If you’re considering signing up for Starlink satellite internet, you might assume SpaceX provides everything you need to get the service up and running when you buy the required $599 starter kit that typical home users get. In it, you’ll find a dish, a dish mount, a 75-foot cable, and a single Wi-Fi router. And for many users, that’s enough to get internet service almost anywhere Starlink operates, and to beam the Wi-Fi signal throughout even a good-sized house.
When I got my Starlink kit, I indeed thought I would be all set. But after setting up the dish and equipment, and in the course of doing my deep-dive review of the service, I realized that I couldn’t leave my dish out in the yard, and running a cable through an open window wasn’t the best option, either. For my home, I still needed to buy a cable routing kit and a pipe adapter mount, which let me set up my Starlink dish on the roof using an old Dish TV mount that was already there.
The specifics of your home will likely require similar considerations. Where do you want to mount your Starlink dish? How do you want to run the cables into the house? What do you need to connect all your devices, whether wired or over Wi-Fi? For these particular needs, you’ll turn to the Starlink store, a members-only shop for Starlink customers accessed through the Starlink website when you’re signed into your Starlink account. Here, you’ll find official accessories, which fall under several categories: mounting hardware, cables and cabling accessories, networking gear, and even equipment for portability.
Most home users will opt for SpaceX’s full-size dish. But speaking of portability, the travel-focused Starlink Mini introduces its own selection of accessories. The compact model, with its smaller dish dimensions and integrated Wi-Fi router, is designed for easier travel and setup. Most Starlink accessories listed below have a corresponding Mini equivalent, but you can also buy some Mini-specific items, like vehicle roof mounts and an optional car charger. (Scroll to the end of the article to see accessories for the Starlink Mini.)
The problem is, if you’re not already a Starlink customer but are merely considering signing up, it’s hard to know what accessories are available at all, let alone what they’re used for and which ones you might need. So, we’ve put together this guide covering all the accessories currently offered in the Starlink store. We’ll give you tips for when each item might be useful, along with information about pricing and setup. (Note: We’ve provided shoppable links to each accessory, but know that you’ll need to be signed in to your Starlink account to access them directly.)
Mounting Accessories: A Dish Best Served Clear
To get Starlink internet in your home, you need a dish. New customers who select the Standard Kit will receive the Dish V4 and Router Gen 3. If you’ve already received Starlink or purchased a used system, you may have the older Dish V2 and Router Gen 2, which remain widely used and require different accessories. (Both sets of accessories are covered in this guide.)
Because most users still use the older Dish V2 and Gen 2 Router, we’ll continue to list those accessory models first, with the equivalent Dish V4 and Gen 3 Router equipment listed second where relevant or as a standalone accessory when there is no V2 version. We will also note which accessories can be used for both equipment generations.
Once you get the dish, you need to mount it somewhere with a clear view of the sky. The setup process includes scanning the overhead area with your smartphone camera to identify any possible obstructions, and it’s during this process that you may find yourself unable to get that clear skyward view.
If you need to elevate your Starlink dish, several mounting options are available to help. Whether you want to put your dish on your roof, on the side of your house, or even in the middle of a field, here are the accessories that let you do it.
Starlink Pivot Mount
For slanted rooftops, consider the Pivot Mount ($68). Because the Starlink dish mast is meant to stand straight up or vertically, the Pivot Mount provides an adjustable connector that allows the dish to be set to the necessary angle, no matter how steep the pitch of your roof.
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The base of the pivot mount is screwed down onto the roofing material (a separate accessory is needed if you have metal flashing to contend with), and the mount comes with the necessary lag screws and sealing tape to prevent roof leaks that might be caused by drilling the required holes.
In a thoughtful touch, the kit also comes with an over-the-shoulder carry bag for the Starlink dish to make it easier to carry the dish safely up a ladder.
