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Starlink and UniFi Wi-Fi for a house, an outbuilding bar and a garage gym

The copper line was slow and fibre wasn't an option, so we fitted Starlink, put the core network in the loft, and took it across the house and out to the bar and gym.

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A simplified drawing of how the network fits together. It isn't to scale or a floor plan.
  1. Starlink dish on the side of the property
  2. UCG Ultra gateway and network switch in the loft
  3. Access point on the landing
  4. Access points in the two downstairs corners
  5. Hard-wired cable run to the outbuilding bar
  6. Existing wireless bridge to the garage, with an access point for the gym

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The problem: slow copper and no fibre

This property relied on an old copper line for its internet, and it was slow. Fibre wasn’t available, so there was no faster broadband to switch to.

The house wasn’t the only place that needed a connection, either. There’s a bar in an outbuilding and a gym in the garage, and one router was never going to reach those.

With no fibre to move to, Starlink was the obvious connection to use. We fitted the dish on the side of the property and ran the cable into the building.

We’re an independent installer, so the customer’s Starlink plan and bill stay between them and Starlink. If you’re weighing it up, there’s more on our Starlink installation page.

Putting the core network in the loft

A good internet connection still needs a good network behind it. We installed a Ubiquiti UCG Ultra gateway and a network switch in the loft, where they’re out of the way. The gateway runs the network, and the switch gives the wired connections somewhere to plug in.

Wi-Fi coverage in the main house

We fitted three access points:

  • One on the landing
  • Two in the corners downstairs

Spreading them out means the house isn’t relying on one box in one spot. If you’ve got a room the signal never reaches, here’s how we fix Wi-Fi in hard-to-reach rooms.

A cable out to the bar

The bar’s in an outbuilding, and we connected it with a hard-wired cable run. Walls between the two buildings can’t weaken a cable the way they weaken Wi-Fi, which is why it’s usually our first choice for outbuildings, garages and sheds.

Bringing the garage gym online

The garage already had a wireless bridge, so we made use of it and saved running another cable. We added a final access point at that end, so the gym has Wi-Fi of its own.

What the customer ended up with

The house, the bar and the gym now share one network, running off a new internet connection. The main kit’s tucked away in the loft, and the access points are where the coverage is needed.

Every property’s different, so yours might need far less than this. If you’re stuck on slow copper or have buildings the Wi-Fi can’t reach, tell us about it. We’ll arrange a survey and send you a written quote before any work starts.

Common questions

Can Starlink run Wi-Fi for a whole house and outbuildings?

Yes, as long as the network behind it is planned for the property. The dish brings the internet in. Your gateway, cabling and access points are what carry it around the house and out to other buildings.

Can I use my own network kit with Starlink?

Usually, yes. On this job the connection feeds a Ubiquiti UCG Ultra gateway and a switch in the loft. We'll look at your Starlink kit and your property, then tell you what we'd suggest.

Is it better to cable an outbuilding or use a wireless bridge?

A cable's usually our first choice where you can get one there, and that's what we did for the bar. A wireless bridge can be a sensible alternative, particularly if a good one's already in place, as it was for the garage here.

Got a job like this?

Tell us about your property and where the Wi-Fi stops, and we'll email you back to arrange a survey.

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