StarHub New Huawei's Mobile Broadband E170 USB Stick

[nWo]

http://www.starhub.com/portal/site/Online/menuitem.f2b59af84f3db376da055b608324a5a0/?vgnextoid=ef5509d13e9d4110VgnVCM100000464114acRCRD

Surf anywhere with a Mobile Broadband Modem and laptop

Get the Mobile Broadband E170 USB Stick and you can enjoy broadband access out of home or the office. It's convenient and easy to use. All you need is a MaxMobile boradband plan, plug the device into your laptop and you are all ready to surf while you are on the go.

http://www.starhub.com/online/maxmobile/images/p_mobilebroadbandmodem.jpg

Specifications:
Lightweight and compact
Dimensions: 80.5mmⅹ24.1 mmⅹ11.8 mm
HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
HSDPA Downlink 7.2Mbps & HSUPA Uplink 2Mbps
Plug & Play convenience
Windows ® 2000, XP, Vista & Macintosh OS X Operating Systems

The Mobile Broadband E170 USB Stick will be available in all StarHub retail outlets from 5 April 2008.

Promotion:
http://www.starhub.com/portal/site/Online/menuitem.ae3b1bc0f1b2f876da055b608324a5a0/?vgnextoid=a84231f41b16c010VgnVCM10000038425a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=ItemCMId%3Ad47c52f349ce7110VgnVCM100000464114acRCRD

[nWo]

http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/products/view.do?id=940

Press Release from 15.10.2007

http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/mb/product/images/940_img/170430220.jpg

Huawei Mobile Broadband Introduces Smallest HSUPA USB Stick

USB Stick E170

http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/mb/product/images/940_img/170large.jpg

Huawei announces its first HSUPA USB Stick E170 being introduced in October. As one of the smallest USB stick in the world, Huawei E170 brings enhanced internet experience with its HSPA technologies. Featuring the HSUPA uplink up to 2Mbps and the USDPA downlink up to 7.2 Mbps, E170 moves beyond boundaries with its worldwide coverage of HSUPA/USDPA/UMTS/GPRS/EDGE networks.

With elegant color and exquisite design, E170 is another favourite in
mobile broadband era.

1. Main Features
HSPA/UMTS (2100MHz)
EDGE/GPRS/GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
Support 7.2Mbps HSDPA and 2Mbps HSUPA services
Support SMS and Voice (Optional) services
Plug & Play
Data statistics
Support Windows 2000/XP/ Vista and Mac OS

[liangtam]

Quite alot ppl gotch Maxmobile & E270 riao :)

[iHunk]

thats very nice...tempted to sign up liao..darn =:p

[miltongoh]

Very cute and classic looking one. Haha~

[richneo]

maybe its only me

but i seriously hate E270

[miltongoh]

maybe its only me

but i seriously hate E270

Reason behind it?

[benedict888]

definitely better

can hook it up with keychain somemore
tats wat i call mobile (broadband)

[liangtam]

its too bulky??

[MPH]

It looks better !

[enhanzed]

can exchange old one for this one anot

[miltongoh]

can exchange old one for this one anot

Highly doubt that you can do it.

If you really want it then will be.

1) Buy it yourself and sell your E270.

2) Cancel from Starhub if you don't have contract bonded and then sign up again.

[wherehouse]

Highly doubt that you can do it.

If you really want it then will be.

1) Buy it yourself and sell your E270.

2) Cancel from Starhub if you don't have contract bonded and then sign up again.
raise both hand and agree.

so what's the added benefit / improvement over E270?
neither one of them are dualmode UMTS as yet.

[wherehouse]

raise both hand and agree.

so what's the added benefit / improvement over E270?
neither one of them are dualmode UMTS as yet.
maybe moving towards a more balanced HSPA solution.. close the gap of "xDSL".. like SDSL

[liangtam]

Still no habe 14.4Mbps deployment

[mistersoh]

Wah!

Nice leh! :D

[Piak_Piak]

not bad.... still got pre-order one ah?
limited stock is it?

[FireHobbit]

anyone using it so far?

[dk2000]

nice... stylish design

[FireHobbit]

haha.. seem like the e270 will be over soon...

[miltongoh]

haha.. seem like the e270 will be over soon...

This is call, "Look forward and ahead!" But however, this case, alot of people feedback on the E270 which is not that good mah. So it will be a good choice to change now. Hoot the new modem with contract! Haha!

[liangtam]

IMHO, I find E270 better than E220

[seowbin]

Still no habe 14.4Mbps deployment
that time i went some wimax class, the zharbor told me cause each base station have some limitation to like 10mbps of traffic (data and voice channel)

so if let's say starhub allocate 7.2mbps for data, that base station left a bit left of voice liao...their oversubscribe rate super high in this case.....

well well well :s34:

nowadays all are marketing gimmicks.... like wimax, in theory can 70mbps, what in real life <20mbps... !@$@#!%#@%

now ish LTE and wimax fighting liao... seems like for mobile network, it's almost coming to their end of evolution liao....

[wherehouse]

Still no habe 14.4Mbps deployment

maybe got hardware improvement on HSPA R6 which E270 dun have?

[wherehouse]

that time i went some wimax class, the zharbor told me cause each base station have some limitation to like 10mbps of traffic (data and voice channel)

so if let's say starhub allocate 7.2mbps for data, that base station left a bit left of voice liao...their oversubscribe rate super high in this case.....

well well well :s34:

nowadays all are marketing gimmicks.... like wimax, in theory can 70mbps, what in real life <20mbps... !@$@#!%#@%

now ish LTE and wimax fighting liao... seems like for mobile network, it's almost coming to their end of evolution liao....
so many considerations. theory being theory... so many other thing not in theory.
u see wifi can liao LOL

distance from node
LOS or NLOS

above 2 is just physical constraints.

1 signal attenuation in spaces that cant be wired up with RRH/antenna
2 concurrent users within cell
3 b/w requirement of users in cell/nodespace

the above 3 will mean that outdoor user will lose out when cell is busy serving many user in buildings that cant be wire up...

they are suppose to be mobile solutions, not replacement for fixed line.
cos the radio freq can only be _that_ packed per the technology applied. maybe HSPA R7 will improve scheduling and bursting ability

[wherehouse]

LTE = Limited Telecommunication Evolution

[seowbin]

:s13:

all are marketing gimmicks :(


like when they test say can reach 100+mbps etc.. they dun even have the client yet, just use some device say they test can achieve such speed ... (and in lab control environment aka perfect condition)

[FireHobbit]

we always get cheated...

[bsbsbs]

Hope SH will bring in the coloured ones, the white one on their website looks dull, more like an ancient thumbdrive from years back.

OT a bit, will I incur any other usage charges like GPRS if I am on MaxMobile Unlimited? Very tempted to sign, but afraid will end up with $1000 bills.

[FireHobbit]

the smaller is the modem more conveneit.. but don know if the reception will be affected...

[FireHobbit]

anyone receive le?

[joetlc]

Hi, all,

I'm new to HWZ. Nice to meet everyone here.

