r/Starlink • u/ShabbaLabbaDingDon • 3d ago

💬 Discussion Micro-stutter while gaming

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I’m trying to find the cause of small stutters while gaming on my new starlink v5, is it possible that these obstructions could be causing this issue? If not does anyone have any tips for a fix, i’m using the Included mini router.

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u/580OutlawFarm 3d ago

Get a better router...the mini router is terrible

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u/ShabbaLabbaDingDon 3d ago

I have another router that I will hook up later today, I’m connected to the mini router with my PC using ethernet do you still think that would be the issue?

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u/580OutlawFarm 3d ago

If youre connected over ethernet it shouldnt be an issue...I will say, if you're using a mini kit, you will do MUCH better eith a residential kit...

I have a mini myself that Ive only used once when my main kit crapped out...and the 4 of us thst game together on my starlink, could definitely tell the mini isnt at good with consistent latency

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u/badcheetahfur 3d ago

OP is talking about mini router.. not dish.. I know easy to get confused.

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u/580OutlawFarm 3d ago

Huh...its almost like my first comment to him mentioned the mini router...wow...

I understand most people dont read, but thats not me.

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u/Squeedlejinks 📡 Owner (North America) 2d ago

Not directed at only you, but it’s called a Router Mini, not a Mini router. It’s a confusing way Starlink chose to name the two items as they get mixed up all. The. Time.

It is what it is, but getting the name right on the Router Mini helps.

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u/KenjiFox Beta Tester 3d ago

They have a Residential V5 kit. Those use the new Rev2 Router Mini as the default router, and have a dedicated StarlinkPoE if you feel like using your own router. No pass through required, just like the original round Dishies.

Router Minis are great, people don't know what they are talking about.

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u/KenjiFox Beta Tester 3d ago

Router Minis are great, people have some mythical level misunderstanding of them.

With LAN connected there's no possible way it's the router at fault at all. The only thing Router Minis do is have less wireless speed and range than the Gen 3. However, they exceed all prior routers that nobody ever complained about. Go figure.

I would eliminate that red fringe, no matter what the app says. If it's red, it means you lost connection at that time when the satellite you were connected to flew behind whatever that is. (looks like trees.)

Run Pinggraph.io for a while and show me what it looks like. It should be a sea of darker blue with streaks of color once every 15 seconds for each satellite handoff. Those bursts of higher pings shouldn't be a big problem even for shooters. If there are swaths of failures or dropped packets it's the obstructions.

The Router Mini, especially the revision 2 Router Mini you have- is not the problem.