Anyone make the jump to starlink yet?

[SCOTTscale]

It gets to the point where once a year I'll report my cards lost just to get new numbers. I only use one but I just do them all anyway. Not sure if it's a good idea RE: credit but I don't need money right now. I just don't want to be sucked dry by a thief.

 

[shrpshtr325]

It gets to the point where once a year I'll report my cards lost just to get new numbers. I only use one but I just do them all anyway. Not sure if it's a good idea RE: credit but I don't need money right now. I just don't want to be sucked dry by a thief.

reporting your cards stolen isnt really opening a new account, shouldn't hit your credit report if thats what your worried about. But its too much hassle, just make sure your card has fraud protection so if something happens your covered and save yourself the hassle.

 

[A Potted Plant]

It gets to the point where once a year I'll report my cards lost just to get new numbers. I only use one but I just do them all anyway. Not sure if it's a good idea RE: credit but I don't need money right now. I just don't want to be sucked dry by a thief.

There are third party providers who mask your cards for transactions and u can use them one time or have a perpetual masked card number

 

[SCOTTscale]

SpaceX says up to 40 of its new Starlink satellites are falling out of orbit

The satellites that can't maintain orbit will burn up as they reenter Earth's atmosphere, SpaceX says. A geomagnetic storm hit the day after they were launched.

www.npr.org

 

[SCOTTscale]

Spectacular Video Shows Starlink Satellite Disintegrating Over Puerto Rico After Geomagnetic Storm

SpaceX lost 40 satellites after a geomagnetic storm prevented them from rising to their operational orbits.

gizmodo.com

 

[SCOTTscale]

Starlink did not like the storm last night.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Ordered 2/9, let's see when it gets here.

 

[SCOTTscale]

Rumor has it they allow roaming now. I need to make a quick disconnect. Perhaps even test it in allamuchy where there is no cell service

 

[SCOTTscale]

Time to pre heat the dish!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Mine's theoretically arriving today.

 

[SCOTTscale]

Mine's theoretically arriving today.

Make sure you order the Ethernet adapter or else you won't be able to use your own networking equipment. They are now using a special connector.

Check reddit.

 

[scott62]

Never going to use them. Read the fine print in the contract… jmo

 

[shrpshtr325]

Never going to use them. Read the fine print in the contract… jmo

i havent read it, or really looked into it at all, but maybe share what turns you off in the contract, even a spark notes version.

 

[SCOTTscale]

I believe there is a thing in there that says they can require you to pay for new equipment in the future.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Make sure you order the Ethernet adapter or else you won't be able to use your own networking equipment. They are now using a special connector.

Check reddit.

Thanks for the heads up, I ordered one.

 

[SCOTTscale]

Thanks for the heads up, I ordered one.

The new dishy is half the size and weight. It's also a square.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

The kit arrived today. Do you know the length of the provided cable? I haven't decided exactly how I'm going to route it into the house, probably PVC conduit.

 

[SCOTTscale]

I don't know what they are providing with the newer dish.

The cable on mine is probably 100 feet long?

 

[mntal]

Time to pre heat the dish!View attachment 179549

Do they make a pre-heater for wives too?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I don't know what they are providing with the newer dish.

The cable on mine is probably 100 feet long?

The provided cable is 75'. One can also purchase a 150' cable.

I'm curious, once I get it hooked up, as to what extent the router/access point is configurable. The old round antennas used model UTR-201, for which I have found a manual, which gives login and configuration instructions.

The newer rectangular antennas are paired with a UTR-211 router, for which I have found no manual.