I did a mini review on the HuaWei E170 USB Stick Modem. It is more on the simple usage than on the technical stuff. Hope you guys enjoy it...

http://techielobang.com/blog/2008/05/03/review-of-huawei-e170-usb-stick-modem/

Regards,
Joe Teh

[sadboy]

wow this modem is so handle man!

[liangtam]

first post just to review only??

[joetlc]

Actually not la... just thought that this E170 is a hot topic now that Starhub is giving FREE (with a catch) to MaxOnline user...

Would like to share with everyone since I use it..

Joe

[WestGuy]

Hi, all,

I'm new to HWZ. Nice to meet everyone here.

I did a mini review on the HuaWei E170 USB Stick Modem. It is more on the simple usage than on the technical stuff. Hope you guys enjoy it...

http://techielobang.com/blog/2008/05/03/review-of-huawei-e170-usb-stick-modem/

Regards,
Joe Teh

Precedessor is not the E220(3.6mbps), it's the E270(7.2mbps).

Starhub was giving out the E270 right from the beginning; E220 is distributed by M1 and Singtel.

[joetlc]

Hi, WestGuy,

Thanks for pointing out. Noted.

Joe

[pwillie]

Now all the starhub shops are out of stock for E170, only have E270...

[chaz]

Now all the starhub shops are out of stock for E170, only have E270...

Yups,, I did a check, E170 will only be in stock in about 2 weeks.

[xlnxln]

can anyone know answer these question? pls..thanks..linkhttp://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=1952931

[chaz]

Starhub just called me, its in stock! haha,, so much for the 2 weeks

[miltongoh]

Starhub just called me, its in stock! haha,, so much for the 2 weeks

When are you collecting it? :P

[n95crazy]

[QUOTE=seowbin;29098757]

so if let's say starhub allocate 7.2mbps for data, that base station left a bit left of voice liao...their oversubscribe rate super high in this case.....
[QUOTE]


if what you say is true then whole of singapore siao already...
m1 and singtel both trying very hard to deploy 7.2 mbps hspa since its launch utnil today!!! if they could have their way, 7.2 mbps hspa already deployed already... i think reason is they don't want to use the funds to properly deploy the technology

[miltongoh]

if what you say is true then whole of singapore siao already...
m1 and singtel both trying very hard to deploy 7.2 mbps hspa since its launch utnil today!!! if they could have their way, 7.2 mbps hspa already deployed already... i think reason is they don't want to use the funds to properly deploy the technology

Maybe can explained what you meant much clearer? You mind? :P

[ah_fu]

i am wondering if the E170 will be as hot or even hotter than E270?

sometimes when too hot, my E270 will siao siao hang, no data flowing... need to do a reconnect. i always tilt my E270 at an angle... more surface area for cooling.....

[liangtam]

The ex-starfug staff ish still bery supportive of the previous coy nia.

[liangtam]

i am wondering if the E170 will be as hot or even hotter than E270?

sometimes when too hot, my E270 will siao siao hang, no data flowing... need to do a reconnect. i always tilt my E270 at an angle... more surface area for cooling.....

Nope, played with 2 diff E270 riao, both no overheat.
If it runs hot, might be ur USB supply issue.

[kivine]

The ex-starfug staff ish still bery supportive of the previous coy nia.
what do u mean by previous?

[liangtam]

what do u mean by previous?

n95crazy aka jerekkkkk, ex starhub staff.

[ah_fu]

Nope, played with 2 diff E270 riao, both no overheat.
If it runs hot, might be ur USB supply issue.

wow.. do you think my E270 is drawing too much current which cause the overheat?

[kivine]

ohhhh. ic.

Anyway do u guys think I made the right choice if I chose E170 instead of E270 for my modem when i signed up for the ultimate plus? I was suppose to be given e270 but insisted on e170.

[miltongoh]

ohhhh. ic.

Anyway do u guys think I made the right choice if I chose E170 instead of E270 for my modem when i signed up for the ultimate plus? I was suppose to be given e270 but insisted on e170.

To me, it is rather up to personal preference de ba. Make sure you use liao happy loh.

[alxlow1]

Hi guys, need some advise.
My singnet contract is ending, using the lowest plan.
Saw this Starhub Maxmobile Surflite promotion.
It's cheaper than recontract with my Singnet.
Wonder anyone can advise me, can I use this for my PC at home?
I usually surf the net, MSN chat and some downloads of files only. Presently I m quite happy with my Singnet 1Mbps plan for home price S$30 per mth.
Of cos, I have the benefit of using it wi my notebook outdoor with Starhub.
Please share your views. Thanks alot. :)

[kivine]

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/4268/starhubmaxmobileultirs3.th.png (http://img73.imageshack.us/my.php?image=starhubmaxmobileultirs3.png)

Awesome speeds! THe browsing is even faster than my main-line.

[Leaper_SG]

Pls show some results from speedtest leh :D

[chaz]

Here's mine,, E170 at the clarke Quay area,

http://www.speedtest.net/result/268760611.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[miltongoh]

Here's mine,, E170 at the clarke Quay area,

http://www.speedtest.net/result/268760611.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Seems like a pretty good speed there!

[kivine]

Pls show some results from speedtest leh :D
http://www.speedtest.net/result/268861338.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[chaz]

Seems like a pretty good speed there!

yeah pretty fast,, I should also state that I'm using Maxmobile Ultimate, so at least u know what speeds I should be expecting.

[Leaper_SG]

kivine & chaz , Thanks alot :D

[chaz]

My latest check,,

http://www.speedtest.net/result/269154635.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Pretty impressed with the speeds. Surfing has been a blast. When I try to load multiple pages at one time, they load up faster than on my office's Lan network.. heh

[playfool]

i realise there is an sms function w 270 modem software.. tested sms to my fren and we cld sms each other using tat software.. anyone knows if charges apply to the smsing ??

[miltongoh]

i realise there is an sms function w 270 modem software.. tested sms to my fren and we cld sms each other using tat software.. anyone knows if charges apply to the smsing ??

It uses your free sms bundle (if any) before charging you.

[mr_voodoo]

you will be charged for sending sms.
unless you are using it as a VAS along with your mobile plan.

[alextas]

Just got hold of the E170 for 2 days, I always encounter modem disconnection problem(Tried on Laptop and PC's). Anyone have the same issue?

[chaz]

not for me,, I'm using it on my Macbook Pro. Its been great for me thus far.

[alextas]

After I exchanged the E170 yesterday evening, so far no disconnection problem.

[FireHobbit]

where is the best place to try? jurong don seem to blast those speed...

[miltongoh]

where is the best place to try? jurong don seem to blast those speed...

CBD area during weekend where most people are not saturated at those working zone? :P

[FireHobbit]

maybe they should look to boost the backbone system... to make it faster to cope with so many people using it...

[xlnxln]

for those who got their E170, u know whether it is locked anot? can use with other operator sim card?

[4xtemujin]

I've a voice SIM card and a data SIM.

For the data SIM, I've to pay 5 cents per sms.

HTH.

i realise there is an sms function w 270 modem software.. tested sms to my fren and we cld sms each other using tat software.. anyone knows if charges apply to the smsing ??

