Sharing your Celcom Broadband in easy way:Part 1
January 4, 2008
Dear all readers, I hope it is not too late for me to wish a Happy New Year for all. December 2007 is the busiest month for me, I can’t even post an article. Sorry to keep you waiting for so long.
I received many calls, mostly from students that keep asking me on how to share the Celcom Broadband with their colleague. So today I will show you how to share Celcom Broadband in an easy way. For the first part, I will introduce a device that can be used to share your internet connection using Celcom Broadband.
The device is D-Link DIR 451 3G Mobile Router
Basically this is how its works:
- The D-Link 3G Mobile Router DIR-451 is on-the-go internet sharing devices.The 3G Mobile Router DIR-451 enables user to quickly create a secure wireless 802.11g (108G) network and provide access to the Internet using your Celcom Broadband. By connecting an UMTS(3G), or HSDPA Internet PC card to the 3G Mobile Router, an Internet connection can be accessed and shared virtually anywhere within a wireless broadband network.
The details view on the rear side:
- The Internet PC Card slot is where you put your 3G/HSDPA datacard, so you don’t have to plugged in the 3G datacard through your laptop or dekstop pc.The router acts as the modem and switch/hub altogether on one device.For sure you need to have a 3G datacard to make it works
- The router have 4 10/100 Ethernet ports meaning you can share up to four person by wired (LAN Cable). The router also works on wireless since there is an antenna at the edge of the router.In the admin panel on the router there are many features you can set like Network Key(WEP) where you can put a password on the network that only certain people can enter your network.
- Not all 3G/HSDPA datacards are compatible with this product, here I list out the compatible datacard models :
- Option GT 3G Quad/Wireless GT Quad
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 875/860
- Novatel Wireless Merlin U740/U730/U530
- Huawei E600 / E620 / E220 (USB)
Here are some of the real screen shots taken using Sierra 875 Wireless Aircard :
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January 10th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I’m currently using the Dlink Dir451 router without using any datacard but using my motorola v3xx hsdpa handphone. The phone is connected to the usb socket that you can see in the picture above using a usb cable.
So for those who already have the moto v3xx, you don’t have to buy a hsdpa datacard to use with this router.
Speed wise and ease of use, i’ll rate the router an 8 out of 10 as it also comes with turbo G mode (108 mbps) for wireless files transfer.
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January 10th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
How about setting Bard?Can you tell us?
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January 10th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Firstly, do not upgrade to firmware 1.02b as the router won’t be able to recognize the v3xx. Instead use only firmware 1.02sea (dated 19-7-07) as i found out that this is the only firmware that supports the v3xx without any glitches.
CAUTION ! Connect to router using only the utp cable for flashing the firmware.
Then you should proceed with the internet connection wizard and choose the isp card option as HSDPA-Maxis-Motorola Phone RAZRV3xx (USB). Leave every other option at their default settings except for APN value, which you must enter celcom3g in order for you to use celcom’s broadband services.
Save you settings and the router will auto reboot. The router should be able to detect the moto v3xx now and log on to hsdpa signal. The usb blue led should be blinking also indicating usb modem presence.
You can then proceed to setup the wireless settings for the router in the normal manner to configure your wireless settings, and setup your wep or wpa security codes.
Hope the info helps. I struggled for 4 hours trying to get the router to recognize my moto v3xx before succeeding. Teruk betui la.
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January 10th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Emm,when i purchased for Dir-451,the firmware already in version 1.02b although it’s displayed as “1.02_WW” in admin panel..so is there is a turning back in firmware?Because from what I’m heard there is no turning back after you flashing the firmware? So how about that Bard?
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January 11th, 2008 at 12:16 am
Bought the router with ver 1.01SEA as the factory installed firmware but unable to detect v3xx (I suspect that my unit belongs to the first batch due to the old firmware). So i flashed it to version 1.02b which is the latest beta version from dlink’s website but still it wouldn’t detect. I flashed again to version 1.02SEA also from dlink’s site and thank god, it worked.
Indeed, there’s no such thing as the unit cannot be flashed to another older firmware to as i have managed to do so personally. Hmm it’s either that or newer batches of the routers can’t be reflashed, that’s my wild guess.
Preferably, i would love to get something that is more mobile like this baby for example http://www.rfwel.com/shop/catalog/CradlePoint-USB-Cellular-Travel-Router-p-1061.html
Just wished that we have more than one option for hsdpa routers for the 2100 frequency. Any chances of you taking in samples like the above for testing
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January 11th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
banyak beza ke pakej cecom 68 dgn 98
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January 12th, 2008 at 12:36 am
D68 = 384kbps max , D98 = 1.8mbps max. Beza banyak kalau u selalu download files.
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January 14th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
D98=1.8Mbps tu kira average la kan Bard? boleh dapat sampai 2.4Mbps macam ada sorang celcom bb user at sri rampai, wangsa maju ni http://www.speedtest.net/result/221731724.png thanks to celcom ^^ for the submit.
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January 14th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
If using the prepaid(Xpax),what is the overall speed…is it UMTS(3G) or HSDPA or both?
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January 14th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
from the celcom website,u can see that xpax users can only use UMTS on daily basis for rm8/day.if u wish to use HSDPA,then u need to subscribe on pay-per-use basis.but the information provided quite confusing n redundant because it’s also been stated that the daily package could also cover HSDPA.but the sure thing is that xpax users cant subscribe monthly package.
