It is my first day outside the house with the Starhub 21Mbps HSPA+ USB Slider. Does it live up to the expectation? Read on.
I am using a Asus EeePC 1000HE for this test. Don’t expect too much from this little netbook. For the record, playing Youtube in HD is a NO, NO (jerky all the way).
Now, first test.
Location: Vivocity, Starbucks Cafe
Time: around 10:40PM
Date: Saturday night (27th June 2009)
Results
Connection is easy. No problem at first.
However, after 15 minutes, noticed that Youtube stop loading and all my MSN, SKYPE are disconnected. Starhub modem still shows connected.
Without unplugging, disconnect and connect again. Could not complete task. Always shows connecting.
Decided to unplug E8120. Note that there are 3 “hardware” you need to unplug. First the 3G modem. Then the storage on this modem and finally, the slot card on this modem.
Anyway, after unplugging and plugging E8120 back, there seems to be no problem.
Conclusion
Too early to conclude and it can be multiple factors like the signal strength at Vivocity, the netbook issue (if any) and others.
Will continue to test.
October 24th, 2009 at 3:21 am
Which type of antenna connector is provided by the E182e/E1820? Female, but MCX, MMCX, or SSMCX? Thank you!
October 24th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Sorry, I do not know the answer. However, I searched for it. Here is my findings. Hope they are useful for you.
http://www.antennashop.com.sg/starhub/huawei_e1820.html
August 10th, 2010 at 12:58 am
Hello,
I have the same type of problem with disconnections as you do.
I suppose that’s how this modem works with 3g….
In my case, even though I’m at 700m from the operator antenna, I have this problem because 3G waves do not pass through walls/trees/cars. And I have not a DIRECT visual connection with the antenna.
Using a good quality 4.5m usb cable with the modem on the window might seem to help having less disconnections, but still not eliminating the problem completely.
PS: is there an error in the title? Ar you sure it is E8120 and not E1820?
August 10th, 2010 at 1:00 am
@saber
as far as I know it is MMXC/M or CRC9