I don't feel stuck at all, @cpmrich36. I am a bit frustrated about the things that I cannot change but there'll always be some of those and the unavailability of IP Passthrough on the XB7 isn't anywhere near the top of the list. 😉
I did achieve my main goal, to go from <=15/16 mb/s upstream to <=100. The bump from 300 to 500 was a nice-to-have but not essential. Using some of the XB7's other features would also also have been nice-to-have but my initial intention was to bridge the XB7 and that works, again, perhaps not quite exactly as I expected but close enough.
I am still learning about the XB7 but some of my worst fears about it have not materialized. It seems to be working well, is quiet and once I un-bridge it, change a few settings, explore a bit and re-bridge it, I am hopeful I will be happy with it.
I have had my ups and downs with Shaw over the years, have sometimes gotten what I wanted and sometimes not. I have considered, but never threatened, leaving for the other major competitor in Manitoba but, overall, despite occasional shortcomings, I have always found the Shaw combination of TV and Internet to be the more attractive option, for me. Others might have different needs. Along the way I have also found a great many people at Shaw and here on the (now third iteration of the) Community (people like @rstra, who volunteer their time, experience and expertise) who have provided me a lot of help over the years and I thank them for that.
