How we share our Starlink Internet across our farm with Mesh Wifi, on the cheap!

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We have Starlink for our internet service on our homestead, and we love it! The problem is that we need internet access across more area than a single wifi router will give us. Repeaters dont do a good job and are clunky, so we have implemented a mesh wifi across our farm, using 10 access points. We even use solar panels to power one of them in a pasture where we don’t have electricity.
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@JB-dz1zc 3 года назад

Thanks for your overview, and Happy St Patrick's Day!

@thefreedomwarrior Год назад

Watching this video on my very remote farm in the hills Virginia on my new starlink system. Waited almost two years. We love it.

@mdbrewer 3 года назад

Thanks for the video! We will have a similar setup once we have Starlink.

@debbieebert1850 5 месяцев назад

Hey there Jeremy! This is exactly what we need to learn. Thank you.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 5 месяцев назад

Hi, Debbie! Good to see you here!

@officialashanderson 2 года назад

Hey man great vid 👌🏼 thanks for your hard work to make this vid!

@DonnieDarko727 10 месяцев назад

Great info

@seedless_sweetie4413 2 года назад

Dude said deep, geeky details omgggg lol🥳🤣😂😂 Again, I apologize Mrs. H !

@webpressmedical Год назад

Thank you

@dlvonhelf 2 года назад

Thanks for the video and explaining everything in plain language. I have some questions…. About how far away are the units? I’m thinking of using those to get WiFi into my barn for the birthing cameras. Only problem is the barn metal siding and metal roof which is a signal killer. Any thoughts? Are these strong enough to get inside? Barn is roughly 100 ft from the house. I liked how you built a box for the unit. Was thinking I could build a box outside one of the barn windows? Or can you recommend an antenna that would come through the roof or wall? That is easy enough for a common person to set up that is….

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

100' is plenty close to work. I have some over 200' and they work fine. The metal building can be an issue. The units that I use have 2 wired ethernet ports on each unit, and you can use ethernet for backhaul (to connect the units) rather than WiFi. So, what you could do is have one in your house, one on the outside of the barn (as long as you can protect it from weather, and another one inside the barn connected to the outside one via Cat5/Cat6 cable. This way, you are not reliant on pushing a wireless signal through the metal barn.

@dougrobertson8336 3 года назад

Did you use the starlink router's wi-fi to supply the Barn with internet, and through the AUX port to house, to power the Mesh for the rest of your farm sir?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

Yes - the first Deco Mesh AP is plugged into the port on the Starlink AP, and the rest connect wirelessly. If you are close to the Starlink AP you would see 2 SSIDs - the one from Starlink and the Farm WiFi.

@chandlerdrummond 3 года назад

I’m going to do something similar. I have to put Dishy in a field so we get the least amount of obstructions. I will run a Ethernet cable from Dishy to the house into a mesh node, then into a switch which will distribute everything to the other buildings we have on the property. There could be some long Ethernet runs (almost 300 ft) so hopefully everything will work out right

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

Should be ok, as long as you have good quality cable and aren't trying to push PoE at those distances. Good Luck!

@chandlerdrummond 3 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm Thanks! Not planning on using PoE with it, just data for Ethernet backhaul

@stoneyleefred 3 года назад

Thanks for video. Could you tell us what kind of speeds your getting at different access points. Wanting to use this settup for small rv park as well. Thanks

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

Great question. We are seeing a little degradation of speed after 4 hops, but in fairness, one of those hops is very long, so the problem may be a signal strength issue more than a number-of-hops issue. I haven't pushed the issue since I'm happy with the 25 meg speeds I'm getting there. A friend who is very wise in the way of this stuff told me that with heavy utilization, processor strength on the APs will become a problem, but it hasn't been an issue for me. Something to keep in mind if you're sharing with dozens of people using it at the same time.

@grahamcole5558 2 года назад

Great video, thanks. Couple of questions: I have just received my Starlink and now get over 200 meg at my cabin. I want to get internet in my shop which has an underground cat5 cable back to my cabin. I have tried plugging an old Airport Express into the Starlink router but only get 60 meg (ONLY??!!). Would the puck give better performance? Second question; My cabin is a fair way from the road which has my gate. Using the mesh system is there way whereby I could rig up an intercom system or even a doorbell so that visitors or delivery drivers could notify me that they are at the gate?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Hello! All good questions. The first thing I'd check is the maximum possible throughput of the Airport Express. It may be limited to 100 Meg. If that is the case, 60 is a pretty reasonable number. The other question is more nuanced. I have the Deco pucks in some parts of my farm where they are 150' away between buildings with line-of-sight, and I get 150 meg or more (depending on what Starlink is providing at that moment). I have another area that is 200' away with trees in the way, and I wasn't getting more than 20 meg ever. I recently ran Cat 6 to that location (I buried the cable, so I used Shielded Direct-bury rated cable), and now I get 150+. I'd say that if you have the ability to connect the Deco units via Cat5 or Cat6, do it. They have 2 RJ45 jacks and can use them for backhaul or peripherals, so use them when you can - It's always (in my experience) better to be wired than wireless when you have a chance! I hope this helps :)

@markhaaland6332 3 года назад

Thank you for your video and how you set this up. We are in a similar situation and are currently paying more then starlink for not so good internet. I am waiting for my Starlink to ship. I am in a zone that they are running but was a little late in getting my order in. I am very interested in your setup as I am looking to cover several building at our farm. I have a couple of questions for you. You mentioned in one of the comments that you are running the starlink router at the green house and then wire over to your mesh system in your house. Technically you are running two wifi signals on your network, does this create a double Nat? How did you get around this?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

The two wifi signals aren't what necessarily causes double NAT, but we do have double NAT. The Starlink network is 192.168.1.0/24. I plug the Mesh wifi into the LAN port of the Starlink router, and its network is 192.168.0.0/24. The TP Link network is going through multiple layers of NAT, but that doesn't really cause problems other than another hop and adds a minimal and unnoticeable amount of latency. I could skip the Starlink router, but since Starlink uses CG-NAT, technically I'd be using double NAT no matter what, and now I'm actually running triple-NAT. YMMV but it is working for us. I'm testing a new failover to cover potential downtime and clean up the IP messiness. Once I have that perfected I'll post a new video about it. Thanks for watching!!

