Bell using own router If you do not have a home phone service with Bell, this is not for you. Oups Votre requête ne peut être traitée en ce moment, veuillez contacter votre service à la clientèle. If you’ve never used its Wi-Fi — because you already own a Wi-Fi router that you like — try it out. Aug 21, 2024 · Anyone use their own router with the tp-link one they send? I don't want to use their router/wifi pods [Distributel] [Acanac] Now offering FTTH in Ontario (Bell FTTH alternative). You should get an external IP on the WAN port. Hey guys, I just went back to Ebox from Bell. Ideally an Ubiquiti router 😁 Apr 16, 2023 · Canuck_TO wrote: ↑ If the intent is to shutoff the brains of the Bell modem and just use your own router and have your router using an external IP, then yes, Bell modems do support Bridge Mode. edit just saw you mention bell pods. If you want to use your router, your best bet is to turn off the bell wifi and just use a wired port from the bell hub to the wan port on the router then treat your router as the main point of wifi and wired ports. Sep 2, 2023 · Bell romper room router can be kept in the box until you need to return it. Aug 16, 2014 · I want to bypass their Home Hub 2000 and use my own router. Feb 24, 2017 · In the 'old' days, I always ran my own wireless router connected to whatever device my ISP provided, be it Rogers or Bell. I have the Bell Fibe 1. Results may vary outside this region. I got the orbi mesh and it is 10 times better. Mar 4, 2023 · I’ve used Bell’s Giga Hub router since Black Friday 2022, and my internet experience has been fantastic. much faster and better that way. Lots of people do this, it's quite common. I got the HH3000 modem/router Gigabit Fibe. Conversely, Rogers has been pretty stable so this is all about a The first one let you configure the Bell Home Hub 3000 in a way where you can use your own router/firewall with the Home Hub in a mode where your device will receive a Public IP address from the Hub. 168. They almost certainly don’t support self-install of an ONT, unless it’s just “this device is already on the customer premise so we’ll have them verify the blinkenlights and plug in their own router,” and I have trouble believing they’d even do that. • Bell Smart Home and Bell Security and Automation operated by AlarmForce Industries Inc. They installed a Lucent Alcatel ONT and a Pace 5168N router. But i already have a Modem. Click on Manage my Wi-Fi . Connect your modem – Bell Fibe™ Internet service. Open your web browser and visit bell. 2. See full list on cormang. The HH2000 connects to a PoE injector via ethernet, which in turn connects to the roof antenna. People do it so they can get rid of the Bell provided HH3K router and use their own. I am thinking of switching to Bell Pure fibre hi-speed as I can reduce costs for more speeds. Bell Home Hub 3000 and AC Router [Internet] Using a VPN on own router with Bell Fibe Service; Sep 30, 2011 · Yes, you can use your own router and connect it to Bell's modem/router. Altafiber also offers cloud I totally agree with you if you want to connect your own router instead of using Bell's combination modem/router and are fine with only having 1 Gbps or, with the proper equipment, 1. My router is on the first floor I moved in to a new condo and signed up for Bell which was a triple package (fibe internet, fibe tv and home phone). the trick Jun 11, 2020 · It is connected on the 10 gigabit/s interface on my Giga Hub. To be honest . I used to use Unblock. I currently get my WiFi and use a WiFi router from Cincinnati Bell. Lucky you are. 254 for the Home Hub 3000. The second one is to completely remove the Home Hub 3000 from your network and use your own device instead. IT will be using the DHCP server from the HH4000 for IP address and it is really easy to configure and use. I did not want to use a crappy ISP router and forgo my wonderful ASUS RT-AC86U or be stuck running some sort of NAT-behind-NAT nightmare network. Bell requires a working PPPOE session to manage the modem for software updates and maintenance. Glad to be getting back to my roots and using our own equipment I'm moving soon and might be moving to Bell Fibe with their HomeHub 4000, thing is, I don't want the hub to manage my network, I have an RB3011UiAS to do this. The gateway gives an option of using whole-home Wi-Fi, allowing users to stream, upload, and download data or information with no interruption. I love it. May 27, 2018 · I was wondering if it's possible to use my own router (N66U), or if it's even worth it. How can I make the AX86U my primary