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Starlink and VPNs Posted by Mark S. on December 26, 2022, 12:59 pm We currently use Express VPN to watch American programming with our Telmex modem. We are interested in adding a Starlink receiver but aren't sure if one would be compatible with streaming content (HuLu, Prime Video, etc.) with, or without, a VPN. Does anyone have experience with this issue? If so, kindly contact me. mhsalyer@yahoo.com. Thanks!!

Re: Starlink and VPNs Posted by Daniel H on December 26, 2022, 2:38 pm, in reply to "Starlink and VPNs" Edited by board administrator December 26, 2022, 2:44 pm I have used my VPN (Cyber Ghost) with Starlink. Starlink is an Internet connection, no different than any other in the free world.

Re: Starlink and VPNs Posted by Mark S. on December 26, 2022, 5:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Starlink and VPNs" Thanks, Daniel. There is the one difference between Starlink and Telmex, as I understand it (and, in saying this, I am technologically challenged to say the least) Telmex relies on cables and wires where Starlink sends a signal from one of its many satellites. So, my real question is does a Starlink connection recognize the country in which I am receiving its signal? Would I even need a VPN to access U.S. programming?

Re: Starlink and VPNs Posted by Daniel H on December 26, 2022, 7:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Starlink and VPNs" Edited by board administrator December 26, 2022, 7:31 pm Using https://www.whatismyip.com it says My IP Location is: Mexico City, CMX MX and My ISP is: Starlink Chile SpA i.e. I am located in Mexico but my Internet service provider is in Chile. Send me a link to something you can't get into without a VPN and I will try it.

Re: Starlink and VPNs Posted by EddieJ on December 26, 2022, 9:01 pm, in reply to "Starlink and VPNs" Yes, Starlink knows your location. To complete the connection there must be a ground station within 500 miles or it will not work. My HOME ground station is in Mexico City. However, there are 5 GS in MxC. I changed to a different one and doubled my speeds. The is a Starlink simulator at starlink.sx that show how the system can change both GSs and satelites. The best source of information I have found is a you tuber JChristina. He is really good and does discuss VPNs.

Re: Starlink and VPNs Posted by Daniel H on December 27, 2022, 11:41 am, in reply to "Re: Starlink and VPNs" Edited by board administrator December 27, 2022, 11:44 am Thanks EddieJ Struggling on this and need some help. My aging neuron transmitters are having problems correlating the starlink.sx with this JChristina video. I don't see no stinking purple triangles in Mexico, only the green triangle in Mexico City. https://youtu.be/yh_buWaciOw?t=717 I don't have a screen grabber for Google Chrome and starlink.sx won't open in Firefox "However, there are 5 GS in MxC. I changed to a different one and doubled my speeds." I only see one ground station in Mexico City and assume you changed to a different one by writing to Starlink?

Re: Starlink and VPNs Posted by Valerie D on December 28, 2022, 8:51 am, in reply to "Re: Starlink and VPNs" Me too, Eddie ~ not sure where you see this?

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