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@BattlForge Thanks. Is this on a residential account or a business account? It seems to me that people are having a hard time enabling this on residential accounts.

@jeffo1324 I normally don't touch consumer great network equipment like TP-Link AX11000 these days. However, based on your comment, I’m guessing the CPU in your TP-Link AX11000 is too slow. A gateway handling PPPoE needs to have a very fast CPU, or at least an ASIC processor. I’ll let you in on a little secret I discovered a very long time ago in my early days of networking - though it might not even be a secret anymore: the majority of consumer networking hardware, or basically all of it, kind of sucks. I also made a video addressing this issue with PPPoE: ua-cam.com/video/jpdQ9cstvxU/v-deo.html.

@@Tek4You-this explains everything. Must be time for a big boy router. Thanks for explaining to me, I won’t buy anymore consumer based routers. Although it has a quad core chip it also only has 1 gb of ram. It’s sad it only uses one core for downloads.

@MrOzphoto This is already covered in the video.

Hold reset and the up or down arrow buttons for nine seconds disables bridge mode.

@tranailondri2250 I’m not too sure, as we don’t disable bridge mode. However, I believe @Turbojugend27 has an answer to your question. The wiki should also have the procedure for disabling bridge mode.

@akramahmed4881 You’re probably not aware of this, but it’s a well-known fact that manufacturers often include a lot of bloatware, some of which runs in the background and uses your system’s RAM. This is why we always perform a fresh install of Windows. In our case, we use our own custom ISO where additional unnecessary software that comes with Windows has been removed.

@rcorrea26 No, I’ve seen setups where people have symmetrical 1 Gbit/s Bell Fiber and still can’t fully max out their download-and sometimes upload-speeds because the CPU in their router is too slow. You’ll need a very fast CPU in your router when using PPPoE. Essentially, the CPU should be selected based on how fast your internet connection is and what additional tasks your router will handle, such as VPNs. I actually made a video on this topic already: ua-cam.com/video/jpdQ9cstvxU/v-deo.html I strongly recommend using proper symbols in the future, such as Gbit/s

@neilmackinnon5573 No idea. Maybe you misconfigured something. I see this kind of issue a lot.

Same here.. I had to fight with bell to provide me with the PPPOE credentials. Initially they said router cannot go into bridge mode. I put it in bridge mode following this video and then they said they don't have pppoe credentials. Finally they gave me one but now no internet connectivity.

@rcorrea26 Yes and no. No double NAT.

@dubeckvids3110 Nothing just the menu, just like at 1:10 In the past, I remember seeing a message along the lines of 'Visit website to activate service,' which was kind of pointless since the service was already activated. I guess it was just a bug.

I tried the same steps for 7-10 seconds but I do not see 7 seconds message on the screen instead i always see the factory reset yes or no option and router automatically doing the factory reset. I am not able to figure out if i am not following anything. Any help?

@umeshjain24 I see the option for a factory reset with a 'yes' or 'no' choice. My question is: when you see that option appear on the screen, are you still holding down those two buttons?

@ Yes, I still hold these 2 buttons for more than 30 seconds, then mostly I see blank screen and a few times the router itself automatically factory rested.

@@umeshjain24 I'm having the same issue to enable bridge mode. However, if I hold reset and the up or down arrow buttons for nine seconds, it displays the 7 seconds message and then the bridge mode disabled message. So I can't enable, but I can disable. I'm a bit confused by this.

Actually found the answer to my question, you don’t need VLAN Tagging. But for the sake of prosperity and for anyone wondering, you need VLAN Tagging only if you completely bypass the unit, like physically remove it from the equation.

@luminox1 Yes, and yes. There’s no need to configure VLAN ID 35 on the WAN interface of your router. That’s why I didn’t mention it in the video-because it’s not necessary. The Giga Hub handles the tagging and untagging of Ethernet frames as they pass through. This is actually the best option because most consumer routers/gateway units I’ve seen don’t support VLANs

@michaelbarnes1782 Thank you for the compliment. I’m not surprised that Bell didn’t have a solution for you. Magneto: "To me, nothing is impossible."

