Due to the phase out of older cable boxes I am finally making the plunge to Ignite TV. My understanding is that the internet service doesn't really change but I will need a new Rogers gateway. I am currently on Ignite 500 internet with a Hitron CGN...
Found out something rather interesting. I don't know if this applies to Rogers since they never used CableCARDs, but apparently this is a problem with older SA boxes. It is kind of a Y2K issue.
'Time warp could cause millions of old 'PowerKEY' se...
I am still on legacy cable in Scarborough, ON. I just got an email from Rogers that said: "Your account shows that your current TV Box with a model number starting either with SA or PA will be decommissioned as of April 30, 2024."
Does anyone kno...
I just saw a post on another forum of a Shaw customer in western Canada who is being forced to switch over from legacy cable to Shaw Ignite.
I imagine it is just a matter of time until that happens to Rogers customers as well. Anyone have any insigh...
I have Rogers Ignite 300 internet service with a Hitron CGN3 gateway. I just checked my bill and it says "Ignite Internet 300 - Unlimited" . I believe that service was marketed as 300/20, but over the last few years when I would run speedtests I wo...
I will have the STBs connected via Ethernet, but the issue seems to be that they need to periodically communicate via this hidden wifi network. Is that the case?
Just make sure that IPv6 is enabeled on your router. The STBs go back to the VB7/8 even in bridge mode to verify via hidden wifi which you can not turn off even in bridge mode.I missed this initially - but what if your STB is a long way from your gat...
Apparently there is IP control available and drivers for my Control4 system can use IP control. This is preferable to IR control as it doesn't need a physical connection. With IR control you need to have an IR blaster connected to the STB. This is...