If you’re using the newer 2024 equipment, there’s the Dish V4-compatible Standard Pivot Mount ($74), which fits the kickstand attachment bracket on the backside of the flatter dish. Most of the hardware is identical to the older version, and it comes with the same base and mast, lag screws, sealant tape, and cable routing clips. But instead of attaching to the integrated mast of the Dish V2, it uses a mast adapter that slots into the kickstand attachment bracket of the new dish.
Starlink Flashing Mount
If you have a roof with metal shingles or need to mount the dish to a wall with metal siding, you will also need to get the Flashing Mount ($93). It’s an adapter for the Pivot Mount, made for use when the Pivot Mount can’t be screwed into place due to the building materials involved.
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Instead of simply drilling into the roof, the Flashing Mount’s setup is more involved. It requires you to cut away some of your roof using a provided template and a utility knife, pry up the surrounding shingles a bit, and then screw and caulk the mount into position. It’s a more invasive process, but that’s just the reality of some roofing materials.
Once it’s all done, you can attach the Pivot Mount to the freshly installed Flashing Mount, and proceed to set up your rooftop Starlink dish. The base of the pivot mount is the same for both old and new dish models, so the same Flashing Mount works with the new Dish V4.
Starlink Wall Mounts
If a wall is your only choice for putting up your Starlink dish, then the Short Wall Mount ($60) is the option for you. This small mount goes up with just two screws and lets you put the dish at roof height without drilling through shingles.
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Conversely, if you need to mount your dish on a wall but need the mounting arm to extend beyond eaves, gables, or other overhanging obstructions, there’s the Long Wall Mount ($72). This 16.8-inch arm has the necessary mast mount and cable routing for use with the Starlink dish, and it’s one of the easier-to-install mounts on this list.
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Only one Standard Wall Mount ($67) kit is offered for the Dish V4, designed to accommodate a 4-inch overhang. An 18-inch mast height lets you raise the new flat dish above your roof edge, giving it a clear, unobstructed view of the sky and satellites overhead.
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Starlink Ground Pole Mount
If you aren’t mounting your Starlink dish on a building but still need to get your dish up above obstructions such as trees and shrubs, then the Ground Pole Mount ($75) is probably the solution you need. Designed for in-ground installation and using a simple two-piece design that lifts your dish five feet in the air, it’s also potentially the most challenging DIY option of the bunch, requiring you to dig a hole and mix up some concrete to properly set the pole in the ground.
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Because any additional mounting hardware would be used in addition to this pole, the Starlink Ground Pole Mount is also compatible with Dish V4.
Starlink Pipe Adapter
If you already have an existing mount or pipe on your roof—as mentioned, my home had a Dish TV satellite mount left over by a previous owner—then the Pipe Adapter ($35) is the accessory you need. This is the simplest mounting option on the list, a metal cuff that slips over the existing pipe and tightens down with screws.
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It serves up a perfectly sized Starlink mast mount on the other end. No new holes need to be drilled, making it a pretty stress-free option.
The kickstand bracket on the Dish V4 necessitates a redesigned mount for attaching the new dish to a pole. The new Standard Pipe Adapter ($38) does just that, letting you mount the unit on any pole that’s between 1.25 and 2.5 inches in diameter.
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Starlink Ridgeline Mount
Renters who can’t drill holes for permanent mounting on a roof or wall may want to consider the no-drilling-required Starlink Ridgeline Mount ($300). It’s considerably more expensive than most of the mounting options Starlink sells, but it’s the one to choose if you want to avoid the possible expense of a roof repair caused by removing a permanent mount.
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The Ridgeline Mount instead provides a weighted base that sits securely on the top ridge of a gable roof, straddling the peak and holding it in place with ballast weights. The flexible mount can handle both metal and shingle roofs (it’s not recommended for clay tile roofs) and slope angles of 45 degrees or less.
Indoor Mounts
Not all of your Starlink equipment lives outside. Your router and accompanying power supply also have mounting options, whether you want to put them out of the way on a wall or otherwise tucked out of sight. This is especially handy for mobile users in RVs or other vehicles since it’s less practical to leave a router and power brick sitting on a shelf in a moving vehicle.
