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

my celcom d98, everyday average speed

i suppose it will be good rather than relying on my sig to make ppl realize...

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Added on April 12, 2009, 10:03 pmcelcom might be doing some upgrading work... i notice a fall in speed recently too, and i feel it's quite a big difference.

or could be the weather in kl... recent rains? hmm?

This post has been edited by Davidtcf: Apr 12 2009, 10:05 PM

Mine is already unchecked by default but speed is still that sucky.

Huh......
Uncheck the dial-up modem and your connection becomes faster?

I say that is complete bullshit.

wow
this is nice
i try at my advinne modem also works

thanks ya

yeyy~ figured out another trick for my celcom BB. b4 this since i used in sg ramal here i alwiz have EDGE eventhou my coverage states my house is under HSDPA,

using the VODAFONE MOBILE CONNECT LITE software now i know how i can force to use the 3G network.. now i got HSDPA coverage n full 384kbps (coz im in D68)

in ur vodafone software go to menu VIEW>AVAILABLE MOBILE CONNECTION,

ur modem will now do a network search.. when u see CELCOM MALAYSIA 3G click CONNECT... now~ no more slow internet for me yeyyy~~~

you should read the feedback i got first...

before i posted this i tried and tested myself.

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Added on April 13, 2009, 10:39 pmglad to hear that... enjoy ur speed

ur welcome... it improved i see...


actually, the easiest way for it to get better signal is to go near the window, as bricks and glass windows etc obstructing it can actually reduce it's signal strength...

and whether to get 3G, HSDPA, or Edge is based on whether that area is covered with the coverage, and even if it does let's say with HSDPA, how strong is that signal? the usual stronger coverage is at places which is more commercialized, packed with more people, and a place where celcom can't afford to show low signal to its users...

that is why they give a 7 days trial period

p.s. i work with maxis before as customer care so i know all these...

This post has been edited by Davidtcf: Apr 13 2009, 10:39 PM

before:





after:




hurm....
I'm using D68 n in hdspa area indeed.

This post has been edited by wear: Apr 14 2009, 11:44 AM

The changing setting part does not work for me

The phone number won't change from *99***16# to *99***2#, no matter how i try to change it

Other than that stubborn number, the HUAWEI modem is the only one checked. The other (built-in) modem has always been unchecked.

This is the connection at its not best at all best (Before)

Sorry, no After, coz i couldn't change any settings

Am using the RM68/month package

This post has been edited by Gula Kapas: Apr 14 2009, 12:08 PM

oh... then i better record that down...

it makes sense if D68 package comes with a different dialing number

today i did successfully change the 'phone number' from *99***1# to *99***2# and this is what I got:

before:


after:


p/s:if u can't change the 'phone number' to *99***2# (where it keeps reverting back to *99***1#) just setup a new dial-up connection, choose your modem, key in *99***2# into "dial up phone number" box, and connect.. I believe your speed will change..

This post has been edited by wear: Apr 15 2009, 08:40 PM

how about maxis account? any idea to improve the speed.

good for u then...

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Added on April 16, 2009, 1:06 amno idea... u can try call up their helpdesk? i know from exp that maxis support is knowledgeable and helpful...

we are posting this coz in truth celcom helpdesk really suck, so we do our own troubleshooting haha!





This post has been edited by Davidtcf: Apr 16 2009, 01:06 AM

it's not working at all after being capped.

-> am d98 user

yes being capped no matter how u do it wont work...

need to wait till end of the month for it to uncapped. Maybe u can try call celcom helpdesk see they can assist to uncapped it? (give all sorts of reasons)

works in maxis brodband?

no...

hai saya junior disini.so blh tlng saya x?saya ada baca tntang article nie.saya pakai celcom broadband d68.acsess number die *99#.klw tukar ke nombor nie *99***2#,harga bulanan yang perlu saya bayar meningkat tak?

Hi,

Somehow, i cannot see the initial screenshot...therefore don't know exactly what to do. Please repost the screenie. Thanks a million.

wow. This is a good idea. Will try it with mine. Bump! Bump! Bump! Let others see this!

also at the same time, do adjust in the 'options' tab, set the redial to 999,
time between redial = 1 and enable 'redial if line is dropped'

this way, you should not feel any disconnection badly.

Hmm..average speedtest increased slightly from 0.42Mbps to 0.54Mbps. Thanks for the idea anyway. Keep up the good work!

i follow your instruction but the weird thing is my computer do not have internal modem
only got the celcom huawei


i just subscribed celcom broadband
my sim card is the postpaid sim card
i was wondering how to check my celcom number/account number?
celcom number suppose to start with 019

This post has been edited by joongieforeva: Jun 16 2009, 10:53 PM

this error message occur when i try to change the dial number from *99# to *99***2#
"The connection attempt failed because the modem (or other connecting device) on the remote computer is out of order)"

help~
my speed is super slow now.. speed tested and the download speed is 0.02mbps.. :S

help needed...

This post has been edited by bear300: Jun 19 2009, 12:32 PM

same here on d98 but speed lower than d68, in usj 9 area >.<

I upgraded to the RM98 speed a few days ago and did what the TS recommended, disconnect then reconnect..

But a few tests still yield SLOW speeds!!

is the problem still persisting? how about the speed before?

Previously I was on the RM68 pack for about a month, the speedtest results were usually around 50% of the advertised speed..

Now, this is the speedtest results at this very moment..

nope. FOr those who using HP to connect (like me), it doesn't appear the 2nd option of connection as claim bt TS. So it should be no prob for those who using their HP to connect to Celcom Broadband Internet.

why is your location in the speedtest selected as spore?

can try change to malaysia KL server and post again?