@gandckuld 2 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm The newest router (that I just received) does NOT have an additional port. Very weird... so we cannot run ethernet upstairs or downstairs. This is why I found your post. Gonna watch this again... thanks for taking the time to post.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Hi! When you say the 'newest router', are you referring to the new Starlink router? I've heard that they dont have an ethernet port, however you can order one from starlink from their accessories page.. Or is this not what you are referring to?

@templejohn 2 года назад

Temple John 0 seconds ago question i have all my starlink equipment BUT need t have the dish approx 400 feet from the cabin ... would like to run cable from the dish ... is there a cable booster system that will work for that ???? would prefer burying cable to the cabin ... have the hushnet dish in line to the cabin .. can i CONNECT TO THE HUGHNET DISH CABLE ??? that cable ren apprx 100 feet to the cabin -- would still need some "booster system" ... please help ... thank you ...

@jimrowden7693 3 года назад

Thanks for the video and great info regarding a working system (vs the "I think it will work" videos). I have been trying to figure out a simple way to broadcast my Starlink WiFi to a larger area on my property and will be using your link buy the TP-Link M5 units from Amazon. One question is, what cable type would you suggest I use to connect the Starlink router to the first Deco Mesh M5 unit? (You might even consider linking that cable type to your Amazon link along with the Deco units.)

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

Thank you! I’m glad you found this useful. As long as you have electricity where you need it, I’m confident in this solution. As far as the cable, the Deco comes with a standard Cat 5 cable and it works fine. You only need one to plug into Starlink - beyond that it’s completely wireless. It can be the one that comes with the units or one you have (specifically, the one you use now with your current setup, just repurposed would work). We appreciate your support, and the kind words are heartening!

@jimrowden7693 3 года назад

Is there a minimum distance the first deco mesh should be placed away from the starlink router?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

Good question. I’m sure that the books would tell you a distance, but from a practical standpoint, I’ve had 2 APs (which is really all we are talking about here) stacked on top of each other with no ill effect. They will modify their frequencies as to not step on each other’s toes. For reference: you don’t have to use the Starlink router ( really just an access point). It provides no true value-add. The true “router” is built into Dishy so technically you can plug the wire from the PoE injector directly into the primary Deco. That said, I do have mine running in-line just for troubleshooting purposes and it causes no ill effect. My Starlink AP and my first deco are about 3’ apart, but you can just skip that if you don’t have a need or desire for it.

@jimrowden7693 3 года назад

Thanks with all the info. I plan on keeping the Starlink router for the same two reasons you have mentioned. My decco mesh units arrive tomorrow!

@jimrowden7693 3 года назад

Added my deco 5 mesh system to my Starlink system and it gave me the extended wi-fi coverage I needed and as you advertised. I connected the deco supplied ethernet cable (3’) to my aux port on the Starlink router and to the first deco mesh unit along with 120v power. The second deco mesh unit was connected with 120v power at an exterior wall nearest my out-building shop. The third deco mesh unit was connected to 120v and located in my shop. My wi-fi coverage is now about 175’ from the Starlink router. Thanks for your video!

@billstronks3498 3 года назад

Great video. I'm thinking of getting starlink and installing it in the barn then installing a deco at the garage 200 feet away and then another at the house which is another 100 feet - Do you see any problems with these distances? We have security cameras in the barn and I'm wondering if I can plug that system into an aux in the deco if it has one or should I be using a separate router and grabbing a signal from the barn deco? We are using Poe for the cameras. Thanks

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

Hi Bill! I dont see an issue with that, providing that the 200' span is relatively clear of obstructions. You may see depredated speeds (loss of 25-50%) if you start pushing the limits but for what you're talking about doing it should be fine. I have a span over 200' with trees in between them and it is noticeably slower, but works. As far as the cameras go, what you suggest should work fine. Mine are all wifi based, but you could plug in with the ports on the Deco units. They have 2 ports and they can be used for backhaul to another Deco, or for devices. I have a printer plugged into one of mine, and a network switch plugged into another in order to connect multiple non-wifi devices, so what you suggest should be fine. And, introducing PoE should be fine as long as you utilize proper surge suppression. Good luck!!

@billstronks3498 3 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm Thank you for the quick reply. I'm going to order starlink today. We are in SW Michigan and are in the beta area. Once I have that figured out I will order a couple of mesh kits from your link.

@kylenietfeld9818 2 года назад

Hi! Awesome video. Thinking of also getting starlink in our yard. My initial thought was to use a long distance router at a central point, and then putting repeaters in each building. Would this be a viable option compared to the mesh Wi-Fi?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

It should. For everyday use, I like mesh better but that is more of a personal preference.

