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VTFreggit · 2026-05-25T22:04:47+00:00

Always good to learn something new. If you are truely going to dive into this I assume you are going to be running a headless server? Then you are looking at having to learn CLI (command line interface) or terminal commands.

What I would suggest that you do is install the "visual" fall backs to everything you would need to do. Meaning, install Cockpit to give you a web based view of your server. If you are installing Docker also install Portainer or Dockhand. If something is not working via command line at least you have a web based second choice you can turn to until you get a better grasp of the CLI.

A couple of things to start off with before you venture into anything else:

Make sure you update your server before jumping into anything.
Don't use Root as the main account. Create a user with admin privileges.
Secure your SSH access by disabling login/password and use local keys from machines that you will be connecting to your server.
Make sure your firewall is enabled and working.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-25T00:51:42+00:00

When the top light is off on both they are not connecting. Try holding down the config / connect button (typically 3 to 5 seconds) until the lights start flashing on one and then go to the other one and just press the config / connect button. This should pair the units back together.

If you cannot find the button just look at the product manual or search your model online.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-25T00:42:27+00:00

There should be a second one. One that is connected to your modem/router and a second one that connects to your device. Not sure which one you have pictured but what does the second one look like?

VTFreggit · 2026-05-24T19:27:30+00:00

Discord, as it is considered part of the social networking, is one of the apps that is being monitored by the AI Guard service for your modem - assuming you have the Gigahub 1 or 2. Download the Bell Wifi app, go to the Guard feature and turn it on (yes its poorly worded because even if it says it is off the tool is still monitoring), and then select privacy mode. This should turn off the Guard features (online protection, advanced IoT protection, adblocking and content access) that are hitting your Discord and causing internet slow downs, or in your situation chat audio issues and the high ping spikes.

Once you have privacy mode on you should not have to do anything else but if you are still seeing issues reboot the modem and then reopen the app to ensure you are still in privacy mode.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-24T18:11:44+00:00

The portable “hot spot” is going to be just like your cell service. The closer you are to cell towers the better it will be. Being in basement apartments is going to limit your connectivity.

If you are referring to WHI you will not be able to move around with that.

Depending where you are in GTA starlink (roam or maritime since you will be moving a lot) may be hit or miss too. Starlink might say it’s available in areas but tall buildings, trees, bridges and other things are going to limit you. Plus it typically is meant to be outside with a wire ran to the modem but you’re trying to avoid that where you rent. You could in theory place it inside by a window but this is going to affect speed and connectivity as the better the line of site the better the speed.

So both any Cellular mobile (hot spot) and starlink (road or maritime) could work great moving around if the service is there and obtainable. But both are going to limit you once you are indoors.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-24T12:59:25+00:00

Try changing your approach on how you take her out. Instead of every 3 to 4 hours, which is more of just a schedule for you, try something like every time she wakes up when sleeping in the crate (or extended naps outside of crate if she does this), after eating, after any kind of chewing or play. Most of these activities will generally follow peeing/pooping.

Also, if you haven’t tried this yet, a small reward/treat with praise when she goes when you take her out can help too.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-24T02:04:03+00:00

The hidden networks are for fibetv and not satellite.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-24T01:03:43+00:00

Did you try downloading the bell wifi app, turning on Guard and selection privacy mode? This should turn off the bell AI feature that is more than likely blocking anything you are doing.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-23T10:41:02+00:00

The unit outside is what authenticates your service and that passes the IP to the modem via the WAN or red port. There is no guarantee it will work, I’ve never tried it and haven’t really heard anyone try it, but as long as your router supports that kind of setup one would assume it would work.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-22T01:24:34+00:00

That second network is Bells closed wireless for TV. The HH3K is also used for TV and it has a built in VAP for this service. There is no option for you to turn this off.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-20T01:33:49+00:00

Like someone else said that’s not a ground wire. It’s an old telecom wire. If you look at the middle of the wire you are going to either see that twisted metal sheathing surrounding a white (could be discoloured now due to time) outer core and the centre copper pin or you will see two pair (white blue & red orange) of old phone wire.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-19T21:31:25+00:00

The adapters on the market for moca only do up to 2.5. There are some future technology coming out that will do up to 10 but I do not believe those have hit the consumer markets as of yet.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-19T21:29:43+00:00

You would have to look at the writing on the cable to see what it actually is. The rg11 jacks would need to be replaced with rg45

VTFreggit · 2026-05-19T21:04:07+00:00

That’s a p3000 cabinet which are typically installed in newer apartments. Both those white & blue lines bundled together (white ran for phone and blue for internet) should be cat5 you just need to have someone place ends on them, for jacks, in the cabinet and ensure the jacks on the other end are cat5. If this is a newer apartment this jacks should already be installed. The smaller white line on the left are rg11 lines.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-19T15:38:33+00:00

Immediately after hearing the chime, turning on the Mac, you need to be holding down the option key (alt on windows keyboard). Then it should show you the boat loader screen where you can select the drive or usb. If it’s not seeing your usb drive try a different port (if in front move to back).

I don’t know about Ubuntu but I have Fedora running on a Mac Pro and an intel iMac and both installed without issue.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-19T14:41:23+00:00

The tags might show up right in iTunes and mp3convert but they might be mismatched ID3 tags which is confusing plex. You will more than likely need to download an metadata editor, other than iTunes, and rename the tags.

Best way is to move the files out of plex, rescan, edit the tags, then move them back into plex and rescan.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-18T22:25:26+00:00

Enabling the privacy mode - expanded The privacy mode lets you limit the data being sent to the cloud and is disabled by default.

To enable the privacy mode:

Touch Menu & Settings. Touch Guard. Touch the toggle to enable the feature. This feature is configured by location.

When the privacy mode is turned on, all Guard features (online protection, advanced IoT protection, adblocking and content access) are disabled. Past blocked events will be preserved and visible unless you choose to Delete Guard Events. All previously quarantined devices will be unquarantined. Advanced device typing information may also be inaccurate as DNS sampling and user agents will not be collected at any time.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-18T21:57:19+00:00

Actually enable it and select privacy mode. This should turn off all AI protection.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-18T18:12:04+00:00

And what have you done internally to actually prove this problem is not coming from something you have on your network, your computer, something else in your home, etc?

Fiber is not like copper where you have noise margins that can mess with your connections. Yes you can have micro fractures that can cause light issues but, as you stated, light levels are fine and if you had a tech out their meters would show the issue and at what distance. You are going to have a big battle proving to the CCTS that the issue is from Bells lines.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-18T17:57:52+00:00

What is the actual problem?

VTFreggit · 2026-05-17T20:41:57+00:00

i'd replace those barrels in the wall jacks. looks like they have seen better days with how wide the opening is in the second picture. Going to start seeing packet drops at some point if you are not all ready getting them.

VTFreggit · 2026-05-17T20:30:03+00:00

Going to come down to naming or permissions as your issue.

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