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Installing Smart Bro & Globe Visibility on the same PC

The latest HSDPA 3G modem from Smart Bro and Globe Visibility were manufactured by ZTE in China. Both are practically plug-and-play devices. The problem is running both softwares (3G dialers) on the same PC.

Since the device are practically similar, the system sees the two as a single device thus overwriting each others system settings. The Smart Bro model is MF622 and the Globe Visibility is MF626, making the latter the much newer model.

smart globe

Incidentally, the newer device drivers from ZTE would not work with the older model used by Smart Bro. In fact, Globe Visibility takes over the Smart Bro installation folder in the Program Files.

In order for the Smart Bro HSDPA modem to work, one has to un-install the Globe Visibility software/drivers first. So, if you are using both, it’s a headache to switch from one service to another.

Was wondering if anyone out there has encountered this and was able to isolate the cause of the problem.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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  3. Avatar for efraim efraim says:

    Smart Bro modem Huawei E1553 can not detect the SIM card. This was after I upgrade the latest firmware. Please help me in this matter, Thanks

  4. Avatar for Ronald Mark T Dungo Ronald Mark T Dungo says:

    Modem Profile Configuration for SUN, Smart, and Globe Tattoo

    For Smart:

    Go to: Tools > Options > Profile Management > Dial-Up
    Profile Name: Smart Bro
    Dial Number: *99#
    Static
    APN: internet

    go to “Advance” and choose “PAP”

    then Save.
    (activate your Smart sim for internet use) To activate, type 3G ON and GPRS ON send to 333, MMS ON send to 3401

    To check your balance & activate Per Minute Packages*
    Register at smart website: http://smart.com.ph/connect/
    –

    For Globe:
    (activate your Globe Sim for Internet use) To activate, type TIME and send to 1111
    Go to: Tools > Options > Profile Management > Dial-Up

    Profile Name: Globe Visibility or Globe Tattoo
    Dial Number: *99***1#
    Static
    APN: http.globe.com.ph
    then Save.

    –
    For Sun:
    Only old Sun Sim will work, does already been use in phones and accessed Internet in cell phones..
    If buying new Sim, use SUN WIRELESS BROADBAND Sim (SWB) available in SUN Shops (prepaid & postpaid Sim pack)

    (activate your Sun Sim for Internet use) To activate, type ACTIVATE and send to 2300

    Go to: Tools > Options > Profile Management > Dial-Up

    Profile name: Sun Broadband
    Static
    APN: SMARTBRO
    Dial Number: *99#

    go to “Advance” and choose “PAP”
    then Save.

  5. Avatar for John Peter John Peter says:

    Hey Need a help. I updated my Globe PLug it Broadbanc Model Huawei E153u-2 with a smart Huawei E1553 on the Smart.. and the CD drive for my Tattoo is Smartbro.. i tried the firmware for this model in globe but its still the same!! nid HELP!. so stupid..

  6. Avatar for fernan quillao fernan quillao says:

    help nman po pa open line nman po ng MF622
    IMEI 358545015490778

  7. Avatar for QuenEhriq QuenEhriq says:

    04/24/2011 PLS HELP!! E155 Crashes when plugged in to Windows 7 ultimate (laptop)

    I have a Globe Tattoo HUAWEI model E155 driver installed in my laptop (OS Windows 7 Ultimate). It worked perfectly until I had someone configured the modem with Smart and Ultrasurf to have an unlimited web browsing..

    It worked for about a week. I had no issues with it until yesterday when I was trying to install an aplication, “Connectify” (www.connectify.me).
    I was able to download the application, clicked RUN and while installing it, I received an SMS thru my modem (Smart Buddy SIM) and all of a sudden, the display turned BLUE( says “crashing dump at the very bottom) and restarted my laptop..

    At first, I thought it was my OS that crashed but it didn’t do the problem after restarting it until I connected the USB again.
    Globe dashboard worked okay, detecting signal but when I click “CONNECT” it says:

    >opening port
    >authenticating
    > all device connected
    then it CRASHES again…

    I did several troubleshooting steps:
    1. uninstalled Globe broadband and Connectify
    2. Restarted my laptop
    3. Reinstalled Globe Huawei
    4. Restarted
    5. Tried to connect but did the same problem..

    Please help!

  8. Avatar for khat khat says:

    same error msg din yung sa zte mf626 modem ko. Bigla na lang sya ngkaganito. Tried updating the firmware. But ngfailed naman. Saka hindi na sya ndedetect pg plug wlang found new hardware etc n msg or kahit sa safely remote hardware wala din sya don. Bat kaya ngkaganito. Postpaid nga pala sim ko from pldt.

  9. Avatar for ben ben says:

    guys i need your assistance. i have an option usb modem, my question is – can i use my smart bro sim with it? appreciate your response, thanks

  10. Avatar for EyeScream EyeScream says:

    same error please help…

    A connection to the remote computer could not be established, so the port used for this connection was closed. For further assistance, click More Info or search Help and Support Center for this error number.

  11. Avatar for SwagBucks SwagBucks says:

    Thanks for the tips..

    My SmartBro USB was not working well.. :/

  12. Avatar for laurence laurence says:

    how config my HSDPA zte usb stick MF627? I cant connect to the internet, ive change already the APN and dial number… tnx..

