Welcome to our compilation of Starlink internet tips and tricks. If you have been using Starlink’s internet, there’s no doubt you’ve had a somewhat bittersweet experience.
Sometimes, its speed wanes, or you lose the connection due to bad weather or something out of your control. But today, we’d like to educate you on some hacks that will boost your Starlink experience in 2024.
Carry Your UPS for a Steady Internet Connection
Starlink use is power intensive, and you must have a workaround when deep in the desert or any location without grid power.
Therefore, we advocate an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system. You can opt for a generator as it has the potential to power up your Starlink dish and router for an extensive duration.
However, the cardinal reason is to ensure you don’t unexpectedly lose your connection. The device takes over immediately when your main power supply is gone, ensuring the connection remains steady.
Even for a residential Starlink user at home, it will help, especially if you’re in a power outage-prone area.
Have Your Custom DNS
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Changing your custom DNS can improve internet speeds and keep malicious sites at bay. Also, if you’ve been experiencing significant DNS issues with your Starlink internet, a change will greatly help.
The changing process is pretty straightforward. Check out the steps you should follow below:
- First, launch your Starlink App from your smartphone and choose ‘Settings.’
- Highlight the first option under Settings to choose Router.
- Next, select ‘Custom DNS’ from the ‘Advanced Settings’ Tab. Clicking the button will mean you have activated the ability to input your new DNS.
- Now, key in your new DNS addresses from the resulting entry fields and confirm it by clicking Save.
- That’s all. You will experience a significant shift in your internet access speed, especially if the formerly slow connection was DNS-induced.
Activate your Starlink’s Malware Protections and Filters
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Starlink protects you from malware attacks by providing a mechanism to deter malicious sites.
The conventional way to activate this mode is to change the DNS. But if you find this hectic, Starlink has a better built-in mechanism to handle it.
Also, Starlink’s parental controls offer a means to control what kids can access via your home internet.
The advantage of this setting is that you can set it up more easily than even changing the DNS. Here’s a quick glimpse of the steps you should follow:
- Open your Starlink app from your tablet/smartphone and click ‘Settings.’
- Select ‘Networks’ then Click ‘Content Filtering.’
- You will have two options: activate malware protection or both malware and adult content filtering.
- Once you’ve selected your preferred option, save the settings, and you’re ready. Starlink will censor any attempt to access a malicious site or adult content.
The logic behind your new setting is that Starlink alters your DNS to one that’ll censor unwanted sites. Therefore, you cannot have a custom DNS and, at the same time, initiate Starlink’s content filtering.
Don’t Engage in Data Intensive Browsing
Internet Intensive Gaming.
You can access Starlink’s internet without exceeding their data cap if you’re a Residential customer. But if you’re on Starlink Business, be wary of the 1TB soft limit.
Exceeding means you’ll access the data at slower speeds than usual, affecting your browsing.
Therefore, only do data-intensive activities when it is necessary. For instance, you can avoid viewing 4K videos and instead go for HD streams, which are equally clear.
But if you’re a priority customer and cannot avoid heavy data use, there’s another option. You simply pay $0.50 for every additional GB of data you use.
It may prove expensive in the long run, so it’s better to be prudent in your data use and avoid hitting the cap.
Have A Data Back Up Plan
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What’s your alternative if circumstances render it impossible to use Starlink? Without a backup plan, you will simply be unable to access the internet, even for basic activities. So, you should have a viable option B in place.
For instance, consider investing in a cellular data plan to sort you out during downtimes. It will undoubtedly be slower than Starlink, but it will ensure you are always on the internet.
Keep your Cable Above the Ground
Starlink Dish on the Ground.
Don’t just have your cables lying all over, especially if you use Starlink in your RV. It will leave them requiring repairs that could prove to be expensive.
Notably, it is not just about the cable; you should also keep your router elevated. Its feet are feeble, and you risk breaking them if you place them on the ground.
Conclusion
We encourage you to take heed of the above safe use and improvement hacks to boost your Starlink UI in 2024. They will help you achieve better speeds, improve internet safety, and reduce data interruptions.