Help with Tchibo internet stick - Stuttgart West

frayes · 14-06-2009, 14:03

Hello,

It took a few tries but I was able to register through their website.
The UMTS works better in one corner of my small studio (away from the window) but even then sometimes it will switch to the light blue and green.

Sometimes during the day it wont work and I only get GPRS but other hours it will give me 3g (especially at night). Really spotty coverage, like what you mentioned inquisitor.

Sometimes this happens
-Light will stay blue, but no data transmisison. Mobile Partner shows UMTS in the lower left.
-So I take out the stick and plug it back in, then it is just a flashing green light but I get no signal in mobile partner.
-Restarting the computer sometimes gets me (sometimes) a 3g signal (blue light) again

Could it also be a driver issue? I am running the Windows 7 release candiate.
Also, is the USB stick supposed to get really hot? It heats up quick!

I tried switching the option for only 3g, I'll see how that works

Thanks,
Fredro

dg7feq · 15-06-2009, 10:10

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Originally Posted by frayes

Hello,

Also, is the USB stick supposed to get really hot? It heats up quick!

Thats only a sign that you are in an area without good coverage. If they have to send with full power the casing of these sticks is mostly too small and has no ventilation holes at all. So the modem itself can get very hot.

Chris

Lucy · *Last edited by Lucy; 06-07-2010 at 15:55..*

I got a Tchibo data stick (E160) last year in Germany and will use it again. But I'd like to use it also in Italy. Does it come unlocked? Can I get an Italian data sim and use it in the same device? What about a Croatian sim?

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frayes (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 07 Jun 2009 Country:	14-06-2009, 14:03 Hello, It took a few tries but I was able to register through their website. The UMTS works better in one corner of my small studio (away from the window) but even then sometimes it will switch to the light blue and green. Sometimes during the day it wont work and I only get GPRS but other hours it will give me 3g (especially at night). Really spotty coverage, like what you mentioned inquisitor. Sometimes this happens -Light will stay blue, but no data transmisison. Mobile Partner shows UMTS in the lower left. -So I take out the stick and plug it back in, then it is just a flashing green light but I get no signal in mobile partner. -Restarting the computer sometimes gets me (sometimes) a 3g signal (blue light) again Could it also be a driver issue? I am running the Windows 7 release candiate. Also, is the USB stick supposed to get really hot? It heats up quick! I tried switching the option for only 3g, I'll see how that works Thanks, Fredro

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Lucy (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 30 Join Date: 28 Jun 2009 Country:	Tchibo stick, does it come unlocked? - 06-07-2010, 15:48 I got a Tchibo data stick (E160) last year in Germany and will use it again. But I'd like to use it also in Italy. Does it come unlocked? Can I get an Italian data sim and use it in the same device? What about a Croatian sim? Last edited by Lucy; 06-07-2010 at 15:55..