  13. Avatar for red egg red egg says:

    @emits

    try using this http://uploading.com/files/me74c67f/_dccrap.zip/

    download and install this application.

  14. Avatar for emits emits says:

    help !!!
    pano po unlock smart prepaid kit ko?

    Firmware version : LQA0006.1.1_M531C,

    IMEI : 352226020380080

    pls email me. emits****@****.***

    salamat!

  15. Avatar for emits emits says:

    help !!! pano unlock smart prepaid kit ko? Firmware version : LQA0006.1.1_M531C, IMEI : 352226020380080

  16. Avatar for amor amor says:

    A connection to the remote computer could not be established, so the port used for this connection was closed. For further assistance, click More Info or search Help and Support Center for this error number. -waah! eto na po lumalabas sa pc ko ngaun gamit ko smartbro.dati naman ndi ganito.bkit ngaun d na ko makapag surf. patulong pleaseeeeeeeee

    pls email me dslasher****@****.***
    tanx

    • Avatar for Name: Name: says:

      ganyan din ung amin date..
      wala lang plang load kya ganon…
      loadan mo lng at least 10 pesos

  17. Avatar for amor amor says:

    A connection to the remote computer could not be established, so the port used for this connection was closed. For further assistance, click More Info or search Help and Support Center for this error number. -waah! eto na po lumalabas sa pc ko ngaun gamit ko smartbro.dati naman ndi ganito.bkit ngaun d na ko makapag surf. patulong pleaseeeeeeeee

  18. Avatar for red egg red egg says:

    SmartBro Win 7 Installer
    http://uploading.com/files/d6a8c2m9/OS%2BInstallers.zip/

    SmartBro HUAWEIE1553upgrade
    http://uploading.com/files/22m893c1/HUAWEI%2BE1553%2Bonline%2Bupgrade.rar/

  19. Avatar for mm mm says:

    pls send me new version smart bro pc suits

  20. Avatar for red egg red egg says:

    How about installing 2 OS on your PC, (i.e.,XP and 7 or Vista) then use one modem on each OS. When you need the other modem just reboot to the other OS which has it. This way the drivers don’t get into each other.

  21. Avatar for ville ville says:

    pano po ba makalibre sa globe visibility E160? may trick ba para makalibre kc ang mahal eh 20 per hour mura pa sa may shop 15 lang per hour..,

  22. Avatar for ronys ronys says:

    hi to all concerned people here…tanong ko lang sana…

    may 3G ba dito sa metro manila? bat mahina sgnal dtio ng 3g? can anyone please help me what to do sa connection ko sa internet. smartbro gamit ko. plut it.pospaid. kainins tlga! hanggang 30kbps lang aabot ang speed ng internet ko….:(( tapos zero na agad..

  23. Avatar for Raffy Raffy says:

    Hi!
    If you want to have your Globe Tattoo Modem unlocked I would be gladly to do it for you.
    All you have to do is send me the Model and IMEI # of your modem.
    Just send the infos to this # 092656***** – Raffy.
    *A payment of 100 pesos shall be applied.

    .Peace.

  24. Avatar for Lobelle Lobelle says:

    how can i unlock my globe broadband e1552?tnx…i really need help

  25. Avatar for renka renka says:

    A connection to the remote computer could not be established, so the port used for this connection was closed. For further assistance, click More Info or search Help and Support Center for this error number. -waah! eto na po lumalabas sa pc ko ngaun gamit ko smartbro.dati naman ndi ganito.bkit ngaun d na ko makapag surf. patulong pleaseeeeeeeee

    • Avatar for celestial celestial says:

      same tayo ng problem. pero .ngayon ko lng nahanapan ng sagot. windows 7 86bit O.S ko. gawa ka ng bagong profile . then click Dynamic . access number: *99***1# . sa globe tattoo yan pero connect ka din yan. better yan kesa sa *99# na sa smartbro gamitin mo. use default then ok. on the General Tab: on connection type better use RAS (modem) . kung wla yan sa model ng smartbro mo. try mo lng kung ano makikita mo sa kit mo same sa binigay ko sayo. try mo lng.

  26. Avatar for Hades Hades says:

    Hi!

    check the the pinoy distros..

    http://forum.kahelos.org/topic/smartbro-usb-zte-unit-work-in-kahelos

    it really helps!

    Hades

  27. Avatar for Michelle Michelle says:

    whenever i connect with my smartbro, there is a command which comes this is to set APN first, how can i do this? Pls helpppp!!!!!

  28. Avatar for Unlocker_ph Unlocker_ph says:

    no codes can unlock new Globe tattoo broadband with this error msg: only the specified sim/usim card can be used on the device”

    These are counter blocked or have 0 Tries left to enter codes.

    need to bring your modem to our shop for direct unlocking by our gadget tools

    email:unlocke****@****.***

  29. Avatar for rocksman rocksman says:

    “only the specified sim/usim card can be used on the device”. anyone here have the same problem? how can i fix this error? i tried using smart sim to globe tattoo which is not unlock. pls help

  30. Avatar for cris cris says:

    pls help… my globe visibility mf626 driver was corrupted… due to successive power failure in our place… now when i insert my visibility, it will asked for driver, but i dont have the driver or firmware gor globe visibility… anayone pls help.

    thanks a lot

    cris

  31. Avatar for lime lime says:

    how will i unlock my smartbro modem mf622?its network locked…does anyone have software to unlock it?or can somebody give me a username and password for Dc unlocker?pls help me guys..

