Comments on: 7 Starlink Tips And Tricks Worth Knowing (2026)

By: Viktor

Viktor — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 07:43:41 +0000

In reply to Kim. Hi Kim, have you rebooted the antenna and installed the newest firmware?

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:07:52 +0000

Hi Victor, Hi have the RV model. I set up and take down wherever we go. Yesterday I set up, the dishy moved out of the stow position. But it is now not connecting to the internet. It says Starlink is unreachable. I check all the connections and rebooted.

By: Viktor Hendelmann

Viktor Hendelmann — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:30:23 +0000

In reply to Lenny Gemar. Hi Lenny, thanks for the heads-up! The larger point still stands, though, which is to protect yourself when playing around with electricity.

By: Lenny Gemar

Lenny Gemar — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:41:46 +0000

Your first tip is a good one, especially about not inserting or retracting the cable while powered on. However, your comment “The voltage at which Starlink operates is pretty dangerous, so use gloves at the very minimum.” is inaccurate. The voltage on the antenna-to-router cable is only 48 VDC, which is considered low voltage from an electrical standpoint. It could potentially burn your fingers if you were to somehow touch bare contacts, but in only the strangest of circumstances could it seriously injure you.

The AC mains cable is certainly more dangerous, but plugging it into the router before plugging it into the wall is a wise choice.