router/network device? I've already turned off both wifi radios on the Home Hub and added the router's MAC address on DMZ list. The 3000 is already a pretty powerful tri-band Wi-Fi router, and it’s possible that it can already adequately cover your home’s Wi-Fi needs. Does any one have any experience using a mesh wifi system with Cincinnati Bell service and can you recommend a good modem Sep 7, 2013 · I just had MTS fibre internet installed in my home, no TV or phone service. Sep 23, 2015 · I recently purchased gigabit Fioptics Internet service from Cincinnati Bell. 10 to 192. Setting up Custom Wi-Fi on a 5168N or HomeHub 3000 Residential Gateway (RG) Home Hub 3000 / Bell MTS Hub 3000 Jun 13, 2011 · I asked the network guys at work and they thought I could just plug my Apple Router into the Bell one via Lan cable and either switch off the wireless network created by the Bell router or just leave that on and use my network I have created through the existing Apple router. To the essence of your question, you can use your own equipment. They use PPPoE passthrough. You need to disable wifi and whatever else can be disabled on the HH4k and just stop using it and use your router instead. Looking for help on replacing Bell's HH2000 as part of my Bell Wireless Internet configuration. Artwebb is right (as he normally is), you can't use the SFP ports on your gear to bypass the HH4K. US and put the DNS addresses right in the Bell 'modem', but still ran my own stronger wifi router. I have setup many businesses and users throughout the GTHA with such configurations on the bell network. I have the 1 gig plan. altafiber Help Center: Internet - Equipment. One thing you will need to do is make sure that you are delivering Internet to your STBs as well so you can get Facebook working. Nov 16, 2023 · In addition, the right modem and router also depends on the number of devices connected to the router, your online activities, the internet speed, internet type, and property size. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. You simply need to purchase a router that supports IGMP proxying and IGMP snooping. Even when I am in my basent I get 400 down. You can still use the GigaHub simultaneously. You can't get your own modem onto Bell's network, even if you had one. I've set up my router (a tiny PC with 4 x 2. Elsewhere several people describe different theories. Modems. Can I use my own modem or router with Cincinnati Bell? If you’re using fiber, yes. It will not work on the Giga, as you've seen. Then they connect to my Bell Gigahub. It's really as simple as unplugging an SFP from the Bell router and either plugging it into a media converter or your own router with an SFP port. Welcome to the unofficial subreddit of Bell Canada, one of the largest telecommunications providers in Canada. com Forums Jan 17, 2015 · Turn off the wifi and use your router for wifi. Bell provided me with the Home Hub 3000 but there doesn't seem to be a "bridge" mode and that could create a double NAT issue, which would cause problems in multiplayer games. com May 2, 2022 · Recently switched from Rogers to Bell Fiber50 which comes with Homehub200 which is a modem+router. I'm renting the Nokia B2 modem and was wondering if I can use my own modem ( Deco XE75 Pro) instead and drop the rent charge? So Doing PPPOE with your own router and using wifi from both the hh4000 and your personal router isn't advisable. Thanks for the reply! Im glad to hear that it will work. The modem is designed that even when you intentionally put bogus credentials into the modem and use your own router to establish the PPPOE session - the modem will revert to the default PPPOE credentials after a Doesn't matter if you are using Bell's equipment directly or using PPPoE passthrough, both use PPPoE to authenticate to Bell services. 15 to your HH. See all of Bell's interactive how-tos, tutorials and guides for your Home Hub 4000/Giga Hub modem. Jan 8, 2018 · plymouthhater wrote: ↑ There is no bridge mode in HH1000 or HH2000 modem. I am looking into using my own mesh wifi system and I need some modem recommendations. Here's how I statically set the IP address (the Pi-Hole OS is Fedora Linux): nmcli connection mod enp3s0 ipv4. If you find your router can't acquire an IP without using the DMZ then call bell and ask them to push 1. May 20, 2022 · All Cincinnati Bell internet users have access to the Google Wi-Fi gateway, also called a puck or point. Ha My way is slightly different than others answers. PfSense FTTH Bell - Bypass HH3000 How to remove/bypass Bell Hub 3000 and use your own router