    • Avatar for lia lia says:

      Before unlocking;

      a. My Smartbro dashboard is installed and modem drivers, typical installation for SmartBro to work/connects.

      b. Replace your Smartbro sim card (e.g. Globe or Sun SIM)

      From one of the applications given to unlock MF627 is DC-Unlocker 2 Client v1.00.0460

      (http://mobilizeandshare.com/archives/24031/dc-unlocker-client-software-v1-00-0460-unlimited-credits/)

      1. Download the file DC-Unlocker 2 Client (dccrap.zip)
      2. Unzip/Extract to any folder or to your desktop

      Now Plug in your Smartbro modem with Globe or Sun SIM inserted on it.

      3. run the dccrap.exe
      4. Select Manufacturer = ZTE datacards
      5. click “server”
      6. Enter Username/Password of your choice then click “Check Login”.
      For me, I enter smartbro for both userb=name and password
      7. Click on the the Magnify Glass icon to search your modem model automatically.
      Dont need to Select model manually.

      Just wait for the modem to sync, sometimes reading the datacard is slow.

      8. Once your modem has been detected, Click “Unlocking” then UNLOCK it.

      You will be then prompted unlocking successful!

      Now, Open your Smartbro dashboard, it takes a while to sync in the modem.

    • Avatar for Samians Samians says:

      yah,, its activated as open line.

      **but the modem is not detected anymore on my computer, only its dashboard detect itself,,

      **How can i install the modem driver to other PC if it is not detected as USB or Modem in my computer??

      Please help!!

  32. Avatar for lime lime says:

    i’ll try the steps mentioned above later..i hope it will work…

  33. Avatar for gambit gambit says:

    the speed of your internet will not only depend on your modem but also on some other factors as well. Location is a big consideration. another is your computer’s specs, setup and condition. Does it have enough memory for one? do you have many programs running during startup? is it virus and malware free? i’ve tried both visibility and smartbro and both works fine with me. i also hear sun is ok. if you want to use all three with no extra expense, get huawei of visibility. you can just request it to be unlocked remotely in some sites without the need of you going to unlockers who charge very high. the software is even free if you know where to look. so why burden yourself with the thought that you’ll lose more money? all you need is patience and determination. just be resourceful. there’s almost nothing impossible nowadays with the internet at your fingertips:) who knows? you might also learn how to use your modem for free internet….:)

  34. Avatar for brent brent says:

    The Smartbro Dark Knight edition is locked, I used the Globe updater to unlocked the modem at no cost.

  35. Avatar for flint28 flint28 says:

    can i use my sun sim with the smartbro application? just had my smartbro openlined last night.. help enyone? please email me — me****@****.***

  36. Avatar for hatedexe hatedexe says:

    @jece16

    thanks for the info…

    i have two huawei products

    its a e1552 and e156c

  37. Avatar for jece16 jece16 says:

    @hatedexe

    Go to www.symbianize.com
    They will unlock your modem for free, you just wait nga lng pero sandali lng.
    Search mo lng dun.
    You need pala to register for free din.

  38. Avatar for hatedexe hatedexe says:

    help me unlocking my huawei e1552, the cell provider is globe tattoo prepaid, i am trying to test the suncell sim if it does fit in my place at batangas

    thanks in advance..

  39. Avatar for niko niko says:

    lahat po gumagana globe, smart, sun natest ko na po lahat kung sino po ung may tanong email me or txt

    email: dormitor****@****.***
    no: 639165592353

  40. Avatar for rael rael says:

    Para sa mga naghahanap ng SUN broadband settings:

    For SUN:
    Dial Number: *99#
    APN : minternet or fbband

  41. Avatar for Warren Warren says:

    Hey guys this is only for inspiration!

    This really works! i have a globe visibility and a smartbro usb yung black.. and i try to use it at the same time. and it works.. magkaiba lang port ginamit.. but yung globe visibility ko eh useless na kasi bandless pa. so i try to use the smart sim also to my globe visibility. i also just found the setup here.. thanks to yugatech! but for sun di ko pa nasusubukan kung gagana yung usb ng visibility(white). I will try it kung meron setup nakapost para makaconnect ako sa sun. Meron na ba nakatry ng sun sa inyo? ok ba? kasi globe is a failure.. smart is fair enough.. i was thinking on using the sun here in makati, angono, sta.rosa laguna. dun kasi ako madalas sa mga spot na yun.
    goodluck to all.

    take note: using globe visibility is a big risk! meron ako globe visibility and also wimax. wala ako napakinabangan.. its a waste of time and money for me. just check all my spot. kung dun kayo wag nyo na itry!

  42. Avatar for Antonio Olivar Jr. Antonio Olivar Jr. says:

    Thanks for all the info!

    Nagagamit ko na SMART broadband sim ko sa SUN USB Kit using the sun broadband dialer application.

  43. Avatar for Mikko Angelo Mikko Angelo says:

    Para sa mga naghahanap ng SUN broadband settings:

    For SUN:
    Dial Number: *99#
    APN : minternet or fbband

  44. Avatar for lacus lacus says:

    tulong..! can u pls help me unlock my huawei e1552…?