@Karol-g9d Are you suggesting we use Bell's DNS server? That’s kind of a bad idea, if you ask me. I don’t want Bell knowing what kind of requests I’m making to their DNS server and selling that data. Remember to protect your DNS requests by using DNS over TLS and avoid using your ISP’s DNS server. Also, don’t use Google’s DNS server, as Google no longer adheres to its former mission statement of “don’t be evil.”

You hear that, everyone? I am the GOAT! Thanks @misfitvalo

@cryanconnor You're welcome! I hope you’ve subscribed to the channel.

@Ropy29341 Bell might have disabled the bridge mode function on the Giga Hub, or you might be doing something incorrectly. This video was made in Ontario, in the Greater Toronto Area. By the way, which area are you located in? It could be that this feature is disabled in your area. There’s also another way to enable bridge mode; just watch one of my other videos. Technically, the gateway unit from Bell is always in bridge mode, depending on how you look at it.

@ I’m in the GTA. I tried the steps on a GigaHub and nothing happened. I’ll try you other step. If that doesn’t work I’ll consider the SFP method for the ont wiki.

@@Tek4You- I am experiencing the same issue, located in Scarborough. I have tried multiple times but no luck.

@@Tek4You- I just got a modem replacement today and i can now confirm that not all modems are compatible/on the right version. I got the exact same gigahub but this one worked!

@BradDaSilva Interesting, reading your last two comments, it sounds to me like the new Giga Hub you got has newer firmware. How long did you have the old Giga Hub before replacement? By the way, are you sure it was the Giga Hub and not the Hub 4000? They basically look identical. To my knowledge, Bell now installs the Giga Hub for both business and residential customers.

@someguy0523 The reason you’re not getting the overhead bandwidth is probably because the CPU in the UCG-Max is too slow. PPPoE is still required-if you watched the video closely, you’d see that PPPoE authentication is necessary. You mentioned getting two extra IP addresses. Are they private or public? I assume you’re referring to the WAN interface. It sounds like your gateway unit UCG-Max is behind a NAT, meaning you’ve created double NAT, which is generally a big no-no.

@@Tek4You- Not NAT both were public, and you actually highlighted this in your earlier pppoe video, I think you said the 2nd address was reserved for Bell's IPTV. Thanks anyway.

@someguy0523 It's good that you're aware of what double NAT is-most people don’t realize this issue exists. The moment their secondary gateway unit gets internet access behind a NAT, they assume everything is fine. No, Bell's IPTV and VoIP/phone services use two separate VLANs, so there’s no need for a public IP address in Bell’s case to get these services working.

@@Tek4You- just thought I would provide an update , put together an opnsense 24.7 box on a Dell Optiplex7040 (i5-6500/32GB/SSD) also disabled the onboard nic and installed 2x 2.5gb intel I225-V nics. Configured with pppoe and when running a speed test topped out at 850down/930up. Maybe Bell throttles you if you switch to bridge mode?

@someguy0523 No, they don’t. My understanding is that they will not throttle you if you enable bridge mode on the Giga Hub due to CRTC regulations, and I haven't seen that happening. You’ll only be throttled if your neighbors are also maxing out their internet usage, as everyone shares the same OLT transceiver. Bell uses a 1:32 split ratio, meaning 32 Giga Hubs are connected to a single OLT transceiver. When you’re running a speed test, what is the core utilization on that i5-6500? Use htop to monitor CPU utilization. Something tells me the CPU cores are maxed out. PPPoE is somewhat a single-threaded task, so you might need a high-frequency CPU. Alternatively, your PCIe lanes could be maxed out by NIC utilization. By the way, how much RAM do you have on this pfSense box?

@Exitar15 The main reason I don’t use Omada in my infrastructure is that I only have one TP-Link access point. Don’t get me wrong-I manage these Omada controllers and have deployed many of them on-site for our clients.

@I_OptimusPrime You're welcome. Really wish more people would subscribe to the channel. Since this video was uploaded on January 1, 2024, it’s only gained 129 subscribers.

@SamuelCarrier92 I’ve been using my Giga Hub in this particular bridge mode since I made this video and haven’t experienced any issues so far. Was the tech who told you this from a call center or on-site? The majority of them have minimal training. Don’t get me wrong-you can definitely get ahold of a high-tier Bell tech if you try, because I have. Also, keep in mind it’s not in Bell’s best interest to allow people to set their gateway units to bridge mode, if you know what I mean.

