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  1. @Alex1881, A Starlink Kit with Standard (Residential) service is very sensitive to it's location. Generally, the antenna and router will refuse to work if not at the registered service address. So, this may not be possible. HTH, @TonyFrance
  2. Kent, You should reach out to StarlinkResolutions@spacex.com. To my knowledge, there are no Starlink employees in these forums. Generally speaking, unless you purchase the Global Mobility plan, you must use the Starlink Kit in the same country where it was purchashed. HTH
  3. VPN's and Starlink don't get along for the most part. I believe that PureVPN boasts that they are Starlink compatible..
  4. Alexander, Honestly, I can't say whether Starlink Support will be able to resolve this situation for you. I don't believe Starlink supports activation of Gen 1 Kits any more. However, I could be completely wrong. Maybe someone else here has had a similar experience and can offer some advice. However, you may have thrown your money down a bottomless pit. 😞 I hope you can get coverage from the marketplace where you bought the system.
  5. Have you split th 5GHz and 2.4Ghz signals in to separate SSIDs? if not, open the mobile app while connected to the Starlink WiFi. Select “Settings” and the under Networks, tap on the name of your WiFi network. On the next screen toggle the switch to split your networks. Give the 2.4GHz network a different name. Now, check your signal again. HTH!
  6. Given that these are metal buildings, that may be difficult to accomplish, if not impossible. If you want to get this done quickly, take the advice offered by @RDW above — simple and cheap.
  7. This may be a limitation of the screen size on your mobile device. I've not heard of anyone having this issue -- though that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Being unfamiliar with the situation you are describing, I see two things you can do here. 1. Wait for someone else in these forums to respond with a solution. 2. Reach out to Starlink Support via email. The email address is StarlinkResolutions@spacex.com. HTH
  8. Maybe. Starlink's satellite network covers the globe at this point. So, getting a satellite connection is pretty much possible from anywhere. However, the Starlink satellites will need to connect to a ground station to transfer your traffic off the Starlink network to the Internet. That ground station must be within range of the satellite. The nearest location where Starlink service is available appears to be the island of Cyprus. Lastly, there are legal constraints in some countries regarding the use of Starlink. Lebanon may or may not be such a country. In the end, Starlink's coverage map (see https://www.starlink.com/map) does not show that service is available in Lebanon. For a definitive answer, reach out to Starlink Support at StarlinkResolutions@spacex.com. HTH.
  9. This all depends on the size of the transformer. All transformers emit fairly significant EMI levels. The bigger the transformer the stronger and larger the EMI field. If the Starlink Dishy is inside the EMI field of the transformer, I'd expect trouble. If you want a simple test, put your Starlink Dishy on the ground near the transformer -- 6-8 feet away? -- hook up the system and see if it works. I could be wrong. In the end, my personal preference would be to choose another mounting location for the Starlink Dishy -- AWAY from the transformer, if at all possible.
  10. Are you looking to create a single WiFi network that serves both cabins? Or do you want a separate WiFi network in each cabin?
  11. By the Starlink Ethernet Adapter in the online store -- about $25. Then you can wire to your heart's content.
  12. The Starlink mobile app does not require a cell signal if it can be connected to a WiFi network with Internet access.
  13. That is what I understand, but I have not gotten my hands on a Gen 3 router yet. The Gen3 routers are still in beta.
  14. I don't know that we have any Gen 3 Beta testers in this forum, @ThunderStar. As for when the Gen3 router and new antenna(?) may be ready, that's a question only Starlink can answer. Does anyone else here have access to the Beta program for @ThunderStar?
  15. I don't know that the cables have a serial number. If so, it is likely printed somewhere on the outer wrap of the cable. Why do you need serial numbers for the cables?
  16. This is an excellent question. Bypass mode is intended for the main Starlink Router (only) so that you can install a third-party router of your choice. Once you have a multi-node Starlink mesh network setup, NONE of the routers can (or should) be set to Bypass mode. In this situation, setting the main router to bypass mode will completely disable your Starlink WiFi network, orphaning (and disabling) your mesh routers. If you put a mesh node into bypass mode, it will disble that node on the mesh network. Now, you might be able to plug a Starlink Ethernet Adapater into a mesh node and then plug your XBox into the RJ-45 Ethernet port that it provides. However, the mesh node will communicate with the main Starlink router wirelessly leaving the main Starlink router to communicate with the Internet. In short, I don't think there is any way to do what you are contemplating other than putting the main Starlink router near the XBox, plugging the XBox into the router using a Starlink Ethernet Adapator, and then setting the Starlink router to Bypass Mode. At this point, you will have a single-node network.
  17. The longer cable is a replacement for your original cable. There is no need to get inside the dish. You will have to take the dish post out of the stand/mount and then the cable come out of the bottom of the dish. Plug the new one in, reinstall the stand/mount and then route as needed. Sadly, because the cable uses proprietary connectors, there are no commercially-available in-line connectors to join to cables together. HTH
  18. Disclaimer: I do not have a Starlink Ground Pole. I'm not sure what the material is, but it's definitely not any kind of plastic/PVC. I think most likely, it's steel, just to get the strength needed to support the Dishy in any kind of wind. Also, I don't think it's galvanized steel . If I am not mistake, the pole is either painted or powder-coated. If you mount it to a 4x6 wood post, make sure to attach it very securely. Any amount of wind will cause some pretty significant pressure to the connection.
  19. Where are you going to operate this vessel? Inland waters? Coastal waters? Open seas? You might be able to get away with Starlink Mobile if you are going to be on an inland body of water (e.g., a lake or river). When you get to coastal waters and open seas, the game could change on your. No one here works for Starlink/SpaceX. I suggest you reach out to Starlink Support for assistance before making a purchase.
  20. With the Starlink Ethernet Adapter, you should be able to use any WiFi Router that you'd like. So, teh Tenda AC2100 should be no exception. With the Starlink Router in bypass mode, you cannot connect a switch directly to the Starlink Ethernet Adapter port. You connect your Tenda AC2100 to the Starlink Router's Ethernet Adapter port and then connect your switch to the Tenda. While I am not familiar with the Tenda AC2100, the Tenda AC2100 spec sheet shows that it has 3 LAN ethernet ports. You would connect your switch to one of these ports and then connect cables to the other rooms. While I agree that wired Ethernet can be preferable in certain situations, most devices support wireless connections these days. Why go to all this trouble for wired connections? Just connect your devices wirelessly -- MUCH less hassle there. (NOTE: I'm assuming here that "workshop" = "shed"...) Surely that Tenda AC2100 is capable of reaching 30-40 feet to the shed. Just connect wirelessly from the shed. However, if a wired connection is necessary, you're back to installing an Ethernet switch and the cabling hassles mentioned above. Absolutely. The question becomes how to connect this second WiFi router to the network. If it needs a hard-wired Ethernet connection, you're back to the switch behind the Tenda and the cabling hassles mentioned above. There are a lot of things that you could do here. Choosing the right solution might be easier and the outcome more successful if you engaged someone locally who does home network setups. Of course, you need to choose the contractor carefully. You don't want to hire someone who knows less than you and makes a mess of things. HTH
  21. See my reply to your other post, @Miguelllaboy
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