Which 12v powered router for Starlink should I buy?

[Carpmart]

Dragging this back to routers, what’s needed on the specification shopping list, aside from the power source requirements? I’m a complete layman with routers…

 

[Mr Mousy]

Carpmart
Harvey, it doesn’t help you in your search for a 12v router but…to improve the Wi-Fi signal I’m using an Eero mesh thingy. Vast improvement in the range and speed. Unfortunately they only run on 240v.

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[donkey]

You may find you need an external antenna, if so make sure the router has facility to connect leads. I use a TP Link MR600 with a Poynting antenna, does the job well.

Geoff

 

[olley]

Lucky you, my delivery dates just get moved on day after day!

Ordered on the 14th July.

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Dragging this back to routers, what’s needed on the specification shopping list, aside from the power source requirements? I’m a complete layman with routers…

I've lost track of who's using what but looking at the faq's on the boondocks dualie website it recommends using a 48v router which so far, to me, seems the the proverbial rocking horse do doo!

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[Carpmart]

I've lost track of who's using what but looking at the faq's on the boondocks dualie website it recommends using a 48v router which so far, to me, seems the the proverbial rocking horse do doo!

48v is the power needed for the Starlink Dishy, not the router.

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

48v is the power needed for the Starlink Dishy, not the router.

From the boondocker faq's

What router should I use?​

Our recommendation is a 48v PoE 802.3af/at router so you can power it with the Dualie, however any router will work if you power it externally.

 

[Carpmart]

From the boondocker faq's

What router should I use?​

Our recommendation is a 48v PoE 802.3af/at router so you can power it with the Dualie, however any router will work if you power it externally.

Okay, understand now, I’m assuming you’ll have a fused 12v supply handy for your boondocker giszmo, so it’s very easy to power a router either USBC or 12v being obvious choices, where there are many available.

I’m trying to narrow down that choice to a relatively low power consumption one, but with decent signal propagation… that’s what my post was all about…

 

[Bustup15]

From the boondocker faq's

What router should I use?​

Our recommendation is a 48v PoE 802.3af/at router so you can power it with the Dualie, however any router will work if you power it externally.

I had the same issue. Tried a number of IT distributors who all said they had never heard of a 48v router.

I emailed boondocker and eventually got a reply saying they had tested this one.

wAP ac | MikroTik

wAP ac – a small dual-band weatherproof wireless access point for mounting on a pole, wall, or the ceiling. The new revision features 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports, enhanced wireless antenna performance, more RAM, and a powerful quad-core CPU!

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[zac]

Ahh, here it is, not cheap though ...
Starlink 12v

that's very expensive but a choice none the less

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[zac]

I had the same issue. Tried a number of IT distributors who all said they had never heard of a 48v router.

I emailed boondocker and eventually got a reply saying they had tested this one.

wAP ac | MikroTik

wAP ac – a small dual-band weatherproof wireless access point for mounting on a pole, wall, or the ceiling. The new revision features 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports, enhanced wireless antenna performance, more RAM, and a powerful quad-core CPU!

mikrotik.com

Mikrotik routers are not for the faint hearted as from my experience they require a lot of technical knowledge to get them working, not really for home users unless they have changed that of course. That device looks pretty sleek though so would be good to know how its working if someone has one.

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

relatively low power consumption

That seems to be the challenge. Just found one that ticked all the boxes until I read some reviews and it needs at least 20w from USBC to fire up, 18w wouldn't even power it up.

 

[zac]

That seems to be the challenge. Just found one that ticked all the boxes until I read some reviews and it needs at least 20w from USBC to fire up, 18w wouldn't even power it up.

that's a lot from USB-C just for a router, most of the TP Link routers are 12v and will work and most have really good reviews. I would go at least WIFI 6 on these

 

[zac]

The mikrotik wap ac uses a 24v power supply (included in the box) which doesnt match then boondocker recommendation

 

[Bustup15]

The mikrotik wap ac uses a 24v power supply (included in the box) which doesnt match then boondocker recommendation

It has dual power inputs, dc jack and poe.
Poe is 18-57v, Dc input 10-57v, which would work - as far as I can tell?

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[zac]

It has dual power inputs, dc jack and poe.
Poe is 18-57v, Dc input 10-57v, which would work - as far as I can tell?

def will work just not at 48v as boondocker are recommending, not sure why they say you need a 48v router when they recommend a 24v router.

 

[Bustup15]

def will work just not at 48v as boondocker are recommending, not sure why they say you need a 48v router when they recommend a 24v router.

I must be missing something? Poe is 48v as far as I'm aware - power from POE input or via the 48v spare output?

 

[zac]

I must be missing something? Poe is 48v as far as I'm aware - power from POE input or via the 48v spare output?

Boondocker said that the mikrotik wap ac was 48v when in fact mikrotik supply a 24v power lead, there are many routers that except multiple v ranges like teltonika etc but none that I am aware that are specifically 48v. Or it could be that I am getting confused as it would not be the first time

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Boondocker said that the mikrotik wap ac was 48v when in fact mikrotik supply a 24v power lead, there are many routers that except multiple v ranges like teltonika etc but none that I am aware that are specifically 48v. Or it could be that I am getting confused as it would not be the first time

I'm totally confused. I'm just going to wait until someone comes up with one that works well and is miserly with its power usage which was the whole point of the thread

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Anyone come up with anything good?

Black Friday is upon us, the best looking thing, apart from it's 20w USB C power consumption, I've found is this and it now has £25 off.

Amazon product ASIN B0B2J7WSDK

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[zac]

Anyone come up with anything good?

Black Friday is upon us, the best looking thing, apart from it's 20w USB C power consumption, I've found is this and it now has £25 off.

Amazon product ASIN B0B2J7WSDK

Good deal, can't see where it says about power consumption as that seems a lot for such a tiny device

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Good deal, can't see where it says about power consumption as that seems a lot for such a tiny device

5th review I think. Some comprehensive reviews, not that I understand all of them!!

 

[stevewagner]

Anyone come up with anything good?

Black Friday is upon us, the best looking thing, apart from it's 20w USB C power consumption, I've found is this and it now has £25 off.

Amazon product ASIN B0B2J7WSDK

I think Black Friday is next week

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

I think Black Friday is next week

Not in Amazon world!

 

[Carpmart]

Anyone come up with anything good?

Black Friday is upon us, the best looking thing, apart from it's 20w USB C power consumption, I've found is this and it now has £25 off.

Amazon product ASIN B0B2J7WSDK

Can you provide the link please, this just opens up Amazon!

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[Onemanandhisdog]

Can you provide the link please, this just opens up Amazon!

Dunno why it does that, I fixed it, tested it, then it did it again!

This is it's description

GL.iNet GL-AXT1800 Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Wifi 6 Router for Home & Travel, Wireless Speed Up to 1.8 Gbps, 3 Gigabit LAN Ports, VPN / WPA3 / IPV6, OFDMA + MU-MIMO Tech, 512GB TF Card Slot, DFS​

 

[Miggs]

This is what I use. Seems to work well enough.
Amazon product ASIN B07ZFSX8LB

 

[Raul]

Not sure this has been mentioned before, but, few of us in here uses teltonika routers, including myself. A good supplier for routers is Net XL, worth checking.

 

[Carpmart]

Thanks for all the contributions and replies but TBH, I’m so confused and my brain hurts.

I just need a router powered by 12v (or less) that is good enough to work with Starlink, decent signal propagation and easy to setup and manage.

Any recommendations please??

 

[Carpmart]

I’m thinking of going for this one for Starlink, anyone any experience with this? Anything I’m missing with this working with Dishy?

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