Dec 11, 2009 · If the intent is to shutoff the brains of the Bell modem and just use your own router and have your router using an external IP, then yes, Bell modems do support Bridge Mode. Bell does not allow DNS servers (like Adguard and Pi-Hole) to be on a local IP. They will have to install that in your home if it has never had fiber. I spoke to a Rogers representative and they said I will lose some of the ignite tv features if I use my own router and put the rogers modem/router into bridge mode. Just ask bell rep for bell B1 user and pass to enter into your own router under pppoe settings if your looking to avoid double nat. I've been on Fibe TV for a couple of years, with fibre to the home, gigabit internet and the Home Hub I want to bypass the included Home Hub 2000 router and use my own, but I'm having diffulty. Jan 30, 2014 · The only thing I've heard of people using for bell is plugging their own router into the bell router, sort of turning the bell router into a modem, but what I really want is to go straight from the wall to my own router Now I have a router that has the transceiver built into the device and the option for a SFP to Ethernet converter seems out of the question. Previously we had their Google Home router or whatever at $11 per month (should have bought my own years ago). Users online will generally parrot this answer. Hello it is quite simple to do, if you want to run your own router and eliminate the bell hub. Plus to be honest security experts always recommend not using ISP provided equipment as firmware updates are usually slow coming (if at all) especially when dealing with critical vulnerabilities. With Rogers I was able to set the modem into bridge mode, but this doesn't seem to be an "official" option with Bell. address 192. In any case don't use the ISP wifi. avoid double NAT. Anything lower the 3000 is good. 5 Gbps Not sure why you were downvoted, what you suggested is one of the very good reasons to keep a HH3000 (and a R3000 if works in the same way with its Feb 3, 2014 · I know there are already some older threads about this but I am hoping to find some guidance on how to replace my existing Bell Fibe Router. Numéro de référence: DM15313754108732019490 Nov 24, 2023 · A few days ago, I had fiber optic internet installed by Bell, with Distributel as my internet service provider. Jun 9, 2021 · DreamSanctuary wrote: ↑ Just switched to Bell Fibe (Home Phone, Internet and TV). I know that I can enable DMZ Plus mode on the Pace router, but I would prefer to eliminate it completely as many people do in similar situations with Bell, Verizon, etc. Why? well the hh4000 has a firewall to keep all the ports except 50001 but your router will not be able too because the pppoe makes a connection with the data center with IP 10. 1, but they can no longer access my printer, and NAS that's also on my router (these don't show up on the GigaHub ethernet device list). xx and its open at that level. 1 (a NetCommWireless IFWA-630, which I think is the antenna). Altafiber, known as Cincinnati Bell FiOptics in the past, provides one of the best fiber networks for residential and business use. 5 Gig service. altafiber Help Center question. At first I was hesitant to go through with it. I wanted to use my own router (Archer C3150) but still use the Hub 3000 because I have Fibe TV and home phone. My Bell router has been sitting in its original box collecting dust since day one. My usage is very modest, no UPnP, no port forwarding, no TV, no gaming. Use your own router. As a general rule you need the PACE as your modem, on it you setup your router to bypass the internal firewall and you turn off the PACE wifi mode. You will need to buy an extra piece Bell router is in the basement. Mar 14, 2022 · Bell and other companies allow for more than one PPPoE sessions, so your router will get it's own IP and will not depend on your Home Hub except for its connection to the network. MayorOfToronto wrote: ↑ Bell modems don't support true bridge mode. I'm currently using an Helix hub from Videotron which allows me to do so. With fiber, Cincinnati Bell should provide a gateway which converts the signal into one transmittable over Ethernet. ; and Some people have issues using pppoe but i have not had any issues or even performance loss with my own asus router, id avoid dmz or A-dmz you can tey it but it just keep crashing my asus router for some reason. As per instructions, I think. Before I go forward with Bell, I want to know if it's possible to bridge it completely and use my own router. Once upon a time that was a way