1) We are back!! Now with V2Top Huawei LTE-A/4G+ router so far (2019)1st place - B618
2nd place - B528
3rd place - E5186
4th place - B525
2) Objectives:
To provide place for discussion regarding B618
To provide info on latest information about B618
A place you can get support and troubleshooting for your router
3) What is B618 router? Why many people want to get this router?
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The main reason is the router is currently heavily subsidised. It cost RM1.2k on the market and the telcos (Celcom and Unifi) have dropped the price to RM499 (Penalty cost of terminating the plan) and RM599 RM565 respectively. Its like having a Ferrari Car with a Honda Civic Price.
Huawei B618 router was introduced last year February 2017, a 4G LTE Router which supports LTE of category 11 with up to 600 MBit/s in the downlink and 50 MBit/s in the uplink. It was introduced by Celcom and Unifi recently.
The device is square and quite “high” built, on the front there are various LEDs as well as a WPS button. On the back there is a power button, two RJ-45 Gigabit LAN ports (one of which can also function as a WAN port), as well as a USB 2.0 port. There is also an RJ-11 connection for an analog telephone or fax machine as well as the connection for the external power supply. Under one cover are two connectors for an external antenna. There is no battery for mobile use.
4) What is the spec?
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Huawei B618 Technical Specifications (from 4gLTEMall)
Inside the Huawei B618, there is a HiSilicon Balong 750 modem that supports LTE Category 11 (Cat11) with up to 600 Mbps downlink and up to 50 Mbps uplink. All key technologies for 4.5G LTE Advanced Pro can be found in the Huawei B618: 256QAM modulation, carrier aggregation and even 4 × 4 MIMO antenna technology there. The WLAN module allows the connection to a maximum of 64 WLAN devices at the same time and works in both the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band.
It works with LTE Cat11 and achieves data rates of up to 600 MBit/s in the downlink as well as 50 MBit/s in the uplink. Which LTE Advanced Pro / 4.5G features are supported exactly is still unknown, but in any case, Triple Carrier Aggregation is on board. This allows the Huawei B618 to bundle three different frequency ranges with a maximum of 20 MHz each. To get to 600 MBit/s is enough but not the same, as the 256QAM modulation controls the modem in the downlink. Alternatively, the support for 4 × 4 MIMO would be conceivable whether the B618 can do this, but is currently not clearly identified. The 3CA currently is not supported on any of our Local Telco (Malaysia)
The WLAN module allows connection to up to 64 devices at the same time in the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz band. The maximum data rate is 867 Mbps (802.11 ac), the WLAN antennas are fixed in the Huawei B618 and cannot be exchanged.
Huawei B618 wireless gateway feature and specifications:
* 4G LTE Cat9/Cat11 Router
* Chipset: HiSilicon Balong 750
* Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE
* Super-fast Internet 4G LTE ULTRA
* LTE peak download speed to 600Mbps
Huawei B618s-22d Supports:
- 4G LTE Band 1/3/7/8/20/38 (FDD 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz & TDD 2600MHz)
- DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS:Band 1/8 2100MHz/900MHz
- EDGE/GPRS/GSM:Band 2/3/5/8 1900MHz/1800MHz/850MHz/900MHz
Huawei B618s-65d Supports:
- 4G LTE Band 1/3/5/7/8/28/40 (FDD 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600MHz & TDD 2300MHz)
- DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS:Band 1/5/8 2100MHz/900MHz/850MHz
- EDGE/GPRS/GSM:Band 2/3/5/8 1900MHz/1800MHz/850MHz/900MHz
-Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
* High-speed data access
- LTE FDD: 4*4MIMO+2CA 582Mbps
- LTE TDD: 4*4MIMO+2CA 426Mbps
- DC-HSPA+: DL 42 Mbit/s, UL 5.76 Mbit/s
- HSPA+: DL 21 Mbit/s (64QAM) / 28 Mbit/s (MIMO), UL 5.76 Mbit/s
- HSPA: DL 14.4 Mbit/s, UL 5.76 Mbit/s
- WCDMA PS: 384 kbit/s
- EDGE: DL 296 kbit/s, UL 236.8 kbit/s
- GPRS: 85.6 kbit/s
* WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz and 5GHz
* Support up to 64 users simultaneously
* External port:
- One power adapter port
- One LAN port (RJ45)
- One LAN/WAN port (RJ45)
- One phone port (RJ11)
- Two external LTE antenna ports (TS-9)
- One micro-SIM card slot
- One USB 2.0 port (Supports a maximum of 500mA current)
* Indicator:
- One power indicator
- One Internet status indicator
- One Mode indicator
- One WLAN/WPS indicator
- One LAN indicator
- One group of signal strength indicators
* Button:
- One Power ON or OFF switch
- One WPS button
- One Reset button
* Huawei Hilink App. Easy management by smartphone or pad
* IPv4 /IPv6 dual stack
* Compatibility with RJ11 telephone ports; support VoLTE voice(customizable function), can be set to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) voice mode or Circuit Switch (CS) voice mode
* External LTE antenna port(TS-9 connector)
* Power consumption: < 24W
* AC/DC power supply
- AC: 100 V - 240 V
- DC: 12 V/2 A
* Humidity: 5% - 95%
* Dimensions(Maximum): 95mm × 95mm × 208mm
* Weight: About 700g (excluding the power adapter)
* Temperature
- Working temperature: 0°C to 40°C
- Storage temperature: -20°C to +70°C
* Support for Huawei HiLink App
* WPS 2.0
* HOTA updates
* Built-in DHCP Server, DNS RELAY and NAT
* Security services. Provides instant protection to block potential security risks and intrusion attempts
* Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (does not support Windows RT), MAC OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 and 10.10 with latest upgrades
* User-friendly design of LED indicator. Easy to observe the status of equipment.