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January 15th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Ashraf..yup, you’re right. 1.8mbps is the average to almost all celcom’s users. I personally pun have never hit speeds above 190 Kbps during my numerous download sessions (190 X 8 = 1.52 Mbps). Those who managed to clock higher than this must be in low user areas where they can hog the available bandwidth
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Dunno when we can achieve speeds of 3.6 Mbps as advertised by them.
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January 15th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
So If i’m using Xpax….I can only reach UMTS speed and not HSDPA speed….I’m quite confused here…as I heard from celcom centre that Xpax 3G can go to HSDPA speed…..so please clarify this for me….Is Xpax 3G can only get UMTS speed and not HSDPA speed or can get both?….
If possible,plz clarify this question of mine to any celcom centre as I’m confused….
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January 15th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
haha..please dont ask me more mr.timothy.i’m not working in celcom.maybe those who had subscribed for xpax 3g can share their experience with us?where r u living timothy?the best thing is u try it yourself timothy.others’ opinions may vary because of differences in coverage.u can try by subscribing for rm8/day.check the signal strentgh in ur area n use speedtest.if u r not satisfied,better unsubscribe.but if u wish to use it in abundant,better switch to the data plan.much much better.
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January 20th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
ok..ok…I got a question to ask…If I’m using a 3G/HSDPA Modem(of any kind) and not using a 3G/HSDPA enabled Hp…and I’m using Xpax 3G….Is it possible or not to use Xpax 3G in the modem…If can…what are their pros and cons….
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January 20th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Yes absolutely possible,
When you use Xpax 3G you still can received call and sms,by using Sierra Voice enable,you can make call while surfing to the internet,by using headset.The cons is you have to pay more than unlimited plan,one day RM8 and for 1 month is RM 240 compared to unlimited plan only RM68 per month,futhermore the modem itself specially design for 3G/HSDPA signal,then antenna is very good compared to antenna in your HP,because some of the user that using HP as modem claimed that they got slow connection compared when using datacard,so by using datacard you got more signal strength,you can save your HP battery as well by using datacard/modem.
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January 20th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
if u r a heavy downloader, i suggest u to use the rm68 data plan postpaid instead of xpax.in other words, u should have another sim for your modem. it is much easier.hp will be overheated if u use it as a modem extensively.
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January 25th, 2008 at 2:23 am
True, excessive heat is the main of all electrical appliances. If using handphones as your modem for prolonged periods and with heavy downloads, get a small fan (i.e usb powered fan) to cool down your phone.
For the record, i’ve been using my trusty v3xx as my main modem with the same battery for the last 7 months using this method. So far, the battery’s performance dropped by 25% in terms of charge holding. Heck, compatible batteries are priced below rm20 these days so it’s no big deal to buy a new battery for every year. Just ensure that you have sufficient cooling to the phone and you can rest assured that the phone will perform all day long without a hitch.
With regards to the using external antennae to boost up you signals, well i can say that this is just a clever marketing ploy by the manufacturers. Even when the v3xx registers a low hsdpa signal of 1 bar, it still manages to download at speeds in excess of 1 Mbps constantly. Just ensure that you set the phone reception option to
receive 2100 signal only.
Best if you can borrow you friend’s hsdpa datacard and hsdpa phone to test at your computer at home before making your purchase.
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January 25th, 2008 at 4:16 am
Yup, Bard is right. But if possible please avoid compatible batteries or at least take precautious steps. Massive heat can easily melt down the battery and the phone as well if you dont use any cooling tool. If you’re unlucky enough, the cells may radiate and explode. People tend to ignore because they had never experienced it with their bare eyes. So, keep your 3G phone away from children!
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January 27th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Hi (again).
Eh ade ke fan utk cellphone???
Nak kipas kat luar ke kat dlm?
Ok sori, tapi sy mang sdg btny ni… ble ke guna cooling fan utk laptop/notebook dekat cellphone kite?
URL utk satu cth fan cmtu, ble bg ke?
Makaseh!
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January 27th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Ni fan yang paling power…
Klik Sini
Lagi gambar
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January 27th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
ko ni admin..kuang asam betul la.haha..tak baek ar wat orang macam tu.sally..sori ar.die memang mcm tu.tapi tu lah die contoh kipas yg digunakan kalau nak tahu.sebenarnya takde specific kipas utk handphone 3g.cuma dinasihatkan supaya berpada2 bila guna handphone as a modem..memang x digalakkan tapi kalau nak guna jugak,terpulangla..takde masalah..
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January 27th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Sori Sally,gurau ajer tuh jgn amik hati yek…tp mmg ader effect kpd hp kalau dah panas melampau,kesannya kat circuit kat dlm,dlm hp tuh ader controller(IC) yang agak sensitif,tapi ic tuh kalau nokia 3310 murah laa,kalau ic untuk hp 3G mahal laa jgk.
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January 27th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Tu kipas2 rumah awk ye admin?
Nnt sy gune yg ni la, bole ye?
—> http://tinyurl.com/2qme9a
Anyway thx guys, at least you did answer my questions even after some jokes
I oso joked when I asked rite, so ok, 1-all.
Thank God I never managed to use my fon as my modem from my PC hehe.
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January 28th, 2008 at 12:10 am
kalau nak guna handphone as a modem pun boleh gak.cuma berpada2..agak2 handphone tu dah pancit, rehatkan la die dulu..sayangilah handphone kita!
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January 28th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Mcm syg gfS. Dgn mamie dadie skali le.
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January 28th, 2008 at 1:20 am
Heh heh…lawaknyer.
i’m using something like this, but instead of blowing it to the dir451, i tala kan fan tu kat hp.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/301165
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January 28th, 2008 at 1:29 am
wah! bard memang seorang yang inovatif! tak terfikir plak nak pakai kipas router..
