i've made an important discovery after my 3rd day of using the celcom usb modem...





1. as you can see from the above pic, make sure the 2nd option is unchecked (every PC/laptop has a different type of internal modem name).

detailed steps for Window XP users:
(go to start > network connections > right click Vodafone Mobile Connect > Properties > you will see the same scenario as above under Generals tab... )

(if not, go to start > control panel > network connections, same steps as above...)

For Vista users:

control panel > under Network and Internet, view network status and tasks > view status > properties > uncheck the 2nd option in the box

p.s. : it is always the 2nd option for that modem... the name always differs from each computer as every computer might be using a different internal modem... HUAWEI Mobile Connect will always be referring to the Celcom USB Modem, thus ONLY that option should be checked.

For those who enquire if their number is *99#, the latest one should be this as I am using it and just signed up less than a month:
*99***2#


2. disconnect your USB modem using the Vodafone Modem Connect Lite


3. reconnect back (as the settings will only take effect after doing so)



If not, you will suffer the below slow speed:

It will cause your PC to consume more memory as well, thus slowing it down...





Once you've done the steps I've mentioned, look how huge is the difference:





Hope it works for you too....

This post has been edited by Davidtcf: Apr 9 2009, 05:17 PM

nice found~

yea i was wondering my the connection was so slow when I'm using the 98 package...

after tweaking here and there it caught me that ticking that option could be the cause....

experimented and it worked...


haha was funny of me adjusting the modem here and there thinking it's location might be affecting it... but it seems not. The modem placed anywhere is giving me good speed now...

how is the download speed.. constant ?

cause i downloaded a large file and i monitor the bandwidth with netmeter..

there is a lot of fluctuations

before :


after :


**it works

hey...thanks for sharing... no wonder my connection is extremely slow...

thats all?

too bad my pc doesn't have internal modem and celcom speed still sucks..

Nice tip.
Thanks for sharing!

is this only works when the limit of 6GB has not been capped?

coz by default from the 1st day i only select the 1st modem. of course my speed is fast before that...

hey, i tot the dial number should be *99# and why is yours different?????

is the bunfdle plan of streamyx+cel broadband (rm108 monthly)still exist ?

hmm i noticed that too.. time to use torrent? celcom doesnt block torrent u know... try bitcomet


good for u, u must be curious like me to go touch the 2nd option


ur welcome... (maybe u can post ur speedtest before and after to proof it)

err, i think u better try moving to a location nearer to the window maybe? or not too closed up... it is still wireless modem, placed beside the window at my 3rd floor is like flying speed

ur welcome

hmm... u download a lot? D98 has a 5GB cap. u can check the cap in the "view usage" in ur vodafone mobile connect...

maybe u shud try change to mine and see how (as i just got the modem recently)

i have no idea bro...

hello..is it the celcome broadband can use 5gb limited only?if over wil make the line down ah?can tell me how to do?can make it fast download...or change vpn ??ip address??

this is to control usage... i dont think its all a bad idea. malaysia broadband services havent developed till like the west yet

after 5gb using celcom i heard will be slower... so monitor ur usage make sure dont exceed.

u can view it at the vodafone mobile connect > view usage

5gb not enough. sien then cant jump ship to celcom

updated the doc to include vista users as well as the latest dialing number...

this step work with those using hp as a modem?

as long as it is celcom i supposed. As both uses a sim card to dial to 3G

Wonder if MOD can pin this.

Will try this tricks i'm a d98