5) Where can i get the router at a cheap price?
B618 - 22d - CELCOM
(Sim-locked). Free with contract plan for 2 years.
B618 - 65d - TM point (Unifi). Pay device RM565.09 (0% GST on 1st June 2018).
Shopee or any online platform. 22d price ranging ~RM400-500.
*(Ask warranty information from the seller. We will not responsible for any of your lost by following this guide)
6) What's the different between 22d (celcom set) and 65d (unifi set)?
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Huawei B618s-22d (Celcom Set)
- 4G LTE Band 1/3/7/8/20/38 (FDD 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz & TDD 2600MHz)
- DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS: Band 1/8 2100MHz/900MHz
- EDGE/GPRS/GSM: Band 2/3/5/8 1900MHz/1800MHz/850MHz/900MHz
- Locked to Celcom Sim only
- Dont confuse with import set which you bought at international online platform such as eBay or Taobao. The set that you bought is not related to celcom set and may not locked. However if you bought from MY shopee, make sure it is unlocked version.
Huawei B618s-65d (Unifi Set)
- 4G LTE Band 1/3/5/7/8/28 (FDD 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600MHz & TDD 2300MHz)
- DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS:Band 1/5/8 2100MHz/900MHz/850MHz
- EDGE/GPRS/GSM:Band 2/3/5/8 1900MHz/1800MHz/850MHz/900MHz
- Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
- No reported locked unit for 65d.
7) Can it be used for Digi, Maxis, Yes, and Umobile?
The 22d batch from Celcom is sim-locked. You cant use other telco's sim card. Even if your contract has been terminated/finished, there's no guide or ways stated at any celcom official communication or platform or terms and condition on how to unlock the router. You may need to contact them directly on how to unlock this router afterwards, if there's a way.
On the other hand, 65d (Unifi set) is working for all telcos.
8) Latest Firmware (warning. Only tested to be OK with 22d. 65d kindly avoid if you're worried about bricking your modem)» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Download Link Thanks to
fruitie.
9) Locking band tools: » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
APK for android
LinkIOS (arabic version, sorry no English version available yet)
LinkHuawei B618 Toolbox
Download here
10) 22d or 65d? Which one should I get?
(LTE Band spectrum for each network)
Avoid 22d (Newest B618 Batch from Celcom) which are locked to Celcom Sim. Old previous Celcom's batches of 22d are not affected.
Telco | Band 1 | Band 3 | Band 5 | Band 7 | Band 8 | Band 20 | Band 38 | Band 40 | B618 version you should get |
Digi | Yes | Yes | | Yes | Yes | | | | 65d |
Celcom | | Yes | | Yes | | | | | 22d |
Unifi | | | Yes | | | | Yes | Yes | 65d (band 5) |
Maxis | | Yes | | Yes | | | | | 65d |
Umobile | | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | 65d |
Yes | | | | | | | Yes | Yes | 65d |
11) Warranty?
Do check your IMEI HERE
- 1 year for Unifi set
- 2 years for Celcom set, warranty void if terminate plan as in the term
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Warranty will be void if contract terminated within 30 days policy.

as seen on
FAQ 25/4/18
List of Service center
Location List
12) User Guide (Source:4GLTEMALL)
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13) Other community support group
Facebook
14) How to terminate?
Details on termination and how to pay is on the 2nd comment.
15) Can I set DNS over Wifi Connection?
No. U can only set DNS for Ethernet connection.
16) Can I set VPN for this router?
Yes you can.
Recommended: ExpressVPN
17) How do I unlock or mod the router?
No discussion about router modding and unlocking is allowed. Strictly prohibited. Such post will be removed immediately. Please feel free to report such post. Repeated offenders will be warned.
This post has been edited by fadzly: Oct 9 2019, 03:39 PM