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Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by ibawon(m): 5:31am On Apr 05, 2023
Starlink said they'll be charging me on the 12th of this month. Mind you I started using the service on the 27th since I got it that day. @stanley08 Baba shey na so them dey do?
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 6:14am On Apr 05, 2023
Onepiece007:
Bosses I have starlink for 550k . Abeg make una patronize me .

You are part of the problem. The reason why people that need it can't see it to buy.

Anybody that buys from a 3rd party, if you run into any problems you go regret your decision. Even for those that bought from Starlink direct, support is a problem. It's now you that went to buy bend down select Starlink. Okay sha.

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Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 6:23am On Apr 05, 2023
ibawon:
Starlink said they'll be charging me on the 12th of this month. Mind you I started using the service on the 27th since I got it that day. @stanley08 Baba shey na so them dey do?

Yeah, it be like that. Mine sef is like that. They are charging me on 11th. I have to remember to unlock my card sef so they can charge it. I no dey leave dollar card open abeg.

Anyways, Starlink service starts counting from the day you place the order. So the first month subscription is part of the purchase money or let's say it's free. But it starts counting from the day you order I believe so if it takes one month to reach you. Pele akanbi.

The card on my friend's Starlink got missing so he blocked it and got a new card from his bank. Till now he has been unable to update the card on his account and he has tried many cards. The problem is from Adyen, Starlink's payment processor. He has tried Grey, Payday, Gotok, Standard Chartered, GTB, my credit card didn't work, even the card currently on my Starlink account didn't work. It's been 2 months now, he is owing Starlink 2 months payment but the thing is still working. However the bill is piling up, I'm sure it will stop at some point and never work again till the balance is settled.

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Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by IyaTola: 6:25am On Apr 05, 2023
Onepiece007:
Bosses I have starlink for 550k . Abeg make una patronize me .
shocked
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by georgee(m): 8:08am On Apr 05, 2023
Bonzojoko:
don't get too excited though. The speed is around 40mbps when you connect to the 2.4ghz frequency and most devices don't detect the 5ghz frequency. My laptop is the only device I have that detected the 5ghz frequency and the speed I get while connected to 5ghz is an average of 140mbps. That's only when the starlink makes sense. 40mbps is enough for most internet related stuff but I wish my phone can detect the 5ghz frequency. 40mbps (5MB/s download speed) speed feels like I am still using MTN 4g

Well, all my devices at home (My 2 smart TVs, my android TV box, my Samsung phone and even my Son's laptop) all detected both the 2.4ghz and 5ghz

See my own laptop and android box screenshot

I am getting below speed cos na on top my car outside e still dey oooo... I dey wait my engineer nke we carry am go roof top today

Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by toluxa1(m): 8:59am On Apr 05, 2023
My own phone (Samsung Note 10 Plus) has been seeing the 5Ghz since day 1 but suddenly stopped yesterday. Done everything, still can't see it. Not sure why or how to fix
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Jaytee123jay: 4:32pm On Apr 05, 2023
Hi guys, anyone using starlinks at Victoria Island here?
I checked the availability map and it's not available in almost all of Lagos island
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by IamR: 4:49pm On Apr 05, 2023
dustmalik:

Yes. But they must choose your service address at the point of payment.
Thank you. I got it today. I will install it next week.

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Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Jaytee123jay: 5:02pm On Apr 05, 2023
After buying the starlink, how do I activate it?
It says device already assigned
Does that mean I don't need to subscribe for the month?
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by dustmalik: 5:53pm On Apr 05, 2023
IamR:

Thank you. I got it today. I will install it next week.
👊👍
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by dustmalik: 5:54pm On Apr 05, 2023
Jaytee123jay:
After buying the starlink, how do I activate it?
It says device already assigned
Does that mean I don't need to subscribe for the month?
How did you buy your Starlink?

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Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 6:17pm On Apr 05, 2023
dustmalik:

How did you buy your Starlink?

