Starlink install

[thecsfour]

I just got the Gen 3 kit. I have the 2018.5 37K. I'm Looking at installing the router behind the bedroom TV since that is an outlet on the inverter. With the antenna on a post in the back, can I run the cable through the bedroom slide without damaging the cable or the seal? Also, can the slide be moved in all the way with the cable still coming through the slide??

 

[Rustynuts]

Personally, I wouldn’t through the slide opening, and definitely wouldn’t run the slide in with the cord in there. I mount my Starlink on the cab mirror frame and I mounted a waterproof port on the the cab corner to plug the dish into. I have seen others use the same plug mounted to the bottom of the rear cap and then hardwire the plug up to your cabinet and router. The Gen 3 just uses ordinary cat 6 cabling.

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[Rustynuts]

Here are some pics I found of another member that installed a plug on the rear cap. This makes setup a breeze.

 

[thecsfour]

Here are some pics I found of another member that installed a plug on the rear cap. This makes setup a breeze.

I thought of this type of set up also. I would just have to get some suction cup type of pole because I don't have a ladder on my Seneca. I like the plug in on the outside though. That makes the install very clean.

The other idea was to mount it on the roof near the front of the coach ( by the OTA antenna) and run the cable to the back and drill a hole through the roof into the space behind the bedroom TV. That mount would also be removable in case I'm in a wooded area and need to place the antenna differently. Most places I've been to have not been that wooded. That is why I was asking about putting it through the slide. I just need to figure out which way to go.

 

[Rustynuts]

The mirror frame mount has worked really good for us as we don’t have a ladder either, it seems to stay in the open at most sites and easy to put on the ground if needed. I made my own mount before any were available commercially but many use the flag pole buddy mount on the mirror frames.

 

[TowPro]

I have the mini. With the mini the wireless AP is built into the antenna, and all your running is a power cable to the antenna.
I have it mounted on a telescopic flag pole. I used the flag pole because i can adjust the height if needed to "see" over something.
I run the power wire down the pole, under the RV to the RF cabnet area. In the front cabinet I drilled a hole where I ran a wire down/outside and attached a coax fitting that has threaded ring mount that I mounted to bottom of plastic skirting (it has a plug to keep water out). the other end of this cable goes up into cabinet where I soldered a make coax fitting that plugs into the starlink power supply. I did it this way because my inverter only runs the AC outlets in the front of camper, so this will still work which boondocking on inverter power. I know, it can run off 12V, but you need a different feed wire that is heaver. Plus I use this to watch TV, and I need to run inverter to watch TV, so why mess with a different cable, I just use the factory power supply.

 

[RDTC]

I would not run the cable through the slide. Install a water proof plug somewhere.

Here is my setup. I have a mount in the front and the rear. 90% Of the time the front mount works best.

 

[Firewrench-JAY]

I place the router in a basement compartment where there is a 110v outlet. Works fine, didn’t see a need to bring it inside the coach. I have a ladder mount for the dishy. I also bring the “tripod” base in case of trees in the way of ladder mount.

 

[javamon-JAY]

Personally, I wouldn’t through the slide opening, and definitely wouldn’t run the slide in with the cord in there. I mount my Starlink on the cab mirror frame and I mounted a waterproof port on the the cab corner to plug the dish into. I have seen others use the same plug mounted to the bottom of the rear cap and then hardwire the plug up to your cabinet and router. The Gen 3 just uses ordinary cat 6 cabling.

Amazon.com

Hi Brian,

Personally, I wouldn’t through the slide opening, and definitely wouldn’t run the slide in with the cord in there. I mount my Starlink on the cab mirror frame and I mounted a waterproof port on the the cab corner to plug the dish into. I have seen others use the same plug mounted to the bottom of the rear cap and then hardwire the plug up to your cabinet and router. The Gen 3 just uses ordinary cat 6 cabling.

