How To Run The Starlink Cable Into Your House

[@jasonstclair-td4zu]

Did anyone else notice the little chipmunk peeking out under the house at 4:44? Great video!

[@jessicalapachin6310]

Thank you for this step by step video, very helpful and less daunting for us! Bravo!

[@pattihenderson3556]

Terrific video Colby. I was agitated with my install of my new Starlink and your video was superb at helping me install this myself! Thank you very much!

[@StarlinkHardware]

You're welcome, great to hear my video helped! I appreciate the feedback.

[@daganhaddad]

one trick I saw on another vid showed using regular garden hose as a protector for the cable to go through wall w/some tape - worked nice

[@COMMIEFORNIARELOADED]

$26 is stiff for $5 worth of bits from ACE Hardware...Honestly, for the $600 it costs for the Gen 3, it should come with a wall mount and install kit. SpaceX is acting like they're hurting for money, and an extra $70 for a mount and $26 for install kit is robbery.

[@daganhaddad]

never realized a kit existed - besides the drill bbit - gromets & snaking tool would have been nice included in original kit

[@Entheogration]

Agreed, I’m quite frustrated that it wasn’t included in the original options of the dozens of additional options they had.. you’d think they’d want to make more money.

[@kelstr]

While I do like how clean your install is... I much prefer to put the cable in metal conduit to reduce the chance of someone cutting the wire, accidentally or intentionally.

[@TOPDadAlpha]

Great idea. Thanks

[@MadparkWorld]

Oh guys, it's Colby!! ❤

[@StarlinkHardware]

You have to use the connector on the dish side, the one that is straight.

[@livingproof9622]

He did.

[@hiyahDotNet]

I followed this step by step, very helpful, thanks!

[@StarlinkHardware]

Glad it helped!

[@disciple777]

Hi, do you know if the drill bit can go through , cinder block, concrete and stucco? did you ever figure out the size of the drill bit?

[@StarlinkHardware]

They have a masonry routing kit for that: shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-masonry-routing-kit-gen2 The drill bit is 1/4 for the pilot hole.

[@FatalForecast]

I can’t believe I just paid $600 for starlink and this kit didn’t come with it

[@stephenlosongco6201]

Would’ve been nice to have it as a complete kit but hey the corporate mindset is maximize the Bottom Line … 😅

[@johnjoyce2794]

would have been nice to have bolts to attach to roof too but another optional extra. Hearing rowt does my head in too!

[@AnyRetsigeranyretsiger]

does thia come with the normal order or i have to order this ket separately??

[@ze_german2921]

The the Starlink just a CAT6 wire with a proprietary connector? Because I have cat6 running through the house and splicing into it would be my best option. If not can this be spliced?

[@marcussanders7557]

Thanks for the video! Looks pretty easy! Only problem is that houses in most countries here in Europe are made of brick or concrete and stone. Unfortunately, the kits provided are not compatible, at least from what I see. Today is day one for our Starlink set but I have yet to figure out how I route the cable to the spot in the house where I need it. Do you have experience with the longer cables available in the shop? Is there a drop in speed when a longer cable is used? Thanks 🙏🏽

[@lancersharpe]

Could you go through the uPVC of a patio door?

[@marcussanders7557]

Unfortunately no. The doors are made of wood and have an aluminum cover on the outside. I would hate to ruin it. But I solved the problem by placing everything in the garage, where I could easily drill a whole.

[@mermaid1717]

US houses are brick too. And yet no one on KZbin making these videos show installation with a brick wall. I'm screwed.

[@marcussanders7557]

@@mermaid1717 I know that there are also brick houses. I just wanted to point out, that there are no easy solutions for them. However I can say that I found a way to enter the house with the cable and it works, despite the longest version of the cable. I'm sure you would find a solution too, maybe not one without extra effort or additional cost...Happy to help if you need it

[@colton8786]

What is the size and length of that drill bit they send in that kit?

[@nozomisaika900]

I personally would like to use electrical pvc conduit pipes instead. Even though i fancy Starlink masonry routing kits, it's not advisable for me to leave wires in the open like that. I already had many CAT 5 cables chewed by rats, not small ones but those big ugly ones that are over 10 inches big. Hated those critters so much!

[@Hobo636]

What size conduit is required?

[@Wolfe3150]

I ran my wires in PVC conduit for that exact reason and haven't had any issues.

[@AnalogueSolutions]

this kit is on the UK store page. But that kit won't work with 99% of UK homes which are nearly all brick

[@kobirelf97]

They have a kit for brick as well

[@mermaid1717]

​@kobirelf97 you have to have a different kit for brick houses? Shit! I just got my standard Starlink. Do I seriously have to buy a add-on now. This is why there should be installers for this.