@theeagle4540 3 месяца назад

Hello enjoyed your video, have a question, did you bypass the starlink router and just use the tp-link mesh routers? I have heard that cameras don't work with the Starlink router. Thanks

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 месяца назад

Hi! Thanks for the kind words! I used the Starlink router, and then used the TP Link routers behind it. I was running Double NAT, which is a no-no in some applications (like gaming and VoIP) but my cameras worked fine.

@whitneytucker9055 2 года назад

Hi - thanks so much for the video. I found it very helpful. So once you have starlink and it is set up, and you want to extend the signal to another building on your property, what is my first step?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

If the buildings are within a couple hundred feet, you would get some of the mesh units and plug one into the Starlink, and connect additional ones in the outlying buildings. They will connect to the main one over one wifi link while broadcasting their own signal out for your devices!

@yessir4878 Год назад

Hi, this is so helpful! Thank you If you don't mind me asking, how does the Wifi strength hold up, going from one mesh to the other? Looking to extend my starlink's reach to a building 150-200 feet away or so, but maintaining as much strength as possible is quite important. Thanks again, have a good day

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

Thanks for watching! Strength from one AP to the next is really a question of distance and obstacles. Just like with signal strength to clients, the signal between units varies based on the environment. If you have the ability to run Cat5 or Cat6 between the buildings, it would solve the issue by utilizing a wired Ethernet backhaul, but that isnt always an option. If it isnt' then I'd just focus on getting as clear of a line of sight as possible between them!

@michaelnewallo9234 3 года назад

Thanks I will try your solution. Question. In order to help you out, i am happy to use your link for purchases on Amazon. However, will you get credit if I purchase the TP-Link Deco M9 Plus AC2200?? Nice family photo btw!!!

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

Thank you! I'm not positive - we are kind of new to the Amazon program. Short answer is.. I think so. If you follow my link then go over to the 2200, it should give us credit. We'll find out together :) Thank you again and I'm glad you found the content useful!

@hutterfamily9249 2 года назад

Great video and very informative. How did you figure out how many mesh units you needed and where to place them so that they actually overlap?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Hi! Some trial and error, and some instinct since I've done this professionally for years. Just start with the rule of thumb that they'll go a couple hundred feet with no obstructions, and every obstruction (wall, tree, etc) reduces that distance. Then, play with it. just move them closer, further, left, right, etc until you get a better signal. Also, mine that run outside work better in the winter, and I have more issues in the spring/fall when the leaves come on the trees. Its not an exact science.

@tristanreece3378 Год назад

Very informative video for someone new to starkink. Thank you sir.

@stephenross4333 3 месяца назад

Question: I found you because I'm looking for a connectivity issue. We have Starlink in the house. I connected a 2nd Starlink node via PoE switch & ethernet to our separate garage. When I walk from the house on a zoom call, it's fine walking to the garage, but when I walk back to the house, it doesn't switch nodes back to the Starlink router in the house. I thought turning off wifi on my phone & then back on while in the house would force it to reconnect to the house node, but that doesn't seem to work. The garage is about 75'? feet from the house if that makes a difference (the signals don't overlap). Thoughts? I have a eero 6+ 3 node mesh network (prior to getting Starlink), and tried to use that with our initial Starlink node, but I couldn't get that to work. I didn't try to pair it with Starlink, so maybe that was the problem. I'm fine using a different router than Starlink - just want this to work!

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 месяца назад

Hi! I don't have experience with the Starlink mesh network. While I use Deco, the Eero should work just the same. I ran mine behind the starlink router - but it was using double NAT, which is suboptimal, but it worked for me. It won't work for everyone. That is what I can speak to but it sounds like what you're doing 'should' work. There are so many nuanced variables at play that it would be difficult to offer much valuable advice beyond that. Best of luck!

@BorazCarrera 2 года назад

thx....i bought 3 pack google mesh, and the one thats plugged into the starlink sends signal further that direction than the starlink did/does, 2nd one in bedroom other side of house which sends it even further than starlink out that side of the house, and the 3rd out towards the neighbors fence, 300' of extension cords, and then the neighbor can access my guest network while theyre under construction and waiting for their starlink.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Glad to hear it is working for you!

@ytb25member64 2 года назад

great video, i just have a question? could you show a little bit more on your setup of you deco hooked up to your solar panel. thanks..

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Thank you for the kind words! I have on my soon-to-do list to move my solar panels to a different area. When I do that I'll make a more in-depth video about how that all hooks up and works. Thanks for the suggestion!!

@Sharpieasatack Год назад

How do you connect the extender to the Starlink? My parents have the new version and it doesn’t have a physical hook up. Wireless connections only. Unless we buy something additional from their website.

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

You have to plug in with Cat5/6 cable. On the newer ones, you either have to buy the adapter from Starlink or use a workaround. I documented one less-expensive workaround in another video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uDSSmu7-D2U.html

@michaelhampshire249 2 года назад

Hi mate, I’m in Australia and about to start “homesteading” and have ordered Starlink. What advantage would the Orbi wifi have over this setup ? It’s so much more expensive ! Can you also show exactly how you connect the cables from Starlink and what Firewall you use and then how that connects to the mesh. Cheers.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Hi there! I've been planning a follow-up video to address a lot of the questions that have been asked about this video. Short answer- I've never used Orbi, but when I was researching what to put in, I ultimately chose Deco over Orbi partly because of price, and any features it had over Deco were not of consequence to me. I also like that Deco is smaller, has lower power consumption, and (I am guessing here, because I've never tested them side-by-side) the Deco looks like it will do better in extreme temperatures. Mine have operated everywhere between -20F to +110F with no issues. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for that follow-up, and I'll go over the wiring, as well as some updates I've made to my system!