Amazon.com

Hi Brian,
Are you still using a Gen 2 (looking at the pictures in your post #5)? If so, how are you connecting the Starlink cable to this cable that has the RJ45 connector.
Also, I've never drilled into fiberglass; did you use a spade bit?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Rustynuts]

Yes I am still using the Gen2 dish. The Gen2 cable is nothing more than shielded Cat6 cable. You can cut and splice in the standard RJ45 T568B pinout. Just determine where you want to make the cut and crimp on a RJ45 and then you can plug the cables right into the waterproof connector. The fiberglass isn’t very thick and I just used a step drill and regular drill bits for the connector and bolt holes. From the back side of the cab corner, the cable runs up into the front TV/Fireplace cabinet and the router is mounted behind the tv. Later I converted by whole setup into being powered by 12v and eliminated the Starlink router (which powered the dish) and am now running TP-Link router with better range, security and can have a guest network to share with friends. Here is a link to how to cut and crimp RJ45 cables, or you can just take them to a good computer shop and have it done….it’s not hard and kits are sold on Amazon.

How to Repair a Damaged Starlink Cable

The dog ate my internet...now what? A DIY fix may do until a replacement cable arrives. Here's how I did it.

www.pcmag.com

 

[marbles]

I have heard of others putting the antenna on top of a cabinet inside the trailer. They say it works great.

 

[Rustynuts]

I have heard of others putting the antenna on top of a cabinet inside the trailer. They say it works great.

I tried putting it on the front bunk of our Seneca and it worked while driving. I had to connect it outside and then move into the coach, it wouldn’t connect from the inside on its own.

 

[F25019h]

We have ours pulled in to outlet in basement. Just run cable from router to dish out through wire outlet, under trailer to rear ladder pole mount. Works great

 

[Larry Pruitt]

First off, I know nothing about Starlink. After reading the posts about getting the cable inside to the router, can you go to the water bay and use the sat input to get inside the coach without drilling holes?

 

[RVermont]

The two easiest places to bring the star link in are the wet bay and power cord bay. I would use the reel bay and mount the star link in there there, You can grab some power off the inverter and have the unit on all the time.

 

[txloser]

I first did the in through the slide thing. Worked ok but didn’t like having the Cat 6 cable out and visible. Plus the router sat on my dinette table.

Next I found a plastic plug in my wet bay and ran the cable through that and mounted my router on the wall in my basement. All my outlets work off the inverter so I placed it near a basement outlet. Installed a curtain pull hook in my wet bay that I keep the chord on when not in use. Then, just run it out the wet bay to plug into the dish. I have pole/pole mount but more often then not I seem to end up placing the dish on a storage bin with its tripod due to trees.

Also ran a cat 6 into the trailer from the router in case I needed a wired connection for something.

I’ve got a FW, but I’m sure this would work on a variety of applications.

 

[Rustynuts]

First off, I know nothing about Starlink. After reading the posts about getting the cable inside to the router, can you go to the water bay and use the sat input to get inside the coach without drilling holes?

No, Starlink uses a cat6 cable and not a coax type cable.

 

[Larry Pruitt]

Ok thanks Rusty
I was just looking for a way to keep from drilling holes

 

[Rustynuts]

Ok thanks Rusty
I was just looking for a way to keep from drilling holes

You don’t have to drill any hole if you bring the cord it in at the same place you power cord comes in like others have mentioned. There is an outlet by the cord reel to plug the router into. Starlink has its own Wifi so the router can just set in the compartment by the cord reel, this is where the factory mounts the router. Then just either put your dish on a flag pole mount or the ground.

 

[Larry Pruitt]

Ok thanks
This other issue I’m having with the TV, is I have a Winegard Roadtrip T4 that has the satellite and the OTA in it. I have a “smart” tv in the living room and “dumb” tv in the bedroom. I can do a scan for channels on both and get the same amount of channels but I can’t get them to play on the smart tv but they will play on the dumb one. I’m not sure how Jayco wires the tv’s up. I know when I bought it new that they had the tv hooked up to the wrong line on the wall inside by the tv. So anything is possible with this deal. Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Larry