[@yacku9504]

@@mermaid1717 So, how did you manage in the end ?

[@mermaid1717]

@yacku9504 I found an installer on fb that services all of North Carolina, some Virginia, & a little South Carolina too. It took him 30 minutes just to drill through the brick of my house. I'm thankful I found him. But past him, there were almost no other installers.

[@rb8049]

For safety, you should have a lightning arrestor with grounding per NEC code. The ground connection before entry to the house is a requirement.

[@StarlinkHardware]

I did with my Gen 1, since it had Standard RJ45 connectors. Using a lightening arrestor with the Gen 2 cable and proprietary connectors is not possible without serious modification to the cable, which also voids the warranty on the cable, and potentially the dish itself. I agree any antenna on your roof should be grounded, but with Starlink, it's simply not practical, and therefore extremely rare for installs to be properly done to code.

[@patdavis1851]

Nice video. I have to install my Starlink Gen3 about 180 feet from the house to avoid trees. How do I find a cable long enough to run from Starlink to the router which will be inside? Is this even possible?

[@Xyphos25]

Starlink sells a 45 meter cable if the 14 meter one isn't enough. 45 meters is about 147 feet. I'm not sure if past that point that there's too much attentuation for the router to power the dish.

[@sharibowen]

Very helpful video. Thanks!

[@shannoncrowell2193]

The video was helpful for installation however, my cable failed after about a month and now wondering if it’s possible to remove without cutting the cable and if I can remove sealed grommets and reuse the hole in the wall.

[@StarlinkHardware]

Yes, I actually had to do this too. The grommets are easy to remove if you use a utility knife to cut the sealant first. Then they just pop out. You can replace the cable, add more sealant to at least the outside grommet before reinstalling.

[@sent4dc]

What's the diameter of that whole that you made? I will need to drill it thru a masonry wall.

[@tyajacobs]

3/4"

[@terisprague9469]

Can the cable be routed through existing electrical boxes?

[@StarlinkHardware]

I wouldn’t recommend routing it along side AC power cable because of potential interference. But you can run conduit and boxes for the cable.

[@EdZackly-307]

That paddle bit won’t work for my poured concrete wall but you did indicate that it is 3/4 inches, that is what I needed to know.

[@2A-Jake]

Am I the only one that found the drill going through the wall funny? 4:40

[@BrooksStyle]

😄

[@currentliveoccupant]

I found it odd he drilled the outside hole in reverse.

[@justscottie]

​@@currentliveoccupant I was wondering if anyone else noticed he had the drill bit in reverse. lol.

[@yacku9504]

I got like 23 inches (60cm) stone walls... what do I do ? It seems so easy for you to just pierce the exterior wall haha. Living in France in a 19th century house

[@StarlinkHardware]

Are there any existing holes that you can use? Maybe something for plumbing, electrical, etc. that could accommodate another cable?

[@TheLeanBerets]

Excellent tutorial. 🙏

[@StarlinkHardware]

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

[@kryciselement460]

This was helpful sir, thank you

[@nicofrey8713]

Does it also work on a solid housing with steel concrete walls?

[@TimMoynihan-qs1xx]

Hi, can I run about 100’ of Starlink cable from dish to router? And is 100’ cable even available?

[@DoZiDoz.]

Do does all this come in the kit? Or do you have to get the drill bits separately?

[@StarlinkHardware]

The drill bits and other hardware you see come in the kit. You will just need the tools described in the supplies needed section, like the drill.

[@kurtkovich1359]

Are you supposed to use the cable clamps to secure the cable to your shingles, or do you just use those cable fasteners on the wooden siding on the house?

[@StarlinkHardware]

The cable clips are meant for use on the wall. You want to avoid holes in the shingles if possible. It’s fine to just leave the cable on the roof if you need to, no cable clips required.

[@rlkeph320]

Is there a need for grounding the dish to earth ground of the house?

[@StarlinkHardware]

Technically, yes. Starlink says the system by itself complies with all grounding requirements. What that doesn't account for is when you mount the dish to your roof, there is additional codes to follow, including grounding the mast and data cable from the dish. Very few people do because most are DIY installs. Even the professional installers are not grounding it. I did on my Gen 1 round dish back in the day. Haven't grounded any version since. The 2nd generation dish was virtually impossible to properly ground without modifying the cable, and that voids the warranty, so I gave up on the idea.

[@rlkeph320]

@@StarlinkHardware Thank you. That makes sense. Very informative video. I appreciate it.

