B618 do not have VLAN tagging ability so it cannot dial into TM network.

The WiFi performance of B618 is weaker than TM current DIR-842 so using it as AP is pointless too.

Sell the B618 for around RM500, get a cheap TP-Link Archer A9 which is really good and you probably still got around RM200 to spare.

You can sell the DIR-842 for RM50 too.

Thanks blacktubi for the advice!
I saw your tutorial on unifi pppoe setup etc. Will look into Archer A9. Is it powerful enough to cover a 3 storey house?

I got to research how to sell the B618 (celcom set, sim locked). I'm surprised people would still want to buy a locked unit.

because from what i hear, it can still use other sim that use celcom line like yoodo

Sorry out of knowledge question, and thank for clearing our path

What about the "WAN" port, can I just plug in ethernet from unifi/time/maxis fiber RJ45(on the wall) and get internet access and distribute it via the WiFi(no plan using phone/lan port) can right? as the datasheet of B618 stated

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What is the change between B618 & DIR-842 or other premium router+modem? assuming fiber can get me 200-300Mbps

For a 3 storey house, maybe you can consider a mesh WiFi system for the best WiFi coverage.

The thing with Unifi is it requires VLAN tagging which the B618 do not support.

The major difference between a good router and a cheap one is the Wireless range and performance.

A good router will get you better speed with good stability when you are further from the wireless router.

Ohh so only unifi will be affected only lah.
Afaik if Unifi got coverage = Maxis got I'm going for maxis/time anyway So it will not be a problem with the VLan I guess?

but Yeah I notice everyone is recommending the Asus router brand even at "other country" forum, I guess they are top quality

Maxis requires VLAN as well.

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izit confirm the locked celcom set can be use with yoodo? also xpax prepaid & xp50?
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meaning.. not only celcom postpaid that bundled with it?
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where u heard "ada orang cakap boleh pakai"?
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if true, would like to buy locked one coz it's cheaper..
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wanna convert to xpax in near future..

Someone finally got their B618.
Guess TM has been hoarding it for their Unifi Air rollout since last month.

lock unit hardly sell for higher price ald for now..maybe u can get best around rm2xx if u could find a buyers.

nope,
1. b618 telco lock set not support yoodo internet..
2. b618 telco lock set does't support xpax pass as well... the hr/daily pass cant be hotspot. to hotspot modem need to be...ahem..

avoid getting 22d at all cost la.. seem like those does;t update to latest v81 firmware also might affected of force update to latest firmware..scary..

Looks like keep the unit and hope one day celcom got unlimited data package.

yup..
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looks like it's no go for rite now..
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thanks for answering guys...

The unit might not be good by that time because of 5G.

5G coverage in Malaysia still long way to go

yes, but was hoping they could open their mind and make the main quota as 500gb/1tb after quota cap speed like digi la.... not bad ald ald.... 150gb main quota abit low. 1tb walla a bit over... who might just stream from utube/netflix only... ugh....
then promo wrote 1150GB quota.... lol...

yes, but b618 might not be good anymore...

5G, for better performance it might required to pair with 8x8mimo modem. as frequency are not long distance

And people use vpn for netflix and not using the walla quota

what freq band unifi air running ? sure congested if the whole area applying it.

No idea. 2.3 GHz?

Observing 5G network very closely, for the time being it's more suited towards backhaul than providing consumer access.

Just look at Terragraph in Penang, they are using it more to reach high rise buildings as backhaul connection then share the connection throughout the building using existing copper wired technologies such as Gigawire.

In USA, Webpass also provides similar solution to high rise apartments, but the end connection is using regular ethernet switches at every floor connecting to the receiver at the rooftop to distribute internet access.

My point is 5G deployments will be very costly to deploy. Vendors are heavily pushing this technology because it involves lucrative tenders which will amount to billions everywhere in the world. They're lobbying governments to buy into this idea because they would gain access into public funds from our taxes to waste on their utopia idea.

A highly connected world is a prison-like world. That day is not far away just like the idea of smartphones that we have today.

This entire 5G idea is a highly lucrative idea to grab public funds from countries. Indeed a very corrupted corporations behind it.

It's better we proceed with the fiberization plan because fibre technology is getting cheaper and saturated by the day. We have plenty of silica from the ground to make glass wires than to invest heavily in initial unproven wireless technology with billions.

We can do more with a mature and proven technology.