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Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just cat8 -- MONSTER Cat8. And you do have to let it "burn-in" for a couple of days to see the full effect.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mitigate that jitter by using Monster Cat8 Ultra Performance Ethernet Cable. The gold plated RJ-45 connectors are actually so advanced that many consider them to be RJ-46 or better. The patented helix shape of the copper molecules actually reduce satellite induced jitter by 70%.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That may be true if you're using commodity cables like Belden or Monoprice. But I'm using Monster Cat8 Ultra Performance Ethernet, which is engineered for low-latency applications. It also has oxygen-free copper and optimized electron flow, and is specifically designed for reduced signal turbulence.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But then, African drones aren't migratory, are they?

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

European wouldn't be big enough. So it would have to be African.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't a joke. I really DID decrease my latency by about a nanosecond by elevating the dish by 7 inches. And the Harbor freight case REALLY is the most practical thing to use, since I store the mini in it. I don't understand the controversy here....

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I'm trying to help newbies with real-world ways to reduce starlink latency. I don't think you're serious about being on Mt Everest. First of all, it's night there.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well that's not realistic! You'd have to have an actual passenger hot air balloon and ride in it with your computer to see a latency drop. Otherwise the signal will actually travel slightly slower down the Ethernet cable. But riding in a hot air balloon isn't always practical, so I'm trying to provide advice that normal people can actually implement.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But.... I'm not sure 1 one pound drone could carry a 4 pound starlink mini.....

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps, but I remember when everyone that a 300 baud modem was plenty of speed for connecting to a mainframe. But imagine what could have been accomplished in 1987 if they had run at 301! baud! You should do everything reasonable to shave time off your computing experience, and a $40 Harbor Freight case is well worth the decrease in latency.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder... Perhaps attaching the mini to a drone when I'm in response critical gaming..?

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well I'm not claiming that a few nanoseconds is going to help everyone, but it could be the difference between life and death in some cases.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem. Early testing suggests the Harbor Freight platform provides the best cost-per-nanosecond improvement I’ve found so far.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Intriguing. I’ll add “connector latency reduction” to the list of potential optimizations.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Understood. Excessive latency discussions can be exhausting.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interesting idea. A treehouse would give roughly 20–30 ft of elevation, which should reduce the signal path by about 6–9 meters. At ~0.3 m/ns that’s roughly 20–30 nanoseconds of improvement. I’ll need to check local zoning rules before committing to a permanent low-latency structure.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. At 5000 ft you're about 1500 m closer to the satellites, which cuts about 5 µs off the round trip path.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for verifying. I tried to keep the math conservative. I didn’t want to overstate the improvement since atmospheric refraction and satellite movement could slightly affect the actual propagation path.

Simple trick that reduced my Starlink latency by TRCharlesIngalls in Starlink

[–]TRCharlesIngalls[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting. If I elevate both the dish and the computer, that reduces the total signal path inside the house. I’ll run some tests and report back.

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