@stucatz511 You're welcome, and thank you for subscribing to the channel. Interesting-you mentioned that you followed the video. Did you change your current PPPoE password on Bell's customer portal? After the phone service was restored, did you have a chance to check the web interface on the Giga Hub and see the internet status? Was it marked as 'up'? The thing is, Bell's phone service operates on a separate network. The Giga Hub tags VoIP traffic to VLAN ID 36, if I’m not mistaken.

@Phil-D83 Are you telling me to OPNsense? Why to OPNsense?

@Tek4You- better overall (updates, support, etc)

@Phil-D83 That’s what I’ve heard, and you’re probably correct about that. If I recall correctly, there were disagreements within the original pfSense team, which led to the creation of the OPNsense fork. Maybe it’s time for me to revisit OPNsense again.

How stable is the bell internet after running this for awhile?

@@dubeckvids3110 So far so good. Been solely on Bell for over a week now. Using a WiFi 6E USB adapater connecting directly to Bell modem constantly achieves over 1Gbps download and upload by running Speedtest.

You have the 3 gb down and 3 gb up?

@@dubeckvids3110 Mine is 3.1 up and 2.4 down

Yes, I'm completely the same as I have my asus set to automatically as ppoe gives me an internet ip address but I can go anywhere even though the router says I'm connected. So when I leave the gigahub with dhcp on and set my asus wan connection to automatic I get connected but with double NAT as my ip is that of the gigahub 192.168.2.* I do get full 3gb up and down at the asus.

@lupin281 You're welcome. I’m not entirely sure what you’re asking. If you’re asking whether it’s possible to remap a different listening port that an application is using within Sandboxie-Plus, I honestly have no idea. However, Sandboxie-Plus does have some network options that might include what you’re looking for. I’m also not sure what you’re trying to achieve exactly, but you should consider that there might be an even better solution for your needs, such as using virtual machines or Docker. The thing is, I see this a lot with small business owners who think they know better when it comes to IT. They often believe they have the right solution for their needs, but their solution is mediocre compared to solutions that have already existed for years or even decades.

@jp_baril Yes, there is bridge mode. You can also remove the transceiver from the Hub 3000 and install it into your router if it has an SFP port.

@vepulan7 Yes, as I mentioned in the video, would need to configure PPPoE in your router.

@joepizzo21 I never enabled or put the Bell Giga Hub in bridge mode in this tutorial. I literally said, if I’m not mistaken, "the Giga Hub is always in bridge mode." As you’re talking about spoofing, I’m not entirely sure what you’re trying to explain here. You can share a single set of credentials to sign in on both the Giga Hub and pfSense at the same time, and both will receive a public IP address on the WAN interface.

@Tech_NO_Tech This is exactly what I’m talking about. You listened, paid attention, and were able to recreate it. You’re the type of person we would hire-someone capable of following a procedure manuals.

@Pnowacki138 I'm curious-how do you know if your FAST 5689E/Giga Hub actually performed a factory reset?

Says "performing factory reset" and then reboots and configures all the settings back to default as if receiving it from Bell.

@Pnowacki138 That's strange, it shouldn't do that. I know you'll get a prompt for a factory reset, but it won't start the factory reset process without selecting "Yes" and hitting "OK." Perhaps this feature is disabled in your region, or you might be doing something incorrectly.

@@Tek4You- I can also confirm this is not working on a new installation in Tdot, Ontario... just does as @pnowacki138 says, seems to just Factory Reset the device. No Notice to hold for 7 seconds, no Bridgemode in Services after reboot... any chance Bell has changed the firmware to prevent this, or somthing else is wrong?

Update: I called Bell Business Internet Support, and it was less than a 5min call. She immediately knew what I wanted and enabled the feature. Now I see Bridge Mode in services on Giga Hub screen, no more web portal, no more DHCP, no more wifi. Awesome. Brilliant. Thrilling. Button combo never worked for me, but phone call absolutely did. Thanks Bell!

