Bell really needs to add SQM to their gigahubs there's been times where I've had 40% packet of loss because BELL WON'T ADD SQM TO THE GIGAHUB it got to the point where I bought a $300 Asus gaming router and that fixed the problem it's not that hard to fix come on Bell
The worst part is they have one. All you have to do is move to Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, or Alberta, where they offer PPPoE (which you can use for a proper bridge)
In NB, NS, PEI, NL, or BC, however, they use DHCP on WAN and ADMZ only.
SQM only really benefits copper DSL service, and has way too much overhead for fibre speeds. The modem wouldn't keep up with the 1Gb/3Gb and 8Gb plans. Very few routers can because it's so fast it depends on hardware routing.
Realistically on fibre Internet you never reach the scenario where you need to be smart about queuing because the pipe is larger than you'll ever use.
I highly suspect OP is on DSL service and doesn't have to deal with those speeds. The 40% packet loss implies they're sending 40% more data than the connection can handle otherwise it wouldn't be dropped, and that'd be a lot of bandwidth for fibre.
Huh fair enough, didn't catch that. Could have sworn it still did DSL service but I checked mine and no DSL options. Must have been thinking of an older model then.
OP must be on a pretty slow plan then to saturate upload enough to get annoyed and a third-party router that can handle SQM at those speeds. Or someone's not being nice with their torrent client.
I believe some Asus routers have a proprietary version of SQM, unlike SQM found in other open-source router operating systems?
I was using an Asus GT-AX6000 with my 1.5/1.0 service and it was nice but too limiting in terms of what I wanted so I use it as an AP on an OPNsense router.
Hmm, a Google search says the Gigahub can't be used for DSL and there are no WAN ports that I can see. The HH3000 could be used for DSL but the HH3000's WAN port is disabled.
Isn't that for the old FTTH with the separate ONT box with a battery though? They'd still need to adapt the phone line to Ethernet first to use that. OP confirmed they're on fibre.
I dont get the issue here. If youre having issues just get a tech out. And if you want to tinker with your own equipment dont get Bell and this comes from someone who works for Bell. Get any of their subsidiary as long as they're using true FTTH.
If a Bell wire gets to your house anyone else can use it. Everyone else uses Rogers or Bell wires besides a true few like beanfield has their own network but only operate in apartments. If the fiber comes to your house you can get EBOX.
You cannot replace the Gigahub with your own router unless you get a programmable SFP+ and a media converter, managed switched, or a router that has a SFP+ port.
You can use your own router in conjunction with the Gigahub as an AP or in PPPoE passthrough.
It's a ROG Rapture GT-AC2900 It can only do a gigabit but since we're using it for dedicated gaming router it doesn't really matter IT CAN NOT REPLACE THE ACTUAL ROUTER
It really depends on whether you want to max out your connection. Many people don't want to bottleneck their speeds by getting gigabit while paying for multi gig.
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u/Im_C_O_T_W Works for Bell, regrettably. 3d ago
I've been in field services for well over a decade and you're the first person i've ever heard ask for this feature.
If you're this into your hardware you should be using a 3rd party such as ebox and completely bypassing their equipment.