₦airaland Forum

seunpayne:
So it’s not dual band but it’ll still work

OK thanks.. I hope the whole process is doing this bypass is not rocket science ooo

seunpayne:
Well if you plug the adapter and run an Ethernet cable to your tp link, you will have two wifi signals.

Fun fact: you can name the second wifi signal the same name as the starlink wifi signal and you will have a rudimentary form of a mesh network. (You’ll have to tinker to get the security parameters and channels right for this to work).

If you want to bypass the starlink completely, there is a toggle in settings (click advanced settings) and you’ll be able to turn off the starlink router and all it’ll be is a power source for the dishy. All routing functions would be passed on to your router (tp link)

EDIT: If the model of your tplink is those n300 routers, be aware that you’ll not have access to the 5ghz band and it’s speeds. So if that’s important, make sure you’re using a dual band router with MU-MIMO functionality.

I don't want to bypass the Starlink completely.

I want to have network up in my room where the Starlink Router and ethernet adapter will be sitting, then network cable is already run from my room downstairs to my sitting room where I want to place the TP-Link router and hope to get a more decent speed too

My TP-Link model is TL-WR841N
300Mbps Wireless N Router

Stanley08:
Lol no lie for my head, I no yab anybody. Both devices will share wifi. 2 access points with different wifi ranges. I would imagine. For best speeds, you need to be closer to the access point especially if it's range isn't great. So basically. Running a long cable downstairs and then connecting the second router downstairs.

I'll always advice that you setup your Starlink router where you spend the most time or at least in a central location, but yh I also understand that this isn't always possible.

Eheenn..shey no be u yab me about staying in a duplex ... I go check again
Setting it up where one normally stays isn't always achievable. My only option was my bedroom.. Infact, the engineer had to bore small hole through my pop wall( my eye red oo). But what can I do... Like I said, I dey get decent speed downstairs ooo... But I want it stronger

I want to ask, if I use starlink ethernet adapter and do bypass connecting to another router for other devices, will starlink Router be serving its function as a router or completely off while transferring its router function to the third party router

I already asked Stanley08 this question, but he yabbed me

My starlink Router is currently placed in my room upstairs with fantastic speed while we spend most of the time in the living room downstairs watching other Internet devices too..Speed is not as fantastic as it should be

I intend to use tp Link router downstairs when my starlink ethernet adapter is shipped

Will the Starlink adapter in the room still serve its purpose of providing wifi service on the room or will it transfer all it's wifi service to this 3rd party router

seunpayne:
Yeah just one floor. Used to have dead spots in the bathroom inside the master bedroom. The Echo dot there disconnects a lot. Now there is wifi everywhere and all the smart devices are connected

What did u buy to achieve all these

ecolime:
FINTECHs are really giving traditional banks a run for their money.

The issue I just have with them all is poor customer service. I did a test transaction of $1in February from my WISE account to the virtual USD account I created on PAYDAY App, till today the fund is yet to impact.

It's almost 2 months and PAYDAY is still yet to espond tomorrow mails, chats, etc. Just imagine what would have happened I transferred a huge sum. I for dey weep now 😥

I just hope Tribapay is different.

Run away from Payday

Klasha is the best

Stanley08:
I'm just waiting to see I bought it from Chinedu & son in alaba international market. Let me laugh well well 😂😂

Me sef dey wait 😏

airsaylongcome:
Thanks for the info. This one wey u call my name laidis so, e mean say I suppose know you o.

So it's looking like ₦500k startup and approx ₦35k monthly. Any idea of the length of the cable?

I've got a nagging worry that there would be signal wipe out when it rains. And that would not play nice for what I want to use it for.

