Guides & Tools

Straight answers on choosing, fitting and powering your Starlink Mini, from the team that has been doing rural communications on the Darling Downs since 1975.

Getting started

• Starlink Mini setup guideFrom the box to online in your vehicle, step by step.
• Travelling Australia with a Starlink MiniYour checklist for the big trip, caravans included.
• How Starlink WorksMount it, power it, get online.

Mounting

• Roof compatibilityWill a magnetic mount work on your vehicle?
• Installing the MEQ PremiumFitting your Mini and placing the mount.
• Installing the MEQ CompactMag feet, racks, ute headboards and Reddot covers.
• Installing Steel DiscsSurface prep and 3M VHB tape for non-steel roofs.
• Truck mounting guideMagnetic, Reddot and Kenworth air horn mounts.
• Getting a clear view of the skyPlacement, obstructions and fewer dropouts.

Power & cables

• Powering your Starlink MiniCig, Anderson or hardwired, and why a step up helps.
• Cable length & voltage dropChoosing the right cable, in plain English.
• Battery sizingWill your battery last? A quick rule of thumb.

Wi-Fi & networking

• Extending your Starlink Wi-FiCaravans, sheds, houses and worksites.

Plans & pricing

• Starlink plans & current pricesStandby, Roam 100GB and Unlimited, and how to switch without wasting money.
• Saving data on StarlinkWhere your 100GB really goes, and the phone settings that fix it.

Tips & troubleshooting

• TroubleshootingWon't start, keeps dropping out or won't activate? Start here.
• 7 mistakes we see on the roadAvoid these and your Mini will be far more reliable.
• FAQsQuick answers to the questions we get most.

Tools

• Kit BuilderAnswer a few questions and get your personalised kit.
• Runtime CalculatorHow long will your battery run the Mini?
• Roof CheckerThe 30-second magnet test and your options.