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The first indoor mounting option is the Gen 3 Router Mount ($25), a specialized clip-in holder for the Wi-Fi 6 router. The mount can be easily screwed into a wall or onto a flat surface, like a shelf, with the included screws and wall anchors, giving you some flexibility in where the mount goes. Cable routing and retention are built into the mount, and the snap-on design lets you quickly click the router into position and remove it when needed.
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The second indoor option is the Standard Power Supply Mount ($24), which gives you the same clip-on mounting convenience, but for the accompanying power brick. Whether you’re attaching it out of the way under a desk or just keeping the power adapter neatly mounted next to the router, the plastic bracket makes it much easier to manage the power and cabling for your wall-mounted router. Like the router mount, it comes with the necessary screws and wall anchors, but you’ll need to supply your own power tools and drill bits.
Cables: Bring the Signal Inside
Once that dish is properly positioned, you still need to pipe that internet connection into your home. The dish may stay outside, but the router doesn’t, so cable routing will need to be addressed, unless you’re fine with running a cable through an open window all winter. The older Dish V2 from 2022 uses a proprietary cable connector, while the newer Dish V4 (2024) uses a ruggedized version of the Ethernet cable and connectors. Interestingly enough, as the Starlink customer base has grown globally, the cable lengths have also changed slightly, with newer cables being sold in metric measurements of 15 and 45 meters.
Whether you need a new cable, a longer cable, or just the equipment to run that cable through a wall, here are the cable and cable routing products from the Starlink shop.
Starlink Replacement Cables
Did the dog chew up the cable that came with your Starlink installation kit? Did you mangle, sever, or otherwise damage that 75-footer? Well, Starlink’s 75-Foot Replacement Cable ($55) is available in the shop, providing not only a flow of data to and from your Starlink dish, but power, too.
Note that this cable is identical to the 75-foot strand that comes standard with your Starlink dish, complete with its distinctly shaped ends for plugging into both the dish and the router. If you need additional length that your existing cable doesn’t provide, you need the longer 150-foot version ($130). It, too, is complete with specially designed plug ends for both the dish and the router. If you need a longer cable to run from the dish to your house, know that this is the longest official option available.
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For newer hardware, you actually need a different cable, since the Dish V4 and Gen 3 Router use RJ-45 connections. These aren’t your everyday Ethernet cables, though. These are fully weatherized, from the heavy sheathing to the reinforced plug tips. You can get a Standard Starlink Cable 15m ($50) to replace the one that comes with your installation kit, or the longer Standard Starlink Cable 45m ($115) version, which gives you three times the reach.
Starlink Cable Routing Kit
Without professional installation, such as you might get with traditional cable or satellite service, setting up your Starlink equipment falls to you, the buyer. And if you’re planning to set up your Starlink Wi-Fi router indoors, you’ll need to run that cable into your home with a Cable Routing Kit ($32). Included in the kit is everything but a drill—you even get a 0.75-inch spade bit and a cable routing tool.
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What’s not included? Experience with routing cables. You might be able to YouTube your way through it, but if you have a friend who knows what they’re doing, it’s probably best to call them before you start drilling holes in your walls.
The standard kit is made with typical frame houses in mind, but it isn’t suited to walls of masonry, concrete, or stucco. For these, you will need the Masonry Routing Kit ($46), which includes a spade bit and both 0.75-inch and 0.25-inch drill bits, along with the necessary cable anchors and sealant you’ll need to properly install the cable without letting in the weather with it. As with the standard Cable Routing Kit, this is a DIY process, so read up on what you’re doing, or phone a friend with experience before you start drilling.
Networking: How to Connect Your Devices
Your internet speeds may be great, but the single Wi-Fi router that comes with your Starlink kit may not be enough for every device or room in your house. Check out these essential networking accessories, or read more in our guide to using your own router with Starlink.
Starlink Mesh Wi-Fi Router
If you have your dish situated and your router hooked up but still find yourself without a connection in some parts of your home, you may need a Starlink Gen 2 Mesh Wi-Fi Router ($100 per node).
