# Set up your Starlink

> The four steps every kit follows, and where to find the per-kit instructions.

Source: https://joinnasnet.com/en/guides/starlink/setup/
Last updated: 2026-08-18

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## Overview

Every Starlink kit gets online the same way. You find a spot with a clear view
of the sky, plug the dish into the router, let it find satellites, then join
its WiFi network. The differences between kits are in the cables and the
alignment step, not in the shape of the process.

## Before you start

- Install the Starlink app on your phone.
  [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/starlink/id1537177988) or
  [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starlink.mobile).
- Know which kit you have. See
  [Identify your hardware](/en/guides/starlink/hardware/) if the box is long gone.
- Have somewhere in mind with sky visible in every direction. See
  [Where to install](/en/guides/starlink/install-guidance/).

## Steps

1. **Find a clear view of the sky.** Use **Check for Obstructions** in the app
   before you commit to a location. A branch or a roofline that clips the
   dish's field of view will drop your connection for seconds at a time, all
   day.
2. **Plug Starlink into power.** The dish cable goes to the router, the power
   supply goes to the router, and the router goes to the wall.
3. **Wait for it to find satellites.** This takes a few minutes. On the
   Standard 4, Standard 4 X and Mini you point the dish yourself using the
   [alignment tool](/en/guides/starlink/app-tools/); there is no motor.
4. **Connect to the `STARLINK` network** from your device's WiFi settings, then
   set a network name and password in the app. The network ships with no
   password.

Your Starlink may download a software update after setup. It usually happens
overnight on its own.

## Per-kit instructions

| Kit | Guide |
| --- | ----- |
| Standard 4 X | [Standard 4 X setup](/en/guides/starlink/setup/standard-4x/) |
| Standard 4 | [Standard 4 X setup](/en/guides/starlink/setup/standard-4x/) covers it; the difference is the Router Mini in the box |
| Starlink Mini | [Starlink Mini setup](/en/guides/starlink/setup/starlink-mini/) |
| Mini X | [Mini X setup](/en/guides/starlink/setup/mini-x/) |

## Troubleshooting

**Nothing comes online after 20 minutes.** Connect to the Starlink WiFi, open
the app, and read the home screen. Alerts there name the actual fault. If you
cannot even reach the WiFi, work through
[Cannot get online during initial setup](/en/guides/starlink/offline/initial-setup/).

**The app never gets past "Searching".** The dish has power but no satellite
lock. Almost always obstructions or alignment. See
[Obstructions](/en/guides/starlink/obstructions/).

## Related

- [Identify your hardware](/en/guides/starlink/hardware/)
- [Obstructions](/en/guides/starlink/obstructions/)
- [The Starlink app](/en/guides/starlink/app/)