[FireHobbit]

starhub can combine into one?

[sprockett]

is is possibel to use this with a singtel mobile data plan? i currently on singtel plan, but prefer form factor of the e170....

[FireHobbit]

can.. as long u ahve the singtel setting can le...

[assassincy]

Hey Kivine, just saw your speed graph. How did you manage to surf at those speeds? What sites are you browsing? I can hardly ever go over the 100kb/s mark for normal browsing and/or utorrent running combined! The only time i've ever hit over 300kb/s is with download Windows XP Service Pack 2. Should I be calling up Starhub and asking what is up with my connection?
Btw...i'm living in the redhill area, within 7 mins walk to MRT station and i'm getting 70 - 90% connectivity.

[miltongoh]

Hey Kivine, just saw your speed graph. How did you manage to surf at those speeds? What sites are you browsing? I can hardly ever go over the 100kb/s mark for normal browsing and/or utorrent running combined! The only time i've ever hit over 300kb/s is with download Windows XP Service Pack 2. Should I be calling up Starhub and asking what is up with my connection?
Btw...i'm living in the redhill area, within 7 mins walk to MRT station and i'm getting 70 - 90% connectivity.

Sorry, mess up with BBOM. :)

[xlnxln]

can.. as long u ahve the singtel setting can le...

any idea where to get the other operators setting?

[FireHobbit]

the singtel setting can be get from those singtel user using huawei modem...
just slect to export the profile can le...

[FireHobbit]

Hey Kivine, just saw your speed graph. How did you manage to surf at those speeds? What sites are you browsing? I can hardly ever go over the 100kb/s mark for normal browsing and/or utorrent running combined! The only time i've ever hit over 300kb/s is with download Windows XP Service Pack 2. Should I be calling up Starhub and asking what is up with my connection?
Btw...i'm living in the redhill area, within 7 mins walk to MRT station and i'm getting 70 - 90% connectivity.

what connection are u on?

hspa? or wcdma?

[pisonic]

just signed up for maxmobile ultimate.... now testing @ home..kekeke

[FireHobbit]

how si the test? whcih area and what signal u get?

[kivine]

Hey Kivine, just saw your speed graph. How did you manage to surf at those speeds? What sites are you browsing? I can hardly ever go over the 100kb/s mark for normal browsing and/or utorrent running combined! The only time i've ever hit over 300kb/s is with download Windows XP Service Pack 2. Should I be calling up Starhub and asking what is up with my connection?
Btw...i'm living in the redhill area, within 7 mins walk to MRT station and i'm getting 70 - 90% connectivity.
I climb Bukit Timah "privately" therefore the high speeds

[FireHobbit]

privately?

as in on top of bulit timah u network is so shiok..

[assassincy]

what connection are u on?

hspa? or wcdma?



I'm on HSPA connection. How do I even change it?
So you're saying you can't reach those speeds unless you are in prime locations?


Pisonic: How's the testing going?

[liangtam]

HSPA then is possible to reach 'up to' 7.2Mbps leh. What for change?:s11:

[FireHobbit]

my area is terrible... guess is the base station signal..

[assassincy]

Hehe...well, i don't want to change....i just want faster speeds! Even browsing these forums takes 10-20 seconds to load a page.

[ramdick]

Hi guys, need some advise.
My singnet contract is ending, using the lowest plan.
Saw this Starhub Maxmobile Surflite promotion.
It's cheaper than recontract with my Singnet.
Wonder anyone can advise me, can I use this for my PC at home?
I usually surf the net, MSN chat and some downloads of files only. Presently I m quite happy with my Singnet 1Mbps plan for home price S$30 per mth.
Of cos, I have the benefit of using it wi my notebook outdoor with Starhub.
Please share your views. Thanks alot. :)


Ya, exactly the same question. Can have simultaneous usage from 2 locations ?

If my bro is using it at home, & i want to surf from my lappy in the office. I think it will need two simcards ?

[liangtam]

Simultaneous use of MOL and maxmobile can.
Simultaneous use of MM is not possible in the first place.

[ramdick]

Simultaneous use of MOL and maxmobile can.
Simultaneous use of MM is not possible in the first place.

OK. So can only go with Singnet/multi sim izzit

[kivine]

privately?

as in on top of bulit timah u network is so shiok..

means i using private sites

[FireHobbit]

privates as in? vpn?

[kivine]

means need account

[tianxin]

anyone tried MM at ang mo kio area . my maxonline contract ending in june...feel like changing to maxonline plus maxmobile leh... maybe during IT show.. but duno if my area too congested to take the MM anot

[FireHobbit]

i tried once at the AMK hud central area and so far is not bad...

[DingJie]

if i am already contracted, how do i enjoy the free mobile broadband?

[saigonblack]

recently signed up one for my business use. When plugged into my home laptop, the connection at home at night is far faster than my home stupid 10mpbs maxoffline connection!!!

TOo bad im tied to a contract, if not I would have definitely cancelled my home starhub internection connection!

[ironman4672]

recently signed up one for my business use. When plugged into my home laptop, the connection at home at night is far faster than my home stupid 10mpbs maxoffline connection!!!

TOo bad im tied to a contract, if not I would have definitely cancelled my home starhub internection connection!

serious? the broadband on mobile for starhub is better than maxonline? think i should consider liao....:D:D:D:D

[saigonblack]

serious? the broadband on mobile for starhub is better than maxonline? think i should consider liao....:D:D:D:D

Thats being totally honest! It is MUCH faster using the usb modem. Im tied to the stupid 10mpbs snail plan because of the compact free laptop early last year!

[liangtam]

Since when maxoffline ish gotch 10Mbps plan??
If you meant Premium, its 12 now.

[liangtam]

serious? the broadband on mobile for starhub is better than maxonline? think i should consider liao....:D:D:D:D

Errm, don't be too happy. If every of those existing MOL subs went to opt for the free VAS, then v fast out of b/w from base liao.

[chengsun]

I signed up the 2Mbps plan last week and got this E170. I wonder if anyone face heating problem. When I use it in my office where it is fully air conditioned, no problem for 10 hours of usage, I can even use it to watch p2p streaming TV, TVAnts. However, when I used at home, no air-con, got some problems. After about 2 hours, my connection hang. It will still show I am connected, and if I ping to yahoo.com, it get through, but I cant surf net, and ftp connection cannot be established. I was attaching it directly to my laptop USB port without the extension cable. I have to restart laptop, or disconnect and unplug the E170 for a while, then reconnect again to make it work again. Is this normal?

[tualobang]

hi,
from what i understand m1 and singtel loans the usb dongle for free.
is this so for starhub?

what happens if 2nd year the dongle gets broken? is there warranty for it?
broken, as in not caused by us?

[liangtam]

hi,
from what i understand m1 and singtel loans the usb dongle for free.
is this so for starhub?

what happens if 2nd year the dongle gets broken? is there warranty for it?
broken, as in not caused by us?

No. ONLY m1 loans the modem out.

[kennyboy]

hi,
from what i understand m1 and singtel loans the usb dongle for free.
is this so for starhub?

what happens if 2nd year the dongle gets broken? is there warranty for it?
broken, as in not caused by us?
Eh....can give a scenario where it's broken and is the fault of the telco?

