correct me if I'm wrong). I've mounted a camera to the side of a barn once and it got struck by lightning. That camera got blown to pieces, lightning travelled through cat5 cable into the house, fried the control box, the dvr box under it and jumped over to security system wiring... and fried that. I'm lucky nothing got set on fire, but lost a lot of equipment that night.
God is always watching
I just ordered Starlink for our property in TN. I will be able to go up there more to video and work on the infrastructure. We don’t have gird power yet but will have Starlink
Hey! I am looking into getting Starlink myself for my home in rural Texas. How is the reliability of the internet so far? Is it very spotty? Does it work during rainstorms okay?
I had the gen 1 star link system since Jan 2021. Its was the only thing that works for me. I have no cell service. Its an awesome system. Mine came with everything including stand. and it auto tracks and adjust.
You now pay quite a bit extra for the tracking antenna
@RockhillfarmYT I didn't know price went up. They only had one option back then. I'm sure the stationary one works just as well. My changed directions alot in the first year during the beta testing period. But since they have a few more satellite up now, it tends to stay aimed in one direction.
Keep up the great videos. I'm also a huge fan of woodland mills
does the weather affect your service like rain would ruin your movie night with sat tv?
Where to get that mount for the roof peak?
We have a gabled metal roof & we cannot get up on it. However we do have an old fashioned tv antennae not in use that we can climb up to see onto the roof. Is there a way to attach it to that old antennae?
What is your experience once you got the weights for that mount? Does it hold up to strong winds? Have you had to get back on your roof to reposition it after a windy day?
We have seen over 70 mph winds. No problem. Stayed aligned
It comes with the router?
The Starlink Gen 3 is $299 now at Best Buy. I just ordered it today, August 8, 2024.
That's what I'm about to buy
In Ontario, it's currently on sale for $199! Just ordered it and a tilt mounting bracket. Strange how it's cheaper in Canada than the States right now.
@waynebinky star link has it on sale rn in the US as well
@@waynebinky Is that US dollars or Canadian dollars?
@@Sappho123 Canadian
So I purchased my unit recently from Germany on Ebay since Starlink stopped selling the Gen 2 models with the actuator. Even with the international shipping to get here to the states I only paid about $580 so something to look into if you are going to order one right now. I think it saved me about $100 extra had I bought the Gen 3 from Starlink directly. Now I just need to get it installed lol
Thanks for the video. The price is now $299 for the hardware. Is that a good deal??
I think it is. I’ve been very happy with the service.
@@RockhillfarmYTwhere do you get this price? When going to starlink it was $349.
@@wandac396 I bought it for 600 and then it looks like it went down to 300 and now it’s back up to 350. Might be 600 again next month.
@@RockhillfarmYT LOL so what you’re telling me is, you better buy it now before it goes up again. 😂
I live in Southern California where there isnt any internet options other than satellite in my area. Evej when you go just a few minutes down the road where spectrum, and etc is avaliable. Just got the starlink and can't wait to set it up. My neighbor has it too and says that its fast and he uses it for work, so thats a good sign. Hopefully it is significantly better than Viasat or Hughesnet
I work with multi-terabyte files. Daily. Upload speed is very important. Thanks for this, as I’m looking for more speed. 👍
I live out in the country as well. Same exact problem you’ve been facing my family face as well. I’ve been reserved on doing Starlink because of the price tag of the hardware and I’m really choosy on who reviews products. I’ve been watching your channel off and on for a few years now and you’ve swayed me on pulling the trigger. My wife is a school teacher and sometimes she has to do lesson plans at home and our cell service internet is spotty at best. Thank you so much for this video as your setup is the exact one we will be going with.
I’ve had it a couple months now at least and it’s been reliable and fast where I live
Great video I’m trying to figure out which one I should get. I’m wondering if you can tell me what the range out from your house like if you have a barn or building?? Thank you
One thing to be aware of: Starlink receivers can draw up to 6 amps of electricity. This is equivalent to running an electric lawnmower on your roof. If the wiring arcs at all, that is enough power to ignite plywood via a roof nail. There are some instances of Starlink igniting roofs (mainly due to incorrect installation). I am not saying this to scare you, just to inform.
