# Mini X setup

> The Mini plus a Router Mini. Set the dish up first, then pair the router.

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

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## Overview

The Mini X Kit is a Starlink Mini packaged with a Router Mini. The Mini already
has WiFi built in, so the Router Mini is there to extend coverage rather than
to make the link work.

Order matters. **Set up the Starlink Mini completely, then pair the Router
Mini.** Doing it the other way round leaves the router with nothing to join.

![Mini X](/guides/starlink/Starlink_Mini_X_500x500.png)

## Before you start

What is in the box:

- Starlink Mini with integrated WiFi
- Kickstand
- Mini pipe adapter and flat mount
- 15 m DC power cable
- Power supply
- Starlink plug
- Router Mini
- Router Mini power supply
- Router Mini stand

The kit currently ships in Argentina and Germany, with more markets to follow.
The Mini covers roughly 112 m² (1,200 ft²) on its own, which is what the Router
Mini is there to extend.

## Steps

### 1. Install the app

Install the Starlink app and scan the QR code on the packaging.

![Download the app](/guides/starlink/setup_guide_standard_download_starlink_app.png)

### 2. Find a clear view of the sky

Run the obstruction tool in the app before committing to a spot. Anything that
crosses the dish's view of the sky costs you seconds of connection at a time.

![Field of view](/guides/starlink/setup_guide_standard_clear_view_of_the_sky.png)

![Obstructions](/guides/starlink/setup_guide_standard_obstructions.png)

### 3. Plug in the Mini

Lift the kickstand, push the cable in until the plug face is flush, and run the
other end to the power supply.

![Cabling the Mini](/guides/starlink/setup_guide_mini_install_cables.png)

### 4. Connect to WiFi

Join the `STARLINK` network from your device's WiFi settings, then open the app
to set a network name and password.

![Connect to WiFi](/guides/starlink/setup_guide_standard_connect_to_wifi.png)

### 5. Align the Mini

If alignment is off the app raises an alert. Tap it and turn the dish to match
the picture.

![Mini alignment](/guides/starlink/setup_guide_mini_alignment.png)

### 6. Pair the Router Mini

1. Power the Router Mini on **near the dish**. You can move it to its final
   spot once pairing is done.
2. Wait one to two minutes for a **New Mesh Node(s)** notification in the app.
3. Tap **Pair**, or **Pair All** if you have several. The node connects on the
   **Network** screen, which takes one to five minutes.
4. Repeat for any additional nodes.

If the notification never appears, move the router closer to the Mini and try
again.

## Related

- [Starlink Mini setup](/en/guides/starlink/setup/starlink-mini/)
- [Router Mini](/en/guides/starlink/routers/router-mini/)
- [Mesh troubleshooting](/en/guides/starlink/mesh/)