Starlink WiFi not Showing up on your device can be very frustrating, especially if you want to complete an online task.
Having experienced Stalink WiFi not showing up, I researched and inscribed some quick fixes to get you online ASAP.
Why Is your Starlink WiFi not Showing up?
The initial Starlink setup may take 30 minutes for your devices to establish a satellite connection. For this reason, you have to award it enough reboot time if you are using Starlink for the first time. However, if this is not your initial setup, there can be other causes which include:
- Starlink installation and setup issues
- Malfunctioning Starkink router
- Connecting to the wrong WiFi SSID name
- Problems with your internet device
- Extended Starlink reboot time
- Distance from your WiFi range
How to Solve Your Starlink WiFi Not Showing Up
Now let’s go into the details on how to solve your predicament with easy-to-follow steps:
Connect to STINKY
Having talked to many users, I realized that most do not know the default Starlink SSID name is STINKY.
Therefore, you need to look and connect to this WiFi name and not any other name. All you need to do is set up your kit as usual, then click the WiFi setting on your laptop or phone.
From here, you need to identify the STINKY SSID name, which you might be ignoring all this time.
Finally, enter the password you set up from the Starlink app, and you are done (you can check it on the app).
Once connected, you may change this STINKY name and replace it using the following method:
- Launch the Starlink application and log in to your portal
- From the home page, navigate to Settings and then WiFi Configuration
- Now select Network Name and proceed to change it
- You will then be prompted to insert your WiFi password to confirm the changes.
Connecting to WiFi
Reboot, Power Cycle, or Hard Restart Your Router
As I mentioned earlier, another WiFI not showing up problem can arise from a temporary malfunctioning router.
While this can be frustrating, a hard reset or a power cycle can work wonders to rectify the problem.
The process clears problematic cache memory, bugs, and accumulated static charges.
To do a power cycle, unplug the router from the power socket, wait for about a minute, replug it again, and check. Alternatively, you can perform a hard restart using the steps below:
- Look for the power button on your Starlink router, then press and hold it for a few seconds.
- When it switches off completely, disconnect it from the power source
- Now let it sit idle for about a minute before connecting it back
- Lastly, power your router, press the power button, and wait for a reboot before rechecking the issue.
Router reset
OFF and ON Your Device WiFi
Sometimes, the issues may arise from your connected device rather than the Starlink WiFi setup.
The most probable cause is errors and bugs, which cause your device not to detect the new WiFi.
When this happens, the most applicable solution is to restart your device or switch the device’s WiFi OFF and then ON.
To restart your Laptop WiFi, do the following.
- Go to your laptop Settings and then click Internet and Network for Windows PC
- Once here, navigate to find Change Adapter Options under Advanced network settings.
- On clicking adapter options, you will access the different network types on your PC
- Locate the WiFI networks and right-click to reveal the options menu
- On this menu, click Connect/ Disconnect option to turn off your WiFi
- Now wait for a few seconds and enable it again
Alternatively, you can locate the WiFI icon on your taskbar and click it to reveal the connected WiFI.
Here, you will get the option to disconnect from it and wait for a minute before reconnecting.f
Smartphone users just go to the settings and locate WiFi/Wireless settings. Now, toggle the WiFi bar off, wait 30 seconds, and then toggle it on again.
Inspect the Starlink Ethernet Cable
While the dish receives satellite signals, the cable transmits these signals to and from the router.
Therefore, any lack of connection between the dish and the router can result in the WiFi not showing up.
Fortunately, you can perform tests and checks to rule out the Starlink ethernet cable as the issue.
First, ensure it is a connected problem at the dish and router terminal. You just need to unplug and replug it properly and carefully until you hear a click sound.
While here, inspect if the connectors are corroded or broken. You may have to order a new cable from the Starlink online shop if they are.
Check the cable for any visible damages once the dish-router connection is ok at the terminus.
These can be wicked crooks, sharp bends, twists, rips, cuts, and other visible issues. If you find any, you may repair your Starlink cable or contact Starlink customer care for a replacement.
Plugging ethernet cable to a router
Be Close to Your Router
Sometimes, the problem can be simple, like being beyond your Starlink router range.
Starlink’s website says their router can only handle 2000 square feet.
Therefore. If you are not within this range, your WiFi will likely not show up.
You must move close to your router to see if the problem goes. I recommend mounting the router in a centralized location on your premises to ensure proper signal coverage.
You can also extend your WiFi range using nodes and WiFi extenders.
Additionally, ensure no thick barriers like walls between you and the Router to ensure maximum WiFi signal reception.
Do a Router Factory Reset
If you have tried all the above solutions and none worked, it may be time to factory reset your router.
This technique involves a process that clears all the bugs, configurations, and static charge issues by making your router new.
Note that the method should be the last since it erases all personal data and configurations on your Starlink router.
To do a factory reset, follow the steps below:
- First, power your router and wait for it to reboot normally
- Then launch the Starlink app and go to Settings
- Navigate to find the Factory Settings option and select it
- You will get a prompt to confirm the decision, and once you accept it, the resetting process initiates.
- Finally, please wait until the router reboots completely before reconfiguring it again and checking the issue.
Router factory reset button
Conclusion
With the above elaborate guide, you can solve your Stlink Wifi not showing up and get online quickly.
Always remember the initial setup may take time; therefore, you must be patient before trying other solutions.
Additionally, ensure your dish installation is open with a clear sky view for signal reception.