Routing Starlink cable

[ajg617]

Since they are now shipping with a 50 ft. cable, I'm trying to figure where I want to place the router to get to my flagpole buddy. Placing everything behind the pass thru is a tight run for a 50' cable. Haven't found many options for getting the cable out (I can do it through the Nautilus but again that doesn't give me much outdoor length) and then pulling it back in somewhere convenient especially when rain shows up. I know there was another thread with a couple of locations - but different rigs. How are folks getting cable outside?
Thanks,
John

 

[MoonShadow_1911]

Since they are now shipping with a 50 ft. cable, I'm trying to figure where I want to place the router to get to my flagpole buddy. Placing everything behind the pass thru is a tight run for a 50' cable. Haven't found many options for getting the cable out (I can do it through the Nautilus but again that doesn't give me much outdoor length) and then pulling it back in somewhere convenient especially when rain shows up. I know there was another thread with a couple of locations - but different rigs. How are folks getting cable outside?
Thanks,
John

My "modem" (which is not a modem) is on the valance, closest to the slide the cable goes out, through the seal (actually, below the seal in the water tray).

 

[ajg617]

My "modem" (which is not a modem) is on the valance, closest to the slide the cable goes out, through the seal (actually, below the seal in the water tray).View attachment 46205

I was thinking about putting it behind the recliners - lots of unused floor space. No desk so we use the table on that side or I sit in the recliner and 'work'. Since we don't full-time and will set up and tear down at lots of sites on a given trip, wonder how much wear and tear the slide seal will get?

 

[MoonShadow_1911]

I was thinking about putting it behind the recliners - lots of unused floor space. No desk so we use the table on that side or I sit in the recliner and 'work'. Since we don't full-time and will set up and tear down at lots of sites on a given trip, wonder how much wear and tear the slide seal will get?

I run the cable through the seal each time I deploy Starlink. Since it's a through frame slide, I so the slide about 1/2 way out, snake the cable through, then finish running the side out. I push it through the seal to get the cable run, then lower it all the way to the bottom, where the drip tray is, and the finish running the slide out.

Reverse the process on teardown.

 

[RV Tailors]

Do you have a wet bar, I mean wet bay? I put the router in there, the Starlink wire through the little trap door for the hose, and there is even a 110v receptacle there to plug the router in. Simple and we have amazing speed anywhere in our 2500RL and can make wifi calls in the rig or several sites away when outside.

There's a listing on here that shows how to hang it up in the basement but I just set it anywhere in the basement where there is a little room.

I stole that idea from a work camper at a state park in Texas.

 

[GoodScout]

I'm about to go out with our 2670MK for its first long trip, and my plan was simply to plug the router into the garage, thread the cable to the dish out through the hole in the bottom for water lines, and then just place my dishy where the tree cover is least. Since I've got a 110 outlet in the garage, shouldnt be a problem. Any reason why this shouldn't work?

 

[pappcam]

I'm about to go out with our 2670MK for its first long trip, and my plan was simply to plug the router into the garage, thread the cable to the dish out through the hole in the bottom for water lines, and then just place my dishy where the tree cover is least. Since I've got a 110 outlet in the garage, shouldnt be a problem. Any reason why this shouldn't work?

I've got a 2970RL and my plan is to route the wire with the water line access hole and put the router in the passthrough storage as well. I do have a Flagpole Buddy for the dish though.

 

[RV Tailors]

It will work fine, throughout the inside and outside around your rig. I have to put the dish somewhere around the campsite if we are in the trees. I have the shorter cable that came with the setup but purchased the 150 footer. I am using that one this week to get through the trees.

 

[ajg617]

I've got a 2970RL and my plan is to route the wire with the water line access hole and put the router in the passthrough storage as well. I do have a Flagpole Buddy for the dish though.

Found a pop-out 1-1/4 plastic plug in the back of the Nautilus. Ran the cable through that and secured with a screw-in romex clamp and some rubber wrapping. Cable runs between door seal and wall without impacting seals and I just coil and hang it on wall with hoses. Runs through the same access for cable and water. I attached the router to the back of the pass-thru wall with vinyl strapping and screws.

