[Dr.Dave]

@ludgats Bell announced in last week's press release that the 4K PVR can be configured to receive Fibe TV signals wirelessly from the HH3000, so you won't need any Ethernet cables at all. I posted more details on that feature in the following thread.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/188-bell-fibe-tv/247473-fibe-tv-4k-discussion-26.html#post2815865

 

[e268]

Your brain will be receiving these strong wifi signals as well:devil

 

[Newtvfanatic]

@ludgats Bell announced in last week's press release that the 4K PVR can be configured to receive Fibe TV signals wirelessly from the HH3000, so you won't need any Ethernet cables at all. I posted more details on that feature in the following thread.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/188-bell-fibe-tv/247473-fibe-tv-4k-discussion-26.html#post2815865

But the 3000 modem will not work with Fibe 50 because of a technological conflict between the 3000 and pair bonding. Bell has no idea when that will be fixed.

 

[Dr.Dave]

@Newtvfanatic I saw your previous posts and that's a good point. However the HH3000 will work for those FTTN customers that live close to the node and don't need pair-bonding. Also works for FTTH.

 

[Newtvfanatic]

Now Bell is telling me it will work with pair bonding. I have to downgrade the service one day to FIbe 25 to get the modem free and then upgrade back to Fibe 50 the next day. I am getting the modem Wednesday. I hope it works.

 

[flavious]

Im confused at what they mean by wireless...Will the Home Hub 300 wireless transmit internet to the 4k receiver or does it still need the ethernet? I would rather not have to run an ethernet cable from the basement to the main floor if I can help it.

Had gigabit Internet and the 4k PVR service setup a few days ago using the Home Hub 3000. The technician only gave me the wireless option for the 4k receiver.
Bell also supplied a standalone VAP as they had field reports of the Home Hub 3000 not working well when communicating with the 4k receiver. So for now, the VAP in the
Home Hub 3000 transmits to the standalone VAP which transmits to the 4k receiver. The technician mentioned that if I added additional receivers in the house that they would use the VAP in
in the Home Hub 3000.

Also, one of the 5Ghz radios in the Home Hub 3000 is reserved for wireless TV. Even if you turn off WiFi, the TV will still work. And I did exactly that as I'm using my own router for WiFi.

 

[Newtvfanatic]

So Bell is shipping me the 3000 modem for me to install with my 4 k receiver myself. Given your experience watching the installer is the modem easy to set up with the 4K pvr? Also I assume they are not sending me a VAP so I hope this works well. Still concerned it will not work with pair bonding. I keep getting different opinions from Bell people about this.

 

[Newtvfanatic]

Well no modem delivered and after numerous conflicting frustrating phone calls the final word from a Bell is the 3000 modem currently will not work with Fibe 50 and pair bonding. No ETA of a workaround.

 

[TJ]

I had bell services installed Oct 23rd, HH3000, FTTN, Fibe50. They couldnt get the full 50 (only about 48) so was given the option to have bonded service at 50 or drop down to 25. I opted for the bonded service. Tech came out yesterday and completed the bonded setup but had to replace the HH3000 with the HH2000 as the firmware on the 3000 does not yet support bonded connections. He tried to get it running on the 3000 but it would not connect, he advised it is coming but there was no ETA, i would assume sooner then later as that is their new flagship device that all new installs are getting by default.

 

[Jorgek]

My friend who has basic Sympatico internet, his Hub 1000 modem failed. Bell sent out a tech and replaced the old 1000 modem with the new 3000. Is this then the default modem for all?

 

[bgy54]

I am getting installation into a new house and taking my old equipment. Since the HH3000 doesn't have coax anymore, will they give a VAP for each of my HD receivers to connect to the HH3000? They had told me only the HD PVR can be made into wireless but this link says otherwise. How to pair a wired HD receiver with a Home Hub 3000 wirelessly by using a transmitter

Otherwise I'm thinking of requesting a HH2000.

 

[MaX_]

I think they can connect wirelessly to the HH3000, or use the supplied ethernet. May suggest the ethernet as wireless seems to have issues with buffering as my next door neighbour is having.

 

[Newtvfanatic]

Talked to Bell support again today about status of getting 3000 modem to work with my Fibe 50 with pair bonding. Tech said they still have this combination in markey test as there are issues related to internet connection drop off. No ETA when a fix is expected.

