The internet has started to become an indispensable part of our life. For connecting with the internet, every single house has a router, and to enjoy the internet in every corner of your house you need to know about the best place to mount a router.

Starlink is now becoming the most valuable satellite internet provider in the world. Starlink is using advanced satellites in a low orbit for making video calls, online gaming, streaming, and other online internet activity that requires speeds between 100 Mb/s and 200 Mb/s and latency as low as 20ms.

When you order your Starlink kit, it arrives with everything you need to get online including your Starlink, wifi router, cables, and base. In this article, we’ll go through how you can set up your Starlink connection and where is the best place to mount a Starlink dish and Router.

Best Places to Mount a Starlink Dish and Router in Your Home

You can mount your dish and router on the ground on a pole, on a wall, on an existing tower structure such as a cellular tower, or on top of an existing building. Each mounting position has its advantages and disadvantages. To better understand these options and choose the best location for your StarLink dish and Router, we recommend reading our steps below.

The Roof of Your House

To mount a StarLink dish and router in your home, you must consider the height of your roof, the stability of that location, the direction of pointing your satellite dish, and at last the distance from your house or office window.

For getting the best possible signal for your Starlink dish you need to ensure there are no obstructions between the dish and the satellite. For me, your rooftop is the most ideal place to mount the Starlink dish. Keep in mind that whichever location you choose, mounting the dish at a high place is very important for optimal performance.

1. Set up the wire
2. Drill six pilot holes for the Volcano Mount
3. Position and line up your Volcano Mount
4. Take your Starlink Dish and clip it into place
5. Route all cables into your home
6. Position the Wi-Fi router at a high place
7. Connect your cables with the router
8. Let the dish calibrate itself
9. Complete the setup

The Garden or any open Place

If you don’t want to mount your Starlink dish on top of your house and put it in your garden then you can also do it. Though installing and mounting a Starlink dish in the garden is not recommended as the connection from the satellite is low than the roof of your house.

1. Dig a hole and build something to keep the dish on
2. Buy a pole adapter from the Starlink website
3. Keep the dish on top of that flat surface
4. Clip it tight and make sure it doesn’t move
5. Set up the wire and keep it safe
6. Connect all cables
7. Connect your router
8. Let the dish calibrate
9. Complete the setup

Mounting a Starlink dish process must avoid obstacles that may interfere with signal reception (such as trees, buildings, and mountains). If the signals get interrupted, the connection will get weaker and affect the internet speed.

Is Starlink lightning proof?

Yes, Starlink is lightning proof. Starlink meets the U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC) grounding requirements and comes with all the necessary lightning protection. However, If you live in an area with lightning you should have the appropriate lightning protection installed by consulting a professional.

Is Starlink 5G?

Yes, Starlink’s is 5G even though it was built differently and yet it is a little better than 5G.

5G is using radio waves and can transmit data through the air and theoretically, 5G can reach 1 Gbps, most 5G providers are currently showing around 50 to 150 Mbps. 

Starlink on the other hand offers 100-200Mb/s as their basic package for their users without any interruption. 5G is not even available throughout the entire USA. 

So, in conclusion, Starlink is still better than 5G and will be better in the future because of its most advanced satellite technology.