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Starlink Mini as a failover

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Re: Starlink Mini as a failover

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Post by xoa »

QuiEgo wrote: post #67
intrasight wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What is the role of Unifi here? I read the article and went to their site but I still have no clue.

Unifi is one of the few consumer-grade routers that supports dual WAN.

While the GUI and other polish certainly makes it more approachable then many I wouldn't really call it "consumer-grade", it's definitely into prosumer/SMB territory. And in that market there are thankfully a number of solid competitors fwiw, both directly the exact same head to head niche (Omada), more disjoint but sometimes higher value deals like Mikrotik, and open source solutions focused on embedded (like OpenWRT) or ones like OPNsense that will run on a vast array of PC hardware. Failover should be pretty straight forward on all of them, whatever is being used for routing just needs at least three network ports (2 or more for WAN, 1 or more for LAN).

Re: Starlink Mini as a failover

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Post by lxgr »

antonkochubey wrote: post #84
lxgr wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

TFA specifically calls out not wanting to depend on 4G/5G coverage, which is anything but ubiquitous: > It has the advantage of working pretty much anywhere with a view of the sky so no relying on mobile network coverage. I'm also not sure if $25/month is anything close to the global average for unlimited 4G/5G data (if even available).

Sounds way too high to me, I am paying €8.80/month for unlimited 5G, calls and texting

I think it’s uncontroversial that cheap, unlimited 5G exists in some places.

Re: Starlink Mini as a failover

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Post by benbenben »

prism56 wrote: post #9
kkapelon wrote: post #8

Using a 4g/5g router is much easier and probably cheaper/power efficient. Depending on your area you don't even need an external one. A simple 4g dongle would do.

Yup, OP is from the UK. In the UK I got a ThreeUK business SIM for £49 that lasted 2 years with 500GB data. It sits in wan failover and manages about 50mbps which is perfect to keep most services running.

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Re: Starlink Mini as a failover

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Post by lithocarpus »

fortranfiend wrote: post #94

I live pretty rural and starlink has been worth the price over the last few years. When you compare it to dialup or hughesnet or viasat, it just works.

Same, right now it's great. I imagine we'll get enshittification soon enough when starlink gets enough lock in, but right now it's good.

Re: Starlink Mini as a failover

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Post by CamperBob2 »

Kaliboy wrote: post #30
1a527dd5 wrote: post #12

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I don't understand this mentality. What makes Musk different than Blackrock for instance? Or Monsanto, or Shell, or any corporation both of us rely on and support, in return for being able to eat, fuel our car, etc. Is it because Musk isn't lobbying behind the corporation but doing it publically? I truly don't understand where ya'll draw the line. I truly don't care what other people do or want, I just look to ensure…

What makes Musk different than Blackrock for instance? Or Monsanto, or Shell, or any corporation both of us rely on and support, in return for being able to eat, fuel our car, etc. Is it because Musk isn't lobbying behind the corporation but doing it publically?

It's because Musk enjoys it.

Any other tu quoque fallacies to dispense with?

Re: Starlink Mini as a failover

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Post by numbers »

zzyzxd wrote: post #81

I have a GL.iNet travel router. When I am not travel, it connects to the router's second WAN port. If my main internet goes down, it takes me 30 seconds to tether my phone and failover manually. My carrier detects and throttles hotspot traffic by measuring packets TTL, so I tweaks the router's iptables to dodge that. Typically I get over 400 Mbps. From time to time I get the itch to improve my home network uptime, an…

Is your phone connected to the router through a cable or wirelessly?

Re: Starlink Mini as a failover

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Post by CamperBob2 »

Kaliboy wrote: post #80
locknitpicker wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I don't understand this mentality. I think it's pretty easy to understand. You have a service you want, but subscribing to it is a clear and direct way to financially support the advancement of fascist, extremist political groups and regimes pushing alarmingly racist and xenophobic policies not only in the US but also across the world. Does your convenience justify a totalitarian shift? I don't think so. Do you thi…

The totalitarian shift is coming from the attempt at being totalitarian. Why did Musk buy Twitter? Do you remember how totalitarian-like Twitter was controlled? Or do you wish me to forget since it was for the left? The totalitarian shift is coming from people like you who feel like you have a total control on what is true and right. And from that standpoint you then declare others to be racist and xenophobic without…

You know, the horse thing was probably a joke. He's probably not going to actually give you a horse. Right?

Re: Starlink Mini as a failover

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Post by nickcw »

I was looking at the Standby plan a few months ago. There was some talk as to needing to activate it to full speed and price at least once per year or pay an extra fee which makes it a lot less attractive.

Re: Starlink Mini as a failover

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Post by bdavbdav »

Reubend wrote: post #42

A mobile failover would be cheaper and would give you better connectivity in heavy rain. A 4G dongle can be purchased for $15, rather than $200 for a Starlink Mini. Then, let's say your main internet source fails and you need to actually use the backup plan beyond the standby amount of 0.5 Mbps. That will cost you a minimum of $50 for Starlink, versus roughly $25 for a month of unlimited cell service. As for standby…

I live a 25 minute train ride from london in a town with about 16000 residents, on a busy street 5 minutes walk from the main station.

My cell is unusable.

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