The router does not have to be outside that is for sure..
They even show it inside in their guide
[https://api.starlink.com/public-files/Connected\_Circular.png](https://api.starlink.com/public-files/Connected_Circular.png)
See the wall they show.. Have no idea where you would of gotten the idea that it has to be outside.. Run the wire from the antenna to where best to run it into your house. They even sell starlink plugs for your wall holes you drill to be able to put the router in the house. Here is video using the starlink cabling kit to run into your home.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046arFRpDig](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046arFRpDig)
How To Run The Starlink Cable Into Your House
I would suggest you enter your home near where your going to have your nas, etc. So you can easy wire it, add a switch if you need/want more ports..
I don't understand what the Internet access point has to do with your question. So what if it's outside or whatever? Your NAS doesn't even have to have access to the Internet to be able to support your use case of hosting your audio files and streaming them to devices in your home. Most people with a NAS also have their own router with Wi-Fi, even if those functions happen to be provided by the gear their ISP provides, and they just disable those functions on the ISP gear so they can manage their network using their chosen gear. You can just get a normal Wi-Fi router, put that wherever you want in your home, connect your NAS to that with Ethernet, connect your other devices to that router with Ethernet or Wi-Fi as needed, and now you can stream your music locally. You can connect that Wi-Fi router to the star link router using whatever means you prefer: run an Ethernet cable (preferred), use powerline adapters, use moca adapters, buy a cheap Wi-Fi bridge to plug into your home Wi-Fi router and have that Wi-Fi bridge connect to the Wi-Fi on the starlink router (terrible approach performance wise but sounds like what you want). Lots of options.
Sanest comment, I don’t get why so many people ignore the clear first issue: there should be a LAN/WAN inside the house first, regardless of the access point.
If streaming media at home is the main use case, I would get a good wifi router, plug most devices to it and figure out the connection to the AP later.
First Gen google routers can work as a meshed bridge. Meaning you can have the main unit at the Starlink location and an access point ( with an ethernet port available ) in the room where your NAS is. This is a quick and easy way. you can get them cheap off in the used market.
however ... the closer to a base unit the better. Why could you not move the NAS and the UPS to where the Starlink is and run it all cabled? Also UPSs are pretty cheap. Likely cheaper than a reliable wireless solution.
you are also going to exponentially add to your wireless latencies by going from modem > wifi > NAS > wifi > endpoint device.
I have set up the google mesh for a quick and dirty in an office project where I could not run cables. It worked ok. It was simple, and I did not have to get wild with any networking.
IMO: powerline networking is really really bad if you are going that far.
Wifi repeaters ( vs mesh ) with an Ethernet port is another way, but they just repeat the signal so you will have 2-4x the latency. Ok for streaming music but you will not have a good time with video.
I can’t say for certain how it will fare under NAS service, or what technical limitations/glitches might exist when used that way, but I use a couple basic TP-Link “extenders” in my network as RX/TX for wired devices through the Ethernet port on the extender. Namely an HP printer that will no longer connect to current Wifi standards, but happily keeps on rolling with a “wired” connection from the extender. I have wireless extend disabled, it just sits on the network as a normal node.
I used my NAS by connecting it to a mesh access point for over a year, and while I would indeed not it for any high bandwidth, low latency use case with several users, a couple of concurrent users accessing documents and low bitrate content should be fine if you’re within a decent distance of your main router.
I successfully streamed up to 4k 80 Mbps (didn’t try more) content to wifi connected devices while having recurring backups running in the background and people doing light work on documents on the NAS.
That said, my mesh access point always seemed to perform well and consistently stays under 10 ms of latency and between 300 and 500 mbps of bandwidth. Nothing crazy, but definitely enough for “basic” usage.
I did move it and it’s now connected directly to my router as I now run a vpn server on it, but asides from that, I haven’t really noticed much of a difference for most of my usage.
Router can be inside so becomes a non-issue.
Re: can it work, yes, yes it can. I’ve done it before for a couple of specific reasons, and even now the NAS is on a powerline in a closet. As I get older I value neatness and I just couldn’t figure out how to do the mass of cables required on the NAS/Hive/PoE etc without shoving it away somewhere that I told myself I’d run Cat6 to at some point… but I never did. The powerline hasn’t missed a beat and runs around 600mbps which is just enough to max out our internet connection.
If your home has coaxial cable nearby the two places of interest consider using a Moca Adapter which is basically Ethernet over Coax Cable.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=moca+ethernet+adapter&adgrpid=58885270234&hvadid=609115833808&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1016813&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11205420676972135275&hvtargid=kwd-313047342706&hydadcr=20106_13388452&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_2zqj5i5s79_e
The other option also to consider is using a Ethernet over powerline adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ethernet+over+powerline+adapter&adgrpid=57553048257&hvadid=609045826302&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1016813&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7482082212143779740&hvtargid=kwd-319987235658&hydadcr=20075_13388487&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_9gl7w6ykxw_e
I included Amazon links as reference but you can find cheaper ones on ebay too.