Pretty sure that is wrong. Don't confuse amps at different voltages. If you mean plug in mowers those are 6 amps at 120v, so 720 watts. Starlink is 12 volts so it would be a tenth of that mower if its 12 volts 6 amps which makes sense because Starlink says the device is 60-75 watts.
The fire thing is possible, 12v 6A could create enough arc to burn.
Ditto, the POE injector runs a 48 V, the whole Star link runs 90 W Max, that would mean at most 2 Amps. There is no way the receiver is even running 1 Amp at the roof. A little bit in of knowledge is dangerous.
Where did you get this information? I have never heard that in and reddit posts. And you are wrong about the power draw. Look it up.
@@Bleys001 look at the specs for the device, max power draw of 90 W, there are tons of TH-cam video on how to run from 12 V for RVs, you need a Power Over Ether (POE) injector at 48 V to send to the antenna. The power to the antenna goes to about 50 W when the rotor is turn and 25 watts when settled, this is 25 W at 48 V!
Think this cat bumped his head. No way the Starlink cable carries that kind of amperage.
I was planning to get Starlink when I moved. But I got lucky in the end and the property I found was on the end of a broadband install. I don't get the speeds I pay for but I still get speeds that meet or exceed Starlink for a similar price. But Starlink still made my move possible. If it didn't exist, I would have given up on moving to a rural area because the other internet options would have been unacceptable. I feel like Starlink solves the only remaining issue for modern rural life.
Also, minor nag, though it doesn't matter. Those are megabits not megabtytes. bytes are 8 times more than bits.
I bought the exact same setup you did but I bought a $49 Mount that I found online that mounts to a 2-inch piece of pipe fence post or water pipe
I too am in australia, but in the rural areas of Sydney. We have fibre optic and can get at 500 and 200 for about $50 USD per month. Loved it, but next month we move to rural Texas USA. My life is about to change!
Thanks for showing how to set it up and for all the info 🙂
Looks like the system will work for you. I'm in the same boat as you so I'm considering Starlink. Searching their sight I found it odd (am I the only one) that Starlink, started by the guy that started PayPal, won't accept PayPal as a payment source. Makes me wonder why.
Thanks for your efforts and information Brock!
That's "Megabits," not Megabytes. A Capital B is bytes, and a little b is bits! Download and Upload Speeds are represented in Megabits per second. Here's a little something that everyone gets wrong! 1000 Bytes is actually 1024 bytes!
Does Starlink have a support email or phone I can call to see if my obstructions will cause an issue. Currently the app says some interruptions, but what does some mean?
Here in Vegas we get super nasty wind gusts so I'm glad I didn't pay $300 for a plastic gable mount. I can make a way stronger mount myself with steel frame and sandbags for ballasts.
We are in the heart of tornado alley in Kansas. I’ve had multiple 70 mile plus per hour storms and it does not affect this.
140 pounds split across the peak is plenty
Good video. Just FYI, "Mbps" means megabits per second, not megabytes. Megabytes would use a capital B (MBps), but that's rarely used in this context.
I live in the country in Lower AL but our speeds are way lower than that. Lucky to hit 50 mbps download. Says it’s set up in optimal location. So I’m guessing it’s hit or miss depending on the area.
Unboxing on the roof. That's how it's done! ;-)
Internet speeds are so important. If I don't get strong enough internet, I don't make enough money!
I’ve decided after it took 23 minutes to watch this video that Starlink would be better than my viasat. I have spotty cell service where I live and I have trouble even getting online to pay bills on my Wi-Fi. Usually have to wait until I go to town to do that. I’ve had them come out multiple times to try and get it better and it never gets better. I’m already out of my contract time so does anyone have anything negative to say about Starlink I should keep in mind. I live in the middle of a thick bunch of trees in the middle of nowhere. The about 1.5 acres around my house is clear but I’ve got tall tall trees.
