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--- cottageinternet [2026/08/04 00:24] – [2026-6-16] donald
+++ cottageinternet [2026/08/10 21:07] (current) – [2026 06 16] donald
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-Doing Double Nat on the Bell Home Hub 3000. Needs a second router.
+**Doing Double Nat on the Bell Home Hub 3000. Needs a second router.**
 <code>Understanding Double NAT Issues
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-exact step-by-step instructions for fixing Double NAT on the Bell Home Hub 3000
+**exact step-by-step instructions for fixing Double NAT on the Bell Home Hub 3000**
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-alternative PPPoE Passthrough method
+**alternative PPPoE Passthrough method**
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+<code>Alternative Method: PPPoE Passthrough on Bell Home Hub 3000
+This method is often more stable than Advanced DMZ. Your second router authenticates directly with Bell using PPPoE, effectively bypassing the Home Hub’s NAT.
+What You Need
+Your Bell b1 username (starts with b1, e.g. b1xxxxxx)
+Your Bell PPPoE password
+  Find them in your MyBell account under Internet services, or call Bell support to retrieve/reset them.
+Step-by-Step Instructions
+Connect the hardware
+   Plug an Ethernet cable from a LAN port on the Home Hub 3000 into the WAN port of your second router.
+Log into your second router
+   Open its admin page (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.50.1, etc.).
+Configure the WAN settings on your second router
+   Go to Internet / WAN settings.
+   Change Connection Type (or WAN Type) to PPPoE.
+   Enter:
+     Username: your b1xxxxxx username
+     Password: your Bell PPPoE password
+   Leave other settings (VLAN, MTU, etc.) at default unless your router requires VLAN 35 (most consumer routers do not need it when connected this way).
+   Save the settings.
+Optional but recommended on the Home Hub 3000
+   Log into 192.168.2.1.
+   Turn off the Home Hub’s Wi-Fi (Primary + Guest) to avoid interference.
+   You can leave DHCP enabled.
+Reboot both devices
+   Reboot the Home Hub 3000 first.
+   Then reboot your second router.
+Verify
+   On your second router’s status page, the WAN IP should now be a public IP address (not 192.168.x.x).
+   Test your internet connection.
+Advantages of PPPoE Passthrough
+Usually more stable than Advanced DMZ
+No need to keep toggling settings on the Home Hub
+Works well for most people
+Possible Drawbacks
+On very high-speed plans (1.5 Gbps+), some older routers may not achieve full speed due to PPPoE overhead.
+You must keep your b1 username and password up to date.
+Would you like me to also give you tips for specific router brands (ASUS, TP-Link, UniFi, etc.)?
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   * tossed the linksys router
-  * got new tp-Link mmmm
+  * got new tp-Link archer c50
   * address is 192.168.0.1
+  * https://www.tp-link.com/ca/support/download/archer-c50/
   * default of 12400683 does not work. use wps button on back
-  * changing router setting loses internet connecttivity
+  * changing router setting loses internet connectivity