 

[FT4NOW]

When I saw the 50ft cable came with it, I ordered the 75ft cable. Turns out I didn't need the long one. I route the cord in the hole where my hose enters the wet bay, but my Star Link router is mounted on the forward wall of the storage compartment right next to the way bay. I purchased a 3D printed wall mount for the router and the ethernet adapter clips on it as well. I ran a hard wire from the ethernet adapter to a 3rd party router I mounted on the wall behind my main TV. In the Star Link app, I bypassed the Star Link router so it only acts as a signal pass through now. I get much better speeds throughout the entire camper having the 3rd party router inside the camper compared to using only the Star Link router in the storage bay.

 

[ajg617]

Well, today I got Starlink up and running - just using the stand it came with for testing. We are surrounded by tall trees so I really wondered whether we would be able to connect. Pleasantly surprised so far though the speeds vary quite a bit. Hit as high as 205Mbps and as low as 14Mbps. Took me a little while to figure out that when I was standing in front of the RV and outside, I was getting much higher speeds then when inside. OK, so I turned the router 180degrees and the performance completely reversed. Now I'm going to site the router in a more central location behind the pass thru. But, I am glad I ordered the longer cable - had to run it under the RV to get enough angle for dishy.

 

[epargmann]

I completed this project last week. Prior to that, I was routing through a slide.

Basically, drilled a 1" hole in the back, sealed with silicone, and attached a weatherproof cover. Then drilled a 1" hole in the floor behind the recliners, routed the cable, and sealed with a CableClam. Between the two holes, the cable is supported by small wire command hooks in the basement.

I can pull down the Flagpole Buddy, disconnect the cable from Dishy, and pull the cable into the basement for travel. Dishy rides inside on a recliner.

Drilling through the outside was the most concerning and nervewracking part, but I am comfortable with the outcome and seal job.

Working full time, connectivity is important so I added a dual WAN wireless router from Synology. That allows for inputs from both Starlink and T-Mobile home internet services. The router balances the traffic load over both circuits based on the quality of connection at any given time. It also provides automatic failover if one connection goes down, the other one takes the full load. For extra fun, I added a small uninterupptable power supply for the networking equipment since it takes a minute to reestablish connection if the power blinks.

1-Gang Weatherproof In-Use Cover, Expandable, White
Blue Sea Systems 1007 Side Entry CableClam, White
Synology Router

 

[RiversToRidgesRV]

We have a Flagpole buddy on our ladder and route the cable out the back ramp (we have a toy hauler). If we can't put the ramp down, then we just run the cable out a window.
One thing to think of, Starlink NEEDS a clear line of site to the sky. Sometimes this means we can't place our Starlink on our ladder and may have to move it to the front of the RV or even on the roof. So, however you run your cable, may want to make sure you can still move the antenna to different locations.

 

[CaptPicardo]

We started with Starlink in July 2021. We move the antenna where needed to get the best connection, based on starlink mobile app assessment. This includes everything from 16' paint pole, roof of RV, out in the RV lot yard somewhere. 100' ft cable so we've had a lot of flexibility. The system has dramatically improved since we first got it. Biggest limiting factor, tall trees in some parks. We put the router in port cargo, ran through water bay, and use a CAT6a from the Aux port through the slide to a multiport switch.

 

[Cyclone Tom]

I am getting ready install mine - this is what I am planning to do for now. (Suggestions welcome)
2020 382WB
* Ordered a wall router hanger from Etsy and plan to hang it on the forward wall of the door side storage bay as there is an outlet there.
* I will run the antenna cable from the router to the back storage and hang it up near the back storage bay door.
* I am going to drill a hole in the floor next to the slide out tray bracket that will fit a cable latch I found on amazon. It will close tight while traveling so no bugs or water from road spray will get inside. It will also close and has a small swivel icee just for the cable to fit through.
* When I want to use the Starlink I will simply run the cord down through the hatch and plug it into the antenna and clip it to the pole and up into the flag pole buddy brackets.

I seem to get plenty of good signal with the router down in the storage bay so I don’t see the need to bring it into the coach. However, if I do find it necessary I’m sure I can run the wire up next to the wet bar sink drain and mount it behind the small beverage fridge or on the wall above the wet bar sink.

Anxious to get this done - I hate all the messing with wires etc right now. My biggest concern is if I am using the right hatch in the back storage bay floor. Here is the link - share your thoughts.
Halotronics RV Square Electrical Cable Hatch for 30 Amp Cords (Black) https://a.co/d/fLfAGNy