I have the mini and a linux laptop but no cellphone. I can connect to the wifi but that's it. I can't get it to work. I am sure this has to do with not being able to aim it correctly, but there is no administrative panel, and can't connect to the gateway like a normal wifi access point for some reason. I think it's going to requiire a cellphone with the starlink app to aim the thing. This is sad.
If I'm wrong, please correct me. I'm trying to get it up and running and about to go and buy an iphone. This is already costing me a fortune.
Ok correction someone said in comments they can use a computer 'with one of their accessories'. I think they mean the mini ethernet cable adapter (adapter requried because waterproof on the mini side). I just ordered it and I'll connect to the starlink via ethernet and report back if maybe it allows this level of access. I can see why connecting to admin panel via wifi is disabled. That makes sense. Physical access implies much more strongly that you own it. It's how I have my access point set up. I wish I had ordered it from the get go because there is no where to buy these things.
Starlink needs to be in stores. Its not. "Buying from best buy" means they will buy it from starlink and ship it to you. I caught best buy lying about having 3 minis in stock when they did not. (went there...people were like 'um no we havent ever had a mini)
microcenter should be selling these for goodness sake
I have the mini and a linux laptop but no cellphone. I can connect to the wifi but that's it. I can't get it to work. I am sure this has to do with not being able to aim it correctly, but there is no administrative panel, and can't connect to the gateway like a normal wifi access point for some reason. I think it's going to requiire a cellphone with the starlink app to aim the thing. This is sad.
If I'm wrong, please correct me. I'm trying to get it up and running and about to go and buy an iphone. This is already costing me a fortune.
Ok correction someone said in comments they can use a computer 'with one of their accessories'. I think they mean the mini ethernet cable adapter (adapter requried because waterproof on the mini side). I just ordered it and I'll connect to the starlink via ethernet and report back if maybe it allows this level of access. I can see why connecting to admin panel via wifi is disabled. That makes sense. Physical access implies much more strongly that you own it. It's how I have my access point set up. I wish I had ordered it from the get go because there is no where to buy these things.
Starlink needs to be in stores. Its not. "Buying from best buy" means they will buy it from starlink and ship it to you. I caught best buy lying about having 3 minis in stock when they did not. (went there...people were like 'um no we havent ever had a mini)
microcenter should be selling these for goodness sake
An enterprising patriot should start up a Starlink / My Pillow store (and whatever else Big Corp is denying us at the stores)!
Linux can be terribly "fidley" and small things can roadblock, if your not uber competent in using it, I recommend something like and ipad or iphone..