Josh

Got it resolved. Looked up an article on how to do a Factory reset on my router and learned that "STINKY" is one of the 2 default network names Starlink uses after a factory reset. Apparently my router did a factory reset on it's own. So, no hijacking occurred and I have my internet back.

Really need some help here! So, we hooked up our new Starlink about a week and a half ago. Set up and service have been great....until yesterday afternoon. Suddenly we had no internet service. Out phones and computers wouldn't even find the WiFi account we set up. I rechecked all connections. I powered down and back up (several times). I even went as far as to disconnect everything and start over. And still nothing. The first odd thing I noticed was that there was a new WiFi network showing up on my phone and laptop, titled STINKY. It's an open network with no security password. I say it's odd because we live very rural and the nearest neighbor is easily a quarter mile away. The "STINKY" WiFi network that's appearing would have to be one of the strongest I've ever encountered. The second odd thing I discovered this morning was when I tried seeing if our own WiFi network was back up, hoping maybe the issue self corrected. When I opened my WiFi Connections window on my phone, the "STINKY" network was no longer appearing, but the WiFi scan just kept spinning with no results. I went in to power down the router (again hoping that might miraculously fix the issue) but forgot that I had already unplugged it earlier this morning. I plugged in the router and almost immediately the "STINKY" network appeared! I unplugged the router and the network disappeared! I did this several times and got the same results each time; unplug, STINKY disappears. Plug in, STINKY reappears. This is causing me to think that maybe somehow my network I set up when I initially set up my Starlink, has been hijacked. And I have no idea what to do about it. If anyone can help out, I would be forever grateful!! My wife and I both have to have internet for our jobs and this is causing major issues! This forum is the closest thing I have found to Starlink support and I hope someone can help here! Thanks in advance!! Josh