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January 28th, 2008 at 1:36 am
Hmm, kalau hang nak tau ashraf, router aku dulu memang manjang dok jem / hang pasai panas akibat aktiviti mendonlod yang terlampau heh heh.
Boh je kipas hardisk cooler tu, dan aktiviti aku boleh berjalan tanpa gangguan lagi
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January 28th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Tapi kena at least 5 buyers la…
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February 6th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
where can i download the firmware 1.02 sea(dated 19-7-07)? i’ve checked the d-link website but the only one they have up there is 1.02b4. also, has any body hooked up a bandluxe c100 usb modem to the router? please let me know where i can get the firmware. thnx
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February 7th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Your bandluxe c100 usb modem is supported by the dir451 router. However, you need to ensure that you have firmware v1.02_WW to pair it together. Check your current firmware before attempting to flash the router as you may already be using v1.02_WW as the default firmware.
Here’s the full range of devices currently supported by the dir451 for hsdpa
Sierra Wireless AirCard 860
Novatel Wireless Merlin U730
Sierra Wireless AirCard 875
Sierra Wireless AirCard 865
Novatel Wireless Merlin U740
Option GT Fusion+HSDPA
Option GT 3G+ / Fusion+
Huawei E620
Huawei E220 (USB)
Option GT MAX
Motorola Phone RAZA V3XX (USB)
Option GT 7.2 Ready
BandLuxe C100
Novatel Wireless Merlin XU870
Hope that this list would be a good reference to those intending to buy the dir451.
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February 9th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
thanks bard for the info, but another question for you. what’s the date for firmware 1.02ww? the one on the dlink website is for 1.02b4 dated 1/10/08. where can i find the firmware 1.02ww?
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February 10th, 2008 at 1:14 am
Don’t worry, v1.02b is actually the firmware of 1.02_ww. Once you have flashed it, you will see v1.02_ww in the configurations page of the router.
Do download the firmware from dlink’s singapore site although their site remains down for the time being.
Post us your findings here when you have managed to pair the router.
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February 10th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
nak tanya.. i da subscribe celcom broadband yg pakej rm68 tu.. skang pki datacard as modem.model merlin u530. persoalannya la kan.. mana tau kut2 ada org bole bg idea.. masalahnya kat area sg besi ni 3g signal nak xnak jer. abes tinggi pun 2 bar jer.. kkdang drop smpi xleh connect. ada x cara nak boost signal tu dengan mncipta kaedah baru seperti lilit waayar kat data card tu ker. letak periuk kat bwh tu ker. bila kol jer celcom alasannya kami mmg ada masalah waktu tu.. xkan hari2 celcom ada problem kut.. thanks pada yg nak mmbntu.
lg satu bape harga router kt atas tu?
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February 10th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
haha..menarik gak ur idea tu.
area sungai besi memang signal 3g x brape stabil..ada banyak cara nak boost signal.ada yg letak cd kosong kat usb sierra 875u.ada yg buat grid antenna sendiri.but then..tak semestinya antenna yg kita buat sendiri tu akan boost signal.ada yg akan reduce signal strength.sebab antenna ni ada macam2 jenis.dari jenis yagi-uda yg kat atas rumah korang (bukan dish antenna yg astro tu), sampai la ke yg paling simple macam patch and dipole.sebab tu x semestinya kalau rumah kita dekat ngan tower, signal strength excellent. harga router yang myceloteh admin bagi rm1100. sekali ngan sierra 875 pcmcia. kalau nak router tu je, kena tanya sendiri admin la. 
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February 10th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
External antenna adalah solution dier,tapi so far xpenah jumpa lagi antenna untuk datacard novatel nie..try cari kat ebay kot2 ader.
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February 12th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
salam semua.. tq bro.. idea nak buat DIY antena mmg mnatap.. tp kna try n error dulu la..
ni lg satu nak tanya, ok. i subscribe yg 384kbps tu then pki novatel u530. seperti yg kita tau novatel u530 ni bole support max smpi 384kbps jer.. so klu la i nak upgrade beli yg modem mahal sket boleh support up smpi 3.6mbps tu. bole ker i dpt speed lbh
dri apa yg i subcribe skang ni ler..
ada apa2 efek x?? lg laju ker. signal kuat ker?? walaupun kita just subscribe yg rm68 tu jer.
ada saper2 ada pengalaman ker..
tq
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February 12th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
wsalam..hfzl.gi tengok speedtest result celcom kat 3G support forum myceloteh ni and u boleh nampak bezanya.memang ada differrence.sebab reception modem 3.6Mbps or 7.2Mbps is much better.data rate pun bleh naik especially kalau u dalam hsdpa coverage area.
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February 13th, 2008 at 3:21 am
bard,
you the man!!! i got it up and working and it seems like the connection is faster. thanks for the information!!! take care
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February 13th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
yo bro.. thanks for the response. kesimpulannya mayb boleh dpt la up sket klu kita pki modem yg support smpi 7.2 tu kan walaupun subscribe yg 68 jer.
so ni nak tuka la ni modem ni.. tgk macam Sierra Wireless Aircard 875 tu bagus jer..
power betul ker??
aritu da tanya ada satu mamat celcom ni. dia ada syor yg kicik skit, tp support hsdpa jnama aper ntah xigt la.. i ada ckp naper x prefer Sierra Wireless Aircard 875 tu?
then dia cakap itu model lama. skang semua kecik2 jer..
so aper pendapat korang? mmg betul ker Sierra Wireless Aircard 875 terbagus?
