Starlink Full Installation and Speed Test

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This video will walk you through the full installation process of installing a Starlink on your roof using the Volcano mount. I will also be installing most of the hardware in a closet with the wifi router located in an open space centrally located in my home. I will compare the initial speeds for download, upload, and latency when I used a temporary mount as compared to this permanent mount and installation
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[@bigding8977]

This is the most professional installation I've seen for Starlink. My mom got Starlink and it failed after some heavy rains. We got a replacement cable and it worked for a little while and failed. Apparently failing cables is a common problem with Starlink. I've been reading in some online forums that the service loop alleviates a lot of cable problems. Thank for you the in depth explanation of how to install the cabling.

[@seniorcomputer3292]

Fantastically clean property. Amazing roof shingles.

[@neilmackinnon5573]

By far the best video on KZbin with regards to roof install. Great work.

[@jameycreates]

Such a well done video, you answered 95% of my questions about getting this thing on my roof 👍

[@AlexSanchez-cc5hk]

Dude!!! The best video i have seen for my Starlink install. We have the same exact roof set up, and I am also setting up my router in a closet. Perfect video! Great job!!

[@denjhill]

What a great presentation. Simple, to the point, no BS. Good job.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thx!

[@jackdawes8577]

As always, your stuff is so well presented and professionally done I am glad when you have a covered something I'm looking for. You are a blessing to the internet!

[@JeffGeerling]

The marine cable clam you used was something I thought about using for my install, though I went through brick, and I didn't know if I could get the four surrounding screws to go in cleanly (one always seems to chip out when you drill holes so close!). It's good to see how others do their install, and also happy to see you have it all working. The interior finishing was top notch, wish all installers would be so clean and tidy with their work! I hope Starlink serves you well.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks Jeff, Starlink has been steadily getting better and the latency is still a bit higher than I would like but the download and upload speeds are now easily beating my 100 Mbps Comcast service.

[@jaredfromsubway6755]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs what is the average latency?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

@@jaredfromsubway6755 pretty consistently at 40 ms. The download and upload speeds are getting much better but I think we have to wait for the next phase to see a decrease in latency. Just ran a test and I got 169 Mbps download and 18 Mbps upload 🔥

[@jaredfromsubway6755]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs AWESOME. I’m in central IL with crappy viasat can’t wait for it!

[@johnhamilton9229]

Great install and information video. Best I’ve seen yet.

[@josephmockbee]

Nice video man. I especially liked the intro portion with the demo on the scrap piece of wood. This helped me get my entry point right into my house with out any home work other than your video. I used the same cableclam from your link. Much appreciated sir.

[@justinupton2235]

Extremely well put together video that covered a few details others haven’t - very useful. That white cableclam cover was exactly what I have been looking for. I live in Maine and mine should be here today 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Did you get it installed? How are your download and upload speeds?

[@eleets82]

I searched videos for over an hour looking for the one with the water proof cable entry wall mount. Found it thank god 😂. Great video

[@par195]

Great job on your install. Really liked it.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks Paul, are you getting a Starlink?

[@carinahammang4186]

This was a fantastic video, thank you so much!!!

[@JohnSmith-rf1tx]

That was a really nice install. The one thing I would have recommended doing differently is to site the roof mount on the slope of your roof that is in the direction the terminal (i.e. "dish") faces. In the Northern Hemisphere (US, Canada, UK, Germany, etc.) Starlink terminals will face north. In the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand, etc.) the terminal will face south. So, assuming you're in the US or Canada, I would have put the terminal on the north face of your roof

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey John, good point and thanks for calling that out. I was trying to "tuck" the dish on the back side (south side) of my house away from the street and although it looks like the Starlink unit still has enough range of motion to position in the needed north-facing position I could see this being an issue with roofs that have a little more pitch.

[@courtneyfaas1266]

You totally should put an affiliate link for your tool belt! You just sold me on them in the 30 seconds you had them on here. Oh and this is a very awesome video!

[@GunnySpook]

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[@moshenissim3769]

Perfect video, very professional, Thank you very much!!!

[@janwilliams4282]

Best video I’ve seen yet. I have to say I’m a bit nervous and unsure of how to accomplish this task and do it well. I bought this house 2 years ago and the internet came in from under the floor. The line that came from the street would screw into a box on the outside of the house connecting the line under the floor leading to the modem. The internet was sooo bad that I discontinued the service and went with Viasat. When Viasat hooked up they just connected to the box outside. You think I can do that when I get Starlink or should I do it more along the lines of what you did in this video. I know it’s a long comment but you really did complete an excellent video and will probably know the right solution. Thanks for taking to time to be so thorough.

