Network card for 3gig connection

[alex5908]

Hello everybody,

I've recently changed over to 3GB internet connection but the connection is still 1GB (as it used to be before the shift).

Which network card (before CAD100) should I buy?

I was told that not all the cards will suit to my Sagemcom Giga Hub. Shall I use 10Base-T or SFP+ cards? Or something else?

I know that the cable should be at least CAT 6E.

[Yo_its_Jaron]

I have the 3/3 gbps service. Of the computers that are connected via ethernet faster than 1 Gbe, one is a desktop with an onboard Realtek NIC at 2.5 gbps, an IO Crest 2.5 Gigabit PCI Express card (Intel) $72+tax CDN, and a 10Gtek for Intel X540 card $189+tax CDN. (Amazon)

No issues in all 3 cases. The 2.5 gbps connections speed test at around 2.4x gpbs, and the 10 gbps connection speed tests the same as the modem, about 3.1 to 3.2 gbps. That said, all three of these connections are first connected to my 10 gbps TP Link switch first, which is then connected to the GigaHH4000. All connections are CAT6a or better.

[Max2]

I got a TRENDnet 2.5Gase-T PCIe Network Adapter (TEG-25GECTX) and it works just fine. It's "only" 2.5 gbps but it's close enough to 3.

[alex5908]

Hello everybody,

Finally I got a lan card and that's what I got with it.

Is it throttling from Bell? Or are there some settings to change to get 3 gigs?

[dks]

Your profile appears odd. Start by running the virtual troubleshooter. Bel does not throttle. 

[Yo_its_Jaron]

Try the test with the "block all connections" checked in case your household is using the download bandwidth.

And I would do as @dks said, try the troubleshooter.

[alex5908]

I shoulda played with the card's settings. Now what I got.

[dks]

Looks like you have success. 👍

[alex5908]

Yeah, for USD50..Touch wood.

[Davidg]

Don't bother.

I had got the 3gb service install and got a cat7 cable and a 10g card.

Bell hub speed tests at 3gb, but it can only physically output 1gb even though the port says 10gb on the back.

Bell's tech support came out and admitted there's really nothing they can do, the modem doesn't support it. 

I feel like this is a scam.

[dks]

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@Davidg wrote:

Don't bother.

I had got the 3gb service install and got a cat7 cable and a 10g card.

Bell hub speed tests at 3gb, but it can only physically output 1gb even though the port says 10gb on the back.

Bell's tech support came out and admitted there's really nothing they can do, the modem doesn't support it. 

I feel like this is a scam.

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Without more information, it is hard to say. At the same time, the modem does support 3Gb service, as the modem speed test shows. The problem may be with your computer and it's inability to handle more than 1Gb service. Without more information however, it's impossible to know.

I suggest that instead of posting here that you post in the DSL Reports Bell forum where the well-informed Bell user community may be able to give you a more direct answer. Bell doesn't support user equipment and never has. The forum (you will need to register for a free account - and no spam) can be found here: https://www.dslreports.com/forum/sympat 

[Yo_its_Jaron]

Using the competition's speed test these are my results just now. I must admit that my gateway's 10 Gbe port is fully functional and I am getting the 3 gbps down / 3 gbps up service that I am paying for.

[Davidg]

Ok I have to admit I had a facepalm moment.

The ethernet card I bought was either defective or not compatible... I returned the asus card and installed a TP Link and poof everything worked, 3gb up/down.

My takeaway... Bell technically did nothing wrong but I would say, the technicians they send out should have their own laptops with 10gb ethernet ports on them.

So they can prove to the customer it works.

A lot of phone support time could have been avoided.

[Yo_its_Jaron]

Glad to hear that it's working now. Good advice on a 10 Gbe equipped laptop.

[dks]

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@Davidg wrote:

Ok I have to admit I had a facepalm moment.

The ethernet card I bought was either defective or not compatible... I returned the asus card and installed a TP Link and poof everything worked, 3gb up/down.

It happens to all of us. The general rule of thumb is to eliminate everything on your side first. A faulty card can be an easy thing to overlook. No fault, no foul. 

[MembresLaMortaise]

Is it possible to bypass the Bell modem?

Either by removing the SFP adapter hidden under the small door from the modem, then inserting this SFP into a PCIe network card which accepts the SFP adapter. Install this PCIe network card in a free slot on a PC.

Under Win10, right-click the [Network] icon on the taskbar, then select [Open Network & Internet settings], then select [Network and Sharing Center], then select [Set up a new connection or network], then choose [Connect to the Internet ], then select [Next], then select [Broadband (PPPoE) ].

For authentication, you would need to use your code b1xxxxxx and the password.

OpticalCable>>SFP>>PCIe-NetworkCard>>PC>>Win10>>PPPoE>>b1xxxxxxAndPwd

Is it Possible on your opinion?