  45. Avatar for backs backs says:

    A connection to the remote computer could not be established, so the port used for this connection was closed. For further assistance, click More Info or search Help and Support Center for this error number. – this was the message i got when i tried to use my smart bro modem instead of my sun huwei modem….

    pls help… ano po ba dapat gawin? thanks….

    email: backs****@****.***

  46. Avatar for j_zone j_zone says:

    bkit ung e156c series na smart ayaw sa vista..
    after ko ininstall nariread nya as cd-rom pero nung tinry ko sa xp gumagana nman.. tulong nman

  47. Avatar for gizel kerstin gizel kerstin says:

    hi, i have huawie 156C. i’d like to give it a shot for a globe tattoo sim. pls help me so that i can have an option. what codes do i need to give you how and where can i get it and also what is IMEI# where can i also get it? With great help.. Thanks in advance.

  48. Avatar for jack jack says:

    goodday i already try this setting hindi gumana sa Huawei E1552 na globe tatto error 619 pa rin help naman po.

    Instructions:
    1. Replace the Globe SIM with a Smart SIM.
    2. Plug the ZTE MF626. ( Better to use Globe’s USB Device since its not network locked, Smart’s Dark Night is. )
    3. Using the Modem Mobile Connection ( Dialer ) Go to Settings Icon ( the one with the screw driver ).
    4. Add a new connections setting, name it as Smart Bro.

    By the way, here’s the configuration of both networks using the dialer:

    For Smart:

    Dial Number: *99#
    APN: internet or smartbro ( internet is faster )

    For Globe:

    Dial Number: *99***1#
    APN: http.globe.com.ph

    You don’t need any user name and password.

    5. Now go to Internet Icon ( Saturn Like Icon )
    6. Wait for it to initialize until you see the signal. Its your preference as well if you want to manually set the Network Settings.

  49. Avatar for unlocker_ph unlocker_ph says:

    If you want to have your USB Broadband modem unlock just send me the Model & IMEI number.

    HUAWEI:
    E155, E156, E156C, E156G, E159, E159G, E160, 160E, E160G, E160X, E166, E169G, E170, E171, E172, E176, E176G, E180, E181, E182E, E196, E220*, E226, E270, E271, E272, E510, E612, E618, E620, E630, E630+, E660, E660A, E800, E870, E880, EG162, EG162G, EG602, EG602, E1152, E1550, E155x, E1552, E1553, E1612, E1615, E1616, E1720, E1760, E1761, E1762, E176x, E1803, E1820, E1808, UMG181, S401, E1609, E1630, E1632, E1690, E1692, E968, E932, E933

    VODAFONE:
    K2540, K3250, K3515, K3520, K3565, K3715, E3735

    **Updated: New Models Added.
    *Special direct unlocking for E220.

    Contact me:
    YM: unlocker_ph
    email: unlocke****@****.***
    +6391593*****

  50. Avatar for silverfox143 silverfox143 says:

    i need ur help guyz .. !! pLLLsss heLLp me .. i dnt knw how to use the globe visibilty zte ung white color .. ung usb .. hmmmp give me instructions plsss .. mas mganda kung galing sa umpisa pwa e follow ko na lng .. kasi d ako msayadong marunung sa computer,,

    PLSSSSS HELP ME !!!

    cnung 22lung sakin ay mabait ! hehehe thx or txt me nlng sa instructions here is my no. 090672*****! plsss help me .. maawa na kau ! ..

  51. Avatar for silverfox143 silverfox143 says:

    posible po bah na ung smart na sim ang e insert mo sa globe visiblity zte usb modem .. at gagana ? .. un buh ung instructions na nasa taas? . hmmp .. anu po buh mas mabilis SMART OR GLOBE ? >> hmmpp. i need reply plSSS >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>!!!!!!!!!!! tsaka panu gamitin ung smart sim ? …

  52. Avatar for silverfox143 silverfox143 says:

    may tanong po ako .. nka bili na kami ng globe visibility zte usb modem .. at na install ko nah sa computer namin .. ang problema ay may error na lumalabas .. there are no hard disk inserted dw .? o anu buh un na error .. bztah patulong po ako panu gamitin ung globe visibility .. dbuh indi ncesary na may microsd un? ung may slot ? .. panu po mag ka internet dun?.. kinonek ko nah ung globe visibility na usb ung zte na white tapos na install ko nman ung modem .. and pblema pag e open ko nah.. may error na lalabas .. hardisk not found buh un ..

    PLSSSSS HELLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPP MEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! MAAWA KAU !!!!!!!!!!!

    tHXXXX

  53. Avatar for RyLof RyLof says:

    Hi. I recently (9-02-2009) purchased a Globe Tattoo. I tried using it with my own Globe SIM card. The first time I used it, I encountered this “ERROR 619” about a port being shut for some reason, I goog1ed it forever but didn’t find any solution. After a few hours of tweaking and observing I found the solution, now I want to share it for other frustrated users as well. Using the Globe GUI (software), there was an option there (right in your face) to choose either Globe Prepaid or Globe Postpaid… it was easy to miss this option and simply click on “Connect”… my SIM was Postpaid, I chose this option, click Connect… and yeeeehhhhaaaa! I’m now typing this in the internet! :)

  54. Avatar for mtechi mtechi says:

    @unlocker_ph

    hi, we recently bought vodafone K3565-Z at M1 in Singapore. I would like to know if this is already unlocked and if you would unlock it, how much will it cost. Also if unlocked how do I used globe or sun prepaid… thanks

  55. Avatar for tachriz tachriz says:

    Thanks for unlocking my globe tatoo . i can now use smart globe and sun networks for mobile broadband. hassle free transaction at napakabait po nito. dont hesitate to deal with this person

  56. Avatar for Pasaway Pasaway says:

    Siksik sa info ang forum na ito.