 

[bgy54]

At this point, do you recommend the HH3000 or request a HH2000 for a new FTTH Gigabit install? It makes things a bit more complicated with the removal of coax (I need it for my older boxes) but I'm assuming there's some reasons to pick it over the HH2k in the long run. What do you suggest?

 

[andrew.r]

I had FTTH gigabit ethernet along with Fibe TV installed this spring with a Home Hub 2000.

I do not watch much TV but have had bad pixelation when downloading only at 10 MBs and not with upload. Called Bell and after a 35 minute wait I spoke to a first level who told me to reset the modem on/off by physically unplugging whenever I have pixellation. When asked, I was told that people have reported pixelation issues and this is what they have been told to tell the customers ... anyways this is not a viable solution and does not work.

Recently, I decided to call again due to extreme pixellation and after spending 45 minutes on hold I explained again to first level who transferred me to second level.

The second level support person did not find any line errors and recommended an upgrade to the the 3000 modem saying it has no cable and the fiber connects directly to the modem.

Have yet to schedule this upgrade. But I wonder if anyone has experienced pixellation since the last time I had it was when Rogers rolled out their HDTV platform and I was with Bell DSL internet.

 

[wmjfoley85]

The HH 3000 is a very good internet modem and one of the best, I'd say take them up on the offer.It has a battery backup in case of power failure and I personally have experienced no pixelation problems since getting it. It can handle up to 1.2 gbits/s also. I have the modem through Bell Aliant but it's the same modem, and I am very glad I made the switch in modems. I can't comment on the differences between the R3000 and HH 2000 as the HH 2000 wasn't released here, but since Bell Fibe and Bell Aliant Fibe have intergrated and I experienced the nice power of it and excellent wifi range I love it, it trumps the two previous versions of modems we have had here by far as the HH 3000 also provided us with an increase in speeds (from 940/100 mbits/s) to match those in the top tier with Bell.

This link wlll help understand it for you guys and what the difference is between the 2000 and 3000: Bell launches Home Hub 3000 modem/router and wireless 4K PVR | MobileSyrup.com

 

[Deanoyyz]

HH3000 now supports pair bonding. Upgraded today on FTTN Fibe 50 pair bonded service @ M4L area (Leslieville) Toronto today. The tech first told me his work order was wrong because it was not possible.. apparently its been in production for about a week.

So far so good. Getting better Wi-fi throughout a 3-story townhouse: HH3000 being on the second floor. consistent 60+MB up / 11+MB down, same as HH2000.

 

[West of Carp]

Can anyone tell me if the HH3000 supports setting up static routes to block forced public DNS lookup (proxy blocker)?

 

[Newtvfanatic]

HH3000 now supports pair bonding. Upgraded today on FTTN Fibe 50 pair bonded service @ M4L area (Leslieville) Toronto today. The tech first told me his work order was wrong because it was not possible.. apparently its been in production for about a week.

So far so good. Getting better Wi-fi throughout a 3-story townhouse: HH3000 being on the second floor. consistent 60+MB up / 11+MB down, same as HH2000.

Well I was told again this week by Bell the 3000 modem will not work with Fibe 50 and pair bonding. I called Bell because online you are now allowed to order it whereas before the system would not allow it. The second level tech said they had it in test but they were having internet connectivity drop off issues and so were not ready to roll it out yet. Unbelievable you got it and it is working...so far!

 

[iRikal]

HH3000 - Hardly worth the hype IMO

HH3000... upgraded to that 2 weeks ago. Since, I can safely say that the TV portion is worse. As my PVR is located in the living room and the HH3000 is in my bedroom (where the fibre comes in), I have only a wireless connection to the PVR(1080p). Aside from the occasional pixelization i get, my other receiver has become basically useless for viewing anything recorded on the PVR. Choppiness is king. 5 sec of video followed by 10 sec of hang time... recycle until you vomit. Bell is sending me a replacement terminal for my 2nd TV.. I should see if this resolves the issues.

As for WIFI... hardly a great router that HH3000. Signal is spotty at best, I can't get more than 300mbps on 802.11ac 5GHz despite having Fibe Giga @ home. Tests from the modem to the terminal point says 1.2 GBs. Beyond this... if lucky, i'll get 300... most times I'll get 100 (and no.. nothing else was running on the router, not even TV).

I'll try and see if I can get a TP-LINK AC5400 router to perform better... but so far i'm not impressed.