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Huawei E3251 42Mbps Hilink USB Stick Review

More and more operators are deploying HSPA+ netqorks, even though 4G LTE is becoming the mainstream of network upgrade. Based on dual-cell technology, DC-HSPA+ network is the upgraded 3G, or more accurately 3.5G network, which can make the data rate transmission reach up to 42Mbps. This speed is double to the link speed of HSPA+ network. Following the network upgrade, there must be new devices, such as USB Modem, wireless router, to support these networks.

 

As we can see, there are already many wireless modems or routers available in the market, but more and more wireless terminals are available with upgrade technology for data connection and stable performance. Huawei is the dominated vendor of wireless equipment and today, we would like to introduce a new Dual cell 42Mbps USB Modem – HUAWEI E3251.

 

 

HUAWEI E3251 was released long time ago, but recently it is available. Like its predecessor, Huawei E3251 is also in compact design, the body cover is in plastic, but it feels good. If you have touched the iPhone 5C, the feel is the same. The mancraftship of HUAWEI is now very mature.

 

On the face, there is HUAWEI logo and LED indicator.And the back shows the Hilink logo. The design looks like Huawei E3131, but there are difference. The end of the E3251 is ascending， which makes users easier to remove the USB cap or from PC.

 

The demo we get is HUAWEI E3251s-6, no external antenna connector is available in this model. HUAWEI E372 has the external antenna connector (TS-9 socket). The main difference between the two models is that the E3251 is driverless, no installation and setup is needed.  It’s a real plug & play USB stick.

 

 

Unlike the HUAWEI E372, E3251 is managed by web UI, not HUAWEI mobile partner. That’s the key features and improvement of E3251. Per the information of HUAWEI, E3251 has variant models, such as E3251s-1, E3251s-2 and E3251s-6. The 3G UMTS/HSPA+ bands they support is as below:

 

* HUAWEI E3251s-1 
— DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/UMTS 2100 MHz
— EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

 

* HUAWEI E3251s-2 
— DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/UMTS 2100/900MHz
— EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

 

* HUAWEI E3251s-6 
— DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/UMTS 2100/1900/850MHz
— EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

 

 

You can buy anyone of them from www.4gltemall.com now. They are unlocked for any operators.

 

 

HUAWEI E372 HSPA+ 42Mbps USB Stick Review

This HUAWEI E372 modem is the first device which works in Dual Carrier HSPA+. What can users benefit from this USB Stick and what are the features of the E372? Today, we will have a review of its details.

 

 

Huawei is a well known and respected manufacturer for wireless 3G or 4G modems. This time we tested the instruments in the HSPA+ Dual Carrier. This technological innovation allows you to download data from the Internet at incredible 42 Mbit/s under certain mobile conditions. This rate is several times higher than most cable Internet connections in Europe and Asia!

 

 

The HUAWEI modem E372 looks simple – like a typical device of this kind, wrapped up in a pretty case. Besides, the obvious SIM card slot is hidden at the bottom of the case. On the other side, you will find the plug socket for external antenna. The connector is TS-9.  Another feature is a microSD card slot. When placed in the card, the modem can be used as a stick.

 

 

HUAWEI E372 could work with qual-band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100MHz, which almost covers all the WCDMA networks all over the world. So HUAWEI E372 is one of the best 3G modem to roam around the world. This powerful function make E372 one of the most popular 3G dongle now only at the operators, but also the end users. The E372 stick can quickly be configured to work in almost all operating systems. This applies to both Windows version XP SP2, Vista and the latest Windows 7 and Linux. For T-mobile, it’s named Web Stick 42, which means it could support HSPA+ 42Mbps data rates.

 

 

 

The installation process is extremely simple. Just put the modem into the USB port and wait for the auto installer application configure the connection. All drivers and instructions are loaded into the device into your computer, so users do not need to insert the CD-ROM drive. The entire installation takes a while and requires just a few click. After a while, we can enjoy the benefits of the Internet.

 

The setup program will bring up information on the signal level and standard network connection. From the application, we can also monitor the data transfer and send SMS messages.

 

 

Huawei E372 is a hell of a high-speed modem, so that we will be able to use the internet at speeds in many places exceeding the possibility of a cable network. It’s hard to believe, but the development of technology, mobile internet connection already allows it. Weighing 33 grams, HUAWEI E372 USB modem did not cause us any problems during the test, and the installation takes very short time. With the ability to connect an external antenna and use it as a portable storage, HUAWEI E372 is really a good partner for businessmen and tourist.

