How to update firmware for antennas and routers?

Alright, regarding Starlink antenna and router firmware updates, let me explain it to you in the simplest terms possible.

How Do Starlink Antenna and Router Firmware Update?

Hey there! When it comes to Starlink firmware updates, it's actually much simpler than you might think.

The core message is: It's fully automatic, you don't have to do a thing!

That's right, you heard me. Starlink engineers designed this to be incredibly "foolproof." You absolutely don't need to bother with finding firmware downloads and manually uploading updates like you would with a regular router. It handles everything itself.

How exactly does this "automatic" process work?

1. Automatic Push: When Starlink officially releases a new firmware version, they push the update files directly to your antenna (that's the "Dishy") and router via the satellite network.
2. Smart Timing: Your Starlink system is smart. It won't surprise you with an update while you're in the middle of a gaming session or a video conference. It typically chooses to quietly complete the update in the dead of night (e.g., between 2 AM and 4 AM), when you're least likely to be using the internet.
3. Automatic Installation and Reboot: During the update, your antenna and router will automatically install the new firmware and then reboot. You might not even notice the entire process; at most, your internet will briefly disconnect for a few minutes before automatically resuming. By the time you wake up the next morning, your device will already be on the latest version.

How Do I Know If It Has Updated?

This is also simple; you can check anytime in the Starlink App on your phone:

1. Open the Starlink App.
2. On the main screen, find and tap the "Advanced" option.
3. Once inside, you'll see detailed information about your antenna and router, including the current firmware version numbers (usually displayed as Starlink Version and Router Version).

You can occasionally check the version numbers. If you notice a long string of characters has changed, that means it has quietly "self-evolved."

In summary

For Starlink users, you can pretty much pretend firmware updates don't exist. Just use your internet, and leave the rest to the satellites in the sky and the "Dishy" on the ground. You cannot manually update it, nor can you prevent it from updating, and you certainly cannot downgrade to an older version.

This hassle-free, fully automatic mode is part of the Starlink experience, isn't it?

Hope this explanation helps you!