Speedify Uses Backup Wired Ethernet Alongside Starlink on Ubuntu Linux to Keep You Online
Yes. If your Ubuntu server or workstation runs on Starlink and has to stay online, a wired Ethernet line from a cable, fiber or DSL provider makes a strong backup. Speedify uses Starlink and the wired line at the same time, and if your Starlink internet connection drops, it switches your traffic to the wired line automatically, so SSH sessions, downloads and calls keep going.
The wired line doesn’t depend on satellites, so the things that slow Starlink down don’t touch it. Setup takes three steps.
Speedify combines Starlink with other internet sources for faster uploads and downloads, and failover
Starlink Internet Connection Drops Happen to Everyone
Speedify measures thousands of Starlink users in more than 140 countries. In September 2026, fixed Starlink dishes went offline for about 38 minutes a day on average, and Starlink dishes on RVs and boats for about 46 minutes a day.
All Starlink dishes also see short dropouts roughly every 15 seconds as the Starlink internet connection switches from one moving satellite to the next. Even a perfectly installed Starlink dish goes offline, and about 7 in 10 Starlink users on Speedify use Starlink together with a second internet connection, like 4G/5G cellular.
Why a Wired Ethernet Line Is a Strong Backup for Starlink on Ubuntu Linux
Starlink reaches you from satellites. It slows down or drops when something blocks your Starlink dish’s view of the sky, when the Starlink network is busy in the evening, and for a moment each time your Starlink dish switches satellites, about every 15 seconds. A wired line from a cable, fiber or DSL provider runs on cables, not satellites, so none of that affects it. And an outage at your local provider doesn’t affect Starlink.
With Speedify on your Ubuntu computer, both internet connections carry your traffic. When Starlink drops, Speedify moves everything to the wired line. When Starlink comes back, Speedify uses both again, on its own.
How to Use Starlink and Wired Ethernet Together on Ubuntu Linux with Speedify
Step 1: Connect Your Ubuntu Computer to the Wired Line with an Ethernet Cable
Plug an Ethernet cable into your Ubuntu computer’s Ethernet port, or into a USB-C to Ethernet adapter, and connect the other end to your cable, fiber or DSL router or a wall port. Ubuntu should find the wired connection on its own. Open Settings > Network and check that the wired connection shows as connected.
Step 2: Connect Your Ubuntu Computer to Your Starlink Wi-Fi Network
Click the network icon in the top-right corner of the screen, open Wi-Fi and pick your Starlink Wi-Fi network. Check that the wired connection and Starlink Wi-Fi both show as connected at the same time.
Step 3: Install and Open Speedify on Your Ubuntu Computer
To download Speedify for Ubuntu, open the Terminal app, paste this command, press Enter, and type your Ubuntu password if it asks for it:
bash -c "$(wget -qO- https://get.speedify.com)"
When it finishes, open Speedify from your apps menu. Speedify finds both internet connections on its own and starts using them together, and you don’t need to set up any routing yourself. Speedify’s Linux install steps have more detail, including for an Ubuntu server with no desktop.
From then on, Speedify runs in the background. It uses Starlink and the wired line at the same time for faster downloads and uploads, and switches your traffic to whichever one is still working when the other drops. Speedify needs that second internet connection: with Starlink alone, it can’t add speed or stop drops.
If you want Starlink to carry most of your traffic, open the wired connection in Speedify and set its priority to Backup: Speedify then uses it only when Starlink drops. Speedify also encrypts all your internet traffic on both internet connections.
Who Gets the Most from Starlink and a Wired Backup on Ubuntu Linux
- People running an Ubuntu server on Starlink that has to stay online around the clock, for example to send backups or run long jobs.
- Developers and system administrators working over SSH, where a drop means logging back in and starting over.
- Researchers moving large data sets, where a drop in the middle of a transfer can mean starting it again.
Speedify Also Shows Your Starlink Dish Status on Ubuntu Linux
Speedify shows real-time Starlink dish alerts in the app on your Ubuntu computer. If your Starlink dish has a stuck motor, a tilted mast or is overheating, Speedify shows an alert, so you know your Starlink dish needs attention.
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