What Do the Lights on a Starlink Router Mean?
Use the light on a Starlink Standard Kit router to understand startup, connection, power, and hardware problems before beginning deeper troubleshooting.
Use the light on a Starlink Standard Kit router to understand startup, connection, power, and hardware problems before beginning deeper troubleshooting.
Router 3 only
Identify the router by its label before interpreting the light. This table is for Router 3; Mini and older router generations have different instructions. Use the app’s exact status alongside the light.
| Light | Meaning | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Flashing white | Connecting | Allow startup to finish; check the app if it persists |
| Solid white | Connected | Test the affected device; the light normally dims later |
| Red | Internet connection not established | Record the app message; inspect accessible power and cable |
| Off | May be normal dimming or no power | If internet works, no action; otherwise check the power path |
If the connection still fails
Try another device on the same network. If only one fails, start with that device. If the whole network fails, record the app’s status, whether Wi-Fi is visible and when the failure began. Follow the main troubleshooting guide rather than repeatedly resetting the router.
Disconnect power before handling powered terminal connections. Stop using damaged power equipment. A factory reset cannot repair a cut cable or an inactive service line.
Use the instructions for your exact kit.
Check the official Starlink app and hardware instructions before changing installation, equipment or service settings.
Open Starlink support ↗Something unclear?
Help us make this guide more useful.