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February 13th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
yang mamat celcom tu recommend maybe expresscard format punya.yang popular brand option ngan novatel..memang kecik,cuma harga die lagi besar.expresscard ni untuk laptop model baru (beli dalam 6 bulan lepas ke..) n sierra aircard 875 ni format pcmcia untuk laptop model lama.sebab tu die cakap model lama.tapi still dikilangkan sampai sekarang.cuma kebelakangan ni harga modem sierra seluruh dunia cam naik sket.
karut la bro celcom tu..since your laptop guna novatel u530 (format pcmcia),kenapa nak suruh beli expresscard.dah la lagi mahal.
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February 13th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
bro… yg tu pcmcia jgak.. bukan express card.. i tau bezanya..
so permasalahanya skang kan, klu i bli jgak yg siera tu, boleh dpt lbh ker dri apa yg i subscribe..
i mean more than 384kbps
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February 13th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
ooo..sorry for misunderstood u bro.
i cant guarantee u an excellent gain.but i’m just giving opinion on what i’ve experience.dah try 384kbps vodafone n 7.2Mbps sierra.memang nampak beza in terms of data rate n signal strength.kalau bro celcom tu ada jual brand new hsdpa datacard which is way much better than sierra aircard 875,it might b worthy to try it out rite? 
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February 13th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Dear,hfzl:
Maybe yang dikatakan oleh Celcom tuh mungkin Option GTMax 3.6Mbps.Mmg support HSDPA dan saiznyer kecik sikit.Tapi signal receiver dier kurang power skit dari Sierra 875,saya dah test dan buat compare perfomance dier.Kalau Option GTMax dapat 3 Bar signal,Sierra 875 dapat 5bar
Sebulan lepas saya buat speedtest,kalau guna datacard HSDPA yg guna pakej 68,mmg speed dier limit 384kbps sahaja,tapi sejak 3 minggu kebelakangan nie,mmg boleh dapat up to 900kbps walaupun dgn pakej68 dengan HSDPA datacard.(untuk D68 yg ader coverage HSDPA)
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February 14th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
thanks asraf ngan admin..
hmm.. nampaknya bole la aku tuka siera plak..
biar nmpk besar.. tp mantap receiption..
itu yg ptg..
ngeh ngeh ngeh..
nway kan, dulu bole anta sms kan..
skang da x bole ae’
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February 14th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
macam maner lak dgn Huawei E220 (USB). ok ke tak? Cube sesape bagi pandangan skit. tak de plak org cite pasal model ni.
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February 14th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
ghufxpert@myceloteh said
tu salah satu.another problem is the huawei driver does not provide signal strength indicator (dBm).others i think it should b ok.
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February 15th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Router adik sy tetibe je takleh on…
Sy suspek yg dier pny I.T.E. power supply tu dah K.O. – kut2 fius terputus ke, terbakar ke… harap2lah router tu still fine… kalau ade pape isu letrik, power supply tu yg kene dulu kan?
Kat mane ble beli power supply camtu? Mesti yg 12VDC/3Amp kan? Hari tu sy cube gune transformer yg ade 4 kepale berbeze tu… tp router tu cam nak jugak power supply or kene ade 3rd party kat situ, b’coz sy direct connect transformer to ke router tu without rectifier etc.
Atau… ble tak sy nak beli power supply tu from My Celoteh?
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February 22nd, 2008 at 1:45 am
Some screenshot of Netmeter graph for Celcom Broadband access through Nokia N95 for my PC, somewhere near Giant, Sec 18, Shah Alam could be found at http://picasaweb.google.com/pantongan/CelcomBroadband
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February 23rd, 2008 at 1:36 am
The hard way to share your bandwidth for Celcom Broadband, just by using your PC, connected with any device with Celcom Broadband; with additional wired network card or a wifi card, could be done using Cirond WiNc. There are also many Linux solutions.
There are other solution such as SoftAP (Software Access Point). Some manufacturer include SoftAP with their devices such as ASUS P5K3 Deluxe WiFi-AP, (ASUS WiFi-AP Solo). Look up SoftAP from time to time in Google.
Make sure you turn on your Windows Firewall or any firewall solution to protect your files when you are connected with any ISP.
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March 26th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Hye,
:::
May somebody give me a suggestion what the best card out there that have 2-in-1 (HSDPA/3G and Wi-fi)? Maybe I have to give some specification to the generous helper here to help me out because I’m very hard to reach Internet
1) My budget (RM300-800)
2) HSDPA/3G function is good as Sierra Wireless Aircard 875
3) Wi-fi function support (a)/(n)/b/g spectrums and brand of the chipset is Atheros.
P/S: I’m using laptop Acer Aspire5040series (bought in end of year 2006 or to be more specific of my model is Aspire5044NWLCi) and I dont know what card suits my laptop the best. Moreover, my knowledge about laptop not good enough, maybe my laptop has one PCMCIA slot I suppose :-/
Thanks in advance
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March 31st, 2008 at 12:27 am
8 bits (b) = 1 Bytes (B)
1024 bits = 1 kb
1024 kb = 1 Mb
1024 Bytes = 1 kB
1024 kB = 1MB
aku confuse… sebenarnya celcom punyer speed ni 1.8MBps atau 1.8Mbps?