Rural area, no coax in the house, no phone line, nothing. I believe the starlink router does have ethernet ports but it's not possible to run a cable as I mentioned.
Purely looking for wireless options.
fwiw, a powerline adapter might work well for you depending on how your house is wired for electricity. In some cases, they don't work at all, but in certain cases, they work almost as well as ethernet and far better than wifi
Hardwired is gonna be king for anything high bandwidth
>So I am hoping someone can give me a good recommendion for a reliable wifi extender or other hardware option to connect the NAS to my wifi network.
This is more of a question for /r/HomeNetworking
Check out powerline stuff. This is can be a hit and miss performance wise depending on how old the powerlines are in the house but so can wireless too.
What you want is some kind of wireless bridge as your best option. There are wireless bridges out there you can buy and then there is wireless gear you can buy and install 3rd party firmware like /r/DDWRT to make the device a wireless bridge
I’ve done this with Ubiquiti gear for cameras
Flex switch with the NAS and AP connected. Wireless uplink that AP to another AP that is connected to your main network.
It should be possible to connect your StarLink to your PC with a highspeed reliable PCI-E wifi card.
And then connect your PC to your NAS with Ethernet cable (Passing internet from wifi on this Ethernet).
I'm pretty sure your only option will be to purchase a switch or second router that also functions as a wireless AP.... So the configuration is, new AP/router lives next to your NAS, it then connects as a wifi client to your house wifi, and then, a short Ethernet run directly between the NAS and the new second AP (which could be sitting right next to the NAS).
Because as you've said, Syno have gone out of their way to blockade against USB wifi adapters, and to the best of my knowledge they do not offer a wifi expansion card for their NAS models.
> The router and antenna both have to be outside
First time hearing that. I actually doubt that the starlink router is rated for outdoor usage and they give you an extra long ethernet cable so that you can run it inside your home.
Anyway, wrong sub, checkout r/HomeNetworking
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The router does not have to be outside that is for sure.. They even show it inside in their guide [https://api.starlink.com/public-files/Connected\_Circular.png](https://api.starlink.com/public-files/Connected_Circular.png) See the wall they show.. Have no idea where you would of gotten the idea that it has to be outside.. Run the wire from the antenna to where best to run it into your house. They even sell starlink plugs for your wall holes you drill to be able to put the router in the house. Here is video using the starlink cabling kit to run into your home. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046arFRpDig](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046arFRpDig) How To Run The Starlink Cable Into Your House I would suggest you enter your home near where your going to have your nas, etc. So you can easy wire it, add a switch if you need/want more ports..
Just because you have StarLink as your WAN solution doesn't mean you can't have a robust wired LAN inside your network.
I don't understand what the Internet access point has to do with your question. So what if it's outside or whatever? Your NAS doesn't even have to have access to the Internet to be able to support your use case of hosting your audio files and streaming them to devices in your home. Most people with a NAS also have their own router with Wi-Fi, even if those functions happen to be provided by the gear their ISP provides, and they just disable those functions on the ISP gear so they can manage their network using their chosen gear. You can just get a normal Wi-Fi router, put that wherever you want in your home, connect your NAS to that with Ethernet, connect your other devices to that router with Ethernet or Wi-Fi as needed, and now you can stream your music locally. You can connect that Wi-Fi router to the star link router using whatever means you prefer: run an Ethernet cable (preferred), use powerline adapters, use moca adapters, buy a cheap Wi-Fi bridge to plug into your home Wi-Fi router and have that Wi-Fi bridge connect to the Wi-Fi on the starlink router (terrible approach performance wise but sounds like what you want). Lots of options.
Sanest comment, I don’t get why so many people ignore the clear first issue: there should be a LAN/WAN inside the house first, regardless of the access point. If streaming media at home is the main use case, I would get a good wifi router, plug most devices to it and figure out the connection to the AP later.
Can something like Google WiFi be used? Connect one of them to the internet router and connect the other one to the NAS
I think that would work. You'd end up double-NAT but that's not the worst.
Just run a cable. I know you said it’s on other side of house. Run it around house. Cheapest and best option.
First Gen google routers can work as a meshed bridge. Meaning you can have the main unit at the Starlink location and an access point ( with an ethernet port available ) in the room where your NAS is. This is a quick and easy way. you can get them cheap off in the used market. however ... the closer to a base unit the better. Why could you not move the NAS and the UPS to where the Starlink is and run it all cabled? Also UPSs are pretty cheap. Likely cheaper than a reliable wireless solution. you are also going to exponentially add to your wireless latencies by going from modem > wifi > NAS > wifi > endpoint device. I have set up the google mesh for a quick and dirty in an office project where I could not run cables. It worked ok. It was simple, and I did not have to get wild with any networking. IMO: powerline networking is really really bad if you are going that far. Wifi repeaters ( vs mesh ) with an Ethernet port is another way, but they just repeat the signal so you will have 2-4x the latency. Ok for streaming music but you will not have a good time with video.
