It is indeed exciting. How did your installation process go? Do you have a system unit capable of utilizing the full capacity of that 8 Gbit/s? By the way, I've just uploaded a new tutorial video on how to bridge mode Giga Hub, which you might find useful. You can watch it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EeBENer5WPE.html
having a nid outside is the way to go. you dont lose anything on fiber. since its a light reading. the reason i personal like a nid outside cuz if my service wire gets damaged technician doesnt have to come inside. they can just repair it from outside. and light needs to be lower than 24.00dBm. you can get between 25-8000mbps.
This is the same reason why, I kind of wanted NID that technician does not needs to enter into my house, but that's why I did a service loop outside. If anything I can have them installed NID outside the house in the future. At the same time, I was hesitant to have the cable spliced with a coupler because I didn't want to lose any signal. However, upon reviewing the copper specs, I found that the insertion loss is ≤0.2dB, which, depending on whom you ask, is practically negligible.
Your first issue is the closeness of the GIGA HUB to the main power, this emits electromagnetic interference for WIFI. Need to move it away from panel more. Signed BELL Tech
@Tek4You - were you able to figure out the bypass process for the Gigahub? I read on a few different approaches, including this "advanced dmz" process which somewhat worked. Was hoping you landed on a more reliable approach.
I have several technical theories, and technically, it should be possible to bypass the Giga Hub. While this can be expensive, the practicality of bypassing it depends on individual perspective. Especially considering Bell's terms of service, you are technically not permitted to bypass it. The most advisable approach would likely be to put it in bridge mode, for which I have created a tutorial: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eXvDnGUWn3A.html.
Holy cow... 5A power supply! That must be quite a power hog! Did you get to plug the modem in a meter like "Kill-A-Watt" to measure actual consumption when in use?
No I haven't, don't have time for that and don't really need to. I'm using this gateway unit as a medium converter so it's definitely not draining 5 amps at 12 volts
I will be changing to Bell Fibe soon and I also have a pfsense router that I will need to config. It will be nice to see how it is done. Looking forward this the video. Thanks
Ensure that you are genuinely receiving optical fibre service at your residence, as "Bell Fibe" is essentially a promotional phrase utilized by Bell. The last time I looked into this, they used this term for all their internet packages, encompassing various types of DSL internet.
@@Tek4You- I wish I could use this box as a modem and AP, but still be able to put my pfsense router in between. That way I would not need to buy a dedicated wifi 6e AP.
The Giga Hub is essentially always in bridge mode; there's no specific setting you need to enable for that. However, if you want to adhere to best practices, there is still a recommended process to follow.
How long is the fiber cable from the jack to the hub? Did they give you any options as far as length goes? From where my fiber comes in to where I want the hub is about 50 ft.
The SC/APC optical fiber cables are approximately 6 to 10 feet in length. Unfortunately, I did not receive an option to obtain a longer cable. Despite my inquiry, the installer had none available, nor did he have any outdoor demarcation enclosures. It seems that Bell's fiber services are in such high demand that they are struggling to quickly restock components. Not receiving a fiber optic cable from the technician is not a significant issue. If this were 24 years ago, I might have needed one, depending on the fiber mode. Nowadays, fiber cables are as affordable as Ethernet cables. You can currently purchase a fully terminated SC/APC optical fiber cable with an single mode OS2 9/125μm fiber mode that is 20 meters long for $6.70 CAD before taxes and shipping. The single mode OS2 9/125μm is capable of supporting up to 400Gigabit per second at a distance of 10km when operating at 1310nm, or it can support distances up to 40km at 1640nm. I think I should make a video which cable to buy and how to order them online.
Hey! I’m about to sign up with bell fibe but wondering if I’ll be able to use my nest wifi router and access points with this giga hub. Anyone done this before? Thanks in advance!
Yes, I’ve done this many times, reconfiguring the Giga Hub as a media converter for any 3rd party gateway unit. In my case, it's usually pfSense. I actually have a tutorial on this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eXvDnGUWn3A.html. Make sure your 3rd party gateway unit gets a public IP address on the WAN interface-you don’t want it to be double NAT.
It appears to me that the CPU of your pfSense box may not be sufficiently fast to handle PPPOE connections. Are you familiar with this video discussing the subject: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jpdQ9cstvxU.html
I do; you have to use an SC APC coupler. Make sure that both connectors connecting to the coupler are also SC APC, or you're going to have a bad time and could potentially damage the tips.
I'm having difficulty opening ports for a flight sim with the Bell Home HB 4000. Is I have the following ports forwarded 23456, 6073 , 2303-2400 When I check with Port Forward it shows they are closed. Any suggestions?
There could be several factors at play. I'll begin by using pfSense as the router instead of the Hub 4000. Also, why do need to port forward? Are you hosting a flight simulation game?
You're mistaken; port forwarding isn't necessary on your router for client-side applications. It's only required when you're hosting a service. This is also mentioned at chocolatesoftware.com website. I wouldn't be surprising if your system unit's firewall is blocking traffic to certain outbound ports. Similarly, I wouldn't be surprised if the first time you ran the client-side application, you didn't grant it network access when prompted by Windows. Just disable firewall temporarily for testing.
4:15 you talk about the jacks for the phone service and you say not sure what the technical name for them is RJ-11... just like Ethernet is RJ-45 @@Tek4You-
The yellow ports are for RJ45 cable ends. The green look like they are for RJ11 cable ends. The one port when the fiber is plugged into is specifically for the ST connector.
Technically, it's not RJ-11; RJ-11 is a connector type that is terminated on the cable, which connects to an end device like a Giga Hub. These ports have a technical name that I don't recall at the moment; sometimes people refer to them as RJ-11 jacks, modular jack, phone jack. Additionally, it's technically not RJ-45; it's 8P8C. This is one of the primary reasons why I started my RU-vid channel, lots of misinformation out here.
Technically the fiber connects to SC APC coupler on the Giga Hub, and yes it's actually a couple. preview.redd.it/ecafc0ckcn971.png?width=1362&format=png&auto=webp&s=46cc399679b0fb5fdd1143f11637020083bfb3a7
Your question is quite broad, so the answer will depend on your specific goals and requirements. For the operating system, I'd recommend pfSense, pfSense Plus, or OPNsense, depending on your needs. As for hardware, the choice will depend on what you aim to accomplish with the application. If you prefer a hassle-free, stable solution, purchasing directly from Netgate would be a good option. However, if you anticipate needing more customization-for example, the ability to upgrade from SFP+ network cards to QSFP in the future-then a custom-built system may be more suitable. Ultimately, the decision will be influenced not only by your application requirements but also, in some cases, by budget considerations. This could be an extensive topic on its own, so I'll keep it brief. I've been testing my Bell internet connection using a pfSense running on server processor (I can't recall which one at the moment). Whenever I run a speed test, When I conduct a speed test, I am able to fully utilize my internet connection, reaching speeds of 3 Gbps symmetrical. I plan to release a video elaborating on this topic in the near future.
@@mekano1 Yes, to accomplish this, I utilize the Xeon E5-2470 v2 CPU. The processor maxes out at 25% when transferring data in one direction, reaching speeds of up to 3100 Mbps.