Kalau 1.8MBps, sepatutnya laju la. Tapi kalu 1.8Mbps, x heran la aku slow mcm kura-kura. HSDPA sepatutnya guna MegaByte per second (MBps) dan maximum kelajuan HSDPA yang boleh dicapai setakat ni (bukan celcom) adalah 14.4MBps. Aku terbaca semua ni dalam internet (x silap aku dlm wikipedia) citer pasal kajian dan perjanjian dunia untuk 3G (third generation)
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March 31st, 2008 at 10:51 am
- 1.8Mbits/s
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April 2nd, 2008 at 1:03 am
sierra 875 dan 875U signal dia sama power ker? 875U ada pakai bateri kan?
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April 2nd, 2008 at 1:49 am
Purpose bateri tuh nak saving power untuk laptop,kelebihan berbanding huawei e220 yang makan byk power,875 ngan 875U ni mmg power dari segi reception signal…no doubt..
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April 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 pm
mmm,ada usb modem 3g terbaru model ZTE MF622 HSDPA 7.2MB berharga rm650.. dari sumber yg diperolehi model ni lebih bagus dari huawei e220..kurang panas dan signalnya adalah yg terbaik setakat ini..mr ghufxpert ada pandangan?
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April 3rd, 2008 at 3:49 am
yang u-broadband bagi tu eh? ghufxpert ada bagitau yg model ni akan mula dijual kat myceloteh tak lame lagi. tunggu je la comment die nanti. skrg die tgh busy sket.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
yurp! x sabar rasanya aku nak pakai produk ni..harap2 tak hang mcm huawei E220..
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April 4th, 2008 at 6:33 am
Hi all,
First time post here. Some enquiry, can a Vodafone Option GlobeTrotter Express 3G HSDPA 7.2Mbps compatible with the d-link 451 router?
I’m thinking to buy the above pc card as it has a adapter for pcmcia slot. I’ am using an old notebook compaq presario b2000 series with pcmcia slot while my daughter and wife are using the new notebook compaq v3000 series recently purchased.
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April 4th, 2008 at 6:40 am
p/s
my salam and greetings to all.
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April 4th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
aku ade guna sftware internet cnnction booster,(tweak master)…kalo dulu x brape nak laju,skrg ni ok ar….ade sape2 nak share ke paSAL software??
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April 5th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Dear Afak, i’m not too sure whether the 451 can support the express card adapter. As far as i know, none have tried this path that you’re pursuing. Your best bet is to call directly to the techies at dlink’s malaysian office representative office. It’s toll free anyway.
Do post us the feedback on your findings.
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April 8th, 2008 at 1:04 am
Dear Bard,
Thanks for the advice. I have contacted dlink office via e-mail and still awating for their reply. Will post the outcome once I receive the reply. I have also contacted one user of the said Vodafone Option GlobeTrotter Express 3G HSDPA 7.2Mbps. According to him, the signal is more stable as compared with other pc express card. He also was’t sure whether it can be compatible with dlink router. He will revert back to me if he has the answer/solution.
Actually, the reason why I decided for this path was because I don’t want to use the USB port for any device that support it. All the notebook come with pcmcia slot and the new version pc express card slot. So instead of using the USB port, I strongly believe to use these slot as it has been dedicated for such use.
Anyway, will still pursuing the matter and seek some advice from bro/sis who might been using it. I think the said pc express card c/w the adapter is still new in the market. I was in KL last week and went to Low Yat to seek some answer, but all the dealer do not know this card model is available in the market. Well from e-bay, there are these item on sale.
Cheers and warm regards.
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April 8th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
I do agree that the pcmcia / express slots are meant for communications. Anyway, the trend nowdays is geared more towards the usb version of modems.
Since all of your notebooks comes with pcmcia slots you are thus safe to get this type of card for the 451. It’s already tested and proven to pair nicely with the 451 without any glitches. Also, there are no performance advantage to gained by using the express card over pcmcia. They are only different in size. I suspect that the notebook manufacturers came up with express card format to force consumers like us to purchase new gears for the benefit of the manufacturers.
Another way is of course to test the items at the shop before you purchase so as you be sure that they work. I know, it’s quite difficult to find store owners who not only stock these rare products but also willing to let you test them first before buying.
If you’re by any chance in penang then you’re in luck. We have a regular forumner whom happens to own a store selling these two items that you’re eyeing. It is his usual practice to set up the equipment and configure it correctly before letting buyers test them out until they’re trully satisfied. Very nice chap with good business ethics i’ll say.
Other than that Afak, you’re stuck with the usb version of modems i.e e220 or bandluxe c100 etc as the 451 only caters for pcmcia and usb inputs only. They used to sell another brand of Hsdpa router under Linksys but somehow it was discontinued and this only comes with the pcmcia flavour minus the usb.
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April 10th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
as far as i remember from d-link site, they said that the usb port on the d-link 451 router does not support any modem device even if u r using an adapter because the port is not purposed for modem interface. correct me if i’m wrong.
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April 10th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Can use with usb. A lot of people use it with the e220. But if use with express card + usb adapter than i’m not sure.
Can the mod comment ?
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April 10th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
ooo i c..btw bard,how’s the public perception on this router? last time i noticed from other users,claimed that there are problems regarding firmware.
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April 11th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Actually if you’re playing with the admin page of the router you can see the list of datacards supported by this modem,you ‘ll find the Huawei E220 is in the list,so there is no doubt that this modem supported by this router.
For usb + Express datacard to Dir451,hurmm it is rare combination i think,but i’m not sure about the results,didn’t test it yet.
For D-Link DIR 451,actually to be honest to you guy,I’ve really bad experience selling this router.i got several customer bought this router,but almost all the router have to go to D-Link warranty dept.I dunno why the router frequently disconnect for several times,also have the problem to access the admin area,have to wait 1 month for D-Link to fix it up.