[@matthewwhittaker478]

Clean set up

[@bobbarron6969]

Thanks for this vid, I've been curious about Starlink and decided it was time to learn more about it. You may have mentioned pre-drilling for the lag screws to prevent splitting the backer board. I also wondered if running the cable straight up to the ridgeline and along the face of the ridge cap would lesson debris accumulation and encourage rainwater draining. Just a thought.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Bob, thanks for the feedback and I am sure there are a number of routing improvements I could make but for the most part the hole coming into my attic is tucked away out of 95% of the weather we get around here since it is facing East and most of the rain / precipitation comes from the West. 👍

[@bnasty267]

Nice video and install. I have no need for SL at this time, because I am served by Verizon FIOS (or Comcast if I wanted). However, it's nice to know there's some competition - keep the big guys honest and fair with their pricing since they no longer own a monopoly on the last mile.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yeah, I think things will get a bit interesting in a year or 2 but I am curious to see what the limit is on the satellite capability. I think SpaceX is sandbagging a bit on what they really think the connection speeds can be with a mature mesh of satellites. The deployment will take a bit but I will be along for the ride and provide periodic updates 🚀

[@RogerDiotte]

Slick install. Question though, on average I see roof installs where the dish is placed on the South slope of the roof and then when the dish aligns (Northward) the lower dish now rests a mere inches from the roof slope. Would a North install on the roof improve the lower edge of the dish to rest several inches higher from the roof surface thus reduce the likelihood of potential winter icicle buildup and forming a bridge to the structure? Love your wire routing into the house...envious!

[@JeanLaValley]

I have noticed my brick gets warm, and I was wondering if having it "hung" in a bracket for power bricks that will allow most airflow?

[@stevenfrazier7959]

Nice video

[@thetinker3924]

Very good video. My question is what to do with all that cable when I jonly need approx 15 feet? What is needed to put connectors on the cable to splice it together again if needed

[@CanuckQuest]

Awesome! Quick question...so like you i need to keep traditional provider running until starlink is stable. Can you please help me understand how i can do that? So in short term am i just limiting starlink to wifi connection and a avoiding hard wire connections? Appreciate any guidance. Thx

[@stevenlake4316]

Absolutely great video. I have a deposit on Starlink but since I live on the Mississippi gulf coast will probably not be getting it until the end of the year. I have been watching as many of these install videos as I can to determine what is the best for my house. I am curios if you can use the tripod mount that comes with the kit as a roof mount. It has a bolt hole at the end of each of the legs and would increase stability because of the larger footprint. It may be that they want as many bolts as possible going into a rafter. However using a 2X12 as a back-up as you did should eliminate any problem. Thanks again not only for this but for all of your great videos.

[@GaryHuntPianoman]

Hey Steve. I am confused cause starlink says to make sure the dish shaft is 100% vertical but his vulcano mount was not helping his dish shaft to be strait up ...it was still at an angle and not vertical

[@rogerleblanc2798]

Great video! After watching what seemed like too many install videos, yours showed a "high install", which is what I'm planning for my home. One question I have is: why not go straight up through the soffit to access the attic space? Holes in my roof are bad enough - why add to it by putting a hole in my siding/wall?

[@danprice7504]

Thanks for the video. Helps a ton. What are your speeds currently?

[@motofan16]

Thanks for the video. You may not want to fully seal the mount base as water can go in from the stem and will accumulate inside there.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Good point, I actually left those sides open from similar concerns. 👍

[@animes2k]

Could you have mounted the base at 90° to allow water to pass under? Also, looks like you've got way more space to work in your attic than I do! Nice. Be good to do some air sealing on those holes and top plates! Nice clean install!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I don't think you could do a 90 degree install since I think the range of motion might be limited for the dish to get the best orientation for the satellites passing overhead.

[@fsufanyt]

I have a question about after the mount. Does the Starlink router provide a good WiFi signal strength? I currently have a 3-node Wifi mesh in my house for coverage. Does the router provide ports to connect a mesh system?

[@jeffwilliams5364]

I have an existing mount from my previous internet provider I am going to use with the Starlink mount adapter. The “Patches” you refer to… if I were to go to the hardware store to buy these, what should I be looking for?

[@qtymp4rt1]

hello ....the package was sent by private mail, like fedex, ups, purolator ?.......very good video

[@cheftjayjones7208]

Hello. I just ordered my starlink system. I'm in Central Texas. I have a 50ft tower where my TV antenna and current wifi dish are installed. Should I install the starlink on the tower or should the roof suffice? I cannot go up the tower myself(afraid of heights)

[@jphomebrew]

Great work. Just one minor thing-the low voltage and power wires can’t be in the same junction box unless it has a divider

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey John, good point and I tried to get one of the dividers but Lowe's was out.

[@bittersweetjesus]

He mentioned it in the video. Where you not paying attention?