 

Here now HUAWEI has a new Hilink USB Stick which could also support DC-HSPA+ 42Mbps, the model number is HUAWEI E3251. It can auto connects in 5 seconds after plug in, no installation is needed. If you are interested in this new model, welcome to check on www.4gltemall.com .

HUAWEI E372 42Mbps USB Stick Work with Netgear MBRN3000

T-Mobile E372(Huawei) is sold under the name WEB ‘N’ WALK STICK BUSINESS II and it’s SIM card free without lock in Germany version. The Dual Carrier HSPA+ Huawei E372 reaches up to 42Mbit/s (according to manufacturer). The dual cell HSPA+ could support double speed than single HSPA+ network connection.

 

Huawei E372 with the Netgear MBRN3000 Router – but not with T-Mobile firmware

If you Plug the Huawei E372 to the router MBRN3000, it will not be recognized. The reason is the special T-Mobile firmware. In order to be able to run the E372 stick with the Netgear MBRN3000, user need a neutral firmware. This could be obtained free of charge on the Internet.

Instructions to play the firmware(User need 2 steps to play the firmware):

  • A. The current version firmware for the stick to find on dc-files.com
  • B. Flash code generator for Huawei (v4mpire_unlocker, simply v4mpire_unlocker in Google search)

 

First, you create the Flash code v4mpire_unlocker with the program. You start this program and return the IMEI number of a stick. The IMEI number can be found in the T-Mobile Connection Manager, or lay the stick in packing. Then click on Calculate the code. Now the flashing is: Code displayed. We record this or copy it.

Then you start the firmware exe from dc-files.com. Shortly thereafter, we will post flash demand code we created before. Just enter the code and the stick gets filled with the new firmware. The whole takes a few minutes.

Now you can plug the stick into the Netgear MBRN3000 and let run through the setup wizard. The stick is found and installed.

However, we have found that with the Netgear MBRN3000 loses about 40% of performance. When HUAWEI E372 stick connects to the PC directly, the speed of up to 24Mbps can be reached, but with the Netgear MBRN3000 router, only 16 Mbps can be achieved. Apparently the Netgear MBRN3000 is not designed for Dual Carrier HSPA+ and can’t not get sufficient power for such high bandwidths.

The HUAWEI E372 stick also works with all providers in Austria because it is not locked to T-Mobile. It’s SIM card free and support 3G UMTS/DC-HSPA+ Qual-bands.

 

Difference between HUAWEI E3251 and Vodafone K4605 USB Surf stick

Huawei E3251 DC-HSPA+ USB Stick is the new 42mbps USB dongle in 2012 from Huawei, it is the upgraded model from Huawei E372 3G USB Stick. Today we will have a look at this high speed 3G dongle.

 

 

Actually, there is another model Vodafone K4605 USB Surfstick which is also from Huawei E372. Vodafone K4605 is the high speed data card customized by the world’s top operator Vodafone. K4605 is used for European customers. Except for the logo difference, Vodafone K4605 supports higher HSUPA speed up to 11mbps, while the upload speed foe Huawei E372 is 5.76Mbps. The upload speed of K4605 is almost twice faster than E372.

 

 

They both support the 42Mbps download speed with the DC-HSPA+ technology. But Vodafone K4605 could support only the 3G UMTS 900/2100MHz, which is available in Europe. Huawei E372 could support Qual-band for 3G UMTS/WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, so Huawei could support any WCDMA operators anywhere.

 

 

 

Then here comes Huawei E3251 USB Stick. It’s in completely different system. Huawei E3251 is the new member for Huawei HiLink USB surf stick. As we introduced before, HiLink USB modem is very user-friendly, no extra driver needed, no installation and setup. It’s really plug and play USB dongle. Huawei E3251 could also support up to 42Mbps Data rates, unlike Huawei E372, it has many sub-models, such as E3251s-1, E3251s-2, E325s-6. They are configured to support different bands in many areas or countries.

 

We are glad to find all the three models have external antenna connector. Many customers has the demand for high speed, especially in remote areas, the external antenna is very important. Now all of them are SIM unlocked on www.4gltemall.com , which one will you buy if you need a high speed data card?

