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title: "Starlink - How to bring your PLC online via a satellite connection"
slug: "how-to-bring-your-plc-online-via-starlink"
description: "This page describes how to use an INSYS router, here the MIRO model, to establish a remote access connection (cellular radio) via the icom Connectivity Suite - VPN to a Siemens PLC, here the S7-1500 model."
updated: 2026-08-27T07:04:37Z
published: 2026-08-27T07:04:37Z
canonical: "docs.insys-icom.com/how-to-bring-your-plc-online-via-starlink"
---

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# Starlink - How to bring your PLC online via a satellite connection

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## What do I want to achieve?

I have a PLC (programmable logic controller) and would like to be able to access it remotely via Starlink.

## **How do I accomplish this?**

With an INSYS router, the VPN service icom Connectivity Suite, as well as a Starlink kit, remote access to the control system via Starlink is possible.

### **Required hardware**

**You will need the following in addition to your controller to be able to access it remotely.**

- 1 INSYS router, e. g. [MOROS.neo-E](https://www.insys-icom.com/en/products/router-gateways/router/moros-neo-router/)
- 1 Starlink kit with appropriate plan
- 1 Ethernet cable
- 1 [power supply unit](https://www.insys-icom.com/en/accessories/power-supplies/) or-power supply (12-24 V DC)
- 1 Configuration PC with browser (for initial setup, can also be the remote access PC)
- 1 Remote access PC with browser and PLC-specific software

### Preparation

> [!WARNING]
> Supplementary instructions!
> 
> The procedure described here covers only the configuration of the router and the Starlink kit for an internet connection via the Starlink satellite network. It supplements the general guide [How to bring your PLC online via cellular radio](/kb/docs/how-to-bring-your-plc-online) and replaces the first sections of that guide.

In our exemplary configuration, which is described in the following steps, we use a typical installation as a basis for the IP address of the controller. We give the router an IP address in the same network. [Netmapping](/kb/docs/en/icom-connectivity-suite-vpn-addressing-en) is used to create a virtual IP network via which the controller and the router (or other devices) in the network behind the router can be accessed remotely.

- IP address of the controller: 192.168.101.100
- IP address of the INSYS router: 192.168.101.1
- IP network accessible from remote: 192.168.22.0/24

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#### icom Connectivity Suite

**How to log in to the icom Connectivity Suite and add a remote access PC and router.**

1. If you do not already have an account for the **icom Connectivity Suite**, register on the portal. See this [Configuration Guide](https://docs.insys-icom.com/docs/en/registration-with-the-icom-connectivity-suite-en).
2. Sign in to the [portal](https://connectivity.insys-icom.de).
3. Add the PC, from which you want to access the controller, to the VPN network. See this [Configuration Guide](https://docs.insys-icom.com/docs/en/adding-a-third-party-device-pc-to-the-icom-connectivity-suite-vpn-en).

> [!NOTE]
> Please note!
> 
> You do not have to set an *accessible IP* for the remote access PC, since access to the PC from the VPN network is not necessary.
4. Add the router, which you want to use to access the controller, to the VPN network. See this [Configuration Guide](https://docs.insys-icom.com/docs/en/adding-an-insys-router-with-icom-os-to-the-icom-connectivity-suite-vpn-en).

> [!NOTE]
> Please note!
> 
> - If you assign a device code here, keep it in mind for the subsequent configuration of the router.
> - Enter as *accessible IP* the IP address, which the router should get in the network accessible from remote, in this case **192.168.22.1**.
> - Check *Netmapping*.
> - Enter as *Router/LAN IP* the IP address, which the router should get in the local network, which also contains the controller, in this case **192.168.101.1**.
> - Select under *Device Configuration Type* **Assign nets to ports manually** and assign the ports according to the desired configuration:
>   - Continue to reserve port **1.1** as Configuration port.
>   - Assign the ports **1.2** and **1.3** to the plant network.
>   - Reserve port **1.4** as WAN port.
> 
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#### Configuration PC

**How to prepare your configuration PC.**

You will need a PC with a free Ethernet socket. A DHCP client should be activated on the PC; otherwise you must set up a static IP address in the address range 192.168.1.0/24. The IP address 192.168.1.1 is already occupied by the router.