I can't think of any.

[Goooner]

looks gd......

[legacy_gt]

there's a charge of $37.45 and $10.70 for the sim card and activation. anybody got it wavied? :)

and also this thing is only free for a year. after that it becomes chagable but dunno price yet...

[tualobang]

hi Kenny,
maybe this will help.? :)
i've been seeing a lot of feedback of the dongle overheating and internet connectivity being cut off. so what if its permanent? what to do then? take to starhub for replacement?



Eh....can give a scenario where it's broken and is the fault of the telco?

I can't think of any.

[assassincy]

Yeh....i'm a bit afraid of the overheating too. The device gets pretty hot even in an a/c room. But when I leave my comp on with BT running while i'm off at work the a/c is obviously turned off, so i dunno if one day the thing will die from overheating.
And for some weird reason, my downloads always seem to stop at 1gb or 1.3 gb downloaded when i check my torrent client when i get back from work. But the connection is apparently still active and it's just all traffic flow stops. Not sure if this is connected with the overheating. Anyone have the same problem?

Got another question. I'm rather noob with networking, so I'm wondering is there a way to set up a network so that I can share my SHMM internet with my other laptop and also with my wii?

[alextas]

I too encounter the No internet access, but connection is still active And it happen every hour !!(Have to reboot my laptop).


Yeh....i'm a bit afraid of the overheating too. The device gets pretty hot even in an a/c room. But when I leave my comp on with BT running while i'm off at work the a/c is obviously turned off, so i dunno if one day the thing will die from overheating.
And for some weird reason, my downloads always seem to stop at 1gb or 1.3 gb downloaded when i check my torrent client when i get back from work. But the connection is apparently still active and it's just all traffic flow stops. Not sure if this is connected with the overheating. Anyone have the same problem?

Got another question. I'm rather noob with networking, so I'm wondering is there a way to set up a network so that I can share my SHMM internet with my other laptop and also with my wii?

[liangtam]

unless the modem runs as hot as a cpu with hsf installed, it is very unlikely to affect connection.

One thing for sure, MM is not meant for bittorrent activities in the first place, although u can do it if u still wan to. From time to time, the signal may go off for a short while, switching between HSPA and WCDMA, this may cut off existing connection from time to time...

You may wan buy the DIR451 3G router at $300+ for sharing

[liangtam]

I too encounter the No internet access, but connection is still active And it happen every hour !!(Have to reboot my laptop).

svchost.exe crashed?

[alextas]

How to check?

Now, I got 9 running svchost.exe on my Toshiba laptop.

2 X Local Service
2 X Network Service
5 X System

:P

svchost.exe crashed?

[assassincy]

unless the modem runs as hot as a cpu with hsf installed, it is very unlikely to affect connection.

One thing for sure, MM is not meant for bittorrent activities in the first place, although u can do it if u still wan to. From time to time, the signal may go off for a short while, switching between HSPA and WCDMA, this may cut off existing connection from time to time...

You may wan buy the DIR451 3G router at $300+ for sharing


Thanks for the info liangtam. It gets hot, but it's still touchable without burning the hand. I just wasn't sure that the device was supposed to withstand such heats considering it is made with plastic parts.

Yeh, I have come to realise that MM isn't meant for BT activities, but i'm okay with leaving my comp on for extended hours to get the stuff that i want. Is there actually a way to stop the signal switching from HSPA to WCDMA? I am not sure if this is a problem either, because i'm pretty sure that all traffic flow stops after i've downloaded exactly after 1GB or 1.3GB downloaded (accorded to my BT client). I have never seen it stop at 1.2GB downloaded or any other values, so i find this rather odd. It's as if there is some automatic command in the software telling the internet connection to stop downloading/uploading after its downloaded such an amount. Of course, it could be a coincidence that the connection switches signals everytime i've downloaded 1GB of data, but I'm not around to see it when it happens so I can't confirm that.

And as for the DIR451 3G router, that is quite an expensive piece of equipment. I don't really have to share the internet to my other laptop as it's not hard to unplug the device from one laptop and plugging it into the other when needed, but the most important thing is to allow my Wii to have internet access. Are there any alternatives for this purpose alone?

[liangtam]

How to check?

Now, I got 9 running svchost.exe on my Toshiba laptop.

2 X Local Service
2 X Network Service
5 X System

:P

Can you will reconnect without restarting?

[alextas]

Nope. :(

Tried the below action, but still the same.

1) Disconnect & connect back - Software
2) Plug out the E170 from USB port and plug it back
3) Point 1 & 2 and exit the Mobile Broadband Modem software

Can you will reconnect without restarting?

[chaz]

Been using the E170 for a few weeks already. It does get warm, but not scary warm. Still ok. Works like a charm for me, not disconnections or slowdowns.

[liangtam]

Nope. :(

Tried the below action, but still the same.

1) Disconnect & connect back - Software
2) Plug out the E170 from USB port and plug it back
3) Point 1 & 2 and exit the Mobile Broadband Modem software

What is the exact error message or detail presented?
very very likely svchost problem.

[assassincy]

Mine works again after I use the software to disconnect then reconnect. So i'm guessing it's not the same problem.

Any other users with problems? Or does anyone have solutions? hehe.

[alextas]

When IE display "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage" and I tried another link show the same error. Tried restart EI still the same.

same with Firefox and Safari.

What is the exact error message or detail presented?
very very likely svchost problem.

[liangtam]

Try winsock fix

[chengsun]

seems like im not the only facing the problem, every hour or 2 hours of usage, the internet connection just hang, cannot ftp also. i tried immediate restart laptop, works. i tried disconnect the connection, wait for 5, 10 minutes, the conenct again, works. but it did not work if i want to imemddiate reconnect again.

initially i tot it is my p2p software of bitcomet that causing problem, so i removed them, still the same. if i cant get the solution by tomorrow, i will go back to them asking to change 1 device, since tomorrow is my 8th day of registration, last day for 1 to 1 exchnge if got problem. all browsers got problem.

anyone can offer any solution? thansk. im on the 2Mbps plan.

1 more thing, I found that i only have WCDMA mode in the setting, no HSPA, is this normal?

[alextas]

still the same after running the winsock (winsockxpfix.exe)

Try winsock fix

[chengsun]

still the same after running the winsock (winsockxpfix.exe)

me too

10 char

[FireHobbit]

mine so fr alright... but heard new service is HSPA+

[satch]

I'm selling mine, 1 wk plus old only, got box + receipt.

[stl7]

Have anybody tried using the data sim that comes with E170, in a PDA phone to surf the web or emails?
Is this possible?

[FireHobbit]

is possible... as long is 3.5 3 or 2.5 g

[Knight_Rider]

Will the E170 support higger speed of 14.4mbps?

[liangtam]

Will the E170 support higger speed of 14.4mbps?

