Re: [Starlink] Starlink terminal detector

[David Lang <david@lang.hm>]

and change the name of the starlink wifi so it doesn't stand out as much.

David Lang

On Mon, 19 Dec 2022, Oleg Kutkov via Starlink wrote:

> From the beginning, the general rule is don't use Starlink WiFi. Or 
> hide the router somewhere to reduce RF emissions.
>
> We have developed a set of rules and recommendations about using a PoE 
> injector or bypassing the Starlink router.
> Unfortunately, a lot of people ignore safety.
>
> But there are some countermeasures on the way.
>
> On 12/19/22 05:03, Oleg Kutkov via Starlink wrote:
>> Actually, there is nothing special.
>>
>> You can capture WiFi beacons and get a BSSID with a good directional 
>> antenna. 10 - 15 km it's not a problem.
>>
>> They are filtering Starlink router BSSID to figure out that somewhere 
>> there is Starlink.
>> Starlink WiFi router uses Tibro corp. (74:24: prefix).
>> On 12/19/22 04:41, Dave Taht via Starlink wrote:
>>> Starlink detector boasted about... 10km range.
>>>
>>>
>>> 
> https://www.notebookcheck.net/Starlink-terminal-detection-radar-to-enter-testing-in-Ukraine-as-per-Russian-military-blogger.675439.0.html 
>>>
>>>
>>> I would have figured on starlinks less further front, combined with 
>>> non los radios and ptp wifi being viable. Targeting every wifi 
>>> transmitter is a low percentage play, and adhoc modes for directional 
>>> wifi with synthetic mac's harder to distinguish ...
>>>
>>>
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