@cs4728 2 года назад

Thanks! Waiting for my dish to arrive. What approach would you recommend for 5 houses on one farm, separated by 20-500m with total distance about 700m from side to side?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Hi! It really depends on the link distance between each hop. 500m will be hard to cover with just mesh, but could be handled with a P2P wireless connection. The Deco units that i use will go about 300m unobstructed, and they can also support a wired ethernet backhaul if you could run cable between them. If you're looking at too much distance, you might consider a point to point wireless like this one. I've used this one and it worked great over about a 600 meter span, and should go a few miles if you have line of sight. amzn.to/3qf8y8l

@mstrish1975 2 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm Hi. Thanks for all your effort. Can a person connect a TP-Link 2.4GHz N300 Long Range Outdoor CPE for PtP and PtMP Transmission | Point to Point Wireless Bridge via a cable from a Deco Mesh AP and then bridge a longer distance across a county road (can't trench cable across it) to another N300?

@markmathtutoring6899 Год назад

Great video. I have a Starlink dish on a ranch in Wyoming and would like to extend wifi to the barn. The signal has to bounce around a building and there is about 200 ft distance on each leg. Our house and the barn have power, but I would need a power source at the midway point. Are these reasonable distances? I am also interested to know what kind of downloads speeds your are getting. Thanks.

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

The distances aren't unreasonable, but are on the edges of being workable. At that distance, I'd be worried about obstacles. If it is a metal barn or if there are any trees or other obstructions, you won't have much wiggle-room at that distance. You might consider a wireless bridge between buildings - it would serve the same purpose as running an invisible ethernet cable between the longer hauls. I have another video where I installed a bridge to a location several hundred feet away, and put another mesh unit there. It extended the network great, and it was a pretty cheap fix! Good luck!

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

Oh, and as far as speeds go, it sure varies with Starlink. It'll be 10-20 Mb/s one minute, and 150 the next. So many factors at play, but when you have no other alternative, it is the best thing out there!

@dannyyang656 Год назад

Love your vids. Just used your links to do the same on a property here. The Harbor Freight solar kit - which battery did you pair with it and does it last all night without deep discharging? Looks like the Decos draw about 15w

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

I got the only battery they had at Harbor Freight at the time - I dont know the size offhand but can check. However, about anything you use will be fine. They're basically a small car battery and I dont believe mine ever discharged, even after nights, snowstorms, and multiple very-cloudy days.

@dannyyang656 Год назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm thank you! Looks like you got the 35Ah HF. Appreciate it

@LOWBIMMER323i Год назад

Great video! We plan on doing something similar with Starlink. We have a Eero mesh system with 4 “pods” left over from our last house. Do you know if these are compatible with the Starlink router? Would we need the Starlink Ethernet adapter? Again great video and any information you can have would be greatly appreciated.

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

It should work fine! I like the ones I used mainly because I'm familiar with them, but about any brand should work fine.

@LOWBIMMER323i Год назад

That’s great! Thanks! We are on a waitlist for Starlink.

@christineharland5075 2 года назад

Hi - Thank you for one of the only videos that indicate that orbi will actually work with Starlink router. I am struggling to get the orbi and Starlink to work together. Anyway you can point me to a step by step with orbi app and Starlink app?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Hi Christine. I've never used Orbi, but there is no reason it should not work with Starlink. If you have the new Square Dishy, you will have to have the Starlink Ethernet Adapter to connect the Orbit to the Starlink, but it should be pretty plug and play. As far as I know, it will not do a wireless bridge to Starlink so you will have to have the adapter. If you have the original round Dishy, then you can just plug directly into the Starlink WiFi router - which is how I connect my Decos. Hope this helps, and good luck!

@mrchrisknight315 3 года назад

How far from each other are the mesh wifi pucks in feet? I have starlink as well and am using a tplink n300 connected to the star link port and 200 feet away I'm using an outdoor repeater. I'm getting 40-60 mgb on 5g and 10-40 mgb on 2.4g. Thanks

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

I have 9 of them on my network, so they are of varying distances. The shorter hauls (and least amount of obstructions) get better throughput, while one that pushes the limits of the connection from a distance perspective gets less. Generally, about 200' unobstructed doesn't seem to cost me any speed. I have one stretch that runs about 300' and it maxes out at about 25x25 meg, but it's still plenty for my purposes, and not worth running cable or dealing with solar power in the middle. Also, the more hops you have to make across the mesh wifi, you'll lose speed because of the processor capabilities the unit. Remember that these particular devices are designed for home use and not heavy-duty data pounding. The longest stretch i have goes out 4 units deep, and I do notice that it taxes the system when that far unit gets hammered. I hope this helps!

@fermecocosabot 2 года назад

Hi, can you clarify if any or all the TP Link extender needs to be plugged in the router? I don't understand how just connecting them in the electricity can pick up and distribute the wifi signal? Ideally I would like to keep my Starlink router and there are no additional connections to it. Thank you

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

The mesh network starts by plugging the first one (the master) into the starlink router. Then, the additional ones connect to it wirelessly, and distribute the wifi signal to your devices on another wireless channel. The ancillary units (not the master) can be just plugged into electricity and redistribute the signal, all wirelessly.