Yea... We don relate well well for nairaland.. Na correct guy u be

I paid $587 using Klasha App (763\$)
I initially bought $57 ethernet adapter, but I cancelled the payment when I discovered the Starlink dey pull very strong speed for my sitting (where the router dey) and my bedroom upstairs wia my other TV and second android box dey

Now the dish has been placed on my roof from the manhole. The router is now in my bedroom. My installer bore a hole through my bedroom roof(P.O.P) where the wire was drawn to connect with the router in same bedroom... So speed is massive in my bedroom and very decent downstairs in the sitting room

Rain never start for here, so wouldn't know aw far during rainy season

Length of the cable that came with the dish is 75ft and still thinking if I should still re-order that starlink adapter

aby4real:
Nice one...
Found a location 2.9km away from me, just placed order, they said it will be shipped between 12th to 18th. Fingers crossed.

Expect it to be shipped 9th...i know same in my case... Was shipped 2 days before my due shipping date

airsaylongcome:
So my question here for current owners, how does this perform on a rainy day? Does it suffer any outages like we have for DSTV?

Secondly, how does the subscription work? I am looking to have it as a backup Internet plan for WFH. I'm looking to leave it unsubscribed until my primary has an outage then I can quickly subscribe and switch to it. Would that be something doable?

@airsay..long time... I hail ooo...

I think same account u used in purchasing will be debited for subsequent sub.. Just leave $43 in the account and it will be debited auto when due.

If money is not dia and is due date, I think u will be cut off

For the rain aspect, it is still sunny... Will observe during rainy season and revert

aby4real:
Oh! Now I get it, but how many meters away can you search with and still be sure you'll get connection at your place, or how do you intend to use it?

Intend to use it kwaa.. Something I av set up last night and blazing since last night till now... Na on top my car e dey oo.. I am waiting for my engineer mk we mount am for roof..

I think less than 5Km radius from your original address

See speed below

aby4real:
So you were not on the Waitlist at all, if you don't mind, which location did you use to Order?

I ordered with a nearby address close to my house in Surulere (The nearby address is not on wait list)

Bonzojoko:
don't get too excited though. The speed is around 40mbps when you connect to the 2.4ghz frequency and most devices don't detect the 5ghz frequency. My laptop is the only device I have that detected the 5ghz frequency and the speed I get while connected to 5ghz is an average of 140mbps. That's only when the starlink makes sense. 40mbps is enough for most internet related stuff but I wish my phone can detect the 5ghz frequency. 40mbps (5MB/s download speed) speed feels like I am still using MTN 4g

Well, all my devices at home (My 2 smart TVs, my android TV box, my Samsung phone and even my Son's laptop) all detected both the 2.4ghz and 5ghz

See my own laptop and android box screenshot

I am getting below speed cos na on top my car outside e still dey oooo... I dey wait my engineer nke we carry am go roof top today

aby4real:
Hello George, when did you pre-order?
Do anyone know the average time on Waitlist before availability?

I Pre-Ordered Sunday April 2nd and got it delivered today April 4th

Currently making sense placed on my car... with 4 devices already connected

I go put am for roof tomorrow morning though my roof man hole

This is wat am getting

What do i do next.. I placed the equipment on my car in the compound (for now) without obstruction

@stanley08

My kits have been delivered just now


I go leave office early to go set up and give feedback

Stanley08:
Every cell is a 15mile hexagonal surface area. So it's very possible you have ordered your Starlink to a different cell and it won't work well at your own address because there's no way to tell if you are at the centre or close to the edge of this hexagonal area (your address' cell).

Hopefully you'll be able to connect without issues, but if you experience any problems you know why now. Alternatively, you can always add portability or roam at an extra cost. However, Speed Priority is given to people with fixed addresses.

See photos below

This starlink na rocket science oooo

Well, I go know today when my kits get delivered

Stanley08:
This isn't correct, it's not because of Fibre or Highbrow areas, nothing like that. It's because these areas are at capacity, it's written on their website that they will stop shipping to certain areas to avoid congestion when satellites serving there areas are at full capacity. If not, everybody's speed will be slow and everyone loses. So when someone disconnects from these areas OR more Satellites are available to serve these areas then the next person on the waitlist gets their Starlink shipped. This also explains why they are charging some people only $42 for reservation/waitlist instead the full $600.
(see screenshot below)

Also if you want to change your address, they warn you that you may not be able to change back to your current service address for the same reason above
(see screenshot below)

Why is this happening?
This is caused by those FOOLS! And yes, i said fools. The fools that are ordering tens and hundreds of Starlink devices to resell because they don't understand how it works. They think it's just like MTN MiFi that you just buy and connect. Till someone in an area at max capacity buys it for 580K and can't connect. Then them go get heart to heart talk for Police station.