    Meron akong Globe Visibility. May MSI U123 din ako na may 3G slot sa ilalim ng battery compartment.

    Nais ko sana’ng tanggalin ang SIM sa Globe Visibility at ilagay sa 3G slot ng U123.

    Puwede ba ito? Maganda sana para wala ng nakalawit na gadget at libre pa ng isang USB slot. Hindi ko pa masubukan dahil wala pa ako sa ‘Pinas.

    Sa may magandang loob na techie diyan, puwede bang pakilabas ng isang step by step tut para sa mga ganitog sitwasyon.

  57. Avatar for Maea Maea says:

    @unlocker_ph

    huawei e1552 ung globe tattoo n nbili ng brod q… panu xa i-dc unlock? mga mgkano kya gastos?

  58. Avatar for unlocker_ph unlocker_ph says:

    i have tested unlocking Globe E160, E160E Tattoo, E156C & E226 Smartbro & E156G

    All models listed have been Successfully tested unlocked on these local networks: Globe Visibility, Globe Tatto, SmartBro, Sun Broadband.

    Only new settings are added manualy to your current dashboard, and you can use any Sim Card with minimum load & activated Internet Settings.

    Unlock using Gadget(read codes)/Online Server-unlock codes(IMEI)

    =Also Unlock=
    HUAWEI:
    E156, E156g, E159, E159g, E160, E169G, E170, E172, E176, E180, E182E, E196, E220, E270, E271, E272, E510, E612, E618, E620, E630, E630, E660, E660A, E800, E870, E880, EG162, EG162G, EG602, EG602G
    VODAFONE:
    K2540, K3515, K3520, K3565, K3715

    Contact me
    YM: unlocker_ph
    +6391593*****

  59. Avatar for Maea Maea says:

    panu po i-unlock and data card ng globe huawei?

  60. Avatar for wsamiley wsamiley says:

    anu po ba ang dial number at apn ng sun? thanks in advance. gamit ko na smart sim sa MF626 ko hehehe! napakinabangan ko din after a year na nakatengga sa bahay! inutil yung globe visibility na yan!

  61. Avatar for wsamiley wsamiley says:

    succesfully use my globe visibility using a smart sim… i just followed the instruction above.
    i already have a good signal at starmall edsa shaw.. now test on my other site. thanks to mikee… sana sinama mo na settings ng sun.. hehehe

  62. Avatar for Eugene Eugene says:

    Good Day! have been using Globe Visibility pre-paid for 5 months and have no complaint, the speed is really fast during mornings, ok during afternoons, quite slow during evenings-expected because of traffic. My problem is just i cannot used it using my guest account, have to use my admin account inorder to surf. The problem is both for my desktop with XP service pack 3 and my laptop with Vista Business service pack 2. Hope you can help. Thanks in advance

  63. Avatar for mike mike says:

    @leb,

    problem ko dn yan.. cannot connect to remote server. ok sya dati pero nung march yan na exeprience ko. and until now wala pa din ginagawa ang smart kahit nareport ko na..

    im using Sartbro MF626. nakabili na din ako ng Globe Visi, sya ang 1st na nabili ko pero dahil sa sobrang bgal kahit na HSDPA ako, as in di ako makaconnect man lang, binenta ko. buti binili ng friend ko kasi ok yata sa may eastwood. dito pa naman ako sa makati pero wala. yung smart ok naman pero di pa din gnun kastable.. minsan mabilis minsan sobrang bagal. kakatext ko lang sa SUN para magpaconnection-test sa bahay bukas. sana ok naman. kukunin ko yung monthly na w/o contract.

  64. Avatar for Nine Remonde Nine Remonde says:

    After reading all the blogs and comments for SMART, GLOBE and SUN I feel like I’m about to throw my Globe Visibility Huawei E160 out the window. Most of the good feedback are for SUN and it’s definitely because of the price. The thing is, it would be a waste to switch to SUN Huawei E220 especially since I purchased my modem at its original price of P2500. I was still in Davao then. My dilemma is this: Whether to “upgrade” to SUN and then just have the modem unlocked so that I can use it once I leave Manila or Stick to Globe E160 and then just have SUN config settings.

    Fun Facts: Sorry, I don’t have the exact figures for some of them anymore, I’ll update it once I get back. This is via http://www.speed.io/index_en.html

    Globe Visibility Speed in Pasay City: Protacio / Bangkal Makati Area: (Smokin’)
    Results from http://www.speed.io
    (Copied on 2009-05-06 04:31:40)
    Download: 303 Kbit/s
    Upload : 56 kbit/s
    Connects : 39 conn/min
    Ping: 0 ms

    Globe Visibility Speed in Trading Blvd. Davao City: Pretty decent.
    Globe Visibility Speed in Km. 5 Maa, Davao City : Heaven Help Me. Skype can run on it though.
    Globe Visibility Speed in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur: It’s less than 56k, but hey, I can still play Vampire Wars!