[@AviewFromUnder]

I will never understand why someone would breach a perfectly intact roofing system when the facia was an option just feet away! A properly installed roof requires no sealants or calking why degrade that?

[@lexteakmialoki5544]

Nice install. I might skip the perimeter calk on the base. If water can come down the pipe of the dish and enter the base through that collar it will get trapped under the base if there is no outlet.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

That is a good point, thanks for the feedback 👍

[@ronkirkey1473]

can you your satalite cable you have run thru the house already

[@masche54]

I just ordered Starlink today but wondering where you get the accessories like the volcano mount. Does not seem to be an option on the order process. But probably will be waiting for a while anyway for the unit.

[@jmac8092]

I have waited 5 months with not a reply to all my attempts to contact Starlink.

[@UPsideDOWNworld321]

can you do a ping test and how many times does it drop the packets ,, this is important for gaming

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I just did 60 packets with 0.0% packet loss.

[@davemorgan5437]

We are going to purchase the dish. It’s hard to compare. The house is in the country and brand new.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

@@davemorgan5437 Nice and as expected since the install the service continues to get better. .

[@AndyP126]

Does Starlink make a heated dish for cold weather climates with snow? Also, does it work during electrical storms?

[@NumNum-bj2wl]

Yes it is a heated dish I don’t know about electrical storms though

[@samfredo8140]

I had DirecTV in the past and during really bad weather I would not have service. I’m curious to see if SL will have the same issue.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Seems like Starlink is holding up well in rain, snow, ice, and wind. Not saying it will be perfect, since I don't have much experience yet, but I would say it will be much, much better as compared to DirecTV

[@richardwalker4903]

StarLink, although it looks like a dish receiver, is actually an antenna, so inclement weather should have very little adverse affect. 👍

[@Mr2greys]

Plus it has a builtin heater so it keeps clear of snow and ice

[@mariocar92]

I got mine today

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nice! How has it been working for you?

[@DeniseStovall]

I am a frustrated installer. We are preparing to install Starlink in the eave of our roof. And purchased the Starlink short wall mount. We are trying to determine how much room does the Starlink need to rotate and move around???? If we installed it where it can't adjust. Help?

[@ivanwill]

Once the dish has found its 'location', it locks itself in place? And, to confirm, a strong wind would not cause the dish itself to move, thus losing its setting?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

It doesn't "lock" in place but the differential drive system of the starlink holds up well in the wind ensuring the dish stays in the desired position.

[@zelium]

Scott, what made you choose Starlink over Comcast? I assume that there should be a cost advantage or something that attracts you. Just curious.

[@devilwarrior3950]

I obviously can't answer for him, but my guess is he lives in an area that doesn't have broadband internet, making starlink an attractive option.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Good question, for one I am a big fan of SpaceX so was curious on what will be a MASSIVE part of their business going forward. I don't currently have a fiber option in my area and my Comcast costs $93/month compared to Starlink $99/month (not including equipment charge) but I expect Starlink to outperform my Comcast 100 Mbps (as advertised) easily in the next 6 months. Time will tell if I am correct and I will keep you guys posted. Cheers!

[@photonic]

I thought the NEC required antenna cables to be grounded at the point where they enter the house. Am I mistaken?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Mark, you are not mistaken and this is a bit of a conversation in the early Starlink community. From what I gathered we are waiting on official direction from SpaceX to know if we need a separate ground or if the Power over Ethernet ground covers the code. Once I get the official word I will pin a comment to the top of the comment section.

[@SoonerStateSirens]

I’m curious, say there’s not a good enough signal on the side of the house, can I run the wire through the roof or do I just have to let it run off the roof and if so, is it weatherproof? And did you mount the holder on a stub?

[@vicki-870]

I could see tons of snow or sleets covering the dish.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

This dish has a built in Heater and many of the Beta testers where located in Northern US and Canada over the past winter. From the videos I have seen looks like it holds up well to melting off snow even when accumulating 8-12 inches. 👍

[@ourkid2000]

How about ice buildup on the dish mechanism in the winter? Do you foresee this being a problem? I often wonder if companies like Tesla give any thought to the plight of the North.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Good question Chris and at least for this product they did think through that issue. The Starlink has a built in heater and from what I have seen in other tests throughout Canada during this past winter seems like it performed well 👍👍

[@ourkid2000]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs That's really cool! I think this system has tons of potential, especially for the rural areas.

[@sagarparmar-mp6hb]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs If it worked in canada winters, it will work.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

@@ourkid2000 💯

[@busboy3943]

There’s a YT video from a guy in Calgary somewhere on here a few months ago. He mounted the dish on a flat roof. The antenna then did it's dance and aligned itself on a slight angle. That night, it snowed. Next day, no internet. The snow had melted perfectly, but the dripping water formed an icicle that then froze to the roof and stopped the dish from moving. Result : broken drive unit. He said SL customer service responded promptly and replaced the dish. However, even if the dish was a bit higher off the roof, would the weight of icicles become a problem? Time will tell.

