[Starlink] Researchers Seeking Probe Volunteers in USA

[Eric]

Jason,

(Replying on-list in case anyone else has the same question.)

Questionnaire #4:
Is the "port available on the router" a hard requirement, or is a port on a switch acceptable? My gateway router only has three ports, so one to WAN, other two to LAN switches (which connect to servers, workstations, WAPs and another switch). Would connecting the probe to a single-hop switch cause any issues?

Thanks,
Eric

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On Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 at 12:53, Livingood, Jason via Starlink <starlink at lists.bufferbloat.net> wrote:

> Forwarding on from a group doing some Starlink research. I am aware of at least one other researcher that will soon do the same and will forward that later (guessing a week or two).
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> Jason
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> We need volunteers! NetForecast, a leader in measuring the quality of internet service, is conducting a performance study of several types of internet delivery technologies, including low-earth-orbit satellite like Starlink.
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> As a volunteer, you will host one of our proprietary QMap Probes in your home network. This will connect to the internet via an available ethernet port on your gateway/router and plug into a standard power outlet. The QMap Probe is preconfigured to automatically test various network metrics with little burden on your available bandwidth. This data is used to estimate the quality of internet service. A public report of our findings will be published on our website in 2023. Please check out some of our existing reports to get a better feel of what we measure:[https://www.netforecast.com/audit-reports/](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.netforecast.com/audit-reports/__;!!CQl3mcHX2A!FrL2Yijo-63gS4PMToq0adfntj2fhza8ekyba1EbS8-tCgsQpg5MsIAYAvP5xUzLdDRa667bslUTtw_s0WpvvBpJEFKpAJeQfQ$).
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> The QMap Probe requires no regular maintenance or monitoring by you. It may occasionally need rebooting (turning off and on), and we would contact you via email or text to request this. The device sends various test packets to the internet and records their response characteristics. Our device has no knowledge of -- and does not communicate out -- any information about you or any devices in your home.
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> We will include a prepaid shipping label for returning the QMap Probe in the original box (please keep this!). Once we receive the device back, we will send you a $200 Amazon gift card (one per household).
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> To volunteer, please fill out this relatively painless survey:[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8VZSB3M](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/8VZSB3M__;!!CQl3mcHX2A!FrL2Yijo-63gS4PMToq0adfntj2fhza8ekyba1EbS8-tCgsQpg5MsIAYAvP5xUzLdDRa667bslUTtw_s0WpvvBpJEFJ_EHoUnA$). Thank you!
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