Made to stretch the coverage area of the included Wi-Fi router, you can add up to three nodes, each one boosting the power and reach of your Starlink router’s wireless signal.
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If you want to cover a wider area, or get the improved speeds of Wi-Fi 6 for your local devices, the newer Gen 3 Mesh Router ($199) is the way to go. The new model boasts faster standards, a more informative status indicator light, and even built-in Ethernet ports for adding wired devices, like a printer or network attached storage (NAS).
Starlink Router Mini
If your home Starlink router needs a little help, or the Starlink Mini’s built-in router isn’t reaching far enough, the aptly named Starlink Router Mini ($40) is a little pocket-size mesh router that connects to the Mini dish to extend your wireless range.
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This compact dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router can connect wirelessly or with an Ethernet cable, and also works with the Starlink Gen2 and Gen 3 routers for residential setups.
Starlink Ethernet Adapter
If it’s a wired connection you need, whether it’s for connecting your own Wi-Fi router or mesh system, or just plugging in a wired printer or NAS device, then you need the Starlink Ethernet Adapter ($17), which links the dish connector cable and Starlink router. The Ethernet Adapter provides a single wired port for connecting any wired device, and it can also be used with any connected Starlink mesh node.
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If you’re using the newer Gen 3 Router with Wi-Fi 6, there’s no need for an Ethernet adapter, since the router has two additional RJ-45 ports built-in.
Starlink Travel Cases: Packing Your Dish
As new as fixed-address Starlink service is, there are even newer frontiers in satellite internet. With options for putting a Starlink dish on a boat or outside an RV, the service has gone portable, and it has the perfect accessory for connected travelers. Plus, Starlink Mini, designed to go, has its own carry accessory.
Starlink Travel Case
If you’re one of the Starlink RV users using your dish for internet connectivity on the road, you’ll want something to both protect the equipment and make it a little easier to transport, so you’ll need one of the model-specific travel cases sold in the Starlink Store.
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If you’ve got the current residential dish (named the Dish V4), the Standard Backpack ($199) is the one for you. Made to safely carry the current flat dish, a Gen 3 router, the power supply, and a 5-meter Starlink cable, this backpack-style hard case protects your gear while making it easy to transport. There’s even room inside for a 16-inch laptop.
If you’re using the older Dish V2, check out the older the Starlink Travel Case ($175). This hard-shell case protects the older motor-actuated dish, and it has room for all of the other equipment you need for your internet connection, including the router, the mount, and cables. As of now, Starlink doesn’t have a similar kit for newer dish models.
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Handles on the top and side let you carry the dish briefcase-style in either orientation, and backpack straps let you carry all of your gear on your back, should you need to. Between the hard fabric-covered shell and the foam interior with shaped storage compartments for every item, it’s a handy way to carry the Starlink equipment securely as you travel.
Starlink Mini Travel Kit
Since the Starlink Mini is built to pick up and go, it makes sense that you’d want to protect your Mini dish and equipment when it is not in use. For that, the Starlink Mini Travel Kit ($45) includes a custom-fitted bumper case for the Mini, a sleeve to cover and carry the Mini dish, and a zippered accessory pouch for bringing along the power cable and 120-volt adapter, plus any other small odds and ends you want to keep handy.
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It’s not the all-in-one solution you’ll see on the travel cases for the larger residential dishes, but it’s a smart buy if you regularly take your Mini on the go.
Starlink Mini Accessories
The Starlink Mini does everything that the regular residential Starlink dish and router can do, but in a smaller, more portable design. The same goes for the accessories, which are similar to the options for the main dish but sized for the smaller dish and optimized for travel.
Mini Pipe Adapter and Flat Mount
If you need to put your Mini dish up on a pole or mount it to an existing post (like a mast from an older satellite dish), you’ll want the Mini Pipe Adapter and Flat Mount ($28). Just swap out the kickstand for the flat mount and tighten it onto the top of an adequately sized pole. This is especially handy for elevating your dish above shrubbery or trees for an unobstructed sky view.
