Because the installation is so simple ... including the Ethernet adapter. The Starlink Ethernet Adapter is the easiest way to add Ethernet functionality to a Starlink Gen 2 router.

Unfortunately, in 2021 Starlink released a new version of their hardware, cost-optimized to the point of losing some nice features such as the built-in Ethernet RJ45 (8P8C) port, and their ...

For those undertaking a DC conversion project, it is necessary to modify the proprietary Starlink ethernet adapter by cutting ... and efficient Starlink installation, whether in a residential ...

Each user terminal comes with a base for ground-level installation ... port like the original did. Starlink's website notes that users can buy an Ethernet adapter in the Starlink shop.

The new router loses the Ethernet port of the original, so if you want to connect a third-party router of your own, you'll need to purchase a separate Etherlink adapter from the Starlink shop.