Errm, even if got update to show the 'fantastic' 14.4Mbps rate, like E220 from 3.6 to 7.2Mbps, the hardware may not be optimal to exceed 8 Mbps even, really depends

[tanboonkien]

Hi

I got the E220 USB Modem from Singtel. I am interested to get the 7.2Mbps MaxMobile. Will it work if i just buy the Sim card from Starhub and plug it into the E220, instead of forking out $300+ to buy the E170?

Will it obtain the 7Mbps?

Thanks

[liangtam]

Hi

I got the E220 USB Modem from Singtel. I am interested to get the 7.2Mbps MaxMobile. Will it work if i just buy the Sim card from Starhub and plug it into the E220, instead of forking out $300+ to buy the E170?

Will it obtain the 7Mbps?

Thanks

Link rate will be 7.2Mbps

However, the last I tried slotting a Starhub SIM in my E220, the max rate I can get was about 3.5Mbps, while with the E270, its 4.2Mbps

If you don't get the Ex70, u will also not have the higher upload brought about by HSUPA

[Knight_Rider]

Yup their "current" 14.4Mbps will be ready probably end next year so by then will have new hardware liao.

[eric_koh25]

No. ONLY m1 loans the modem out.

Got the free Data Sim from new plan.. does not come with dongle... Starhub askin for $398 retail price.. Really damn ex sia..

Anyone knows any alternative dongle or where i may purchase it off the shelf?

[FireHobbit]

the modem at 398 is super exp

[tanjhj]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/284352329.png

[lxXXxl]

users of e170, do u still have lotsa problems with e170 disconnecting?

[eric_koh25]

Can we use 3.5G handphones as a modem - linking it to the laptop?

[liangtam]

Can we use 3.5G handphones as a modem - linking it to the laptop?

yes

[Exposure]

Link rate will be 7.2Mbps

However, the last I tried slotting a Starhub SIM in my E220, the max rate I can get was about 3.5Mbps, while with the E270, its 4.2Mbps

If you don't get the Ex70, u will also not have the higher upload brought about by HSUPA

has anyone reach the full 7.2Mbps on SHMBB ?

[liangtam]

Practically impossible

[FireHobbit]

when u near some starhub centre... like i near cuppage at le meridian hotel

[ryan_loh]

Hi, I wonder if anyone else has encountered this issue and/or if there is a fix for it. The E170 USB Stick that I have does not get detected the first time it is inserted into my computers (happens on both a Windows XP desktop and a MacBook Pro). I have to remove it and re-insert it again for it to be detected. After I restart the computers (either turning them off then on or waking from sleep) I have to perform this double insertion again for it to be detected. Occasionally this will happen even after the E170 was detected and removed without restarting (i.e. when I insert it again it won't be detected until re-insert it again). I'm using the latest firmware downloaded from the StarHub website and latest dashboard downloaded from the Hua Wei website. Thanks.

[summers]

I am not sure about your MacBook Pro but for Windows XP, try uninstalling the software and remove any drivers left behind via device manager (non-present devices are hidden). Make sure the modem is not plugged in when you're doing so. Then reinstall again and see if the problem persists. I've been using the modem and so far, encountered this only once when I added my phone to my list of Bluetooth devices (Vista).

[dustyhor]

Got the free Data Sim from new plan.. does not come with dongle... Starhub askin for $398 retail price.. Really damn ex sia..

Anyone knows any alternative dongle or where i may purchase it off the shelf?

I've got a friend sourcing for one in China through his contacts. You can also try eBay :)

[dustyhor]

Is anyone using the SH MaxMobile SurfLite 2.0Mbps in Toa Payoh and Holland V area?
How is the speed and the connection in both areas?
Appreciate your feedback :)
Thank you.

[destin]

I've got a friend sourcing for one in China through his contacts. You can also try eBay :)

Do we need to unlock it or what? Can I buy 2nd hand from other starhub users? Need to do any settings?

[haowee]

Got this problem with my E170.
I insert it and install the program.
But when i click connect, it says "Connection Terminated"
Then I click "redial", it says "Failed to create phone-book entry".

I try uninstall, reinstall, change USB port.
same...
help... me please...

[tualobang]

hi,
i'm using 64 bit Vista. is the modem compatible with this os?

thanks

[dustyhor]

Do we need to unlock it or what? Can I buy 2nd hand from other starhub users? Need to do any settings?

hie... sorry for my late reply... i'm not sure whether need to unlock, my guess is no need but better check with Starhub :) The same goes for the settings...

[dustyhor]

sigh... why can't these ppl ever make something that is truly plug and play...

[AhGoh]

hi guys, how do you guys remove the usb stick after use? just shut down the pc and remove? cause the safely remove hardware icon do not appear when the usb stick is inserted, and i am wondering if just removing it will do any harm to the modem in the long run

[liangtam]

just remove it lor

[FireHobbit]

is plug and play... who manage to flash their modem?

[Capt_Caveman]

Got this problem with my E170.
I insert it and install the program.
But when i click connect, it says "Connection Terminated"
Then I click "redial", it says "Failed to create phone-book entry".

I try uninstall, reinstall, change USB port.
same...
help... me please...

Hi,

I encountered the same problem. A quick search on Hwawei forum and found the cause.

This modem need the "Telephony" Service to be started before it will work.

Please check that.

Regards,

[FireHobbit]

checl well.. the model so far is great

[Colonel Sanders]

seems like im not the only facing the problem, every hour or 2 hours of usage, the internet connection just hang, cannot ftp also. i tried immediate restart laptop, works. i tried disconnect the connection, wait for 5, 10 minutes, the conenct again, works. but it did not work if i want to imemddiate reconnect again.



I'm facing the same problem as well, but mine is quite frequent, around every 15 mins or so, it will start to hang, and i have to reset my laptop in order to get the connection again. Anyone knows how to solve this irritating problem?

[FireHobbit]

mine e270 quite stable don Dc..

[ironman4672]

mine e270 quite stable don Dc..

how come ur one is e270? e170 is better rite? ;););););)

[FireHobbit]

i have tried both... but i am using the e270

[FireHobbit]

sign uo during the comex

[ironman4672]

sign uo during the comex

u mean u signed up during the past comex or what? ;););););)

[msklee]

seems like im not the only facing the problem, every hour or 2 hours of usage, the internet connection just hang, cannot ftp also. i tried immediate restart laptop, works. i tried disconnect the connection, wait for 5, 10 minutes, the conenct again, works. but it did not work if i want to imemddiate reconnect again.

initially i tot it is my p2p software of bitcomet that causing problem, so i removed them, still the same. if i cant get the solution by tomorrow, i will go back to them asking to change 1 device, since tomorrow is my 8th day of registration, last day for 1 to 1 exchnge if got problem. all browsers got problem.

anyone can offer any solution? thansk. im on the 2Mbps plan.

1 more thing, I found that i only have WCDMA mode in the setting, no HSPA, is this normal?

I don't face the problem. I am on Maxmobile Ultimate with E170 USB stick. I inserted the E170 into my desktop during weekend and bittorrent continously for 2 days without any disconnection at all. Never tried bt on my laptop though. I find that using maxmoblie to bt is much faster than using maxonline maybe because of the 2M upload speed.

[FireHobbit]

past comex...

