Can I combine Starlink Internet with my Android phone's Internet connection on my Mac? You can, with Speedify

This article explains how to use Speedify on your Mac to combine your Starlink internet with your Android phone's cellular connection, so you get faster speeds and stay online even if one connection drops.

What You'll Need

• A Starlink dish that is set up and working, plus your Starlink Wi-Fi name and password
• An Android phone with a data plan
• A USB cable to connect your Android phone to your Mac (see the note below)

Important: Tethering your Android over USB needs a driver called HoRNDIS. That driver only works on macOS Mojave (10.14) and older, and it does not work at all on Apple Silicon (M series chip) Macs. If your Mac is newer, use one of these instead:

• Tether your Android over Bluetooth. It works on current versions of macOS.
• Use Speedify's Pair & Share feature to add your phone's cellular connection wirelessly. See the end of this article.

Step 1: Connect to Your Starlink Wi-Fi Hotspot

First, make sure your Starlink is set up according to the instructions that came in the package. This includes creating your Starlink Wi-Fi network and setting a password.

Click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar. (If Wi-Fi is off, choose "Turn Wi-Fi On.") Select the Wi-Fi network that belongs to your Starlink and enter the password to connect.

Step 2: Connect the Android Device to Your Mac and Enable USB Tethering

(This step only works on macOS Mojave and older. On newer Macs, use one of the options in the note above.)

Your Mac needs extra software to talk to your Android's USB tethering mode.

INSTALL THIRD-PARTY DRIVER

HoRNDIS is a macOS driver that lets your Mac use your Android's USB tethering. Download and installation instructions are here.

ENABLE USB TETHERING

Once the driver is installed, connect your Android to your Mac with a USB cable. On your phone, swipe down from the top of the screen, touch and hold Hotspot, then turn on USB tethering.

Next, on your Mac, open System Preferences and click Network. Select your Android device in the list on the left. In the right pane, uncheck "Disable unless needed" under Status.

Please note: If your Android phone is connected to Wi-Fi while tethering, it will share that Wi-Fi connection instead of its cellular data. To add the phone's cellular connection, turn on mobile data and turn off Wi-Fi on the phone.

NOTE: Some mobile carriers limit tethering or charge extra for it. Check with your carrier first. Some of these steps only work on Android 9 and up.

Step 3: Download and Install Speedify

Download and install Speedify. Once it's running, Speedify finds your Starlink connection and your tethered Android connection on its own and combines them. You don't need to set anything up. If one connection slows down or drops, Speedify keeps you online with the other.

Prefer a wireless option with no driver? Speedify's Pair & Share feature lets your Mac borrow your Android's cellular connection from a phone that also runs Speedify. It works on any Mac, including the newest ones.