What I am sharing today is the unboxing review of the "Xiaomi Router Mini". Ada has previously shared the "Xiaomi Router" produced by Xiaomi Technology. Its built-in 1TB hard drive and multi-function have attracted many people to purchase it from Taobao.com. In fact, Xiaomi routers have already passed NCC and BSMI inspections, but they are just developing an international version of firmware suitable for use in the Taiwanese environment. After a waiting period of more than half a year, Taiwan Xiaomi finally launched a routing product in China, but this time it does not have built-in The hard drive "Xiaomi Router Mini" maintains various functions such as 802.11ac protocol, 2.4GHz/5GHz true dual-band AC 2X2 antenna, supports external hard drives, super wall penetration mode, etc. The most terrifying thing is that the price is only 5GHz on the market It’s less than half the price of a wireless router, only 665 yuan! Next, let Ada take everyone to unveil the mystery of Xiaomi Router Mini!
Xiaomi Router Mini Unboxing
Xiaomi Router Mini on the packaging Maintaining Xiaomi's minimalist and low-key style, there is only the "MI" LOGO on the upper right side of the corrugated box, not even the product name:
Only the product model and specifications can be seen on the back of the package:
Open After the box, I first saw a full Xiaomi Router Mini. There is a layer of film with simple setup instructions on the outside of the fuselage:
The package includes Xiaomi Router Mini, a transformer and a setup manual. It is not included with the box. Network cable:
There is a set of 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-channel antennas on the left and right sides of the fuselage that can be adjusted at will, supporting the latest 802.11ac wireless communication protocol. The maximum speed is 2.4 GHz 300Mbps / 5GHz 867Mbps, which is 1,000 It is the only model among wireless routers under RMB 1,000 that supports 5GHz high-speed transmission:
It uses 2X2 antennas in both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands, and still maintains dual-channel Internet speed in the 5GHz frequency band. However, many dual-band models on the market cost thousands of yuan. The router uses a 2X2 antenna at 2.4GHz, but uses a 1X1 antenna in the 5GHz band, so the Internet speed is even slower than the Xiaomi Router Mini:
There is a "MI" LOGO engraved on the body, which means "Mobile Internet" "In addition to the network sharing function, Xiaomi routers also have the functions of home data center, smart home center and open platform:
Close-up of the back of the fuselage, from left to right are RESET and USB 2.0 for external hard drives. Ports, two sets of 10/100M RJ-45 ports and a set of WAN ports connecting Little Turtle or the fourth network. On the far right is the transformer port. The specifications of the USB port and LAN side of Xiaomi Router Mini The level is slightly lower than the Xiaomi router (USB 3.0/1000M) with a built-in 1TB hard drive, but it does not affect its use:
The belly of the fuselage is covered with heat dissipation holes. Xiaomi Router Mini actually generates almost no heat during operation and dissipates heat. The machine is well made:
The biggest difference between the routers produced by Xiaomi and the general routers in the world is "expansibility". Although Xiaomi Router Mini does not have a built-in 1TB hard drive, it can still be connected to external flash drives and flash drives. At the current price, the combination will be about 1,000 yuan cheaper than the version with a built-in hard drive, but the functions are almost the same. You can install as big a hard drive as you like:
Xiaomi Router Mini is located right in front of the fuselage when running. There is a fixed blue LED light. If the red light is on, it means that your external hard drive may be faulty or there is a problem:
Xiaomi Router Mini Settings
Xiaomi Router Mini is in settings and general Routers are different. Ada will briefly explain. The default Xiaomi router mini name will be "Xiaomi_XXXX" (XXXX is the last four digits of the MAC). There is no password by default. You can choose the desired one based on the connection capabilities of your device. Connect to the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency band at normal speed:
When connecting to the router, please execute "Connect to the network without setting up", so that you are already connected to the Xiaomi router mini, but You cannot access the Internet now:
