Starlink - Starlink Gen 2 Router

I have a gen 2 system and use the mini for mesh. I have it placed about half the distance from my poor signal bedroom and the router... works perfectly. Super easy install... the app just asks to connect... select yes, and you're done. The app determines which devices are better served by the mesh and connects them. For $40.00 it is a win!

I have a gen 2 system and use the mini for mesh. I have it placed about half the distance from my poor signal bedroom and the router... works perfectly. Super easy install... the app just asks to connect... select yes, and you're done. The app determines which devices are better served by the mesh and connects them. For $40.00 it is a win!

wifi 6 or 5 give no eny real difference for 90% of users Starlink basic router have great wifi QOS system to manage local users load on internet and if smaller router have it too -- its much better for "feel good internet experience" vs 99% of soho routers.

90% users will not feel any difference SL QOS with fq\_codel gives much more "betterness" over bigger wifi #

I wonder how this compares to the gen 3 router. I have the gen 2 connected to dishy and use a gen 3 mesh router, but this seems like a cheap option to add a few more mesh nodes

I wouldn’t get it to replace anything, just to add some extra coverage. Currently the gen 2 is connected to the dish and I’m using the gen 3 as a wireless mesh. I figured if I added 1 or 2 of these I’d have perfect coverage everywhere. My issue now is sometimes I get a weak signal between the gen 2 upstairs and the gen 3 downstairs.

No, the Starlink router is extremely basic. That said, just use a long enough password and you’re good, don’t be paranoid!

StarLink router is very limited. Most routers will give you the ability to isolate multiple networks and usually have better WiFi performance. Just the ability to isolate guests and your renter from your network makes it a good idea.

I don’t know where I got this recommendation from but I saved this router for later. So I wanted to ask if its a good choice for improving my wireless experience because I always played with my normal Starlink router - it is awesome but I guess it can be better.

While I’m a Starlink fan, their routers are not great. Get a good mesh setup and bypass the Starlink routers.