[ironman4672]

I don't face the problem. I am on Maxmobile Ultimate with E170 USB stick. I inserted the E170 into my desktop during weekend and bittorrent continously for 2 days without any disconnection at all. Never tried bt on my laptop though. I find that using maxmoblie to bt is much faster than using maxonline maybe because of the 2M upload speed.

what is the maximum speed u can get for ur bt? ;);););)

[msklee]

what is the maximum speed u can get for ur bt? ;);););)

I got about range of 100+ to 300+ which was quite good for me already as I am only getting 50+ to 60+ using maxonline for that torrent.

[ironman4672]

I got about range of 100+ to 300+ which was quite good for me already as I am only getting 50+ to 60+ using maxonline for that torrent.

i see.. that's pretty good... besides, which are u are in may i know? east or west or north or central? do u encounter any slowness from 8pm-1am? those peak hr/???;););););)

[msklee]

i see.. that's pretty good... besides, which are u are in may i know? east or west or north or central? do u encounter any slowness from 8pm-1am? those peak hr/???;););););)

I am staying in the east. As for slowness during peak hour, I don't really see it.

[Inix]

Just a FR here. I'm using SH's MaxMobile 2Mbps plan on my Notebook now at this present moment travelling on a Taxi from SLE (Woodlands) to present @ CTE @ Bukit Timah Road. Been checking mails, replying stuff and all. So far so good. No drops or whatsoever. Speed is pretty fast.

At night when I was using it @ home, I find it actually faster then my MOL. @ Least I can watch a 1 hour YouTube video after streaming for around 30 Minutes. With my MOL, I need to stream almost 2 hours for that CMU Lecture.

My wife likes it too. She can watch mysoju pretty smoothly now.

[ironman4672]

seems like the maxmobile 2mbps is not bad... but 2 years of contract... may need to consider clearly before signing up...

[radiac]

hi. just got the maxmobile ultimate. been really stable and fast the whole night just that i am having problems with BT. using bitcomet at the moment and it's showing NAT is blocked. is there any configurations to be done to use BT with mmbb?

[TodayOnline]

My MM ultimate has been facing some slow speed issue ahhh!! Dunno why, somehow the page wont load at all.

[lxXXxl]

i realised tat on my notebook running vista, i can only e170 from a specific usb port. if i try any other port, the software will fail to detect the modem. Is tat the case for everyone?

[legacy_gt]

using e170 with utorrent, max speed is ~120. But will drop after a few hours, anybody facing the same? cannot use it to download overnight

[legacy_gt]

i realised tat on my notebook running vista, i can only e170 from a specific usb port. if i try any other port, the software will fail to detect the modem. Is tat the case for everyone?

i have the same problem for vista, yet to try on XP cos i always use the same port :)

[ahfish22]

maybe the port is a USB1.0 port

[tualobang]

i have exactly the same issue
any idea why anyone?

i realised tat on my notebook running vista, i can only e170 from a specific usb port. if i try any other port, the software will fail to detect the modem. Is tat the case for everyone?

[slygmz]

i realised tat on my notebook running vista, i can only e170 from a specific usb port. if i try any other port, the software will fail to detect the modem. Is tat the case for everyone?
i tried plugging my e170 to another usb port in my laptop and it ask whether i want to install the software!! so i think for vista you can only use only one specific port. :s13:

Also the past 4 days, my web browser goes offline while i surf the net, (intermittent connection) -inspite of staying connected.
I called the tech officer at starhub and they said they will look into their maintenance side since after running some test with my laptop (i was in tanjong pagar at night) they said my connection seemed fine.
Strangely this on and off connection has been happening for the past 4 days. My modem seems ok (not hot). I'll update here after getting a reply from starhub.

It seems someone else also complained to them about connection problems and they are aware of it. :s22:

[dustyhor]

i have the same problem for vista, yet to try on XP cos i always use the same port :)

Maybe its not really a problem... same thing on my gf's Vista laptop, have to use the same port everytime.

[dk2000]

how are you gunna forward the port for mobile broadband?

[Twiddlebug]

Hi anyone using maxmobile can get cisco vpn running? My laptop is running on windows vista, cannot seem to get my office vpn to work with the maxmobile connection. Tried using maxonline connection with the vpn client, no problems.....:(

[lxXXxl]

Ok, I found a solution to the one port problem.whenever I plug in my e170, Vista will attempt to auto run the modem Software. But I'll cancel it, then click on the program icon on my desktop. If I let the program auto-run right after plugging in, instead of canceling it, the modem will work on any port.

[gilaboyfjs]

You can't forward a port in this modem. I think.

[ironman4672]

yesterday i intend to subscribe the 2mbps maxmobile surflite one... the starhub reception told me that there is no stock for the e170 modem... need to wait abt 3 weeks or so then got....:(:(:(:(:(

[jumpmanz]

hi. just got the maxmobile ultimate. been really stable and fast the whole night just that i am having problems with BT. using bitcomet at the moment and it's showing NAT is blocked. is there any configurations to be done to use BT with mmbb?
i experienced this problem too.
normally i just restart my com and depending on luck, after a few times, the port is open.

need to find a better way to solve this problem.

[ironman4672]

i experienced this problem too.
normally i just restart my com and depending on luck, after a few times, the port is open.

need to find a better way to solve this problem.

is it becos they are blocking bt???? ;);););););)

[converse2010]

yesterday i intend to subscribe the 2mbps maxmobile surflite one... the starhub reception told me that there is no stock for the e170 modem... need to wait abt 3 weeks or so then got....:(:(:(:(:(
Was told that the stocks coming in 2 wks time when i called on sunday

And today i called again, delivering to my house on 30th Jul :D

[gilaboyfjs]

is it becos they are blocking bt???? ;);););););)

could be possible.

[ironman4672]

Was told that the stocks coming in 2 wks time when i called on sunday

And today i called again, delivering to my house on 30th Jul :D

u signed up thru the starhub website rite? so u fax back the signature and they arrange a time to send the sim card and modem to u? but still need to pay $37++ for the sim card rite?

i regretted should have signed up during the last PC show.... the fee is waived during the show....:(:(:(:(:(

[dk2000]

if i m using singtel for my cellphone do i have to take out my singtel sim card and put in the starhub data sim card to use the mobile broadband?

[galliano]

u signed up thru the starhub website rite? so u fax back the signature and they arrange a time to send the sim card and modem to u? but still need to pay $37++ for the sim card rite?

i regretted should have signed up during the last PC show.... the fee is waived during the show....:(:(:(:(:(

Sigh .. i tried calling SH twice today .. mean put on hold for ages.

Just curious .. if I'm on Maxonline express now .. that means I'll get the 3G modem for $36 a month?

Side-track:s8::
If i were to give up my Maxonline and switch over to 3G mobile .. does it mean i'm giving up my Hubber status?

[converse2010]

u signed up thru the starhub website rite? so u fax back the signature and they arrange a time to send the sim card and modem to u? but still need to pay $37++ for the sim card rite?

i regretted should have signed up during the last PC show.... the fee is waived during the show....:(:(:(:(:(
Nope, signed thru 1633. And all they need is just record down your 'Acceptence of the contract for 2yrs'. That's all, sim card fee also waived.