 

Top 9 Most Popular 42mbps DC-HSPA+ USB Modem & Surfsticks

As the prospective 4G technology features, if a USB modem or Wireless dongle could support HSPA+ 42mbps download speed, some people call them 4G stick or 4G modems. Since their speed is even double from their predecessor, and user may feel better psychologically when they say they use 4G modems, not 3G surf sticks.

 

Actually, the technology of HSPA+ is just prospective 4G technology. According the authority from Telecommunication Association, LTE and WiMAX are commonly acknowledged as the 4G standard. And LTE and WiMAX network are commonly deployed all over the world. In some countries and areas, the 4th generation is already launched to the public for commercial usage.

 

Even though, HSPA technology is worthy talking about. For most wireless users, the maximum speed of 42mbps (in some place, it says 43.2mbps, more accurately), is enough for 99% applications when surfing. And unlike the high cost from LTE and WiMAX, HSPA+ network could provide budget cost service comparing with its successor networks.

 

To enjoy HSPA+ service, it would be necessary to have a HSPA USB stick or mobile WiFi Hotspot. Below are top 9 most popular 42Mbps HSPA+ surf sticks to recommend:


Huawei E372:

HUAWEI E372 USB Stick is one of the star USB modem from HUAWEI to support DC-HSPA+ technology, and the peak speed is 42Mbps. It has great power to gain wireless signal, when users in rural or countryside with low signal, HUAWEI E372 could support smooth surfing without latency. It has the external antenna to give one more hand to get good signal. E372 supports qual UMTS bands which covers all the operators’ network all over the world.




Vodafone K4605:

Vodafone K4605 USB Surfstick comes from the the factory model HUAWEI E372. Following the classic compact USB design, Vodafone ordered K4605 to upgrade the upload speed to 11Mbps while E372 only supports HSUPA to peak speed 5.76Mbps.



HUAWEI E3251:

Vodafone K4605 USB Surfstick comes from the the factory model HUAWEI E372. Following the classic compact USB design, Vodafone ordered K4605 to upgrade the upload speed to 11Mbps while E372 only supports HSUPA to peak speed 5.76Mbps.



Sierra wireless AirCard 312u:

As the top 3G Aircard of Sierra Wireless, Sierra 312u has a definitely new appearance than its predecessor, such as Sierra 308, 306. To meet the high speed data rate transmission, Sierra 312u has two external antenna connectors; it’s based on DC-HSPA+ technology and somewhat like MIMO technology. The 312u is in big size than usual USB stick, this may need Sierra to re-optimize.


Sierra Wireless AirCard 319u:

Sierra Wirless Aircard 319u is the high end 3G USB surfstick from Sierra Wireless. It supports DC-HSPA+ technology and could reach peak download speed to 42Mbps with Qual-band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100Mhz. It’s somewhat like HUAWEI E372 to work freely all over the world.


ZTE MF680:

ZTE MF680 HSPA+ Stick should be the most special one in the group modems. It’s designed in pink color and called Queen Rose, perhaps ZTE want more lady users for this cute modem. This USB design is like HUAWEI E182E, the USB could be hidden in the modem body when it’s not working.



ZTE MF683:

ZTE MF683 DC-HSPA+ USB modem comes for North America operators such as Roger, T-mobile, it has almost the same technical features as ZTE MF680, but the 3G UMTS bans are not the same. ZTE MF680 is more apt for Europe while ZTE MF683 is best for USA, Canada and Japan 3G networks.



Novatel Ovation MC547:

Novatel Ovation MC547 dual-carrier HSPA+ Mobile Broadband USB Modem is the fastest 3G USB Surfstick made by made by Novatel Wireless supporting HSPA+ technology. Canadian operator Bell Mobilty upgraded its network to HSPA+ and introduces Novatel MC547 42Mbps USB modem to market. It’s already launched into market by provider Bell. It’s also for North America Market.





Novatel Ovation MC545:

As the sister model of Novatel Ovation MC547, Ovation MC545 supports different UMTS bands as MC547 and MC545 is more apt for Europe areas. With the same Dual-carrier technology, they both support HDPA+ 42Mbps downlink speed without limit.

 



Based on the functions of the high data rate, their price is no as cheap as common 3G USB dongles, their price range is around 170USD, more or less. So if you are looking for them for personal use or project applications, you can check www.4gltemall.com and try the unlocked DC-HSPA+ USB dongles.