@fermecocosabot 2 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm thank yoy

@erinscholting1564 Год назад

We recently got Starlink for our farm. But trying to get Wi-Fi in the shop. We bought the Starlink mesh for the shop but running into trouble with connecting with the starlink router in the house. Do we need to get the ones you have from Amazon?

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

Not necessarily. The ones that I'm using are in place of the Starlink ones. They are both good products and I made this video before Starlink offered their option. Also, The one that I use will let you have up to 10 nodes, which is good for greater geographic distribution. If you're having trouble connecting, I'd recommend getting on a Starlink facebook or Reddit group. I'm in a couple of them and there are lots of people there with experience with the Starlink one. Unfortunately I just haven't played with one and wont be much help in troubleshooting.

@CarrieCaouette Год назад

how many watt output are your solar panels? I am going to set this up and just wnat ot make sure I get large enough ones! thank you for this great video!

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

Hi! These particular ones only put out about 100 watts. They are charging a small car battery, and the Wireless AP runs off an inverter connected to the battery.

@cwarwick2011 2 года назад

Many forums are not giving a lot of help, I think you have answered what I needed but wanted to make sure its as simple as it sounded. I have a gen2 with the added ETH port. I am looking just to add one extension point for right now as its from one camper to a second while we work on building some cabins on some land. I have a 200foot Cat6e outdoor rated cable from one camper to the second and was just going to plug in the mesh AP over there. is it really that simple? have you tested any bandwidth issues on this? I tired a second AC750 travel router as a AP and it works but the speeds are 1/10 of the other site. looking for low power as its all off solar so this may just be the ticket! thank you.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

If you're connecting with 200' of ethernet cable, then you should not have any bandwidth issues. If you're connecting 200' wirelessly, and there are obstructions then yes - you're likely to have some degradation of speeds. Check out my follow up video to this one where I added ethernet cable on a long haul to take care of this very issue.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Also, I've just put in an ethernet bridge as an experiment for a leg of my network where cable wasn't an option and it is working great. I just did a video on that, also.

@user-pt5lx5pm8o 9 месяцев назад

Great video - We have a heavily wooded property with 5 buildings that I would like to connect to a starlink network - given the trees will reduce the distance that the signal will travel, would it be best to hardwire the access points together? what is the distance that the signal can travel over a wired connection? Thank you

@gooseberrybridgefarm 9 месяцев назад

It's hard to answer without seeing your environment but overall, if you are able to run Cat5 or Cat6 cable, then you're always going to be better off to do so. Since I made this video I've put in cable for many of my links. Distance limitations for Ethernet are generally about 100 meters. That can change a bit depending on type of cable, interference, and some other factors, but 100 meters is a general rule of thumb.

@johnhaines6546 2 года назад

Hi and great content.I just got my gen 2 the other day and it looks like an ethernet adapter is nearly a month out.I have my Starlink connected in my shop and would like to get a signal to my house 225 feet away.Is a mesh the best way to get this done and do you know if a mesh will connect to the Starlink router?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Hi John! Unfortunately, most Mesh systems that I'm familiar with require a wired ethernet connection to serve as your WAN interface (internet connection). I'm not aware of one that serves as a wireless bridge for your WAN connection. That being said, if you are up for it, Ive seen designs on reddit that people have employed using a Raspberry Pi as a wireless bridge to serve the exact use you are trying to do. It connects to the Starlink router wirelessly, and then you plug the Deco or other mesh/router into the RJ45 port on the Raspberry Pi. I've not done it personally but people say it works well, if you can get your hands on a Pi for a good price, and if you're technically inclined to take on such a project. They've gotten kind of expensive due to all the supply chain issues. Check this out for instructions: www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/sl4yvu/got_starlink_lan_adapter_is_back_ordered_til/ Here is a sample Raspberry Pi that would work: amzn.to/36WR5LP Good Luck and let me know what ends up happening with your setup!

@johnhaines6546 2 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm Thanks for taking the time to respond.Some people suggested am tp-link AC1750 mesh wifi adapter but I have not been successful at getting it to connect to my router.

@1966spyderco Год назад

That shirt is bad ass

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

Thanks :) It has a lot of miles on it!

@PunxTV123 2 года назад

does it reduce speed if there is multiple user downloading??? also one more question, because its coming here already on philippines, does it handle like 20-30 families/house??? i want to business here on my neighbor to have a cut on internet cost.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

I run a couple of households (immediate family) off of mine, supporting about 13 people, and it is fine. 20-30 households might be pushing it, especially if they are using pretty heavily.

@Brindle_Boxer Год назад

Do I have to hardwire one of the mesh devices to the Starlink router? Or can the closest one to the route connect wirelessly and then broadcast to the other mesh devices?

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

Out of the box, you'd connect the first mesh unit to the router via cable. if you cant get a wire there, then you can do a workaround that isn't ideal but will work. I have it explained in another video about the Ethernet Adapter workaround.

@Brindle_Boxer Год назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm Thanks

@JM-li8kf 3 года назад

how far away are they from each other? did you ever try speed test on the farther away one? thanks

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

They vary - we push the limits of 2.4 Ghz wireless on a couple of them. At the far reaches where we have poor signal, we max out at about 25-30 Mb/s throughput. I'm sure we could improve this with more access points and higher saturation, but thats more than enough bandwidth to serve our needs so we don't deem it worth our investment.

@JM-li8kf 3 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm thanks

@Young937phoenix Год назад

Do you have a gen2 starlink satellite? Is it true that if it hits a temp of like 140°F it will shut off because if so I'm sure being on a roof it will get that hot if it's 98° outside with sun beating down on it.

