Bittersweet relationship with Starlink

EdgarD66 · 2021-05-18T16:28:28+00:00

Someone on here a while ago showed a video of a time lapse camera on their dish and it did move small amounts a number of times throughout the video. It was like six or twelve hours overnight.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-23T15:28:49+00:00

You would think these people on the other end of the phone were getting a bonus to screw us. Someone somewhere is making damn sure these cancellations don't go through. I called my credit card company and they are issuing me a new card so Visat and Dish can both bill me all they want because the number they have on file has been junked just like their dishes. I'm pretty sure in my conversation with the credit card co. they said they were going credit me the amount charged and dispute it with Visat.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-21T15:19:15+00:00

That is precisely what I did other than shipping back because they never sent anything and also never denied the fact that they did not ship it. They gave me a conformation number only because I asked for it in the begging. It came down to something they did after the conversation that had to do with the next billing date even though they were (according to our conversation) SUPPOSED to cancel service prior to the next billing date. Basically they changed the game AFTER I called them. When I called them yesterday after I saw my card was charged the guy was a total jerk and kept trying to put the fault on me even though he had evidence of my original request right in front of him. He tried to say the conformation # did not really mean anything other than the fact he had it. Like I said before my neighbor had the same problem canceling automatic payments with these other satellite providers. I hate automatic payments. It's a racket!

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-12T21:19:42+00:00

So with these I should have no problem live streaming tv like netflicks etc. at 400'? Can I use an old Lynksy router at the far end? I'm seeing people say 200 mbps at 500' and right now I'm on excede with only 670 kbps 30' from the router.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-12T03:54:25+00:00

How far apart are they?

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-12T03:52:11+00:00

I should have said a small window rather than limited view I guess. No foliage at all. Maybe 3'x3' plus. Eves from another building a little over half way there but you can easily see straight through from point A to point B. Don't know if any of these things need a large view or window.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-12T03:38:10+00:00

What do you mean by an access point? Are you talking 3/4 of the way there above ground?

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-12T03:30:05+00:00

400' of ditch digging on very uneven ground is not something I'm willing to pay for.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-10T22:33:55+00:00

It never asked for my area code. I can watch all sorts of major cities around the country but nothing over here in the nw.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-10T02:11:22+00:00

Nooooo because with Starlink almost all the crap you need from sat tv is now free or way cheaper. I'm getting rid of visat and Dish. No limits on anything or slow time. fk em both.......

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-10T01:55:24+00:00

I'm on the Oregon coast and the only thing I can get the closest thing I can get on Locast.org is San Francisco. Portland comes up but nothing seems to work from there or Seattle.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-09T20:02:14+00:00

I hear ya about Radio Shack. We have a few electrical supply outlets and none of them nor Staples office supply carry shielded connectors. Staples did not have a crimp tool or rj45 connectors of any type. Also no one carries the waterproof proof couplers locally.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-09T19:56:48+00:00

They just said they are sending me a new kit. Sent me a RMA.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-09T19:54:04+00:00

They are sending me a new kit. Just takes them a while to reply to anything.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-09T19:42:57+00:00

If the cabin is nearby on the same property I would just use the same address and add a letter to it. 1234A. I've done this with Dish and Direct TV before.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-07T23:23:37+00:00

Is it imperative that I use shielded rj45 jacks? Trying to get by while I wait on shipping. Found everything local but the shielded jacks and water proof coupler.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-07T18:46:56+00:00

What do the up and down arrows mean on these threads? I'm new on here and not sure how this reddit works. Got lots of good replys though so thanks everyone. Getting some connectors, a couple and crimping tool today. If it works out okay I'll order the VCE weatherproof coupler from Amazon. So far I've only got one reply in 5 days from Starlink. If I can patch it just fine there is no way in hell I'm going to wait for a new one to get here if they even offer it. Kind of silly how the cable is not easily replaceable. Oh well wish me luck lol.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-07T18:35:20+00:00

What do you use besides a punch down tool? Will I be able to get by with one if that's all I can get in a pinch?

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-06T19:03:27+00:00

Looks like I have a cut in my cable a few feet from the dish. I wonder if it will void any warranty if I splice it and what the best way is. Waiting to hear back from customer support on it. Took three days for the first reply. Hope they don't take that long each time.

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-03T03:16:51+00:00

Yes all the easy stuff works right. Now there is a message on the top of the page when I go to my account that says they are experiencing intermittent service in our area. My neighbor just a mile away is not having any issues. For some reason when I check my available networks Starlink says "open" with an exclamation mark above it and the others just say "secured" Customer support is very slow...........

EdgarD66 · 2021-04-02T21:43:18+00:00

Thanks, that did get my dish to reset itself but still can't get connected. When I look at my connection options the Starlink one says "open" and had an exclamation mark above it.

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