Sneakers
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No, all WiFi. The latency changes all the time, sometimes faster, I've seen 80ms latency too. But honestly, you don't know or realize it. Dust in the wind...
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Upload speed is kinda slow for two way gaming communications.
Sneakers
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That was just an anomaly. I've been getting between 25 and 30m consistently. See post 28. Also depends on the device. My Android phone seems to have better upload speeds than my laptop, and my laptop doesn't have a very good WiFi NIC. So I wouldn't take that as an absolute.
Clem72
Well-Known Member
I'm sure it's much better than that DSL you had prior, I was just hoping for better latency as I would need consistent sub 30 (best sub 20)ms ping to support streaming games (Stadia/Game Pass) for the grand kids.
TPD
the poor dad
@vraiblonde here is an honest review from a farmer in Wisconsin I follow on YouTube (since we know @Sneakers likes to exaggerate a bit...). Video is a bit long but start at about the 6min mark to see how easy the setup is and what the equipment consists of. Then go to about the 17:30 mark for speed and final thoughts about trees and gaming. This is a game changer for YouTube farmers in the middle of nowhere trying to upload their videos, as explained by Ryan in the video.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Only got a few days worth of testing with it before I had to leave. Back on the air now.
Ordered some accessories, like an eve mount kit and bulkhead wiring tube. Might have an application for a hard Enet, ordered the Enet adapter too.
And got an email for a new product, a mesh wifi. Seems to be offered to a very limited group for beta testing. Got one of those, since it will make running the antenna wire much easier, I can leave the router upstairs near the antenna and work from the mesh router downstairs. You can have up to 3 mesh router working from the main router.
Ordered some accessories, like an eve mount kit and bulkhead wiring tube. Might have an application for a hard Enet, ordered the Enet adapter too.
And got an email for a new product, a mesh wifi. Seems to be offered to a very limited group for beta testing. Got one of those, since it will make running the antenna wire much easier, I can leave the router upstairs near the antenna and work from the mesh router downstairs. You can have up to 3 mesh router working from the main router.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Finally got all the bits an pieces and did some experimenting with it. If the weather cooperates, maybe I can get the dish permanently mounted this week.
The mesh router looks just like the main router, right down to the connector ports. Got me thinking... I got an ethernet adapter so I could hook my non-WiFi video security system to the internet. But my new tv also has a hard ethernet connector and it will be on a different floor, so for kicks and giggles I plugged the enet adapter into the mesh router, even tho there is nothing that says you can or can't. Works just fine. Just fine....
So I could get another enet adapter and have each router on each floor with a hard enet connection. Why not just use WiFi you ask? The more devices you have running WiFi, the more contention you have for bandwidth. The devices, your phone, tv, anything with WiFi work in either the 2.4 or 5 Ghz bands. I want to start streaming my TV shows, so I want it to stream unaffected by any other wireless devices in the house, so a hardwire connection eliminates contention.
The mesh router looks just like the main router, right down to the connector ports. Got me thinking... I got an ethernet adapter so I could hook my non-WiFi video security system to the internet. But my new tv also has a hard ethernet connector and it will be on a different floor, so for kicks and giggles I plugged the enet adapter into the mesh router, even tho there is nothing that says you can or can't. Works just fine. Just fine....
So I could get another enet adapter and have each router on each floor with a hard enet connection. Why not just use WiFi you ask? The more devices you have running WiFi, the more contention you have for bandwidth. The devices, your phone, tv, anything with WiFi work in either the 2.4 or 5 Ghz bands. I want to start streaming my TV shows, so I want it to stream unaffected by any other wireless devices in the house, so a hardwire connection eliminates contention.
Sneakers
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I read this a while back, and took what you said seriously, so I was undecided how I wanted to stream. I inherited my dad's 6 month old internet-ready WebOS -based TV and just hooked it up. When I finally found the streaming apps, the very first thing it wanted to do was update Disney+, Hulu, YouTube, etc... to the latest and greatest. All the apps are in one place, one connection, updated as required, no switching HDMI inputs. No brainer for me... I'll use the TV over the sticks.
glhs837
Power with Control
Yep, our LG and Samsung smart TVs make streaming seamless.
Sneakers
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The "roving" Starlink is the same as the stationary, it's just that they charge you $25/mo more for the privilege of being portable, and it will only work where there is availability. Quite a bit of the US is still in the 'not available/waitlist' status.
Starlink | Availability Map
View availability, coverage, speeds and latency for Starlink service.
Sneakers
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Sneakers
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Took long enough.....
glhs837
Power with Control
No kidding. Now I got to figure out my mounting solution and make sure I can get this thing operating with my mesh network Now I got to figure out my mounting solution and make sure I can get this thing operating with my mesh network
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Just saw a couple of youtube vids on mesh with Starlink. They ran a hard enet from the Starlink enet adapter to their mesh, reason being a wireless connection suffers speed loss.
Now that you have a confirmed order, you can get into the shopping page for all the mount and wire options.
I didn't have a mesh network, so rather than trying to build one, I just ordered the Starlink mesh router. Super simple to set up and it works. Speeds aren't blistering, but it's fine for what I do.
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glhs837
Power with Control
Yeah, need to sort mount next, most likely an aftermarket piece. Need the peak of the roof. Half of my network is wired, including the son's room, the entertainment center and my work computer. But we use a Deco mesh that works really good for the three floors I need covered.
You can say that again... Oh wait. You did.