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

Mine is a Gen 1 (Round Dishy). I've never had issues with high temperatures, but have heard the same things.

@jasoncushing902 Год назад

Amazing video but how did you set up the deco mesh WiFi?

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

I didn't really document the mesh setup, since with deco it is pretty straght-forward - just follow the wizard that comes in the software

@jasontackitt1200 8 месяцев назад

Did you choose to setup the Starlink dish on the greenhouse because it had the best north facing aspect?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 8 месяцев назад

Yes. That is the only reason. I would have preferred to have it closer to the house, but it would have meant cutting down mature trees.

@jasontackitt1200 8 месяцев назад

So in theory, had you been able to put the dish on your home you wouldn't have had to trench in the ethernet cable correct?@@gooseberrybridgefarm

@jasontackitt1200 8 месяцев назад

Apologies in advance for what may seem like rudimentary questions. My land is a lot like yours: 10 acres with multiple outbuildings and greenhouses and gates. I currently have my Starlink dish on the roof of my home which runs to the Starlink router in my living room. Much better internet that what we've had in the past. We had a burglary recently and so I am wanting to get boost the Signal to the rest of the property and install a wi-fi security camera system. Any and all info is greatly appreciated.

@bethportesi3497 2 года назад

Was there a strategic reason you placed the dish at the greenhouse rather than your house? Was it a choice based on positioning toward the sky or something else?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Yes - it was for best view of the north sky. My house has too many large, mature trees around it. The north side of the greenhouse was the best north facing surface I had with proximity to electricity. I would have preferred to put it on the house, but There were just too many obstructions.

@bethportesi3497 2 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm Great, thank you for the helpful info. Being that this original video was published 9 months ago, do you have any additional insights on mesh/decos before we go ahead and purchase what you have linked?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Glad to help! I actually just did a follow-up video a couple weeks ago outlining some enhancements I made to our setup, as well as how I implemented a cheap failover solution in case Starlink goes down (which it rarely does). Overall, I highly recommend this solution, even nine+ months later, but you might check out that second video in case anything in it speaks to your setup. Feel free to reach out - happy to help out however I can, and we're super grateful for you watching and using our Amazon links :)

@SR60119 2 года назад

You said you buried "it" in conduit to run to the house. What is "it"? What type of cable? My dish to router is USB.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

I ran the Starlink provided cable in conduit to the garage. I have a first generation (round) dishy, so it is Cat6 with an RJ45 end, rather than the new style.

@agusvc 2 года назад

Hello there, how many devices can be connected at the same time with enough speed?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Hi! It really depends on how much data is being pulled. Theoretically, you could have a hundred devices on your network. They simply share the amount of bandwidth, or speed, that is available. If you have a handful of power users pulling a lot of data, then it just comes out of the pool that everyone shares.

@gracefulpines 2 года назад

Will these bring the wifi through a metal building? I got a new goat barn, and I have amazing signal all the way around it but as soon as I go in the barn, all signal is lost. This is my last hope!🤣

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Metal buildings are difficult. My barn is faced with tin and it has very little signal from outside. What you can do is have one of these on the outside, and another one on the inside, and connect them with a piece of Cat5 or Cat6 network cable, so they communicate via the cable rather than wifi. The one inside will then be able to service inside of the barn and hand the signal outside via the cable. It's not the cheapest workaround, but it should work.

@FindingNemo01 2 года назад

We’re trying to get our Starlink wifi to extend to our shop across the driveway. Theres already a trench dug that we can run an Ethernet cable through. We’re looking for something that can be connected with that Ethernet cable in the trench, while still having multiple Ethernet outputs and wifi capabilities. We’re not sure if we should use a mesh wifi extender, but I have yet to find one that can be connected by Ethernet. Or if we should just get a switch for the shop but we’d also like wifi for phones and other devices. We’d like to connect a device like a wifi extender or a switch in the shop with the Ethernet cable in the trench to reduce as much packet loss as possible, rather than using a wireless connection across the driveway like a wifi bridge. We’d like to run an Ethernet cable from the starlink router in the house to across the driveway into the shop but we just don’t know what will be the best option to have Ethernet access and wifi access in the shop without losing any speed from the starlink.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

The ones that I use (TP Link Deco M5 - amzn.to/3dHqkvi) have 2 ethernet ports on each AP. I have two of them that are on an extra long-haul connect this way, kind of daisy-chained. On those, I have no loss. One is 220' and the other is 240', putting the furthest one 460' from the original one and it still gets the same speeds I get at the source. You can alternatively use one of the ports as a backhaul and the other for an accessory like a printer. I hope this helps!

@chrism9165 7 месяцев назад

Update? Have you upgraded any of the system?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 7 месяцев назад

Actually, yes! I did an update video which should be in this playlist. Main upgrades include some updated Mesh nodes, and ethernet backhauls. Thanks for watching!

@mtnmanchuck414 3 года назад

Great setup What is the Rating of the battery you used ?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

I'm not positive - I'd have to go find the box. The entire kit came from Harbor Freight, and it is their battery that came with the solar kit.

@abuzararchives 3 года назад

Can we share Internet and create network with multiple people for business purposes using starlink internet? I mean is it legal because if you do that to other company they can sue you and to do that have to buy cir or dedicated base Internet from the company? Please answer me that'd be very helpful

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

The Starlink provided router does not give you the abilities you are asking for, but you can use any type of router to use in place of it. As far as legalities go, You'd have to refer to the EULA, but I don't think it'd be an issue. Starlink (as far as I know) is only being sold for residential use at the moment, so using it for a business might be against their terms of use, but I don't think I'd use the word "illegal".