@Phil-D83 I'm not sure how to answer this, but you will need to call Bell to obtain your PPPoE credentials. Alternatively, you can obtain them yourself by watching this tutorial: ua-cam.com/video/eXvDnGUWn3A/v-deo.html

@@Tek4You- I figured it out. Ridiculous system they use

@Phil-D83 Indeed it is a ridiculous system they use. Do you know what the major advantage would be for consumers if we stopped using PPPoE on our personal gateway units, like pfSense?

@@Tek4You- resouce intensive to use pppoe to login

@Phil-D83 The advantage would be that we would no longer need a very fast CPU in our gateway units. PPPoE encapsulates traffic into a single stream, which only utilizes one core on your gateway unit. That core needs to have a high frequency to achieve optimal performance. Without PPPoE, this limitation is removed, allowing the system to use multiple cores simultaneously, which can further improve performance and reduce CPU load. I have a video on this: ua-cam.com/video/jpdQ9cstvxU/v-deo.html

@Maximalien This question has already been answered. I suggest you rewatch the video and pay attention. There is also another method available: ua-cam.com/video/eXvDnGUWn3A/v-deo.html

@zeezeebigz And thank you for subscribing to the channel.

@craigrkennedy Bridge mode could already be enabled, or this feature is not available in your region. Bridge mode is available in Ontario; in other provinces, Bell operates differently.

I wondered about this, the guide linked is showing you what it changes too. I guess that's what to use but I haven't checked it out yet

I've seen ppl say it just gets more unstable and no benefit over just doing pppoe

@CameronS-g5x Yes, it also disables the Giga Hub's hidden Wi-Fi network, which is used for Bell's Fibe TV boxes. However, using this method will obviously result in losing TV service. Another benefit is that it saves time by disabling these features automatically, rather than manually. It also disables other features mentioned earlier in the video, effectively turning the Giga Hub into a media converter.

@50088 Did you configure PPPoE credentials on your gateway unit/router as I instructed at 3:04? I guess not, judging by your comment-you are not paying attention while watching this video. This is one of the reasons why Bell doesn't want to enable bridge mode remotely for their clients. Now that you have it in bridge mode, did you lose phone service on the Giga Hub?

@50088 Here is a longer version of this video that talks about configuring PPPoE on pfSense and retrieving PPPoE credentials from Bell: ua-cam.com/video/eXvDnGUWn3A/v-deo.html

@@Tek4You- I don't have home phone. I tried configuring PPPoE to no avail using my b1xxx user name and the 8character passcode.

@@Tek4You- I don't have Bell home phone. I tried the PPPoE using the b1xxx username and 8 character passwd, but it doesn't work. The router just has a network cable disconnected error.

@@50088 If you don’t have Bell phone service, why would you ask if this disables the phone service? It sounds to me like you may have misconfigured something on your router. Keep in mind that the PPPoE password is case-sensitive. Canada123

@Shivam_Bhatnagar Change what hardware in a Sandboxie?

@@Tek4You- i want install 1000 chromes with different different Hardware in sandboxie is this possible

@@Tek4You- In simple language i want to make anti detect my chrome

@Shivam_Bhatnagar I still have no idea what you’re asking.

@stephencelestial3487 No, I don’t think they flag accounts for using bridge mode. If they did, this option wouldn’t be available on the Giga Hub. According to the agent I spoke with, they can enable bridge mode remotely, but they prefer not to. One reason, as I understand it, is to avoid dealing with customers who don’t know how to configure PPPoE on their own gateway unit. As you can see @50088 wasn’t paying attention when I mentioned configuring PPPoE on your gateway unit at 3:04. Now they're saying their router is not getting a WAN IP address. This is a prime example of why Bell doesn't want to enable bridge mode remotely. Additionally, for Bell Internet for Business, they officially support bridge mode with IPv6. I’ve seen this firsthand, and I even have a photo of a Bell technician’s cell phone where they can access a web portal to enable bridge mode and configure other aspects of the account and Giga Hub. I haven’t encountered any consequences, like having an account blocked or suspended, for using this feature.

@50088 No, can't confirm this, as we don’t have access to Bell’s home service-it's an outdated technology. Especially when you can use a VoIP service through an ATA for home use at half the price of Bell’s home phone service. In fact, you can test this yourself: if the phone service stops functioning on your Bell Giga Hub, disable bridge mode. The Giga Hub will then do a factory reset and reprovision itself. Theoretically, the phone service should function when bridge mode is enabled, but with Bell, you never know.