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This accessory is not just for poles. As the Flat Mount name suggests, you can also use the mounting hardware to affix your dish to any flat surface, such as a wooden post or a board. Just screw or glue the mount onto the flat surface, then slide the Mini onto the mount until it clicks into place.
One note: Don’t hurry to buy this one unless you know you need it, since the Starlink Mini includes the pipe adapter and flat mount in the box.
Mini Mobility Mount
If you need to mount your Starlink Mini on the roof of a vehicle or RV in a pretty permanent way, try the Mini Mobility Mount ($22). Made to provide the ideal 9-degree angle for optimal signal with overhead satellites, the Mini Mobility Mount can be installed on wood, fiberglass, metal, or plastic.
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This compact mount covers and waterproofs a hole drilled or punched through a vehicle roof for cable access. You mount it using corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners and seal things up with a tube of included silicone caulk.
Mini Roof Rack Mount
If you’re hesitant to drill a hole through your car roof, consider the Mini Roof Rack Mount ($27) first. It is designed to clamp securely onto a crossbar on a vehicle roof rack.
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Thanks to a two-way mounting arm that can accommodate different rack designs, you can mount your Starlink Mini securely for on-the-go vehicle use without requiring permanent (and potentially damaging) mounting options.
Mini Pivot Mount
For rooftop installation of the Starlink Mini dish at an angle, you could use the Mini Pivot Mount ($10), the Mini-compatible version of the regular Starlink Pivot Mount. Perfect for installing on shingled roofs with steep or shallow slopes, the Pivot Mount lets you fine-tune the vertical mast position for proper dish positioning.
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Like the standard Pivot Mount, the base of this mount screws down onto your roofing material using lag screws. (Metal shingles or flashing will require a Starlink Flashing Mount, which works with the standard and Mini-designed Pivot Mounts.) Sealing tape prevents roof leaks. The 12-inch pivoting mast, made of sturdy, weather-proof materials, is easy to reposition.
Mini Wall Mount
Mounting to an exterior wall instead of a rooftop is another good option for avoiding obstructions, but eaves and overhangs can get in the way. That’s what the Mini Wall Mount ($10) is for.
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Made to work with an included mast, the Mini Wall Mount lets you attach the Starlink Mini to an exterior wall while still letting you pivot and secure the small dish for proper alignment. The Mini Wall Mount works for flat walls or those with overhangs, providing up to 4 inches of clearance and letting you mount the Mini at roof height even if you aren’t able to mount it directly at the roofline.
Starlink Mini Cables and Travel Cases
Unlike the standard residential Starlink Dish V4, which is built exclusively for 120-volt wall power, the Starlink Mini is built for more flexibility. To leverage that, you can get charging cables—longer standard power cables, vehicle adapters, USB-C charging cables—for various situations.
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Perhaps the cable that came in the kit got damaged, or you need a longer cable to plug into an outlet a bit further away. The Starlink Mini’s DC power cable is replaceable, with 15-meter ($30) and 30-meter ($45) options.
Mini USB-C Cable
For a different way to power the Starlink Mini, a 5-meter USB-C cable ($31) is designed to juice up your Mini on the go. You can use this with a power supply (like a power bank) or with a third-party USB-C charging block.
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Mini Car Adapter
Alternately, you can use the Starlink Mini Car Adapter ($45), which turns your car’s 12V-to-24V socket into a USB-C charging port. Designed to power your Starlink Mini on the road, this is perfect for in-vehicle use.
Mini Starlink Ethernet Cable
Finally, suppose you need to connect the Starlink Mini to a third-party router (assuming the built-in Wi-Fi 5 router isn’t getting the job done). In that situation, you can use the 15m Ethernet Cable ($35), which is designed to connect the two while providing a waterproof seal between the Starlink Mini and your router.
For more on how to get your Starlink internet service set up and running, check out our how-to guide. As for what type of speeds you can expect, check out our most recent in-depth performance testing and latest reviews of the Starlink residential kit and Starlink Mini.
About Brian Westover
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