Connecting Starlink Internet to a TP-Link Router
Connecting a TP-Link Router to Starlink Internet
If you need help connecting and configuring your TP-Link Router to work with Starlink, this article may be able to help. This article introduces configuration methods, the applications behind the TP-Link Routers, and what models we recommend to use with Starlink.
Please be aware that Starlink has launched two generations of hardware for home users. The Gen-1 Terminal (Round Dish) and the Gen-2 Terminal (Rectangular Dish). The main difference between the two versions is the removal of the Ethernet Jack. Please Use The Diagram Below to Determine the Version.
With a Gen-2 Terminal, you must purchase an Ethernet Adapter from Starlink to Connect to the TP-Link router.
Setup for Starlink Gen 1 - Ethernet Adapter Included
Setup For Starlink Gen 2 - Ethernet Adapter Purchased Separately
Original Gen-1 Starlink Setup Process
The Original Terminal is a Round Dish with an Ethernet Jack. However, the original Starlink Router that comes with your system does not support Bypass Mode, so you must unplug the Starlink router if you want the TP-Link Router to work as the main Router. Please configure your network as follows:
Step 1:
Unplug The Starlink Router by Disconnecting the Cable Connected to the Power Supply
Step 2:
Plug the Starlink PoE Adapter into the WAN port of the TP-Link Router
Your Setup Should Be Similar to That of the Image Below:
Gen-2 Starlink Setup Process
Unlike the Original Starlink Terminal, the Dish is Rectangular, and no PoE adapter is included. With a Gen-2 Terminal, you must purchase an Ethernet Adapter from Starlink to Connect to the TP-Link router.
After Connecting the Starlink Terminal to the Starlink Router:
Step 1:
Connect the TP-Link Router’s WAN Port to the Starlink Ethernet Adapter
Step 2:
If you would like the TP-Link Router to be the main Router for the network, you can enable “Bypass Mode on the Starlink Gen-2 Via the Starlink Application.
Step 3:
Please connect the TP-Link router’s WAN port to the Ethernet adapter, as the picture shows below.
When enabling Bypass Mode, All Wireless Features will be disabled on the Starlink Terminal. A factory reset is required if you want to switch back to router mode.