If your home phone is connected to the standard pair of wires (pair of wires = 2 wires to be exact, or a "pair") that initially came into your home (before Fibe fibre) you should be okay. If your home phone comes off of the back of the Giga-Hub, using the GREEN RJ45 ports, you will lose dialtone and phone service. The telephone port on the back of the Giga-Hub is essentially a built-in ATA (analog terminal adapter).

@UnlockedBeret17 This link never came up In search because the video was literally posted 55 minutes ago as I’m running the command. I guess you're using bad search terms because I also have an older tutorial on how to do this that’s over 8 months old: ua-cam.com/video/eXvDnGUWn3A/v-deo.html By the way, what search terms were you using to search for this content?

@@Tek4You- "bridge giga hub" is how i landed on your channel. Thanks for the info btw!

This method was mentioned in a post from r/Bell at least a month ago when I was doing my research

@Shoes51 Oof, that’s a lazy search term. I would have searched using “giga hub bridge mode” for more accurate results. Thanks for sharing.

@flam3z997 Yeah, I think I remember seeing that pon.wiki website mentioned on Reddit too.

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: ua-cam.com/video/eXvDnGUWn3A/v-deo.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.

No, I don't have Google Chrome installed on my virtual machine. I can run any host application within the sandbox without installing them directly in the sandbox.

Interesting, we’ve never run into an issue with mesh and PoE. It sounds like misconfiguration is likely at play, and honestly, I wouldn't be surprised. Many systems I encounter are often misconfigured. A lot of people don’t realize this, but IT is a broken industry like many others. Most of the time, the technology isn’t the problem-it’s the people who misconfigure things. In my opinion, DC jacks are becoming obsolete, and I wouldn’t be surprised if future access points no longer include them. We already have access points that don't include DC adapters in the box, but the access point has a DC port.

​@Tek4You- I just configured a new wireless network for home use. I did a hack job with the hardware selection, it was done piecemeal. I learned a lot about wifi networks and looking at adding this beast to my configuration. AP network is all that anyone needs. Te mesh tech didn't work for me, and I doubt is works better than an AP. Thanks for the quick review.

​@@Tek4You- The problem with a lot of the wifi7 aps is the power requirements exceed what Poe+ can deliver, and Poe++ switches are pricey and scarce at the moment

@Sola_Scriptura_1.618 Actually, you don't want to go with the TP-Link EAP773. You're better off going with the Ubiquiti U7 Pro (amzn.to/4dIzYds), especially since they're almost the same cost. The Ubiquiti U7 Pro is the beast, and in my testing, it outperforms the EAP773 significantly in terms of performance. However, you will need a Ubiquiti controller, though you can always use their software controller free of charge.

Yes, outside of Ontario, Bell operates slightly differently when it comes to their network. I wouldn't be surprised if they're not utilizing PPPoE at all. By the way, did your personal gateway unit get a public IP address or a private IP address on the WAN interface? Some people think they have their ISP's gateway unit in bridge mode or have disabled gateway functionality, but their personal gateway unit is still behind the NAT. Additionally, Bell in Ontario technically uses a DHCP server; they just have this extra legacy authentication step of using PPPoE. It's not like the TERAGO network, where you're given a public static IP address that you have to manually enter into your router's WAN interface.

Figure out anything at all? We have literally no options other than bell and eastlink or eastlink resellers here and unfortunately bells internet is much more reliable and the only FTTH option we have.

None, DMZ does not solve the issue of not having a public IP address on the WAN interface of your Eero router, which is why we don't use this option at all.

@yashwantgarud8967 The early 2010s are calling-they want their laptop back that's still using BIOS.

@@Tek4You- Its from 2019, after a few restarts it did show the correct option

@yashwantgarud8967 Oh, that's interesting-I’ve never heard of that. Which option are you referring to? Are you talking about the option in Device Manager?

@@Tek4You- yes

@yashwantgarud8967 I'm curious now, under Device Manager, was there a dropdown for "Unknown Devices"? I'm starting to think that maybe the "Firmware" device drivers were not installed on your system, which is why they were not visible under "Firmware." Later on, Windows might have installed the device drivers through Windows Updates.

You're welcome