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April 12th, 2008 at 4:51 am
Dear mod, sad to know that you having nightmares from the 451. I’d guess that most buyers of the 451 would update the firmware themselves without having proper knowledge. That’s the reason i’d guess for the high number of returns.
To make matters worse, the 451 has got no competitors at all in it’s class. That might be the reason for the awfully long 1 month to fix defective units.
On the frequent disconnections…well i do face this problem intermittently. This is mainly due to the sudden drop in the umts signals which forced then 451 to drop wifi signal as well. Anyway, there is an option for auto connect to overcome this. On most days when the umts signal is at it’s normal, the 451 works without any hiccups.
I’d advise you to save the settings of your customers configurations (done through the admin pages) and advise your customers to restore the last known good settings to unbundle whatever changes they have wrongly made. Saves you from all of their troubles
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April 18th, 2008 at 12:46 am
Dear Bard,
Thank you for the lengthy clarification. I really appreciated it. Anyway, I have got the reply from D-Link people. According to them, the router 451 does not support the card that I intend to buy.
Reply from D-Link :-
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Dear Ahmad,
With attach is the documentation of installation.
Your cards are not on the list.
I’m sorry that it is not supported.
Regards,
Chan Min Wai
(Technical Consultant)
D-Link Malaysia
D-03A-09, Block D, Plaza Mont’ Kiara
No 2 Jalan Kiara, Mon’t Kiara 50480
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (Unquote)”
They also attached the set up guide of 451 router.
Thank you and warm regards.
P/S : Can you forward me the name and address and tel no of the shop in Penang.
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April 18th, 2008 at 1:43 am
Hmm…i suspected it all along that the pcmcia adapter + option express will not be compatible. Most probably the router will not be able to communicate with the adapter and that is the main concern.
Afak, out of respect to the blog owner …please do try to enquire the gadgets that you’re looking for from our mod, ghufxpert as i’m quite sure he will try to accomodate your request.
In the event that you’re unsuccessful, then you could always e-mail me at prolexus@gmail.com and i will gladly reply along with the relevant contact details.
Cheers.
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April 19th, 2008 at 6:51 am
Thanks Bard.
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April 19th, 2008 at 7:02 am
P/S :-
Visited the ghufxpert site. I noticed that he is located in Klang Valley. I thought his location of shop is in Penang.
Regards.
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April 19th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Alamak, I thought that you’re based in KL. Anyway, i’ll post here the particulars of the regular shop where the gadget freaks of the northern region would go to in order to burn more money on our gadgets
Look for Gadza World at the Digital Bay area located at the 3rd Floor of Queensbay mall in Bayan Baru Penang. Just go to the cineplex area and you’ll notice the shop as it’s somewhere there. You could call him at 04 2628601 (shop) / 016-4220601 to enquire on the availability of the gadgets before dropping by.
Just mention that you’re a forumner from mypdacafe and i’m sure yeap’s eyes will open up and he’ll give you all the best advice and i hope the best price too as he is an avid supporter for that site. In fact, yeap was the one whom offered us in that forum the very special D50 plan which is the equivalent of D98 (3.6Mbps) at only rm50 per month. Being a regular forum reader does have it’s benefits as i found out
In any case, do read through the forum threads at and feel free to register. http://forum.mypdacafe.com/viewforum.php?f=18 .
In any case, just tell yeap that the malay remiser from nibong tebal whom recommended you to drop by and check out his place.
Cheers
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April 20th, 2008 at 4:48 am
bard,
thanks a lot. really appreciated your kind gestures. for your info, i goes to kl mostly twice a month on a business trip. next trip will be on this coming 30th apr.
cheers.
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April 20th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
You’re most welcomed !
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April 29th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Here’s a good tip for those having frequent disconnections with the DIR451.
1) Go to admin page of the router and select the setup tab and select internet
2) Click on “manual configure” button under manual internet connection option
3) Change the entry for Keep-alive interval form 60 seconds (default) to the maximum amount of 999999 seconds.
4) Click on save settings.
The router will auto reboot and you should be able to surf nicely minus the frequent annoying disconnections.
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May 17th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I recently moved to Indonesia and have spent several months looking for a good broadband solution. Anyway…. I settled on the D-link DIR-451 & Huawei E220 combination. I bought these devices from Rama Center in Denpasar.
We have been really pleased with the result and so far it it reliable and has decent speed (speedtest.net = 2,060 kbps download).
The connection is more reliable and much more stable than when using the E220 directly on my laptop. ‘go figure!’. Further to this, it means that we can WiFi both laptops and use Skype phone with almost no hassles.
I have a couple of points:
The GOOD:
– So much easier to use, just open your laptop and it always is ready to go WiFi online. No more messing about with silly dialler software like ‘Mobile Connect’ & ‘Mobile Partner’ that was supplied with the Huawei E220.
– Speed is great, but the upload is a little slow. Eitherway, it is more than enough for a few computers and devices in our home.
– So much simpler for my girlfriend than swapping the E220 from laptop to laptop.
The BAD:
– Dynamic DNS feature works perfectly, but it appears that “port forwarding” does not seem to work properly.
– For External access to the router’s web interface (ie from another location, I wanted to change the port for this from 80 to 8080 for better security. Regardless of which port you change it to, it ignores it and the web interface still only respnds to port 80 when using monitoring externally.