@Jase013 10 месяцев назад

Great video, how big is your farm?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 10 месяцев назад

Thanks! We have just under 12 acres.

@2Timothy3END Год назад

If the grid goes down (no cable/satellite) is there an app on my phone that will allow me to say call my wife and her me using a solar powered wi-fi in our home; and with that said use the Mesh system to extend coverage area like on a farm. Asking as you said something about sim cards and the kids being able to call/text on your farm (the grid is down). Asking for a friend, lol.... Im thinking survival mode in my neighborhood of close friends.. Thanks

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

We use iPhones, thus we use iMessage and FaceTime. If SHTF and the internet goes away, then ours will not work as those services require access to the Apple cloud. My goal for the kids to have comms on the farm was more to ensure communications without having cellular (and the costs associated). If we lose internet or Apple services, we'll have to reevaluate.

@jessyshaq23 Год назад

I was always told when installing a mesh system that all the mesh pucks have to be in distance of the main router puck for it to work properly

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

If you are using wireless for backhaul (which is typical) then that is correct. The ones i'm using have the option to use an ethernet cable for backhaul, so they can be further apart.

@christiepitney5704 Год назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm Can you explain that a little more for us non tech people? Are some/all of your decos plugged in with ethernet cables?

@drsudz 2 года назад

Your video was a godsend. I have 9 Deco mesh m9 routers and would like to use them instead of Starlinks mesh routers which cost $130 each and you can only buy 3! I'm covering 4 buildings on 10 acres and everything works fine now, except my satellite internet is super slow and super expensive. (20mbps down for $125 month and I never get 20) But in doing a little research, I've heard that I need to get an eternity switch, disable the starlink router and do some configuration with IP, and a bunch of stuff way, way over my head. Are you going to do another video showing the technical aspects of connecting the deco mesh routers to Starlink?

@drsudz 2 года назад

*ethernet switch

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

I'm not sure that there is enough info to warrant a video about connecting the decos to Starlink - you literally just plug in the first one and follow the deco instructions from there. I did make one about the Ethernet adapter on the square dish and it discusses that plug in a little.

@marinahuber5753 Год назад

Why is your satellite internet so slow if you have starlink?

@drsudz Год назад

@Marina Huber I was talking about my pre-Starlink "satellite". Basically it was a satellite mounted on a mountain top. To be a customer you had to have line of sight to the mountain top. They way overcharged for it and the reliability was terrible. Starlink is 1000% better.

@nickw7235 2 года назад

What’s the difference between this and wifi extenders?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

This is essentially a WiFi extender, with a wired ethernet port. I'm leveraging that port, which is meant for a TV or other device that cannot use WiFi, to plug my mesh wifi, or my router, into. It essentially takes the place of the wired ethernet adapter.

@mrs.c5471 10 месяцев назад

Are these mesh devices weatherproof?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 9 месяцев назад

They are not rated as such. I use them outdoors under cover to keep them from getting wet, and I have a few that have been outside with temps between -15f and +110f for a couple of years and they are working fine. Again - I wouldn't let them get wet, though.

@cruisejay1991 Год назад

What if I Wana do something like this for a large area Like really large with just one starlink How do I do it? Please reply 🙏 😢

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

How large of an area are you talking about? A lot goes into that answer, to include layout of the land, buildings, trees, density of devices, etc. I would guess that I have about 5 acres covered in my mesh network, and that is serviced by one Starlink dishy.

@cruisejay1991 Год назад

@Gooseberry Bridge Farm the area I wanna cover has trees and building What I'm trying to do is be an internet service provider with starlink But i don't know how to cover this large area And also monitor the users connection Please help me

@traiawensel9979 2 года назад

Why did you put your dish on your greenhouse vs your house?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Our house has too many large trees just to the north of it, and Starlink requires a clear view of the northern sky. The greenhouse was the only place within the cabling limitations that I could get the necessary clear view of the northern sky.

@PazLeBon 5 месяцев назад

Up to 5,500 sq. ft? not much of a plot if its only 500m coverage. I need to cover 10,000m2 :) so would need 20 of them?. Feels like a boost antenna of sorts would be more efficient

@gooseberrybridgefarm 5 месяцев назад

That 5500 sq ft number is based on being inside a house. Your mileage will vary if you're doing open land. 10000 m2 is about 2.5 acres. I have a hayfield about that size, and I could probably cover it with 4 of these. It all depends on obstructions and interference.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 5 месяцев назад

I have 12 acres of land, and cover about half of that with about 10 units. Some are inside, and some are outside.

@PazLeBon 5 месяцев назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm ahh okay, that sounds more feasible for sure.. great. Thanks mate

@PazLeBon 5 месяцев назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm v helpful again, thanks for your time.