people bypassed the HH3K: It used a SFP ONT rather than a built-in one, so people would slap the SFP into their gear and PPPoE in from there. The HH4000 stays in the loop (you can disable its onboard Wifi), but effectively acts as an ONT for your own router. Dunno if/when Bell will patch it up to act like a normal device but they probably want to keep it under tight control/management to monitor other Bell services and customer browsing habits. That's effectively it. 4 ghz and 5ghz wifi signals and use 5ghz only as that will give a massive speed increase. I have researched and found a way to remove Bell Hub 3000 and use your own router and get the full Fiber internet speed. I only have 1. Jun 3, 2016 · The modem is designed that even when you intentionally put bogus credentials into the modem and use your own router to establish the PPPOE session - the modem will revert to the default PPPOE credentials after a predetermined interval (restoring Bell's ability to manage the modem). So they can buy a TP-Link Gigabit SFP to RJ45 Fiber Media Converter and change to their own Router. For Fibe TV to work properly - you must have your user credentials in the modem with the LAN DHCP server turned on for the set top boxes to work properly. A router will have a DHCP server enabled, which you have to disable it first to use with the HH4000, with access point is basically plug and play. I prefer to use my own Netgear R7000 (with DD-WRT firmware) for DHCP and WiFi. With Rogers, whether I have their modem in bridge or gateway mode, I'm still using their modem. I believe there are three or more in use now. Note: This bridge mode setup was tested in the Greater Toronto Area for both residential and business Bell customers. For the Connection Hub, click Wireless . 4Ghz router to your Giga hub ethernet port so it can reach internet for your smart device updates. Oddly enough, I have the opposite problem. The day after installation, I took it upon myself to get my ASUS gateway Reboot your personal router, log into it and make sure you set the WAN connection to DHCP. The first time I used the modem in bridge mode, I called the help desk and they did it for me. On your own router you configure it to use DHCP from the PACE if you want slightly lower overhead on the network. If this interests you, and you don't already own a dual band standalone router, you may want to try searching for Dual-Band VDSL modem instead (to save money), but I obviously cannot reliably Mar 29, 2023 · Hi Asus-Merlin friends. Put your user credentials in your router. Get this SFP connector out of the HH3000, plug it into a TP-Link MC220L for 30$, throw the HH3000 out of the window and use your own router to get the PPPoE connection up using your B1xxxxx username and password on VLAN 35. I want to use my own Linksys Router as much as i can rather than Bell's connection hub. That is the HH. 5 I would ensure that the router will not eventually assign the same IP of my Pi-Hole server. Reply reply brp I have a bell home hub 3000, what I wanted to do was like set up a dns using no-ip and then use port fordwarding like from the router I tried to port forward to my kali linux at the port 4444 but whenever I tried to ping the public ip address or the dns which I set up using no-ip am not able to ping, I tried to go through DMZ in the router and Dec 9, 2019 · Just put it on PPPoE pass through and use your own router. This is just a community. Sep 10, 2023 · Another way might be to use wireless repeater on the Bell wifi. This is the successor to the Home Hub 4000 (the two routers look identical), but the Giga Hub offers support for Wi-Fi 6E, which in theory should make it work better with multiple devices, as long as they […] Modem/Router Actiontec GT784WNBV D-Link 8 port switch MyAccount Bell MTS Wireless, TV, Home phone, and Internet; MyBell Bell Mobility and Satellite TV; Log in . Using your own router (the one you purchased), that will give you far more functionality than what bell's hardware will provide any day. You can turn off the WiFi and router options of the HH3000, or keep them on if you want to use it as a guest network. 1 for the Giga Hub or 192. 1 Gb symmetrical $70/month - Page 5 - RedFlagDeals. Yes gigahub while pretty advanced and capable on its own, becomes goofy and schizo when trying to do any sort of bridging or passthrough to your own router. Only get bell home hub 4000 if you have 1. ca/mymodem or 192. I really want to use my personal router to manage everything downside of the LTE antenna. 