– We went on a trip for 2 days, so I switched off the router and took the E220 for use on the road. After we returned, I plugged the E220 back to the USB port, then powered up the router. Here is the bad part… ALL the configurations had been lost. It is like it had been reset to factory defaults.
MY Four Questions:
Q1 – The DIR-451 that I have reports a firmware of 1.02_WW. I see on D-link’s “.com.sg” website that the latest is currently 1.02B019. How do I determine exactly which firmware I have? Should I upgrade? (a bit scared!)
Q2 – Do any of you have issues with the port forwarding problem?
Q3 – Do any of you have issues with configurations and settings being lost if the unit is switched off for a few days?
Q4 – Can any of you get the router external web interface to respond properly on any port other than port-80?
I can see that Bard (and others) works hard to look after people here, and I want to thank you for the info and support. Thankyou in advance.
Kind Regards,
M..
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May 18th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Dlink support guy in Singapore provided me with this link for firmware and release notes:
ftp://203.126.164.142/download/DIR-451/
Thought it may be useful.
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May 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Hi Mickp !
It’s great to know that this forum reaches as far as indonesia ! And from your speedtest, wireless broadband speed really rocks there as well.
As to your enquiries,
1) To know your present firmware you need to
Go to the admin pages , click on status. It will display your current firmware version here.
Yes, the 1.02B019 is the latest firmware for the dir451. I’ve personally updated to that version after updating my sierra 875 to 7.2mbps capable. Personally, the router is much stable after the firmware upgrade.
Should you upgrade ? There’s really no harm in trying. After all, the latest firmware incorporates your e220 at the maximum allowable speed of 7.2mbps.
2) The port forwarding function is only activated if your broadband provider allows it. Here in malaysia, i can’t port forward my connections because celcom does not allow it. Hmm… so much for having that option…
3) I’ve go no problems with settings being wiped out. In this case you should indeed update your firmware to rectify this issue. If that does not work, you can always save your settings under tools and clicking systems. In case that your settings are wiped out again, you could always restore it by uploaqding the previous settings. A few clicks and your 451 is good again.
4) If you’re using firefox browser to view webpages, try to use explorer instead. I believe the dir451 works best with explorer to tinker with the port 80.
Lastly, i sure hope that we can keep helping fellow users of the 451 in their issues.
Thanks and best wishes.
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May 19th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Hello there…
I have updated to ‘1.02B019′ firmware, and so far so good. The port forwarding functons properly now. I was also able to have the external web interface respond properly on alternate port 8080.
After emailing The D-link support guy the same question over & over, he finally told me that you can find the firmware that was pre-loaded by looking at a tiny little label on the underside of the router. It had been on 1.02B010. My eyes could only just see the label.
As you know, the status page doesn’t show the “B0xx” firmware detail. It simply says:
“Firmware Version: 1.02_WW , Tue, 11 Mar 2008″
The good news. Seems these little issues have been resolved for now. Backed up all the settings to a file as you recommended.
For us, we use ISP “CBN.net.id” for a good value plan. These guys are using Indo’s “XL” HSDPA network for delivery and we are lucky enough to be in a very stong reception area. It comes with a public IP, which was not available by other Indo 3g plans.
Anyway, now fully happy with the router, and would strongly recommended it to others. I have all the remote access options that I needed working.
Indonesia suffers from very limited, slow and seemingly expensive broadband plans. Especially if you are outside of the major cities. Having never used 3g data until 2 weeks ago, I was really unsure how well it would work. It is great that we didn’t make the mistake on installing an expensive fixed phone line and sign up for a slow 384kbps adsl deal. From what I am now experiencing with 3g HSPDA and this smart 451 router , we are streets ahead of this for a fraction of the cost.
The router seems to “smooth” the data flow as compared to using the modem directly. A Skype telephone call will run endlessly with the 451 for us. We had bad drop-outs before this.
Good Stuff!
Thanks again.
M…
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May 23rd, 2008 at 12:53 am
Hi Guys,
Any comments on the recently launched Celcom modem and router. I believe that the modem is plughed into one of the computer and act as a router as well to share with the other computers.
My 2 cents.
Cheers and regards.
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Hi, Saya nak tanya pasal kelebihan dan kekurangan Blue Cube USB modem, ada sesapa dpt bantu, TK
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June 28th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Bard… I see that a firmware B0021 has been released by Dlink. It is n their FTP server. It is listed on the Australian Dlink site. It appears that the Singapore site has not been updated to include this.
Are you running this update? Let me know your thoughts. Many thanks.
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June 28th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
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June 29th, 2008 at 2:36 am
mickp,
beta versions of firmwares are best avoided like the plague due to it’s incompleteness and tendencies to hang your router. I’m sure once they have fully tested, the hey would sign and post the latest patch for us to download.
I’m pretty much happy with with the current version that both of us are using as almost all of the nagging issues have been ironed out. Been using the sierra 875 after ditching my previous globetrotter gt max because of it’s weak signal issues. So far, the 875 and the 451 pairs like a gem.
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July 2nd, 2008 at 4:35 pm
sory guys nak tanya sikit?
Aku ni new user baru nak pakai celcom broadband.
So nak tau produk aper yang sesuai untuk dapat internet connection speed macam korang cakap sierra tu (below RM400) and macam mana nak configure sharing ngan member kalo xder router ngan member yang ader wireless 802.g something?
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July 17th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
maxis usb modem boleh share jugak ke without that wireless router eh ?
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July 17th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Maxis usb modem tuh = Huawei E220,so memang benda yang sama xder masalah punyer.