@winngem 3 года назад

Really found your mesh booster info interesting. We are in a rural city setting here and just got the Starlink service here, but the provided router falls short of reaching our upstairs computer. Am trying to install the TP Link Deco S 4 3 unit set up with no success so far. Can you please tell me how you hooked up your system? Am trying to hook up our system thru the aux port on the starlink router and it never connects. Would really appreciate your input.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

Hi Larry. I've never use the Deco S4. Mine are all the Deco M5, but I would imagine they should work the same .?.? I have mine generally hooked up as you do, through the Aux port on the Starlink router. You could try bypassing the Starlink router to test. It is optional, after all. I use mine in-line but have bypassed it a couple of times in testing. Also and alternatively, Since Starlink is handing out IP on the 192.168.1.X subnet, it is possible that your S4 is as well. While this 'can' work it can also cause problems. Double NAT works (I have it going on in my network) but doing NAT between the same addresses can cause wonkiness. You might try changing the LAN IP subnet on your Deco network to something like 192.168.2.X and then reset everything. Please let me know if either of those suggestions help!

@winngem 3 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm Thanks for your help. I am dumber than a rock about internet settings for starters and that is a big problem, i think. The Deco s4 was listed on Amazon as a newer model and that influenced my decision to buy that one.I have not seen any way to input any settings for the setup so far, Am going to try a different unit of the three for a set up attempt today. Not optimistic about it, but gotta try. I am ready to return the set up to Amazon and have started the paperwork, and may try the M5, as i should have done in the first place. I may just try by passing the Starlink router to see if the Deco will connect at the least as well. Thanks again for the suggestions and information.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

For what its worth, for the M5 at least, to change the IP address you go into the Deco App on your phone, and under More, then under Advanced, tap on LAN IP, and change that to 192.168.2.1 (the third number is the important one - just to make it not a 1 like the Starlink one). If you do return the M4 and get the M5 and you get them from Amazon, please use our link in the notes. It really helps us out! Thanks and good luck!

@onmyworkbench7000 2 года назад

Elon, could you pry your self awayfrom Twritter for a day or so and see if you can do something about the BACKORDER/SHORTORAGE on the EATHERNET ADAPTORS for STARLINK, I waited 14 months to get my system and now I still can't use it without the EATHERNET ADAPTOR. My wife is PISSED!!

@carolynmoody9460 3 года назад

I would love to sub(not trying to be rude or anything) to your beautiful channel but as I watched the first 5 videos the sound was so low that even with my hearing aid turned ALL the way up your video volume was was not much better.. please keep hard the of hearing people in mind( maybe use a mike) beautiful channel.an beautiful family.I will check back again sometime..

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

Thank you, and we appreciate the feedback. We are amateurs when it comes to video production but we are working on it and trying to get better. We have actually bought a microphone and think that our future videos will be better. We were afraid to invest a lot into it before we knew if the channel was going to take off (and the jury is still out on that ;) ) but we are making progress.. Thank you for the kind words.

@offgridmangogrower 2 года назад

Let’s cut the chase What mesh are you using? What is the amp draw…distance between meshes? What cameras and how reliable…?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Q:What mesh are you using? A: TP Link Deco M5 Q: What is the amp draw…distance between meshes? A:Not sure about amp draw, but they are only 12v devices so I think it is pretty minimal... up to 300' line-of-sight, less depending on obstacles. Q: I use a variety of brands and types based on the application. I use Blink for animal houses, and different ones for security. For obvious reasons, I don't advertise what kinds of security equipment I use.

@offgridmangogrower 2 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm thank you The wave link AC 1200 may not be suitable in my farm application….it’s all line of sight but though big trees…..maybe 500-600 feet….I’m checking distance after it cools off…we are in a pretty impressive heat wave.

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Funny you mention this - I just installed a couple of wireless bridges for a similar purpose (about 1500' away from each other) to plug a camera in. I made a video about it this week. Might check that out. I plugged a mesh unit into it, but you could just plug in a camera or something comparable. The bridge just acts as a long-distance wifi link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3Je5uTB9hSw.html

@lookalexis1681 8 месяцев назад

Why not use fiber optic?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 8 месяцев назад

Mainly, Cost of materials and labor.

@Texg1rl_ 2 года назад

Which mesh system?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

I'm using the TP Link Deco system. the M5 is what I have. There are a couple of newer products out there, but I like the M5 because of its compactness and because it can handle being outside. amzn.to/3cHRK2T

@alanmitchell6132 Год назад

It's really disappointing that you don't mention distances, it would have been a great video.

@gooseberrybridgefarm Год назад

I intentionally stay away from distances because it is so subjective based on environmental conditions. A single tree or pane of glass can wildly reduce the distance, so I elected to leave it to people to figure it out for their own environment. Sorry to be a disappointment.

@francisaguinaldo 3 года назад

You’re still able to use the Starlink wifi router, or you plug it directly to your wifi mesh? this eliminate the use of the Starlink wifi router

@gooseberrybridgefarm 3 года назад

I plugged the mesh into the Starlink router. I could have eliminated it but wanted to honor the spirit of the beta by leaving it in-line so Starlink could have the analytics that they are looking for from the unit (assuming they do).

@davidhelliwell6346 2 года назад

@@gooseberrybridgefarm - Thanks so much for the insights. I'm looking to expand our wireless mesh from our off-grid Starlink system to handle 2-3 buildings 200-300 feet apart. I've ordered some EAP-225 outdoor units and am still trying to figure out how to install them. Do I need to replace the Starlink router/Wifi, or can I just plug them into the Starlink router?

@gooseberrybridgefarm 2 года назад

Hi David. On my Starlink (first generation), I just plug into the back of it. I've not used the new square ones, but assuming you have the ethernet adapter it should work the same. If you plug another router into the back of the Starlink router (as I do and as you are proposing to do), you will be running double NAT. I dont have any issues with it, and most people won't - but keep it in mind if you have any weird issues.