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Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See

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On 2026-10-18 10:29, c186282 wrote:
> On 10/17/26 16:06, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>> On 2026-10-17 21:26, rbowman wrote:
>>> On Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:46:36 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>>
>>>> If you install a tube that when getting outside points down, you do not
>>>> need to seal the hole, it is water safe. Not wind safe, though. Then,
>>>> just stick a bit of foam, can be removed to replace the cable 15 years
>>>> forward ;-)
>>>
>>> I may be surprised but I don't think I have to worry about maintenance
>>> tasks in 15 years.
>>
>> Someone will :-)
> 
>    Some THING ... maybe.
> 
>    Human needs may be, well, "less relevant"
>    by then. Just sayin' ..........
> 
>    Oh, DID finally get into the starlink router
>    settings. Naturally it was kind of BURIED
>    in the app menus.
> 
>    Had to explicitly set the iPad to use the
>    starlink network. Then another full sign-in.
>    After that finally found the relevant
>    settings.
> 
>    New wifi name AND, importantly, a PASSWORD.
> 
>    Option to 'split' ... a 2.4 and 5.x network
>    using the same password. DID do that.

WHY?

I have been joining them for years, it works wonderfully.

> 
>    NOT really interested in using the thing to
>    get to "the rest of my devices" however. But
>    it's very easy to log-in to the 5ghz on my
>    lap as a special thing (note SL is 192.168.1.x
>    while my other is 192.168.0.x so they don't
>    interfere. However this sort of thing was why
>    I was asking about combining networks about
>    a month ago. My ATT router just WON'T alas.
>    Can ONLY set the fourth number when I'd NEED
>    to be able to set third AND fourth. Seems
>    they are all out to FUCK you, lock you in to
>    THEIR special exclusive scheme.
> 
>    Yea yea could maybe use a third 'master'
>    router and some really obscure ways to
>    attach the networks. Nope, too old, just
>    not gonna get into all that now.
> 
>    Anyway, for me now, the PASSWORD was the most
>    important thing. First obscured the network
>    name so starlink wasn't implied. THEN the
>    password. Otherwise the neighbors, ONE is
>    suspicious - a working-age guy who NEVER
>    seems to go to work - can't download a
>    a terabyte of kiddie porn in my name.
> 
>    Biggest annoyance ... NO ordinary router
>    setup address like most every other router
>    in the known universe. HAVE to use an 'app'.
>    Fortunately (?) had an iPad/iOS device and
>    the app WOULD run on it after some irritation.
>    Without the app, apparently you might maybe
>    be able to set a FEW things, but not the
>    wifi network name fer sure. DON'T want the
>    neighbors to see "STARLINK".

I'm told many modern routers do this, but I have been lucky so far.


> 
>    WHY the fuck did Elon MAKE it this way ??????
>    Should be MUCH easier !!!
> 
>    Revised : sat-alignment, in SE USA the best
>    alignment seems to be almost due northeast,
>    not east-northeast as I first said. First
>    approx was during a rainstorm.
> 
>    NOW, gotta build a holder frame that CAN be
>    both removed, and rotated as needed. As usual
>    the most annoying thing is fitting a square
>    peg onto a round mount. Have TIME now however.
> 
>    1x1x1/4 aluminum angle, SS 1/4/-20 bolts, hard
>    rubber surround/retainer bits. A bit of
>    gasket foam. Not hard in theory but WILL require
>    several fab stages. Have all winter. FIRST up
>    is drilling a second hole in the concrete wall.
> 
>    Cooler/drier weather this week ... a good time.
>    1/4 hole first, then the 1/2" bit ...... do
>    have some 'goop' to seal up the hole after.
>    SL uses some kind of 'network cable' - albeit
>    with a 'water seal' thingie on the antenna end.
>    Ordered long concrete bits over six months
>    ago ... kinda anticipating.
> 
>    Oh ... parallel thread ... had to replace my old
>    ATT copper line with an odd 5G/cell tower thingie.
>    "Phone - Advanced" ... really intended for
>    businesses, up to 10 physical lines/accts.
>    Phone, FAX, whatever.
> 
>    The company just was NOT interested in fixing the
>    copper anymore - the fucker would work, but not
>    RING. Price, a bit lower. Utility ... found a
>    place where it kinda-mostly gets ONE bar ... the
>    signal is SHIT in my neighborhood.
> 
>    Note the thing cannot accept texts.

Land line emulation. And prices.

> 
>    Yesterday got an ATT letter ... a 'refund' on
>    my copper-wire acct, now theoretically closed.
> 
>    It's not a check, but a credit/debt card. You
>    have to activate. NO info on how to set a PIN
>    code for debit. ALSO, based on ALL the paperwork
>    enclosed, IF you use it you are basically
>    signing-up for a full MasterCard acct with some
>    weird bank. NOPE !!! So, the refund is DEAD and
>    likely they COUNT on that. Not TOO much $$$
>    fortunately. but DO like to stay a month ahead
>    in case of emergencies.


Amazing customer care. Never heard of such a thing.
> 
>    "AutoPay", maybe someday when I'm more disabled.
>    Do NOT like it however. Had some BAD experiences
>    back in the day.
> 
>    HATE giving routing numbers. USA ... credit cards
>    have lots of legal protections, but direct withdrawal
>    have NONE. Somebody cleans out yer acct using direct
>    and, well, yer SCREWED SCREWED SCREWED. The bank
>    will tell you to just suck it.

Use a second account with limited resources.

> 
>    Again, likely intentional.
> 
>    Hmmmm ... evil future ... how DO you find a good
>    reliable 'personal accountant' firm ? Not ONE
>    person, too much chance of corruption/theft.
>    Have a tax CPA, but NOT sure if they can do
>    all the usual expenses. Gonna have to GO
>    there, TALK to humans ... don't love that.
>    Recently taken-over by a much bigger firm ...
>    again kinda BAD. A lot of nice little perks
>    kinda went away. Not encouraging .......
> 
>    "What a drag it is getting old ..."
> 
>    Oh well, have went on too long again ...
> 


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-10-14 04:15 -0400
  Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See Lars Poulsen <lars@beagle-ears.com> - 2026-10-14 07:06 -0700
    Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-10-14 19:23 +0000
      Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-15 10:02 +0100
        Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See Pancho <Pancho.Jones@protonmail.com> - 2026-10-15 11:18 +0100
          Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-15 12:53 +0100
            Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-10-15 15:14 +0200
              Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-15 14:39 +0100
              Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-10-16 01:06 -0400
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-10-16 04:55 -0400
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See Lars Poulsen <lars@beagle-ears.com> - 2026-10-16 05:17 -0700
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-16 15:36 +0100
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See Fritz Wuehler <fritz@spamexpire-202610.rodent.frell.theremailer.net> - 2026-10-17 04:27 +0200
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-10-17 03:32 +0000
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-10-17 12:46 +0200
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-10-17 19:26 +0000
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-10-17 22:06 +0200
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-10-18 04:29 -0400
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-10-18 14:17 +0200
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-18 11:26 +0100
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-10-17 01:47 -0400
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-17 09:30 +0100
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-10-17 12:49 +0200
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See Fritz Wuehler <fritz@spamexpire-202610.rodent.frell.theremailer.net> - 2026-10-17 21:19 +0200
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-10-17 12:51 +0200
                Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-17 12:13 +0100
        Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-10-15 20:29 +0000
          Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-16 10:11 +0100
    Re: Ok, Did Sign Up For Starlink - Let's See c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-10-14 23:49 -0400

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