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August 5th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Hi, i have Option GT Max 7.2 ready datacard and was tried to use it with DIR-451 ( installed with v1.03 firmware). It did not work and the log show that mass storage ( the Option cd-zero technology) have intergrity unknown. Anybody have have any success on getting option gt max 7.2 work on DIR-415?
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August 5th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
walaupun kita boleh share broadband celcom… bukan limit coverage ialah 5gb per month ka? so lagi ramai guna.. lagi cepat limit sampai
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August 23rd, 2008 at 8:09 am
Dear Bart,
Series “1.03″ firmware. Have you applied the 1.03 formware as posted on the http://www.dlink.com.sg website? I would be interested to know your thoughts on this.
Thanks,
M…
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December 25th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
i m using D LINK DIR 451 router v modem hua wei e220.
its work well v my laptop win vista.
i encouter problem to use it on my home pc v ethernet which running v window xp.system error there is an IP adress conflict with another system on the network.
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December 30th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
maybe the ip address is configured manually in TCP/IP, pls change to automatic ip address
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January 2nd, 2009 at 1:28 am
if i use D link dir 451+blue cube usb modem+Sierra Wireless Aircard 875 it will works or didn’t work….???if it work it will works auspiciously??
Thanks…..
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January 2nd, 2009 at 10:13 am
Why using 2 modem simultaneously? BTW Bluecube is not supported using this router. D-Link Dir 451+Sierra 875 are the ideal pair.
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January 2nd, 2009 at 5:44 pm
icic……Thank You ghufxpert for answer me……
Thanks again……..
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January 8th, 2009 at 12:14 am
hi there, i got this problem and i need the solution fast. a few days back, i subscribe to celcom D98 broadband plan. And the prob is happen when i do the surfing and downloading. Some certain web site which have XXX.my at the end of their web add can be surf extremely fast. But when trying to surf other web site, it goes very slow. Way tooo slow..
I am a heavy internet user. Mostly for downloading. Anime ofcourse. The most amazing part is, my downloading is not more than 10Kbps out of 3.6Mbps. Can u believe that.Digi offer me better speed over EDGE.LOL
My info;
Provider : Celcom
Plan : D98 (3.6Mbps)
Modem : Huwei Model E220 and Nokia N82 which suport HSDPA.
Test Location : Seremban, KL and until this very location at Ipoh.
Did i need to do some extra setting or someting??
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January 28th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
the internet Connection was unpluged when the light of the huawei e220 stick v router turn to deep blue.As it was still in 3g and why the connection will unplug?
When it turn back to light blue only got back connection.Please help me to solve this.
BUT it might not happen when i just plug huawei modem stick to laptop or computer.
.Those who using router and huawei e220 pls leave a comment.uRGENT!
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February 11th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
y no reply for admin or other user?indeed need advice and help.
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February 22nd, 2009 at 11:09 pm
i just bought the 451 d link router,i’m using maxis bb,how do i get the WWAN username and password to start up the process.
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March 17th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
I could not get the DIR-451 an GT-MAX working 7.2 READY working with none of software version.
though I managed to get E169 + soft version 1.03_WW working but connection goes down to 5KBYTE per second some times maybe the ISP dependent. most of time it is as claimed by ISP.
now having troubles with port forwarding.
has anyone succeeded with PORT FORWARDING??
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May 17th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
haii…
nk tanyer skit..D-Link DIR 451 3G Mobile Router ni kalau saya pakai K3565 HSDPA USB Modem & nak share ngan 4 biji pc guner LAN..ok tak?
camner nak setting yer?
arap ade yg dpt m’bntu..tq
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May 18th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
@d3kams : DIR 451 xsupport K3565
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May 19th, 2009 at 10:07 am
haii ghufxpert..
oo..x support K3565..kalau saya guner E220 untuk share buleh lah yer..sambungan guner LAn tu stabil tak untuk 4 biji pc?
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May 20th, 2009 at 11:41 am
@d3kams : Guna LAN through switch/hub lagi stabil.Sbb sy pernah share sampai 5 org ok jer. Guna Dir451 ni kadang leceh gak.
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May 20th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
ghufxpert..
oo..camtu yer..
ok..time kacih bnyk2..
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September 20th, 2009 at 10:53 am
can i use dir-451 in weroam mobile data card 3G (usb with smart sim inside). pls reply to my inquiry. thank u so much!
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September 26th, 2009 at 9:09 am
sesiapa di sini tahu setting router HW550-3G untuk celcom broadband? dial number, username,password dan sim pin perlu ke? mana nak dapat kalau perlu.
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December 21st, 2009 at 3:00 pm
AT&T OPTION GT MAX 3.6 Express Card 3G HSDPA datacard (Express Slot) was wondering mif u could advise me if this can be used with vista/
do you have the cd software for it/ tq
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January 18th, 2010 at 11:52 am
if you wanna optimize your internet performance, i suggest downloading dsl speed, it can boosts internet connection, thereby speeding up your computer
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April 9th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
hai semua.. ade sesiapa th macam mn nk setting celcome broadband 3g ke 4-port wireless-N router brand aztech…. please i need help.. dh try byk kali tp x bole jugak… thanks
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April 9th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
hai semua.. ade sesiapa th macam mn nk setting celcom broadband 3g ke 4-port wireless-N router brand aztech…. please i need help.. dh try byk kali tp x bole jugak… thanks
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June 30th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
hey..thnk for the info!
sharing is caring right!
i found tutorial how to sharing broadband via wifi …
it work for me coz this tutorial for vista and windows 7
http://weallneedfree.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-share-broadband-internet.html
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