4Gz smart devices. You don't even need to pull the fiber out of the SFP. Thinking of adding Bell Fibe as second failover WAN and use it for wan smoothing etc There’s another reason for your own router equipment. I am using a second router but I use it only for initial setup of my 2. I found i can get the IP directly! SO , ANYONE LIKE ME have a modem from BELL . and other brands it operates (Lucky Mobile, Solo Mobile and Virgin Plus); • Bell Media Inc. But you will have two separate networks with two public IPs and two separate LANs, one attached to you router, the other to the GigaHub. ; Plug the other end directly into an unfiltered phone jack or into one side of a phone splitter, if a Bell technician has installed one for you. I will have the 500mbps Fibre connection. Some routers can be set up as wireless repeaters so an owned (or cheap used) router might work. I would like to use the HH2000 as a modem only (no router, no WiFi). I have Bell's Nokia XS-010X-Q ONT, and I'm using my Linksys Velop Mesh Wi-Fi system (WHW03) directly connected to the ONT (not using the Deco router provided by Distributel). Welcome to /r/TTC, the unofficial subreddit for the Toronto Transit Commission! We are a community of TTC riders, transit enthusiasts, and employees who share a common interest: ensuring the TTC is safe, reliable, and accessible for everyone. I use my own router connect to The modem,and set wan AUTO (DHCP) . I was wondering if it's possible to use my own router (N66U), or if it's even worth it. get rid of them and get your own wifi extenders. Can I buy a converter and just buy my own transceiver. Do you mean connecting your own router to the HH4000? You can't get your own modem onto Bell's network, even if you had one. 100. You need some equipment from Bell to terminate your service. So if you want all devices on your LAN benefiting from router-level dns with Adguard, the alternative is to attach a separate router to the Giga connecting with PPPoE orADMZ (Ontario and Quebec) or DHCP (Atlantic Canada). ; • Bell MTS Smart Home operated by AAA Alarm Systems Ltd. ; • Bell Satellite TV operated by Bell ExpressVu LP; • Bell Mobility Inc. The DHCP range on my router is 192. Has anyone compared the speeds between a router and the HH3000? I've read conflicting reports. Dec 30, 2020 · Already did that my SFP is in the TP-LinkMC220L than the Ethernet cable is in the WAN port into my Netgear router and still got no internet connection I think all my setting are right into my R7000 Internet Setup have been fill using bell user: B1 and password and using PPPOE settings with the fonction always on. The instructions are on the 'net and there may be someone here who can help you further. I am currently using ax88u with merlin (388. You can connect your own router to any of the LAN ports on the HH4000 (including the 10G port), enter your PPP credentials into your router, and connect. Bell 4K VIP5662W PVR ; Arris VAP 2500 ; Wireless Set-top box Arris VIP 2502 ; Modem/Router Actiontec GT784WNBV ; ADSL Filter ; D-Link 8 port switch ; Wi-Fi Pods Dec 11, 2019 · I did not mean not use the Bell equipment, but rather configure it so a customer can use their own router. I currently have Bell FTTH 50/50 along with Bell Fibe TV. My wired computers on the router are now showing up on the GigaHub - so I can access the management page at 192. The Orbi should have a WAN port, plug this into the 10GE port (far right when looking at the rear, IIRC) and then go into the configuration of the Orbi, it was probably set to DHCP if you were using Rogers, switch it to PPPoE and then enter the credentials from Bell. 14 firmware on my HH4000, but PPPoE passthrough works fine. That is incorrect. Many people use their own router. 5Gb/s ports running Fedora Linux) in a Giga Hub's Advanced DMZ. e. 100, so I figured if I statically set an IP address of 192. I connected to the HH 3000 and went into DHCP, enabled DHCP, changed the HH 3000's IP to some other non-routable IP address - different from the LAN address on my existing ASUS router, saved, and then instantly the ASUS got the HH 3000's WAN IP address. Get help with device setup, troubleshooting and more. The above instrucitons avoids the double-NAT. It depends on the protocol your router is using to talk to bell. 5gig plan. EDIT: I've these YouTube links that explains the process - hope it helps someone else who is looking. they can easily use their own router. I'm able to get internet connection using my Asus Router by using PPPoE and entering my bell username and password but trying to figure out how to also pass the tv signal through it. I no longer have deadspots. The