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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

no...

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

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

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

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

congrats..

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

not sure about that...

have u tried opendns and using google chrome?

changing apnet to celcom.net.my?