[@shuriken4852]

Were the speed tests done on WIFI or cabled connection, because from experience WIFI is extremely unreliable and can often limit the bandwidth.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yep, the tests were over Wifi and I hear what you are saying but also just wanted to test with the actual setup I would be using for my connected devices. Appreciate the feedback!

[@Accurize2]

Great install video, but if you have Comcast or Spectrum landline internet, Starlink really isn’t meant for you at this point. It’s for those people who have basically 90’s internet in the rural areas.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yeah, I actually agree. My motivation was a bit different. Without a KZbin channel, being a Super fan of SpaceX, and NOT a Super fan of Comcast I wouldn't have pulled the trigger on StarLink for my specific scenario as you outlined. It is actually my backup internet now as our neighborhood just got fiber 🚀

[@par195]

How bad has your coverage been when you had storms or bad weather?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Heavy rain has made the connection hiccup for about 5 mins but other than that it hasn't had any issues.

[@SoldierAndrew]

How do you re-shingle your roof without removing that dish and removing the screws through the roof wood, which will make re-installation into the same screw holes impossible and now you've got a leaky roof.

[@bogdankowalski770]

It will be an easier install if you feed the end that goes into the Starlink dish through the roof first because it only requires a 5/8 " hole.

[@ledoopah]

Have the speeds of improved since your initial instal?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yes, I am hitting 100+ Mbps Download and 10+ Mbps Upload consistently now and it has been my only source of internet at my house for about 3 months now. 👍👍

[@jarod997]

Only one thing, that's not a roof mount bracket, that's a wall bracket. The "pole" under the antenna should be vertical.

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👍😎

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

🙏

[@BDBD16]

Can you do a speedtest with a hardwired gigabit device? Wireless devices will bottleneck it right out of the gates, you may get faster Ethernet connected. Based on your comcast comment, is everything in your house wireless?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yes, the connection for both Comcast and Starlink were both done over wireless and that is how we connect all devices in our home. I actually don't even have the converter from USB-C to ethernet for my macbook 😔

[@BDBD16]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs You got an amazon wish list or a patreon?? Its completely self serving but i am sure you will see faster speeds on a hard wired link. I'd love to see them down the wire with your roof mounted setup =D

[@davidkahler9390]

Get thyself an oscillating multitool!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

For sure, I have one but prefer the jabsaw to try and reduce the amount of drywall dust for these smaller jobs.

[@JeffGeerling]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Not to mention the noise and vibration!

[@beararms6945]

Wish it was that easy for my house, 4 stories in a village in a house that was built in 1901 and I have vertigo lol

[@paulacoburn4340]

Do you know how much range it has. I have security cameras, one is about 60’ from the router.

[@mjc0961]

13:52 - I hope you meant to say millisecond. Otherwise, oof.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

😂 yes milliseconds

[@lucamercandino2687]

you know your house better then walter white

[@joshuaewalker]

"wide variety of speeds" I think the word you were looking for was "inconsistent".

[@johnmirbach2338]

😁🖖👌✌👍😎

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

👍👍

[@kellybell9235]

The way you mounted the base is incorrect. The tube supporting the Starlink needs to be plumb in both directions for the starlink to track properly. The way you mounted the base will negatively affect the quality of signal you can receive and transmit.

[@busta1n2]

$20,000 dimensional shingle roof….. 6 lags in said roof….priceless

[@luar2521]

What state are you on

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Illinois

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

I looked on the website and no contact information I know it's a start-up but c'mon we need more information a few YT channels like PCMag, CNET has given it the field test with mixed results so it more in need of we'll see later see how it goes oh, Blue origins made a successful launch and return today and yesterday so did Virgins' space adventures glad we have more choices than Space X

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

😂 not sure I would consider SpaceX a startup.

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs not space X

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Well the certain rockets keep falling down lol

[@gabrieldrumheller3185]

Best to not put those clips on the roof, as they can cause rot and leakage. Coming from a satellite tech.

[@gabrieldrumheller3185]

Also not sure if this is different in your area and I did see you mention this in a comment, but that cable should be grounded before entering the house within 20 ft of a grounding source.

[@cluberic]

you could've ran the wire straight through the roof into your attic

[@scottgust9709]

So you gain 10mbps and pay twice as much each month plus $500 for the dish? No way

[@justinupton2235]

Starlink is still in beta phase and it’s my understanding the speeds will continue to improve. Some users are already getting 100+ or even 150+ mbps down.

[@CursedSouthwest]

you seem to like elon

[@thugnasty3648]

do better.