information is available. Cincinnati Bell will tell you that you have to use their equipment. You then go from the gateway into a router to send it over WiFi. I signed up for their 1000Mbps plan. 5 Mar 4, 2023 · I’ve used Bell’s Giga Hub router since Black Friday 2022, and my internet experience has been fantastic. So glad I was able to convince the tech to give me a HH3K instead of the HH4K so I could remove the SFP module and use my own devices. Here's the result of a speedtest performed through my UDM-PRO connected to the Gigahub's 10G port and using PPPoE passthrough. ***We are in no way affiliated with, endorsed or sanctioned by Bell Canada. How would Bell activate it or do they need to? Could I just find a combo transceiver/converter and dial in with PPOE? Normally, you'd want to use your own router to completely bypass the bell modem (HH3K) but if you have a home phone service you may find that you can't actually get rid of your modem and end up with less preferable option of using the HH3K in that nasty fake "bridge mode". I wanted to use the HH3000 for some devices but have a VPN accessible network as well and tried lots of different things but could never get a public IP for my ASUS router. They just said it has to do with the modems DHCP capabilities. All you have to do Mar 26, 2019 · In the meantime, I would like to use my own router to get better wifi signal as the pods are garbage. 1- Connect the 2. I'm using the Sagemcom Connection Hub. No modem required. 1. I found on the Web that the ONT (Optical Network Terminal - the device receiving the optical fibre on one side and giving a WAN RJ-45 Ethernet port on the other) works using the PPPoE protocol just like an old ADSL modem. I've been reading and I can with run bypass the Homehub completely (using a SFP converter), or have the router run PPPOE. you will need to connect the wired output from the antenna to the wan port on your router. separate the 2. That would essentially be the same as a Bell pod but using your own hardware. 1) on top of a rogers' coda box (in bridgemode). I've had weird restrictions in the past with their hardware. those will severely impede wifi speed. The HH2000 gets a WAN IP address from another device on the network that seems to be at 192. On another note, what subnet mask, and default gateway did you use on your router? Feb 24, 2018 · If you already have a Home Hub 3000, you may not need Bell’s Whole Home Wi-Fi add-on. May 2, 2023 · If you use your own router you will be using the GigaHub in PPPoE passthrough mode. This is the successor to the Home Hub 4000 (the two routers look identical), but the Giga Hub offers support for Wi-Fi 6E, which in theory should make it work better with multiple devices, as long as they also support the new Wi-fi standard. Plug one end of the phone cable into the DSL port underneath the modem. For years, I wanted to set up my own router with a public IP behind the HH3000 so I could VPN into my home network, i. You should just be able to use PPPoE passthrough which doesn't require using the DMZ at all. Whether you use it's router or your own, that's entirely your decision. also once pods are gone unbind wifi signals in firmware. Right now I'm forced to use wireless signal from HH3000 for tv signal only. If anyone has this service and has been successful in using their router and completely removing the HH2000 out of the picture I sure would like to hear from you. Every once in a while an internet access from my LAN hangs waiting for something from the internet. That seems odd that they’d support self-installs of FTTH, so I’m guessing it’s FTTC (cabinet) with the last segment being DSL. I would like to use my own router. I have my router (ASUS GT-AC5300) also using PPPoE passthrough to the Bell GigaHub. I'm thinking of using the Google WiFi system and I'll need a modem. xx. I'm looking to get internet access in my apartment, I already own a router and I'm totally uninterested in using Bell or Videotron modem/router combo. You can use your router on the LAN to create a pppoe session for your non TV devices if you wish. Nov 5, 2012 · IamToronto wrote: ↑i tried all three of bell's current modem/routers (sagencom connection hub, cellpipe, 2wire) and they all are terrible is it possible to save the rental fees and buy my own modem-router to use with bell fibe? or is there some kind of security feature to prevent that MTS - Modems and Wi-Fi. When I asked which features exactly I wouldn't be able use, they wouldn't tell me. hif xrxwx zmto ayl adgfe jegw dmllr zibfkz wyevdh lhyhhp xweiaxu aajp mkddf gfys mttury