[converse2010]

Sigh .. i tried calling SH twice today .. mean put on hold for ages.

Just curious .. if I'm on Maxonline express now .. that means I'll get the 3G modem for $36 a month?

Side-track:s8::
If i were to give up my Maxonline and switch over to 3G mobile .. does it mean i'm giving up my Hubber status?
Yes, S$36/month, if u giv up MOL and change to MM, yes Hub 3 Club would also canceled.

[ironman4672]

Nope, signed thru 1633. And all they need is just record down your 'Acceptence of the contract for 2yrs'. That's all, sim card fee also waived.

serious? how u get the waiver for the sim card fee? i signed up thru the web... then they call me back and ask for detail, then thru the phone, they asked me for my particulars.... then they email me a completed form, and asked me to sign and fax them back, then they will arrange for the delivery of the sim card and modem... and i asked them if i can get the waiver for the sim card and registration fee... they said cannot le....

for ur case, is u call them urself? or the sales department calls u to offer the maxmobile? are u existing starhub user or what.....

fyi, i am not a existing starhub users for any starhub service.....

[FireHobbit]

e170 seem very popluar latelt current some palce no stock.. maybe week end will stock up.. keep u updaateds...

[slygmz]

i tried plugging my e170 to another usb port in my laptop and it ask whether i want to install the software!! so i think for vista you can only use only one specific port. :s13:

Also the past 4 days, my web browser goes offline while i surf the net, (intermittent connection) -inspite of staying connected.
I called the tech officer at starhub and they said they will look into their maintenance side since after running some test with my laptop (i was in tanjong pagar at night) they said my connection seemed fine.
Strangely this on and off connection has been happening for the past 4 days. My modem seems ok (not hot). I'll update here after getting a reply from starhub.

It seems someone else also complained to them about connection problems and they are aware of it. :s22:

Ok, the tech officer at starhub called me last week, she said the server was fixed and connection back to speed again. All is well and my internet connection from my MM is fast indeed. Cool ! :s12:

[ironman4672]

e170 seem very popluar latelt current some palce no stock.. maybe week end will stock up.. keep u updaateds...

the stock is back already... yesterday i signed up the maxmobile surflite during the starhub corporate roadshow at harbourfront centre.... managed to get the sim card fee of $37++ waived.... becos of the corporate discount.. only fee need to pay is the $10.70 one time activation fee (but nvr pay on the spot, they will bill this fee)... and i got $20 free robinson vouchers... not bad deal....

yesterday nite tried the maxmobile... a bit disappointed... the speed is not as consistent as singtel bbom... the speed fractures very jialat... sometimes...less than 10k... sometimes 30k... overall the speed is not up to standard like singtel one.....:(:(:(:(:(:( jialat and i am tied to this jialat speed plan for 2 years....

someone reviewed saying that bukit batok speed is not bad... but seriously quite slow.....:s27::s27:

[rvf79]

this is link and download n see what is ur download speed... i am only getting 40+ k/sec le.... but speedtest.net i getting 300+
funni
this website is a local link
it's my website.

http://mylovelyinn.com/clips/lovelyinn_0002.zip
try the speed and let me know

[wkender]

I smelt fish when Starhub comes up with a 2 yr contract to tie down it's subscribers.
Why would a happy customer wanted to switch telco if it's broadband network/service is up to scratch ?
The 2 yr contract is a major put-off regardless of whatever goodies the telco may throw in with their broadband plans :s27: .

[ironman4672]

I smelt fish when Starhub comes up with a 2 yr contract to tie down it's subscribers.
Why would a happy customer wanted to switch telco if it's broadband network/service is up to scratch ?
The 2 yr contract is a major put-off regardless of whatever goodies the telco may throw in with their broadband plans :s27: .

what u said is true... as u can see... singnet bb or starhub maxonline are always offering good freebies to make the users stay with us for 2-3 years.... then like u said, within these years, no matter how is their service, u must die die stick with them.....cannot switch service provider at all becos even u cancel, u still need to pay the service fee for that whole 2-3 years.....

i am kinda regret to sign up the maxmobile surflite 1mbps.... the speed is seriously slow most of the time.... cannot even compete with singtel bbom 1mbps.....though it is unlimited, now i am thinking i may not even able to hit 50GB a mth..... i am subscribing this plan is to supplement my singtel bbom and again the speed is so slow... and i am tied to 2 years contract...

lucky i managed to get the sim card fee wavied at least save 37++ dollars and plus $20 free robinson vouchers.... else i am losing even more......

i counted i will be paying $455.34 for two years...

$10.70 (one time registration fee) + $19.36x24 (monthly subscription x24 months) - ($20 free robinson vouchers).

that's the reason why singtel bbom 1mbps plan is the best deal now.... shorter contract of 12mths only + free modem + subscription is $11 only

[ironman4672]

for those maxmobile users, want to ask, do u upgrade ur e170 firmware from starhub website?

is it necessary to upgrade?

becos after i upgrade, i can a more consistent speed......:D:D:D:D:D

[dk2000]

how long is the contract? is there a contract where u rent the modem and u r tied down with 3 months contract

[ahray18]

that's the reason why singtel bbom 1mbps plan is the best deal now.... shorter contract of 12mths only + free modem + subscription is $11 only

is the 1 mbps singtel BB and singtel bbom comparable?

beside the point that:
-one is fixed and the other is mobile.
-one is unlimited and the other is capped at 50GB.
-one is priced at $22.90 and the other is at $11.(can't find the price for this $11 at the website though)
-
-
-

[leobox1]

any bro got problems? since Sunday, i using 2mbps e170, getting "looking for www.XXX" " connecting to www.XXX" then cannot find server.. if not speed around 3kb/s .. WHY? is it a server problem or my e170 fried?

[KhunNimzo]

got this and been using..
1st hour of use,it disconnect once..just recoonect will do.
use on bt,speed hit to 150kb.seem more seed and peer connected compare to maxonline,just 50 kb...
when sign up,ask the staff,this usb stick warranty 1 year..confirmed?
ask can use this sim card to pda to surf,she said cannot ler?onfirmed?

[liangtam]

1yr wrty, mobile bb plan is tied to SIM, thus yes, any phone that can support connection.

[KhunNimzo]

been reading from 1st until last pages,there some issue with discconection.
it happen to me 2 times now..maybe there no activity after some times,it just dc..but need to further confirm...will see how it is later..\
btw,what is the latest firmware?my one is 11 304 19 20 00

[KhunNimzo]

if use on pda to surf,use gprs?example i using se 810i.i using sunsurf to surf...not a heavy user,jusat lite surf..\
intend to get one omnia,what type connection to use to surf?
tia

[FireHobbit]

this is link and download n see what is ur download speed... i am only getting 40+ k/sec le.... but speedtest.net i getting 300+
funni
this website is a local link
it's my website.

http://mylovelyinn.com/clips/lovelyinn_0002.zip
try the speed and let me know

i can get ard 250KB/s

[Boner]

which give better stability for mobile boardband? ST or SH ? I understand ST has a cap of 50GB but SH is unlimited. Sounds fishy to me. Unlimited to me is useless if reception keep dropping

[wkender]

which give better stability for mobile boardband? ST or SH ? I understand ST has a cap of 50GB but SH is unlimited. Sounds fishy to me. Unlimited to me is useless if reception keep dropping

hahaha... "unlimited" sounds very enticing, isn't it. So, what's the use if the


performance does not live up to scratch? Don't fall into the trap !! http://www.geocities.com/sme_sg/images/29_003.gif

[FireHobbit]

http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/4/7/28/f_Btm_6301273.jpg

[FireHobbit]

in UOB centre there...