#### Starlink kit

**How to commission your Starlink kit.**

1. Set up the Starlink kit as described in the accompanying documentation.
2. To use the Starlink router as a modem only, set it to bypass mode as described in the relevant documentation.

#### Router

**How to commission your router.**

> [!NOTE]
> The router should be in default settings for this configuration!
> 
> Reset the router to [default settings](/kb/docs/en/resetting-to-defaults-en) in case it has already been used.

1. Install the router on the DIN rail (installation notes are available in the [Installation and User Manual](https://docs.insys-icom.com/docs/en/miro-info-en)).
2. Connect the configuration PC to the router to socket ETH1 using an Ethernet cable.
3. Connect the Starlink router to the router to socket ETH4 using an Ethernet cable.
4. Connect the power supply to terminals V+ (or VIN, positive) and V- (or GND, negative).

The uppermost LED **PWR (Power)** should light now and signal that the router is supplied with power.

**How to configure your router using the Startup wizard**

1. Open a new browser window or tab - keep the browser window with the **icom Connectivity Suite - VPN** open.
2. Enter https://insys.icom into the address bar of the browser.
3. Click on the welcome screen on To Startup wizard.

> [!NOTE]
> Please note!
> 
> If the welcome screen is not displayed, you may also start the Startup wizard in the *Wizards* → *Startup wizard* menu.
4. Click in step 1 - System time - on NEXT - this takes over the system time from the configuration PC and configures a regular update of the time.
5. Enter in step 2 - Authentication - a user name and a safe password for future access to the router and click on NEXT .
6. Select in step 3 - Internet connection - the interface you want to use to establish the connection, here, select **Ethernet** and **Port 1.4** as well as ‘HCP client, and click on NEXT . ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c690fe99-a3eb-474c-a449-c2c75e5df119/Images/Documentation/image(675).png)
7. Enable in step 4 - VPN connection - the *Configure VPN* switch, select as *Type of VPN connection* the **icom Connectivity Suite**, select *Download configuration automatically* and enter *Customer name* as well as *Device code* or *Default code*. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c690fe99-a3eb-474c-a449-c2c75e5df119/Images/Documentation/image(150).png) If you did not specify a device code when registering the router, the default code will be used here. Customer name and default code can be found in the **icom Connectivity Suite - VPN** on the *System* → *My VPN Hub* page in the *Account Information* field. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c690fe99-a3eb-474c-a449-c2c75e5df119/Images/Documentation/image(152).png) Click on NEXT .
8. Click in step 5 - LAN connection - on NEXT - the LAN connection will be configured automatically by the **icom Connectivity Suite - VPN**.
9. Step 6 - icom Router Management - allows to configure your router for the [icom Router Management](https://www.insys-icom.com/en/products/managed-services/device-management/). For this purpose, the router must first be set up as described [here](/kb/docs/adding-routers-to-icom-router-management).
10. Click on RUN WIZARD.

The Startup wizard is executed and displays the progress of the configurations it has made. The Ethernet interface of the router will be reconfigured.

The router should be indicated as **Online** in the device list in the portal of the **icom Connectivity Suite - VPN** (*VPN* > *Devices* menu) after a few minutes.

### Further configuration and making remote access

Now, proceed with the general instructions [How to bring your PLC online via cellular radio](/kb/docs/how-to-bring-your-plc-online#plc) starting with the **PLC** section.

On routers in default settings, Port 1 (ETH 1) is intended as the configuration port. The router's user interface can be accessed via this Ethernet port at [https://192.168.1.1](https://192.168.1.1). After running the [Startup Wizard](/kb/docs/quickstart-wizard-en) or making other changes to the configuration, the router may no longer be accessible in this way.

Standard IP address: https://192.168.1.1; login depending on configuration; default for earlier firmware versions: *User name*: **insys**, *Password*: **icom**