Is there ethernet ports/s to hardwire to the router?
Howdy Brock! Pretty cool stuff! I have cable internet even though I am 'rural' (I'm about 4 miles out of town). The speed is inconsistent and I had been thinking about getting Starlink. Sounds like the cost is in ballpark with what I'm paying. Fiber is supposed to be available soon... so might check that out first.
And remember... the instructions are just one person's opinion! 😁 Thanks for sharing 🤠
The instructions are actually pictographs. I just bought the genIII as well. I just set mine on the edge of my porch on the concrete at ground level. In the last 2 weeks I am averaging about 175 to 225 mbs. I ran a speed test 2 days ago early in the morning and got my new record 379 mbs. So far so good. I will be mounting mine on the soffit edge this week.
How heavy is that base? I'm considering purchasing but I want a comparison of all the mounting hardware to see which one is best to purchase.
Im getting 369 dl and 23 ul, think star link will get me higher numbers than that ?
Where do you purchase the support/stand for the roof you are using?
What about when it storms
Perfectly fine.
I'm thinking of switching to Starlink after dealing with a Hurricane. My current provider cant give me an ETA when it will be back up. Can you hardwire in because some jobs require hardwire? So im not climbing a roof. Lol
I am interested in obtaing starlink but have two questions. I have asked around and tried to research for the answers but am still unclear. Question one - is starlink pretty much restricted to a fairly short distance? Will it reach to the outer areas of a large property? Cell phone use primarily. If i am out around town - will my cell phone work w starlink? Question two - working from home - say bank or some other type of call in assistance person. Is my connection (phone & computer) reliable? Current connection is land line. Can i reliably move from land line to starlink? Thanks, any thoughts are very much appreciated.
How well does this work with bad weather/ cloud cover
No problems
Will the aiming app work without having an internet connection? Was thinking about getting this for a cabin in the Adirondacks. There is no cell phone reception there at all and the only internet option is dsl which hardly ever works.
Does it work with wireless only or can you use Ethernet too? My wireless is to slow so I am wired to the router and don't use wireless.
Good presentation. I looked at that, but the initial cost made me pause. We live on top of a mountain. Wind is terrible. I wonder if that might blow off?
I have had Comcast since it came out until i moved to rural Tennessee. I just ordered mine 3 days ago hoping i get the 200mb your getting because im coming from 800mb
The 4k upload was a issue with me as well but even with the 60 lbs of weight, that rooftop stand wouldn't last 60 seconds in our Southern Cal 80 mph Santa Ana winds. It has been working fine at ground level. Two weeks so far and it's much better than my more expensive ViaSat subscription.
Great Video and greetings from Germany i got 2 Internet Connections one VDSL SuperVectoring its called here with 250 Megabits Download and 40 Megabits Upload the Second Connection is Cable Internet with over 1 Gigabit Download and 50 Megabits Upload im very Happy with those Connections,but soon i will have Fiber Optic with Symmetrical 1 Gigabit Down/Upload i hope it will give me what im paying for in the Future 😊
Thanks. That clears up a lot of questions.
Thanks for all of the info
I live near an apartment complex and a trailer park. Someone would take that satellite off my roof. Can I set it up inside my home? How much is the monthly service? Awesome video; thumbs up.
I live way out of the city & none of the internet options we got around bere are nowhere near good enough for online work & content creation, i just got starlink for new house & holy shit first tests gave me 350mb, for something u setup in minutes without any bullshit process with normal ISPs, insane service all around
I’ve had it around 6 months now. Very happy
I live in the middle of no where as well and planning to get Starlink today, at this point, it's my only option. Where did you get that mount? It's not in the starlink website
I think it is called Asmuth and Elevation for setting the antenna up.
Does that stand not screw into the roof?