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Added on June 29, 2009, 8:22 pmmy speedtest with spore selected:



lower than the malaysia's test

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Added on June 29, 2009, 8:23 pmanyway i'm using package 98.. i guess it does make a difference

This post has been edited by Davidtcf: Jun 29 2009, 08:23 PM

thanks for sharing bro~!

Hye... can somebody guide me...

im using ASUS laptop which have no internal modem by factory default..

which mean that i have no '2nd option' to be checked in the box...

And im using vista home premium... celcom BB basic 384kbps...RM68/month...

yeah... the speed sucks...

ive tried the tweaking steps as per instructed here but no luck for me...

how can i configure this step since only huawei 3g modem appeared in the list?...

does this mean that i cannot use this method since i only have 1 modem?

hmm.. anyone can clear this up I heard some people says this wireless broadband provider block some applications...

Is the celcom or maxis will block certain application like limewire or torrent or some other file sharing application? if it does is there anyway to bypass this?

hmm, i think ur last resort would be using OpenDNS..

im using it so far for a few days already, improving my speed when browsing FB, international sites... will slightly drop for local sites tho but still ok

https://www.opendns.com/

follow the steps... it's quite simple.. basically it's just routing the way the network flows into another IP...

when u go to speedtest.net the suggested server will change to Singapore... so i guess it's a shortcut to make the link faster.

another method is to use google chrome... i'm using it and it definately helps to boost speed.

http://www.google.com/chrome

hope this helps further...

I'm using D98 so speed is still not that big of an issue

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Added on August 13, 2009, 12:15 ami'm using bitcomet, getting download speed of up to 50-60kbps or above during off peak hours

http://www.bitcomet.com/

one more thing, maxis do block all torrent and file sharing apps, sorry to say that... time to switch over to celcom?

This post has been edited by Davidtcf: Aug 13 2009, 12:16 AM

Hello there, I can't seem to get this works with Huawei E1550..

Maybe not compatible? Sorry if asking such a stupid question, new to this stuff btw..



This post has been edited by n0v4m4r1n3: Aug 25 2009, 07:51 PM

wont be able to help you then... im using vodafone K3565

Wow Its Works Bro

Before



After

Celcom d98

Damn That Huge Different

This post has been edited by Solidusnake: Sep 18 2009, 12:35 AM

congrats..

i cannot change the *99# number...
it cannot connect at all...

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Added on September 19, 2009, 10:28 amanyway, i'm using huawei e160 usb stick modem

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Added on September 19, 2009, 10:29 ambefore :


This post has been edited by aaron_15ryderz: Sep 19 2009, 10:29 AM

Ahh, it was already uncheck. O_O

Btw, Celcom broadbrand is slow >_<

Try using cfos. You are going to see alot of improvement for your internet speed. Post your review after using it.

Try Toonel too:

Toonel

This post has been edited by goodfella: Sep 26 2009, 08:26 PM

there is one more method

go to MCMC website and lodge an online complaint, attached your speedtest print screen on the online form. also don't forget to put in your real info.

MCMC already state in the paper last time that all ISP provider must provide a best effort of 70% of the speed provided.

2-3 days later celcom will call you for sure. Don't be shy to lodge another complaint if celcom still give shitty answers like they are going to upgrade in the future. demand a rebate if their service is unsatisfactory.

don't stay quiet cause they will only 'pijak kepala' on all the user.

This post has been edited by rizashahril: Sep 28 2009, 02:42 PM

can this be done as im Using Vodafone Modem with ZTE Join Air....

can... this is at windows settings

another method when u cant connect is using windows dialer...

right click at the vodafone mobile connect at "network connections" > disconnect

then press "connect" back... it will direct dial the celcom without going through a medium (any software vodafone etc)

sometimes it works sometimes not, have to keep try... and sometimes faster sometimes not

mine is about the same speed as well for d68...by next month if the speed is the same as d68 then i will downgrade to d68.

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Added on October 12, 2009, 11:39 ampoor you.. i think u only get GPRS speed.. digi edge speed should be much better

This post has been edited by faizalmzain: Oct 12 2009, 11:39 AM

o no... i cant find "vodafone mobile connect" in "network connections"

i using K3565-z on DELL Latitude D630...HELP

how to used this toonel.net?? thanks

not sure about that...

have u tried opendns and using google chrome?

changing apnet to celcom.net.my?

i only have 1 option for cheacked.....

can i use this solution when im using the latest celcom broadband modem?

but then i only have one option to checked.

someone save me please. the speed is killing me. very very slow nowadays T.T

how do you do it for windows 7?

Any change to make this on Windows 7? I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium on Asus Notebook UL30VT.
Help me please . Lately Celcom suckin' slow



This post has been edited by Sapitt: Nov 17 2010, 09:59 PM

yeah...me too.....

Anyone?

Just go to Network and Sharing center. Click on Celcom 3G and go to properties. It's all there.

Everything is practically the same with Vista and marginally the same with WinXP. It's Windows afterall.


By the way guys, do inform if you've already got capped when over the data usage limit and share your speed results.

im using win7, so what shud i do?
any1 can help me

My celcom broadband D-98 everyday speed :-






This post has been edited by yus1987: Apr 4 2011, 06:31 AM

mine celcom 3g broadband

before



after



This post has been edited by Ghostblind: Aug 29 2011, 01:28 AM

That number does not work for me. My modem is Huawei E173U USB modem and my laptop has no other modem. I am using Celcom Broadband Manager. OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.







This post has been edited by cshong: Aug 29 2011, 09:07 AM

The number "*99***2#" also not work under Linux OS (Ubuntu 11.04). It disconnected immediately after I connect.



The following screenshot is too wide in size, so I only post the thumbnail here.

I got the same problem.

but it works for my huawei...