    Hope the gurus can enlighten me on this. Love this BLOG! =) Thanks everyone!

  65. Avatar for Nine Remonde Nine Remonde says:

    After reading all the blogs and comments for SMART, GLOBE and SUN I feel like I’m about to throw my Globe Visibility Huawei E160 out the window. Most of the good feedback are for SUN and it’s definitely because of the price. The thing is, it would be a waste to switch to SUN Huawei E220 especially since I purchased my modem at its original price of P2500. I was still in Davao then. My dilemma is this: Whether to “upgrade” to SUN and then just have the modem unlocked so that I can use it once I leave Manila or Stick to Globe E160 and then just have SUN config settings.

    Fun Facts: Sorry, I don’t have the exact figures for some of them anymore, I’ll update it once I get back. This is via http://www.speed.io/index_en.html

    Globe Visibility Speed in Pasay City: Protacio / Bangkal Makati Area: 303 Kbit/s DL speed (Smokin’)
    Globe Visibility Speed in Trading Blvd. Davao City: Pretty decent.
    Globe Visibility Speed in Km. 5 Maa, Davao City : Heaven Help Me. Skype can run on it though.
    Globe Visibility Speed in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur: It’s less than 56k, but hey, I can still play Vampire Wars!

    Hope the gurus can enlighten me on this. Love this BLOG! =) Thanks everyone!

  66. Avatar for nine remonde nine remonde says:

    After reading all the blogs and comments for SMART, GLOBE and SUN I feel like I’m about to throw my Globe Visibility Huawei E160 out the window. Most of the good feedback are for SUN and it’s definitely because of the price. The thing is, it would be a waste to switch to SUN Huawei E220 especially since I purchased my modem at its original price of P2500. I was still in Davao then. My dilemma is this: Whether to “upgrade” to SUN and then just have the modem unlocked so that I can use it once I leave Manila or Stick to Globe E160 and then just have SUN config settings. Hope the gurus can enlighten me on this. Love this BLOG! =) Thanks everyone!

  67. Avatar for leb leb says:

    A connection to the remote computer could not be established, so the port used for this connection was closed. For further assistance, click More Info or search Help and Support Center for this error number. – this was the message i got when i tried to use my smart buddy sim instead of my globe sim…

    pls help… ano po ba dapat gawin? thanks….

  68. Avatar for arlo arlo says:

    i read the whole comment section today…

    i already have a globe visibility zte plug-in and bought a smart buddy sim today on a lark. i loaded p300 and had the clerk activate the mms for me on my cphone.

    when i got home, i slid in the smart sim, followed the procedure stated above and voila… im smartbro connected using a globe modem!

    speedtest.com sez my download speed is 230kbps. the modem’s default is automatic with gsm preferrred. i wonder what to change to bump up the speed :)

    an ideas guys?

  69. Avatar for Speedracer Speedracer says:

    Hi, Anybody could give me idea where can I get the Globe Visibility Dialer Driver for Windows XP?

  70. Avatar for Arken Arken says:

    make sure lang na activated na ang mms/gprs ng sim bago mo magamit for broadband.

  71. Avatar for Arken Arken says:

    nasa itaas yung set up for smart bro or

    Smart

    Dial Number: *99#
    APN: internet or smartbro ( internet is faster )

    i tryd it and its working…

  72. Avatar for Jayr Jayr says:

    Hi i have my globe visibility ung whte,gus2 k sana gamitan ng smart na sim anu po b ung settings ng smart bro

  73. Avatar for Danny Danny says:

    Hello Po Pwedi magpatulong? meron akong huawei e226 smartbro plug-it kapag nag insert ako ng Globe nagpapa unlock po cya.my solusyon ba para ma unlock email nyo nalang ko sa magtulong salamat po…

  74. Avatar for arken arken says:

    Tried using the set up sa taas about sa smart pero ito ang message pag connect.

    A connection to the remote computer could not be established, so the port used for this connection was closed. For further assistance, click More Info or search Help and Support Center for this error number.

    HELP naman dyan pipol!

  75. Avatar for arken arken says:

    ano ba ang ilagay sa APN na site for smart?….

  76. Avatar for bernard bernard says:

    ello po sa mga may manual procedure nman dyan kong pano i unlock ung smrtbr plug it help nman po para indi nako bumili ng sun or globe hsdpa na machine pls help nman po paki email nlang po sakin..

    bernard.****@****.***
    Best Regards to all helper!!!

  77. Avatar for Kenneth Kenneth says:

    Why does the configuration written by
    mikee not working on my ZTEMF626 modem?

    I can send/receive SMS using the SMART sim but
    error pops up when i try to connect to the internet..

    Pls. help.

    Tnx

  78. Avatar for Mark Mark says:

    Yup, that’s it.

  79. Avatar for henry.onins henry.onins says:

    sir mark, yung sinasabi mo ba na ZTE MF626 globe ay yung white na flash drive size na may 3 led’s? yung model before lumabas ang globe tatoo?

  80. Avatar for Mark Mark says:

    Tried testing smartbro on my Globe Visibility with ZTE MF626. It worked… hindi nga nakalock yung ZTE MF626 sa Globe. I just used the settings posted by Mikee.

