[GTALUG] anyone have this bell item?

[D. Hugh Redelmeier]

I'm not convinced that it will work.  (I don't know that it won't.)

One clue is that Bell won't offer it to you.

Another is that the web site is for Bell's Manitoba Telephone System 
subsidiary.  There's a good chance they use different technology since 
MTS started as an independant company.

If it works, it has to connect "upstream" to another box with WiFi.  Will 
your house's Bell box inter-operate with this thing?

The TV signal will be digital all the way to the VIP2502. Is that a 
problem for you?


| From: Karen Lewellen via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
| To: talk at gtalug.org
| Cc: Karen Lewellen <klewellen at shellworld.net>
| Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:17:04 -0500 (EST)
| Subject: [GTALUG] anyone have this bell item?
| 
| hi all,
| Layered times, leaving me reading more than commenting.
| My landlord wishes to provide, but cannot seem to successfully secure from
| bell, the box below.
| 
| it's a basic bell cable box vip2502
| https://www.bellmts.ca/support/tv/fibe-tv/installation-and-setup/arris-vip2502-reference-guide
| Anyone have this sitting in a closet?
| Might be wise to confirm the idea will work.  This entire property, even
| outside, has bell fibe for home coverage including internet..But my on going
| issues with them have me a bit scared.
| Thanks,
| Kare
| Who has not given up on Over The Air, just gauging offered options.