[converse2010]

serious? how u get the waiver for the sim card fee? i signed up thru the web... then they call me back and ask for detail, then thru the phone, they asked me for my particulars.... then they email me a completed form, and asked me to sign and fax them back, then they will arrange for the delivery of the sim card and modem... and i asked them if i can get the waiver for the sim card and registration fee... they said cannot le....

for ur case, is u call them urself? or the sales department calls u to offer the maxmobile? are u existing starhub user or what.....

fyi, i am not a existing starhub users for any starhub service.....
I'm a Hub3Club and existing SH for past 5~6yrs already :D

[ironman4672]

anyone managed to download the latest firmware from starhub website... i was that they have the newest firmware uploaded today... but seems like the file is corrupted...

http://www.starhub.com/online/maxmobile/downloads/E170_Firmware.zip ;););););)

[converse2010]

anyone managed to download the latest firmware from starhub website... i was that they have the newest firmware uploaded today... but seems like the file is corrupted...

http://www.starhub.com/online/maxmobile/downloads/E170_Firmware.zip ;););););)
Yea, corrupted file here too :)

[converse2010]

Just done a speedtest to SG, and here's my speed..

http://www.speedtest.net/result/302550960.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[ironman4672]

Just done a speedtest to SG, and here's my speed..

http://www.speedtest.net/result/302550960.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

wah, u are at which area???? :eek::eek::eek::eek:

[FireHobbit]

i also curious

[seowbin]

Just done a speedtest to SG, and here's my speed..

http://www.speedtest.net/result/302550960.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
wah, power sia...

most likely u are one of the few users inside this base station :s13:

[liangtam]

his one ish still short of additional 900kbps of upload reh:s34:

[deadsoul79]

pui !!

starfugs maxmobile ultimate siah!

http://www.speedtest.net/result/302587697.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[liangtam]

huai chiu ish get so low?

[gilaboyfjs]

pui !!

starfugs maxmobile ultimate siah!

http://www.speedtest.net/result/302587697.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Wah yours the best man. :s13:

[converse2010]

wah, u are at which area???? :eek::eek::eek::eek:
Ubi area lor... But my signal strength is 3~4bar HSPA network. :)

[deadsoul79]

Wah yours the best man. :s13:

narnia wan, i see this speed i vomit blood. even my dog runs faster ! :s27:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/302627996.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[kivine]

okok what..

http://www.speedtest.net/result/302662145.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[knight_]

if use on pda to surf,use gprs?example i using se 810i.i using sunsurf to surf...not a heavy user,jusat lite surf..\
intend to get one omnia,what type connection to use to surf?
tia

If you plug in the data sim to the pda, it should be configure to starhub connections, with the starhub GPRS settings. if you are not able to get the settings done on your pda, you may want to call the SH CSO and ask them to mail you the settings or tell you the settings online.

I am using my pda to surf most of the time, unless i have a laptop then i may plug in the e170 to surf or use my PDA as a modem to the laptop.

Hope this helps.:D

[lxXXxl]

Juz a note tat e170's new firmware is up now. The previous zip file corruption problem has been rectified. Juz downloaded from starhub.

[KhunNimzo]

If you plug in the data sim to the pda, it should be configure to starhub connections, with the starhub GPRS settings. if you are not able to get the settings done on your pda, you may want to call the SH CSO and ask them to mail you the settings or tell you the settings online.

I am using my pda to surf most of the time, unless i have a laptop then i may plug in the e170 to surf or use my PDA as a modem to the laptop.


Hope this helps.:D
thanks................

[KhunNimzo]

hi all,
wanna ask,can this huawei thing do some port forwarding?
before i use maxonline,can port forwarding for btorrent download..
how about this?
thanks

[FireHobbit]

cannot port forward as the starhub isde is controlling

[liangtam]

modem no port forwarding, this is universal.

[FireHobbit]

yea.. this is a different system from the landed bb service

[liangtam]

err, actually, all modem, be it fixed or mobile, does no port forwarding, because all ports are forwarded to the intended equipment as it should.
maxmobile provides public ip now, and since modem is a non-router bridge comm device, ports will work without 'port forwarding'.

[nangka1]

die lah! I got this yesterday and I'm getting this type of speed in my offick...

http://www.speedtest.net/result/305530936.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[jeffyung]

I am using starhub maxmobile lite 2mb and i using laptop vista home edition. I have problem that i cant download more than 3gb per connection, unless i disconnect and connect again. This really make me feel very dispointed. The worst thing is the software can't automatic disconnect and reconnect again.

[ironman4672]

I am using starhub maxmobile lite 2mb and i using laptop vista home edition. I have problem that i cant download more than 3gb per connection, unless i disconnect and connect again. This really make me feel very dispointed. The worst thing is the software can't automatic disconnect and reconnect again.

ya it's god damn unstable......:s27::s27::s27::s27::s27:

[ahray18]

ya it's god damn unstable......:s27::s27::s27::s27::s27:

even starhub is like this,guess the only option so far not SO much of complain for BBOM is singtel ya....

[ironman4672]

even starhub is like this,guess the only option so far not SO much of complain for BBOM is singtel ya....

i complaint to starhub before, and they helped to check liao again still the same, sometimes it's fast sometimes it's slow.... dun know got anything to do with my sim card or not, maybe will ask them to change me a new sim to try....:s7::s7::s7::s7::s7:

[liangtam]

lend me chiur set to help chiu troubleshoot =:p

[ironman4672]

lend me chiur set to help chiu troubleshoot =:p

no need... thanks......i am going to ask to change the sim card and try liao.....;););););)

[FireHobbit]

maybe u change sim card and try again

[ironman4672]

maybe u change sim card and try again

yes, i want to go and change the sim card...mine is preactivated sim card... meaning immediately when i subscribe i can use liao... dun know got any concern or not...speed is super unstable.....:s7::s7::s7::s7::s7:

[FireHobbit]

maybe is the device also... me use the e270.. i prefer that...

[ironman4672]

maybe is the device also... me use the e270.. i prefer that...

did u ever upgrade the firmware?

i am using the e170, i like the design, slimmer and looks nicer than e270.....:D:D:D:D

[FireHobbit]

how to upgrade the firmware since like on starhub site no new updates .. ooops

[ironman4672]

how to upgrade the firmware since like on starhub site no new updates .. ooops

e270 should have no more upgrade i supposed, becos they have discontinue this modem rite... as least they no longer give the modem to customers....:s7::s7::s7::s7:

[FireHobbit]

but that modem is so much better