    I have one request. Do you have settings for Sun Cellular? I would love to try it so when you go places you have a choice.

    Thanks.

  81. Avatar for dca dca says:

    Hi,
    I just recently availed of Sun’s Wireless broadband. its great for my metro-manila use, but still in development for a nationwide rollout.

    I decided to manually unlock my e200 (with success) and tried out an extra globe prepaid sim i had (P30 on load). I placed the number and APN settings given above into a new profile i created with the sun branded dialer already installed on my machine.

    It worked. though to my surprise, my Sun service was a LOT faster, even if I had only 1 bar compared to 5 bars with globe.

  82. Avatar for Bondying Bondying says:

    Tried to unlock Globe Visibility Huawei E220 and it was a success. The modem accepts any sim (globe, smart and sun but not the Red mobile it reports SMART ROAMING) when inserted. Test the all the sims (except Red Mobile) using the 3rd party software auto install of Globe Visibility.

    TEXT – all sims okay (receives and sends)
    Globe connect – ok but globe has still a problem
    Sun connect – error 619 (APN problem) *99***#
    SMART connect – error 619 (APN problem) *99#

    Note: except Red Mobile did not do the test (walang load eh hehehehe)

    Manual registration with network inside E220 using (Partner) was successful (all sims except red)

    Guess i have to register the sun and smart sims for OTA internet to get the full service of the sims.

    Will update this thread once i have register the other 2 sims for OTA.

  83. Avatar for alkabirj alkabirj says:

    Here’s my simple solution:

    I have a Smart Bro Huawei e226 3g modem and I open-line it using DC-Unlocker. Now I can put any sim card on to it (Globe, Sun, an other international carrier sim cards). This way, if I want to switch service, I only switch the sim cards instead of both hardware and drivers they use. The good thing with the on-board Huawei software is that you can set different profiles. So if you use Globe, you can set a new profile which corresponds to Globe’s browsing settings then save it for later use. Since I’m using Smart Bro, SmartBro profile is already set as default.

    By the way, you can use normal sim cards for browsing. Just make sure that these sims (Globe, Smart, Sun) had their mms and browsing activated. Don’t get stuck with the bundled sim cards that Smart Bro and Globe are offering. In the case of Smart Bro Prepaid, the bundled sim can only send and receive sms and lacks call functionality.

    Get your freedom! Unlocking your 3g modem is 100% legal. You’ve paid for it in the first place!

    the only downside is that you need to pay an extra P 1,000.00 in order to unlock it using DC Unlocker. You also need a Credit Card to pay for it online. But considering the fact that you don’t have to buy another 3g modem which would cost around P 2,500.00, then it is practical to just unlock it!

    Good luck and happy browsing!

    alkabirj

  84. Avatar for curze curze says:

    Mikee Taylo – hinhanapan ako ng password nung tinry ko ung settings na ginawa mo Instructions:

    1. Replace the Globe SIM with a Smart SIM.
    2. Plug the ZTE MF626. ( Better to use Globe’s USB Device since its not network locked, Smart’s Dark Night is. )
    3. Using the Modem Mobile Connection ( Dialer ) Go to Settings Icon ( the one with the screw driver ).
    4. Add a new connections setting, name it as Smart Bro.

    By the way, here’s the configuration of both networks using the dialer:

    For Smart:

    Dial Number: *99#
    APN: internet or smartbro ( internet is faster )

    For Globe:

    Dial Number: *99***1#
    APN: http.globe.com.ph

    You don’t need any user name and password.

    5. Now go to Internet Icon ( Saturn Like Icon )
    6. Wait for it to initialize until you see the signal. Its your preference as well if you want to manually set the Network Settings.

    after ko ma add ung smart sa globe visibity ko.

  85. Avatar for curze curze says:

    Mikee Taylo – hinhanapan ako ng password nung tinry ko ung settings na ginawa mo Instructions:
    1. Replace the Globe SIM with a Smart SIM.
    2. Plug the ZTE MF626. ( Better to use Globe’s USB Device since its not network locked, Smart’s Dark Night is. )
    3. Using the Modem Mobile Connection ( Dialer ) Go to Settings Icon ( the one with the screw driver ).
    4. Add a new connections setting, name it as Smart Bro.

    By the way, here’s the configuration of both networks using the dialer:

    For Smart:

    Dial Number: *99#
    APN: internet or smartbro ( internet is faster )

    For Globe:

    Dial Number: *99***1#
    APN: http.globe.com.ph

    You don’t need any user name and password.

    5. Now go to Internet Icon ( Saturn Like Icon )
    6. Wait for it to initialize until you see the signal. Its your preference as well if you want to manually set the Network Settings.

    after ko ma add ung smart sa globe visibity ko.

  86. Avatar for cheftonio cheftonio says:

    Hi Yuga,

    Got some comments.

    I’ve installed 3 broadband modems from:
    Globe Visibility – Huawei e220
    Sun Broadband Wireless – Huawei e220
    Globe Visibility – ZTE MF626

    They all work ok. There is just one problem with ZTE modem (hassle ang ZTE)

    Once you plug it in and disconnect it, you need to restart your computer before your computer can detect the modem again.