I said it that Nigerians will abuse this Starlink thing and it is already happening. Now many people who need the service can't access it because of greed and sheer stupidity of few.

Means pple from ikorodu neva buy starlink well well oooo

What of the 5Km radius thing?. Cos i used a service address that is just 350m away from my address and I got debited for full amount

I ordered yesterday 2nd April and it will be delivered tomorrow 4th April

dustmalik:
Blur out your tracking number. That's how their tracking number is these days, it's same as the order number.

However, you can still get the 10digit tracking number by clicking on the tracking number in your Starlink account, it should lead you to the DHL track and trace site where you will find the 10digit tracking number.

By the way, yours is the fastest Starlink ship out i have seen.

Help me interprete this tracking order

Estimated delivery date na 4th April

Is this correct?

DustMalik
Guy, u should be working with Starlink ooo... How u take know this much about nitty gritty of Starlink
Order number blurred..

STARLINK KIT
STATUS
SHIPPED
TRACKING NUMBER
ORD-149XXXXXX
.
What type of order number is that.. I paid and ordered April 2nd and my order has been shipped

toluxa1:
I can imagine how much data don go for these tests alone.

Wow wow wow

How will I thank dustmalik (who picked up his phone, called and explained all possible solution) and Cavendish (who didn't leave me, chatted with me on watsapp till he found a solution).. These men are great and to think I met 2 of them here on Nairaland ooo.. Starlink thread

I av finally been debited for full amount and given tracking number.. Will be tracking order via DHL as soon as it ships..

Thanks a lot guys... I go dey update the house as I progress and when I need help with installation

...

dustmalik:
georgee, as discussed, revert if you encounter any challenge.

Thanks bro... U ar a rare gem..

From my own little investigation on their availability map, some highbrow areas.. Ikeja, Surulere etc are put on waiting list while places and addresses from Ikorodu are on availability list.. Does it mean that starlink is currently concentrating on remote areas and holding up places in the cities. One can see that ikorodu from the colour is on service availability list, while a highbrow area 'Bode Thomas' in Surulere in on waiting list

wittydee:
Please I want to find out when the amount ($600) for the kit will be deducted. I had placed order since on 24th February. Only the subscription fee of $42.16 was deducted. The kits have not shipped and $600 has not been deducted from my card. Do I have to make a separate order for the Kits?

Bro.. Do u av ur device now.. Cos i am currently in same Dilemma.. Just $42.16 was debited from account today

How did u resolve it
.

dustmalik:
You are yet to order for Starlink. What you did was to deposit for future availability of Starlink service at the service address you chose. Starlink presumes its service is not available at your service address if it doesn't recognize it.

When ordering for Starlink, you are supposed to choose a recognized service address.

What to do in your own case: Log into your Starlink account. Now, edit your service address to a recognized address close to your actual address. Any recognized address within 5km radius is fine. You should now be able to proceed to pay the full payment.

Wow.. How do i know a recognized address?

My address came up when I put on the address bar on starlink website.. Abeg guide
me.

Can u show me a recognisable address from below

have succeeded in ordering for Starlink.. $42 was debited from my account and got below mail

I have created an account

1. Where do I confirm my order
2. Trying to shop for ethernet adapter.. The add to cart is graded out

How do i start tracking my order after getting order confirmed email below

I have succeeded in ordering for Starlink.. $42. 16 was debited from my account and got below mail

I have created an account

1. Where do I confirm my order
2. Trying to shop for ethernet adapter.. The add to cart is graded out

How do i start tracking my order after getting order confirmed email below