[@aim.1]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@foordya]

Why silicon inside? Hopefully the outside is sealed to prevent water from penetrating to interior wall.

[@StarlinkHardware]

To hold the grommet into the wall and prevent it from coming out with cable movement, and also as an air seal. You're right, exterior is where the water prevention happens, the inside seal is more about air and to "glue" the grommet to the wall.

[@dondodomik6337]

@@StarlinkHardwarehow about brickwalls?

[@ChrisDca]

@@dondodomik6337 Starlink sells a masonry routing kit on their website.

[@jonadams1579]

They can invent a wireless connection from dish to router?

[@StarlinkHardware]

The router provides power for the dish, so you need a cable to transmit that kind of power. Can't do it wirelessly.

[@franciscodaniel13]

I'm from another country, how can I get those grommets? or something similar? please help.

[@cammaramcquilkin8118]

Do we need to order the longer cable if we are having to do outside installation?

[@daddyrabbit835]

I did. The cable that came with it seems far too short. You are really limited by the original length.

[@StarlinkHardware]

The included cable is only 50 feet long, so if the mounting location is far away, it is best to order the 75' or 150' cable in advance in case you need it. You can always return the longer cable if you don't need it.

[@FernandoAzevedo-t9i]

I have ordered and received the StarLink unit with the exterior mount like yours. But the kit did not come with the kit that you showed in this video. No Grommets, no drill bits and threading tool. I went back into the StarLink site and tried to find that kit and I can't find it. Can anyone help me with where/how I can find this kit? Thank you in advance!

[@StarlinkHardware]

The cable routing kit must be ordered separately. Here is the URL to the store page: shop.starlink.com/products/us-premium-cablerouting-kit-gen2-business

[@DAGenao]

Great instructions. What is the maximum length of the cable that goes from the antenna to the router?

[@ChrisDca]

150 ft.

[@BlendownRundown]

The ground base one is around 75ft

[@beancoleman5903]

Can you use this same routing kit to go thru rv walls?

[@zx1611]

this is my question or a mobile home?

[@luizs.pereira5417]

where can I order this intallation kit?

[@StarlinkHardware]

From the Starlink shop at shop.starlink.com

[@Tony-8280]

Well done. I hope I will manage as well. Because I'm really not a techie. Unfortunately.

[@AllynVibes]

So for a network wire I get a 1. long bit big enough for the connector to fit thru easily. 2. Buy to grommets to fit and cover 3. Wire management 4. Caulk to seal

[@Cornpop-xh9wp]

Is that a gen 2 dish plug in? I have a gen 3 and the plug is the same on both ends. And doesn’t look like yours

[@StarlinkHardware]

Correct, at the time of this video only Gen 2 existed. But the process would be the same for Gen 3, except it doesn't matter which end of the cable you run through because they are the same on both ends.

[@kubzy7884]

Link for the kit?

[@notakai9681]

what should i do when all the walls are made out of stone?

[@babyyoda2219]

Didnt show going up the wall and installing the dish on the roof?

[@StarlinkHardware]

I have separate tutorials for the dish mounting, some of which include cable management. kzbin.info/aero/PLxVQoKt_blX2XR-nLz3Xcg7V6Lr-56hhZ&si=Mi8QSGne50YN98mQ

[@القرآنبصوتجمیلجدا]

If I buy starlink setup can I use in Afghanistan?

[@kevinh5448]

Why did you silicone the inside wall? If water gets through the outside hole, the water is in the wall already. Sealing the inside seems silly. The rest of the video showing the cable seems pretty good.

[@StarlinkHardware]

The silicone holds the grommet into the wall, even for the inside one. It’s in the installation instructions to seal both sides.

[@AshleyBryant12]

I really need something like Starlink cause we don’t have internet service out where I live but I don’t understand why the router can’t be wireless so we don’t have to drill a hole in the house because my box needs to be at the back of the house which has no good entry for the router cable

[@firekt66]

The router is wireless to whatever you’re connecting to it but the router has to be plugged into the satellite dish as does any router from the source that is supplying it……

[@HORRUS29]

I don't like the fact that you have to use their proprietary cable. I just had a house built and wired for cable and internet. But we live in the country and there is no internet service available. I had wished that I could just connect this to the wires that were ran when we built the house.

[@mrzorg8378]

I'm not drilling a random big hole in my wall with knowing what's behind it. Fray some electrical wires and your insurance won't cover after it burns down. All over a crappy Elon device.