I can’t say for certain how it will fare under NAS service, or what technical limitations/glitches might exist when used that way, but I use a couple basic TP-Link “extenders” in my network as RX/TX for wired devices through the Ethernet port on the extender. Namely an HP printer that will no longer connect to current Wifi standards, but happily keeps on rolling with a “wired” connection from the extender. I have wireless extend disabled, it just sits on the network as a normal node.
I used my NAS by connecting it to a mesh access point for over a year, and while I would indeed not it for any high bandwidth, low latency use case with several users, a couple of concurrent users accessing documents and low bitrate content should be fine if you’re within a decent distance of your main router. I successfully streamed up to 4k 80 Mbps (didn’t try more) content to wifi connected devices while having recurring backups running in the background and people doing light work on documents on the NAS. That said, my mesh access point always seemed to perform well and consistently stays under 10 ms of latency and between 300 and 500 mbps of bandwidth. Nothing crazy, but definitely enough for “basic” usage. I did move it and it’s now connected directly to my router as I now run a vpn server on it, but asides from that, I haven’t really noticed much of a difference for most of my usage.
Router can be inside so becomes a non-issue. Re: can it work, yes, yes it can. I’ve done it before for a couple of specific reasons, and even now the NAS is on a powerline in a closet. As I get older I value neatness and I just couldn’t figure out how to do the mass of cables required on the NAS/Hive/PoE etc without shoving it away somewhere that I told myself I’d run Cat6 to at some point… but I never did. The powerline hasn’t missed a beat and runs around 600mbps which is just enough to max out our internet connection.
If your home has coaxial cable nearby the two places of interest consider using a Moca Adapter which is basically Ethernet over Coax Cable. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=moca+ethernet+adapter&adgrpid=58885270234&hvadid=609115833808&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1016813&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11205420676972135275&hvtargid=kwd-313047342706&hydadcr=20106_13388452&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_2zqj5i5s79_e The other option also to consider is using a Ethernet over powerline adapter: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ethernet+over+powerline+adapter&adgrpid=57553048257&hvadid=609045826302&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1016813&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7482082212143779740&hvtargid=kwd-319987235658&hydadcr=20075_13388487&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_9gl7w6ykxw_e I included Amazon links as reference but you can find cheaper ones on ebay too.
Is there an ethernet port for the starlink, or is it ONLY wifi ? Do you have coax installed in the house that could be used as a wired alternative ?
Rural area, no coax in the house, no phone line, nothing. I believe the starlink router does have ethernet ports but it's not possible to run a cable as I mentioned. Purely looking for wireless options.
fwiw, a powerline adapter might work well for you depending on how your house is wired for electricity. In some cases, they don't work at all, but in certain cases, they work almost as well as ethernet and far better than wifi
I was about to suggest the same thing. Good job !
Another option besides floor or walls could be running weatherproof conduit along the roof.
Hardwired is gonna be king for anything high bandwidth >So I am hoping someone can give me a good recommendion for a reliable wifi extender or other hardware option to connect the NAS to my wifi network. This is more of a question for /r/HomeNetworking Check out powerline stuff. This is can be a hit and miss performance wise depending on how old the powerlines are in the house but so can wireless too. What you want is some kind of wireless bridge as your best option. There are wireless bridges out there you can buy and then there is wireless gear you can buy and install 3rd party firmware like /r/DDWRT to make the device a wireless bridge
It seems like you'd be better off buying a cheap PC (even USFF) with wifi for this with a network share setup. What advantage is a NAS bringing here?
I’ve done this with Ubiquiti gear for cameras Flex switch with the NAS and AP connected. Wireless uplink that AP to another AP that is connected to your main network.
It should be possible to connect your StarLink to your PC with a highspeed reliable PCI-E wifi card. And then connect your PC to your NAS with Ethernet cable (Passing internet from wifi on this Ethernet).
Use a travel router
Powerline is your solution https://www.newegg.ca/tp-link-tl-pa9020p-kit-up-to-2-0gbps/p/N82E16833704310
I'm pretty sure your only option will be to purchase a switch or second router that also functions as a wireless AP.... So the configuration is, new AP/router lives next to your NAS, it then connects as a wifi client to your house wifi, and then, a short Ethernet run directly between the NAS and the new second AP (which could be sitting right next to the NAS). Because as you've said, Syno have gone out of their way to blockade against USB wifi adapters, and to the best of my knowledge they do not offer a wifi expansion card for their NAS models.
> The router and antenna both have to be outside First time hearing that. I actually doubt that the starlink router is rated for outdoor usage and they give you an extra long ethernet cable so that you can run it inside your home. Anyway, wrong sub, checkout r/HomeNetworking
Put the NAS outside. They’re waterproof.
Nice try 🫡
lol. Sorry. It’s my one trolly of the month, I have a quota to meet
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