    I found a little work around for this problem and maybe I can get inputs from you on this:

    http://cheftonio.blogspot.com/2009/01/zte-mf626-problem-review-and-solution.html

    Do you have a better solution? It’s a hassle to have a USB flash disk in your USB slot just so you can use the ZTE mf626 without problems.

    thanks,

    cheftonio

  87. Avatar for Mikee Taylo Mikee Taylo says:

    At last I was able to use Smart Bro on Globe Visibility’s MF626, I used Globe’s latest version of Modem Mobile Connection Software which is included in the USB. You don’t need to install Smart Bro’s Dialer.

    Instructions:
    1. Replace the Globe SIM with a Smart SIM.
    2. Plug the ZTE MF626. ( Better to use Globe’s USB Device since its not network locked, Smart’s Dark Night is. )
    3. Using the Modem Mobile Connection ( Dialer ) Go to Settings Icon ( the one with the screw driver ).
    4. Add a new connections setting, name it as Smart Bro.

    By the way, here’s the configuration of both networks using the dialer:

    For Smart:

    Dial Number: *99#
    APN: internet or smartbro ( internet is faster )

    For Globe:

    Dial Number: *99***1#
    APN: http.globe.com.ph

    You don’t need any user name and password.

    5. Now go to Internet Icon ( Saturn Like Icon )
    6. Wait for it to initialize until you see the signal. Its your preference as well if you want to manually set the Network Settings.

    Good luck! ü

  88. Avatar for Andy Christian Loyola Andy Christian Loyola says:

    Hello everyone. Does anyone here have the SMARTBRO softwares / drivers and also its configuration on connection settings (e.g. DIAL NUMBER, USERNAME(if supported), PASSWORD(if supported), APN) or if you could do a screenshot…that would be better.

    I have acquired a prepaid GLOBE VISIBILITY KIT. And I’m planning to have smart work on this.

    If anyone here have anything relevant on what I wrote above, please contact me via email..

    email :: acl2003****@****.***

    Thank you.

    — Andy Christian S Loyola
    — http://andz.dyndns.info

  89. Avatar for dan dan says:

    Hindi lahat ng lugar may 3G Signal ang Globe, Smart o Sun. Kaya’t gamit ko itong tatlo.

    Currently, I use a mobile phone to connect to these 3. Just recently, I purchased Globe’s MF626 Modem and it wont allow Smart or Sun simcards.

    If bart’s claim is true, does anyone have the “settings” for smart or sun to share? Bart, are referring to “db.dat” file?

    Thanks!

  90. Avatar for bart bart says:

    the globe modem is not networked lock all you have to do is copy the settings of your smart bro add it to the dialer of the globe and to switch between the 2 all you have to do is swap the sim.

  91. Avatar for Trojan Virus Trojan Virus says:

    You can use a USB SPLITTER. Done it and it’s working just fine ^_^V

  92. Avatar for jim ayson jim ayson says:

    Actually Smart Bro used a black ZTE MF 626 for its “Dark Knight Special Edition” Smart Bro Plug-It some time back.

  93. Avatar for Peter One Peter One says:

    DO YOU THINK IT WILL NOT OVER RIDE THE SMART PLUGIT INSTALLATION IF YOU’LL HAVE TO USE OTHER PORT?

  94. Avatar for Bob Reyes Bob Reyes says:

    How about installing the drivers in two separate folders? If Smart & Globe will send me the modem units, I can test it myself ;)

  95. Avatar for ikoi ikoi says:

    @jepoy – that is a good idea, just like what you do with cellphones which are not openlines, the problem is where we could get a software to unlock/hack the modem…:-)

  96. Avatar for jepoy jepoy says:

    One solution is have one of the USB modems unlocked. Then just swap the SIM cards :D

  97. Avatar for jhay jhay says:

    That’s the question! Which one is better, I keep on getting accounts of personal experience from readers on my blog.

    So far, Globe Visibility has been getting good feedback.

    I only had the chance to try Smart Bro plugit last July at DLSUD campus. It wasn’t a very good experience at all because the device couldn’t get a hold of a 3G/HSDPA signal and so the connection via GPRS was next to useless.

    So for now, I’d say it’s location, location, location!

  98. Avatar for Trojan Virus Trojan Virus says:

    SmartBro on USB1 and Globe Visibility on USB2!

    :)

    NOTE: you can’t use both providers in one but you can switch it. however, don’t put globe visibility on USB1 if smartbro is installed on USB1. They should be installed on different ports.

  99. Avatar for Men Men says:

    Hey yuga, im planning to buy one of them, but i want to know which is better. I know that they’re your ads, but could you make some reviews about this

  100. Avatar for Men Men says:

    Hey yuga, im planning to buy one of them, but i want to know which is better. I know that they’re your ads, but could you make some review about this

  101. Avatar for Peter One Peter One says:

    Which one do you think is faster between the two modems, is it smart plugit or Globe Visibility?

  102. Avatar for Female Celeb Female Celeb says:

    @abe,

    I think its not possible to run both device at the same time or you cant switch to any of both because of the conflict.. it would be advisable to uninstall or just rename the Program file folder of the device you intended not to use…

    anyway can you have a review of both device? which is better? smart bro plugit or Globe Visibility?

    thanks!

  103. Avatar for Aldrin Aldrin says:

    Maybe you’re the only one experiencing it because you’re the only one who can afford to have both. :)

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