[@Shhhmoo]

Exactly. Never use anything other than a concrete drill bit as the other type of bits will sever electrical cables behind the wall when you hit them. A concrete bit will grab the wire and wrap it instead so you ate less likely to get a shock or cut your power

[@WINGNUT]

you can cut their cable and re-terminate it to be regular ethernet connectors. you will just need to do it on both ends to be able connect back to their modem

[@JoeAroner-SIWAYTV]

That have an either net adapter so you can still use your existing cat5/6 wires on your home.

[@ze_german2921]

@@mrzorg8378 use a Stud finder

[@garywright8846]

What if you have a brick wall?

[@StarlinkHardware]

They sell this same kit but in a "masonry" version. Same process, different bits for brick and concrete.

[@ozjado]

Her in Australia most of the houses have brick/concrete exterior walls so kinds useless for us

[@mr2981]

I don't think it would be any more difficult to just cut off the proprietary connector and convert to CAT6, which makes everything else easier.

[@josephlawson1531]

My cable has a 90 degree turn on the plug for the router? Anyone have a suggestion for getting it through a wall?

[@jnichos6920]

I believe the other end of the cable will lay flat, which is why he fed wire from inside out?

[@josephlawson1531]

@@jnichos6920 I'll have to look. We went with the RV antenna because that was all that was available in our area. It came already plugged in on the antenna end, so I'm not sure if it comes out or not.

[@jnichos6920]

@@josephlawson1531 yep, I seem to recall being confused as our unit arrived with cable attached to dish/antenna. At a glance it looked permanent, but our’s did come off. I can’t quite remember the release mechanism, but you’ll find it.

[@yvetteschindler]

Is it safe to just coil the extra cable by the dish? The sun will not damage it?

[@StarlinkHardware]

Yes, it will be fine in the sun.

[@juanroaguilo]

Thx!!!

[@currentliveoccupant]

Pro tip- clockwise on the drill bit will save you some time.

[@erinbrown9897]

He drilled clockwise. What am I missing?

[@eileenperron6798]

Hi- can I use this kit if I have vinyl siding? Also, how will I run the cable on the ground from my house to an out building roof? Can it lay in the grass or do I have to worry about it getting wet?

[@chicksgrowtoo]

I’d worry more about a lawnmower 😮 there is a tool to pry up some of the ground and lay the cable underground. It wasn’t that expensive.

[@brandonl9440]

Just get a damn fish tape silicon and a damn 1 inch drill bit

[@randallgoldapp9510]

I just left everything outside. It's all weatherized. No drilling needed.

[@joshtimmons7332]

Even the router?

[@randallgoldapp9510]

@@joshtimmons7332 everything. The router is weatherized. Just keep it out of direct precipitation. No holes needed.

[@madontherun]

Try doing this on a UK home , that isn't made of paper machee. Bricks , Insulation , more Bricks , concrete etc.

[@StarlinkHardware]

No problem, they have the "Masonry Routing Kit" just for that purpose, as mentioned in the video.

[@crazychris7417]

Such a bummer, my house is pre setup for internet and security and I can’t even use the router they give me in the closet. Granted I paid $349 for the gen 3.

[@pedrocerveca2579]

Colby, do the hole near a power point. The router needs power. Doh!

[@safeword_whiskey]

Do you live in a Tuff shed?

[@nhgiftbaskets]

If the Router is fully waterproof why does it have to be inside?

[@StarlinkHardware]

It's water resistant, but Starlink still says it is rated for indoor use only. Besides, you will want the router inside for a better Wifi signal. The more walls and objects the signal has to go through, the slower the connection will be.

[@RippenSXS]

You run the cable to the dish and connect it, then fasten the cable to your house. Otherwise you have a bunch of cable hanging off your dish.

[@YakAttack145]

But you just left the glob of silicone on the floor that dropped at 9:55. Regardless..... great video.v

[@andlostillgiven]

I was watching to see if he'd clean it up too 😂

[@nativetexaslady937]

What do you use to drill the large hole through steel. (29 ga. )? Bardominium

[@StarlinkHardware]

You could use a 3/4" hole saw bit.

[@deere7227]

Son-in-law just got package. Outer end firmly factory attached to starlink receiver. Inside end one big honking 90 degree elbow. Going to be over 1" hole

[@giovafncreative]

My cable port has an L shape and it's complicated to do a hole that big

[@StarlinkHardware]

That's the wrong end of the cable. You need to start with the dish side connector which is straight, and route it from inside to outside up to the dish.

[@giovafncreative]

@@StarlinkHardware No way man, that's too late😭 Me and my dad did an HUGE hole into the Wall because we didn't think of that🤦 I know this for the next time, thanks!

