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Starhub MaxMobile Prepaid USB Modem

Wednesday, 8 Jul 2009 at 6:18 pm 8 Comments
Categories: Gadgets, Mobile Internet Devices
Tags: E1750, Huawei, M1, Starhub

My M1 Mobile Broadband contract will expire in 2 weeks’ time and I was told there will be no more 50% discount on the price plan. That’s as good as telling me to switch to Singtel or Starhub. After some research, I decided that I will go for the Starhub MaxMobile Prepaid. And it would be 7.2Mbps data plan with the $149 Starhub mobile broadband modem.

The Starhub MaxMobile Prepaid bundle promotion includes a Huawei E1750 USB modem (HSDPA 7.2Mbps/HSUPA 5.6Mbps) and Prepaid SIM card plus 2 additional $6 top-up cards and it costs only $149. The Huawei E1750 USB Modem is priced at CNY800(about S$171) so I thought there must be a catch for Starhub to offer the 7.2Mbps mobile broadband prepaid bundle at such low price, S$149!

Maybe the Starhub E1750 is locked and cannot accept other service provider SIM cards.

Tested M1 Mobile Broadband SIM Card in Starhub Mobile Broadband Modem

So I set out to test my new Starhub mobile broadband modem, Huawei E1750, with my exisiting M1 Mobile Broadband SIM card which I have been using for the past 1 year in the M1’s Vodafone E220 USB Modem.

With the Vodafone E220 USB modem, all the settings were configured nicely for M1 SIM card so I have no idea how to configure it for the E1750. Luckily, after some googling I found the M1 settings at AlvinPoh.com.

Here’s the screen shots on the value to enter for the Starhub’s Huawei E1750 USB modem:
- Dial Number: *99#
- Username: ppp@aplus.at
- Password: ppp
Also, ensure that both CHAP and PAP are not selected in the Advanced settings.

Once connected, the DNS are:
- 202.65.244.31
- 202.65.247.32

The M1 mobile broadband SIM card can actually work with my new Starhub MaxMobile Prepaid modem!

Starhub MaxMobile USB Modem is Not Locked

So the Starhub E1750 USB modem is unlocked.

Confirmed.

How about Singtel Mobile Broadband?

Connection settings for Singtel Mobile Broadband:

1. Number to dial is *99#
2. DNS ~~to use is 165.21.83.88 and 165.21.100.88~~
3. APN for Singtel is “internet”
4. Username =
5. Password =

Next week , when I get my hand on Singtel BBOM SIM card, I shall test it with the E1750. Or, maybe you have already tried it? Do leave your comment below.

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Comments

19 Jul 2009 @ 10:43 pm

Headfi says

I have already tested the configuration for Singtel and it works.

1. Everything is dynamic so you orginal DNS stated is not necessary.
2. You Username and Password should also be empty.
3. You need to set APN to “Static” and “internet”
4. select authentication “PAP”
5. Done!!1
21 Jul 2009 @ 2:45 pm

rBoLt says

as far as i can remember. Singapore telcos cannot lock any device just to be “exclusive”. this is applicable for 3g modules & mobile phones.
27 Sep 2009 @ 4:32 pm

Handri winarto says

Hi, I heard that E1750 can create a group contact in the contact list, so we can sms to a group of contact ( example, friends, business, family ). How many contact number that we can send a sms in one click ?

Thanks
30 Oct 2009 @ 10:51 pm

vincent says

Hi,

I am using vodafone modem instead, the vodafone software is locked, so I am using the ZTE software instead (modem manufacturer is ZTE)

For ZTE software, I need to select either PAP or CHAP, I can’t unselect both. The above settings doesn’t work for me…..
30 Oct 2009 @ 10:59 pm

vincent says

hi,

your M1 SIMS card is pre-paid or post paid???
7 Nov 2009 @ 9:50 am

Wassup says

Hi Vincent,

My M1 BBOM was post-paid.
30 Nov 2009 @ 5:40 pm

sakilent says

i am using vodafone usb internet modem. what settings do i need so that i can use a sim card from a different provider? what settings do i need so that i can use it in countries where vodacom is not available?
29 Dec 2009 @ 6:26 pm

mildred says

hi. i am using starhub mobile broadband on my laptop with a sim card slot. now i want to use the same simcard on my desktop.
is it possible for me to use my existing simcard(postpaid) with this modem on my desktop?
id really aprreciate your reply.
thanks!

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