I'm just waiting to see I bought it from Chinedu & sons in alaba international market. Let me laugh well well 😂😂

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Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by georgee(m): 6:19pm On Apr 05, 2023
Stanley08:


I'm just waiting to see I bought it from Chinedu & son in alaba international market. Let me laugh well well 😂😂
Me sef dey wait 😏
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 6:20pm On Apr 05, 2023
toluxa1:
My own phone (Samsung Note 10 Plus) has been seeing the 5Ghz since day 1 but suddenly stopped yesterday. Done everything, still can't see it. Not sure why or how to fix

Did you untick 'Split 2.4/5GHz Networks' in settings? If you did, that's why. If you didn't then do. The phone will latch on to the 5GHz frequency when you are close to the router. And you can confirm under 'Network' in the Starlink app. Cheers.
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 6:23pm On Apr 05, 2023
Jaytee123jay:
Hi guys, anyone using starlinks at Victoria Island here?
I checked the availability map and it's not available in almost all of Lagos island

Jaytee123jay:
After buying the starlink, how do I activate it?
It says device already assigned
Does that mean I don't need to subscribe for the month?

4pm asking about lack of Availability.
5pm already bought Starlink.

At least that's what it seems like, anyways if you bought from Naija seller. Go and hold their sokoto oh! Lol
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by toluxa1(m): 8:54pm On Apr 05, 2023
Stanley08:


Did you untick 'Split 2.4/5GHz Networks' in settings? If you did, that's why. If you didn't then do. The phone will latch on to the 5GHz frequency when you are close to the router. And you can confirm under 'Network' in the Starlink app. Cheers.

I didn't untick it o, my wife's phone is still connected to it but my phone and laptop just stopped seeing it even if I'm touching the inverter with the phone. It was the phone that first stopped seeing it yesterday. Today the laptop stopped too, both devices definitely support 5Ghz. It's a misery to me. I'm thinking of factoring resetting the starlink.
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 5:16am On Apr 06, 2023
toluxa1:
I didn't untick it o, my wife's phone is still connected to it but my phone and laptop just stopped seeing it even if I'm touching the inverter with the phone. It was the phone that first stopped seeing it yesterday. Today the laptop stopped too, both devices definitely support 5Ghz. It's a misery to me. I'm thinking of factoring resetting the starlink.

My advice is that you should just leave it alone, I'm guessing you are using iPhone and MacBook? As it happened to me, my MacBook Pro M1 Max & iPhone 14 Pro Max stopped seeing the 5GHz frequency. While my Pixel 6 & 7 with my old iPhone X had no problem latching on.

If you must do something, I advice that you reboot both the Starlink and the Router, that's all. Don't factory reset anything. Or maybe split it and unsplit it a couple of times. However I don't think all these are necessary.

I also found out that on iPhones it can take up to 30s to find 5GHz wifi networks so also maybe try staying on that wifi scanning screen a while. Also make sure your phone and computer are updated to their latest firmware versions.

I don't have to worry about all these anymore as my Deco X55 Network handles all of this now. I can force any supported device to latch on to the 5GHz network (see photo below). Even though it's not even necessary as there's a deco node in every room where these devices spend most of their time lol.

And i have zero complaints are the photos below show.

Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by toluxa1(m): 9:11am On Apr 06, 2023
Stanley08:


I don't have to worry about all these anymore as my Deco X55 Network handles all of this now. I can force any supported device to latch on to the 5GHz network (see photo below). Even though it's not even necessary as there's a deco node in every room where these devices spend most of their time lol.

And i have zero complaints are the photos below show.

Yes o, I have decided to free the whole thing until my Deco also arrives in 2 weeks Max.

Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Alienwarfare: 12:08pm On Apr 06, 2023
toluxa1:


I didn't untick it o, my wife's phone is still connected to it but my phone and laptop just stopped seeing it even if I'm touching the inverter with the phone. It was the phone that first stopped seeing it yesterday. Today the laptop stopped too, both devices definitely support 5Ghz. It's a misery to me. I'm thinking of factoring resetting the starlink.
For laptop disabling and renabling ur wifi in control panel works but if u leave it for a while it will later start seeing it on its own
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Alienwarfare: 12:13pm On Apr 06, 2023
How are u guys seeing this 200mbps? I'm averaging 100mbps and the most I've see it 140mbps at night
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by toluxa1(m): 12:36pm On Apr 06, 2023
Alienwarfare:
How are u guys seeing this 200mbps? I'm averaging 100mbps and the most I've see it 140mbps at night

That one too is good now grin
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by toluxa1(m): 2:25pm On Apr 06, 2023
Alienwarfare:

For laptop disabling and renabling ur wifi in control panel works but if u leave it for a while it will later start seeing it on its own

Can you imagine, I just checked it now randomly and saw it pop up by itself after 3-4 days of disappearance. E be like say the tin go vacation!

Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 5:11pm On Apr 06, 2023
toluxa1:


Can you imagine, I just checked it now randomly and saw it pop up by itself after 3-4 days of disappearance. E be like say the tin go vacation!

It happens, I'm not sure why. My guess is router firmware updates maybe. Also, stop calling router, Inverter grin

Check Starlink app. Settings > Advanced. How long has your router been on for? Was that the last time you restarted it? I'm talking about "Uptime".
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 5:15pm On Apr 06, 2023
toluxa1:

Yes o, I have decided to free the whole thing until my Deco also arrives in 2 weeks Max.

I love my Deco mesh system so much. I am so glad I invested in them
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by seunpayne(m): 8:18pm On Apr 06, 2023
Stanley08:


I love my Deco mesh system so much. I am so glad I invested in them

Finally settled for Linksys MR9600
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 9:08pm On Apr 06, 2023
seunpayne:


Finally settled for Linksys MR9600

That's a router. No? 1 router. Anyways maybe good enough if you need coverage on only one floor.
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by seunpayne(m): 11:16pm On Apr 06, 2023
Stanley08:


That's a router. No? 1 router. Anyways maybe good enough if you need coverage on only one floor.


Yeah just one floor. Used to have dead spots in the bathroom inside the master bedroom. The Echo dot there disconnects a lot. Now there is wifi everywhere and all the smart devices are connected
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 11:31pm On Apr 06, 2023
seunpayne:

Yeah just one floor. Used to have dead spots in the bathroom inside the master bedroom. The Echo dot there disconnects a lot. Now there is wifi everywhere and all the smart devices are connected

Well, it's doing the work it's supposed to do.
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by georgee(m): 6:53am On Apr 07, 2023
seunpayne:



Yeah just one floor. Used to have dead spots in the bathroom inside the master bedroom. The Echo dot there disconnects a lot. Now there is wifi everywhere and all the smart devices are connected
What did u buy to achieve all these
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Samademir: 7:03am On Apr 07, 2023
Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by georgee(m): 7:42am On Apr 07, 2023
I want to ask, if I use starlink ethernet adapter and do bypass connecting to another router for other devices, will starlink Router be serving its function as a router or completely off while transferring its router function to the third party router

I already asked Stanley08 this question, but he yabbed me grin

My starlink Router is currently placed in my room upstairs with fantastic speed while we spend most of the time in the living room downstairs watching other Internet devices too..Speed is not as fantastic as it should be

I intend to use tp Link router downstairs when my starlink ethernet adapter is shipped

Will the Starlink adapter in the room still serve its purpose of providing wifi service on the room or will it transfer all it's wifi service to this 3rd party router

Re: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Stanley08(m): 10:03am On Apr 07, 2023
georgee:
I want to ask, if I use starlink ethernet adapter and do bypass connecting to another router for other devices, will starlink Router be serving its function as a router or completely off while transferring its router function to the third party router

I already asked Stanley08 this question, but he yabbed me grin

My starlink Router is currently placed in my room upstairs with fantastic speed while we spend most of the time in the living room downstairs watching other Internet devices too..Speed is not as fantastic as it should be

I intend to use tp Link router downstairs when my starlink ethernet adapter is shipped

Will the Starlink adapter in the room still serve its purpose of providing wifi service on the room or will it transfer all it's wifi service to this 3rd party router

Lol no lie for my head, I no yab anybody. Both devices will share wifi. 2 access points with different wifi ranges. I would imagine. For best speeds, you need to be closer to the access point especially if it's range isn't great. So basically. Running a long cable downstairs and then connecting the second router downstairs.

I'll always advice that you setup your Starlink router where you spend the most time or at least in a central location, but yh I also understand that this isn't always possible.

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