[@virusthewolf]

I looked at both before even watching this video and still it will require much larger hole than any other installation. This is flow in the design instead of ripping people off the cable should been crimped after installation.

[@AntonandSinan]

Yah won’t work in France. Homes here are either brick, stone or concrete.

[@StarlinkHardware]

They sell a version for this called the Masonry Cable Routing Kit.

[@wolfvision5154]

You gotta be kidding me. I’m staying with in laws while our house is being built and I assumed that the outside device would not need to be connected directly to the router which we would like to keep inside. Garage it is then…

[@LIVEWIREMEDIAENT]

This must be the single most thing that I dislike about this system.... They should've made the ends as adapters and provide a cat7 cable with the kit . Smart device , dumb design.

[@Chris-ot9jf]

Great value 😂 you can achieve the same result for $2

[@UncleBobo]

This is 100% incorrect. The cable that came with my Starlink has a head that will not fit in a hole that is less than 2" in diameter.

[@StarlinkHardware]

Use the other end, which isn’t angled, and only requires a 3/4” hole.

[@UncleBobo]

The other end was already connected to the dish and it didn't look like there was a way to disconnect it.

[@StarlinkHardware]

@@UncleBoboJust pull down, it’s detachable if you have the Gen 2 rectangular dish.

[@UncleBobo]

Wish Starlink would include directions in the box. Also, the cable runs through a metal pipe that is also connected to the dish. I didn't know the pipe can be removed too,

[@FedorAntony]

It’s still crazy to me that Americans like to build their houses from wood instead of brick.

[@StarlinkHardware]

It’s a cheap and versatile material, and was originally used here as a building material because of how plentiful it was when Europeans first settled. Throughout any area of the world, people build their houses out of the natural resources available. No different here in the US in that regard. We have a lot of wood, so we make use of it.

[@AntonandSinan]

Same, watching this and thinking how we had to run ours close to the window frame (the only wooden part in the house) as there was no way we would be able to drill through the thick stone and cement walls that we have in our home in France 😂😂

[@jonahkaiguam]

Here on Guam...all the homes are made using 8x8x16 blocks

[@williamchibuzor3173]

They don't have cement...

[@jumemowery1050]

This won't work on my house. I have concrete walls. I'd have to get a hammer drill.

[@griffinpk1]

If you need silicone (to keep moisture out) on the interior then there is a problem

[@kraziboi80]

It's $32 now

[@scottdelaney98]

If you need that silicone on the inside wall you've got bigger problems than anything to do with that hole.

[@StarlinkHardware]

Silicone also works for air/drafts, plus it holds the grommet in place.

[@AndrewNewmont69]

This cable are not well designed, you have to do a big hole to let the connector pass, and here in Italy all house are made of bricks or concrete. 😂

[@itsdanielbruh4915]

you’re doing it wrong that’s why.

[@Palmiped09]

Assume kit is of no use with solid brick or stone walls

[@StarlinkHardware]

Right, they have a separate kit meant for brick/concrete.

[@DungleBell]

​@@StarlinkHardwaredoes the drilling kit come with the order starlink? Or we have to order them separately?

[@StoptheLie]

Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one!

[@alesh2275]

Redheads are hot …..

[@stevekremer5942]

Shaved

[@jimlelan4906]

The end of the cable that plugs into the router is L shaped, and will require a significantly larger bit. Oh well.

[@richbyrnes8137]

Which is why you use the end that goes into the dish. He does say that in the video.

[@Nitemerican]

@@richbyrnes8137common sense ain’t common.

[@bch5513]

I'm pissed my connector cable Does NOT collapse like that! It is completely solid at a right angle. It takes a HUGE hole.

[@richbyrnes8137]

You need to use the end that attaches to the dish instead

[@speds3746]

Good grief. You people don't need the Internet. You can't even follow instructions, much less be responsible enough to 'surf the web'. 😂

[@2A-Jake]

​@@speds3746I'm dying 😂

[@stevecorcoran9869]

This was one of the most painful things I have watched in a long time. Someone take the power tools and silicone away from this guy before he hurts himself or glues his fingers together.

[@Mark-wp4lw]

LOL...was hoping he snagged some Romex with the drill bit

[@backwoodsreviews8391]

Dude this is such a sloppy job just you literally drilled a hole through the house 😂. Just make your connectors a normal internet connector. I’m so annoyed at starlink poe connector. I can’t have a clean install in my house that’s hidden without masterminding something no one has done.

[@Montana-kg6eo]

That might work with a regular american house but not with the house here in Ukraine because we have concrete 26 inches thick walls.

[@JohnOsorio93]

50 euros in Ireland 🥲 I don't think it worth that money.