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Discussion topic: Connecting Starlink to Sky Stream

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This message was authored by roboftheblues This message was authored by: roboftheblues

Connecting Starlink to Sky Stream

Hello,

 

Has anyone connected Sky Stream to Starlink, if so, please indicate how you did it, what extra devices you had to order etc

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This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: Connecting Starlink to Sky Stream

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@roboftheblues 

 

A Stream puck shouldn't care that the internet connection is arriving from LEO satellite as long as the router which Starlink provides behaves like any other ISP hardware on the client side.  No additional hardware should  be necessary.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
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@roboftheblues  As per @TimmyBGood  You should be able to connect the puck either ethernet or over wifi to the supplied Skylink router/hub.  Nothing else will be needed.

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This message was authored by Nigelb1972 This message was authored by: Nigelb1972

Re: Connecting Starlink to Sky Stream

You just need to make sure that the IP address you're allocated by Starlink is a UK one..

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This message was authored by roboftheblues This message was authored by: roboftheblues

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Starlink Router supplied does not have an ethernet port

This message was authored by Jason+Golding This message was authored by: Jason+Golding

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The issue with starlink is high latency.  This can be problematic for stream. I have seen stream connected to star link and it's performance was inconsistent. I am quite sure that sky themselves do not recommend sky stream or glass with starlink. 

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@roboftheblues wrote:

Starlink Router supplied does not have an ethernet port


The Gen 3 router has 2 ethernet ports, what makes you think it doesn't?

Like you I'm a customer here, Sky Employees are clearly identified as such.
43" Glass TV & Puck Whole Home
Please note I only provide help on the main forums and not via PM, PM's are switched off.


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Re: Connecting Starlink to Sky Stream

Not according to their website.  The standard service has low latency.  The non standard service isnt prioritised so may be subject to latency issues

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This message was authored by roboftheblues This message was authored by: roboftheblues

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@GD1 depends on which package you buy.  The standard non-motorised model has the gen 3 router, the standard motorised does not and the router supplied has no ethernet ports

This message was authored by Jason+Golding This message was authored by: Jason+Golding

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@roboftheblues @Depends what you define as low latency I have never seen starlink below 40

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Apple TV 4K
Amazon 4K Firestick Roku 4K Google Chromecast
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I get a median of 32ms and lows of 20ms based on what my StarLink app says and stream UHD content from the normal providers, Amazon, Disney+, Netflix, etc.

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I'd observe Starlink themselves say

 

Starlink users typically experience download speeds between 25 and 220 Mbps, with a majority of users experiencing speeds over 100 Mbps. Upload speeds are typically between 5 and 20 Mbps. Latency ranges between 25 and 60 ms on land, and 100+ ms in certain remote locations (e.g. Oceans, Islands, Antarctica, Alaska, Northern Canada, etc.). These speeds make Starlink suitable for streaming, video calls, online gaming, and other typical household internet use.

 

https://www.starlink.com/legal/documents/DOC-1400-28829-70 

 

 

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BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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