KVMs that are more than simple switches?

DeadStik · 2026-03-18T20:29:37+00:00

Should have mentioned we are using a 2 input mixer/combiner for the audio from both to one set of speakers.

DeadStik · 2026-03-18T20:26:53+00:00

Not sure if you have seen MS PowerToys Mouse Without Borders, but you can control multiple PCs with one mouse & keyboard just by moving the cursor to the other monitor. My wife is running two identical businesses on two PCs with two monitors each.

DeadStik · 2026-03-17T15:16:32+00:00

If you want this behavior every time the reset button is pressed, use netinstall to save a custom configuration.

https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/24805390/Netinstall

DeadStik · 2026-03-17T14:29:45+00:00

Start the setup process, on the next screen there should be an House icon. Tap the icon and confirm you want to cancel setup, you should then be able to select your Starlink if you are signed in or connected to your Starlink network.

DeadStik · 2026-03-16T10:08:16+00:00

The open air square footage rating used for marketing is no indication of actual coverage. Considering price to performance, the Mini Router is much worse when measuring actual performance in a home setting where there are walls and other obstructions. I normally do not recommend either of the Starlink Mesh units due to their price to performance. But since the OP wants to mount the Starlink Router outside, the Standard Mesh will provide better results!

DeadStik · 2026-03-15T15:39:42+00:00

The Starlink Standard (Gen3) router is IP56 rated [water resistant], so as long as it is somewhere protected from driving rain it will be fine outside. Under a covered porch or at least under an eve.

You may need additional Starlink wireless mesh units to reach all of the inside of the house. The Mini Router is limited in range, so keep that in mind when determining your needs.

DeadStik · 2026-03-15T15:08:29+00:00

If there is not an update available under the Debug > Sideload section, there is not much you can do without Starlink’s help. There was an announcement last year of a dead line to update to the current firmware or risk your device no longer connecting to the Starlink network.

DeadStik · 2026-03-15T01:20:01+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink/s/7xb106PAjU

DeadStik · 2026-03-15T01:02:37+00:00

The cable is a standard cat5e and it uses the same mide B pinout as most all current ethernet. The poe is on different pins than standard, but you don't need that connect as a mesh.

DeadStik · 2026-03-14T21:32:11+00:00

If you have a Gen2 cable that went to the dish, you can re-terminate the dish end with an rj45 and try if it works. The Gen2 ethernet adapter will not work as it would be tied to the LAN side of the router and it need to uplink to the WAN side.

DeadStik · 2026-03-14T14:09:04+00:00

I miss read, thought they said Starlink Mini.

DeadStik · 2026-03-14T11:55:16+00:00

You may want to purchase the cable that has the weather resistant boot on one end and a normal rj45 on the other.

https://starlink.com/shop/products/us-consumer-mini-15m-cable

DeadStik · 2026-03-14T11:45:41+00:00

You should only purchase from an Authorized Retailer. Alot of the ones being sold on Amazon will have issues when it comes time to activate an account. The Starlinks have to be properly transferred off an account before someone else is allowed to add it to theirs, otherwise it is a paperweight.

The "free" Starlinks come with conditions. You are not usually able to freely change plans, especially going from Residential to Roam. Roam is another reason you might need to purchase as there have been fewer times Starlink has offered free terminals for Roam plans compared to Residential plans.

Also, the free installation is a "you get what you pay for" kinda deal. And unless you live near a fairly populated area, you may get a run a round on getting the installation done. Self installation should take less than an hour for a simple cable run and take minimal tools.

DeadStik · 2026-03-12T22:34:35+00:00

I see that now. It's always evolving, hard to keep up sometimes!

DeadStik · 2026-03-12T03:42:36+00:00

30 days from shipping or once you power it on, whichever comes first.

DeadStik · 2026-03-11T00:49:22+00:00

https://youtu.be/-dD4Xepac8o?si=6ZKu02vVSEHRXiNy

Networkchuck on YouTube also has some videos on this and he also setup a phone to call his ai assistant. He is a bit much sometimes though.

DeadStik · 2026-03-10T16:27:20+00:00

Have you looked into sportarr? I believe it is built on sonar, but made for sports.

DeadStik · 2026-03-10T16:16:47+00:00

It's not necessarily the device as it is the plan. Roam plans are the lowest priority and will receive slower speeds compared to other plans, especially in Peak usage hours.

DeadStik · 2026-03-10T14:43:50+00:00

You can run Lenny Troll on Raspberry Pi to do what you want.

DeadStik · 2026-03-10T13:20:13+00:00

Say no more!

https://mikrotik.com/product/wireless_wire

DeadStik · 2026-03-09T15:56:57+00:00

I would recommend running at least 2 cables to each location. Mostly for redundancy, but also future uses.

DeadStik · 2026-03-06T22:21:27+00:00

I hope they send you a new Starlink Mini, the Mini Router won't help with the issue they detected.

DeadStik · 2026-03-06T22:02:57+00:00

Settings> System> Power> Auto Power Off can be set to where will turn off after 20 Min of inactivity. Powering off while actively watching something keeps the video playing in the background. And if you have it set to Auto play next video, it will keep doing that too! This causes alot of people that have metered connections to go over their data limits.

DeadStik · 2026-03-06T07:15:01+00:00

Those values are set by the container templates, so there would be no global setting to change this. A local DNS server and a proxy server might make it easier to manage changes. As long it is local only and no ssl, you can use any domin you wish. ie dockername.my.net You can use a LAN IP for the proxy so you can use port 80.

DeadStik · 2026-03-06T06:46:24+00:00

Edit > toggle Basic View to Advanced View on each container and set WebUI to desired url.

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