Then, while the Xiaomi router mini is connected to Chunghwa Telecom's ATU or the fourth MODEM, open the browser and enter "192.168.31.1" in the address bar to enter the settings interface of the Xiaomi router mini. , click "Agree, continue": ▲The Xiaomi router mini in Ada's hands is not the final Taiwan version of the Final firmware, so the initial screen has not been changed to Traditional Chinese. The official launch version will display Traditional Chinese fonts (the launch screen above) ). Then enter the account password according to your telecom operator (Chunghwa Telecom) or select DHCP (4th Broadband) and then proceed to the "Next Step":
Set the wireless network connection password (default Set the password to log in to the Xiaomi router mini management background):
This completes the settings of Xiaomi router, and you can officially access the Internet through Xiaomi router:
Xiaomi router mini interface introduction
Next You can directly connect to the Xiaomi router mini using the wireless network password you just set:
Enter the Wi-Fi connection password (you can also set a separate password) and then "log in":
Xiaomi router mini's interface and built-in There is a big difference between the "Xiaomi router" and the hard disk, but it still maintains the simplest and easiest-to-understand router interface. The main difference is the "router status" that displays the operating time and external network speed, and the other is the "router status" that sets various detailed purposes. "Router Settings":
Enter "Router Settings", which includes "Wi-fi Settings", "Internet Settings", "Security Center", "LAN Settings", "Advanced Settings" and " System Status" several items. Among them, the "System Status" on the default homepage of the router settings displays options such as system version, manual firmware update, restoration of original settings, and language. Ada will introduce advanced functions later. , generally not used unless you want to restore factory values or manually update the firmware: "Wi-Fi Settings" can set the SSID name, encryption method, password, wireless channel, etc., if you want If you want to receive signals both upstairs and downstairs, you can set the signal strength option from "Standard" to "Through-the-wall". Ada actually tested the Xiaomi router mini on the first floor, and the signal can be received on the second floor to access the Internet:
"Internet Settings" allows you to set the connection method, such as changing the account and password. In addition, Xiaomi Router Mini can also modify its own MAC (the real location of the network card), which is quite convenient for certain applications. In addition, Xiaomi Router mini can also be set to "relay mode". If you have other wireless routers at home, but there is signal attenuation in other floors or areas, then through the relay mode, Xiaomi router mini can become a wireless signal. "Relay Station" is very convenient to expand the coverage of the original wireless network. This is a function that Xiaomi routers in Taiwan do not have:
"Security Center" can set the login background password:
Among them, "Wireless "Access Control" can control all devices using wireless networks in the zone network (blacklist/whitelist). Devices outside the whitelist cannot connect to the Internet even if they have a connection password. It is suitable for completely controlling the security of your home wireless network. Users:
"Local Area Network Settings" allows you to set the RANGE of DHCP assigned IP and the default IP location of Xiaomi Router itself:
"Advanced Settings" contains many less commonly used ones. Advanced functions, suitable for control freaks or players with special purposes:
The first "Qos Smart Speed Limit" can set the allocated bandwidth of all connected devices. If you live with a friend, but the friend spends the whole day If you are all grabbing puzzle movies and eating up your bandwidth, you can use this function to limit the speed of your Internet bandwidth:
Just turn on the Qos state and change it to "Manual" to edit the zone network The proportion of upload/download traffic of all devices:
In this way, you can restrict the other party from using more than 50% of the upload/download traffic. Wouldn’t it be great that everyone can have a smooth network?
Other Geek apps such as "UPnP" (automatic networking), "DHCP static IP allocation", "DDNS" (can set up a site), "port forwarding/DMZ" and "L2TP/PPTP" (VPN set up) are included Inside, it is really hard to imagine that this is a low-priced wireless router that only costs 665 yuan. This should kill many domestic Netcom manufacturers:
Xiaomi Router Mini Advanced applications
1. Small file server
In addition to being a wireless sharer at home, Xiaomi router mini can be seen in Network Neighborhood by connecting an external hard drive. The mini is displayed in the local network as a "computer":
After clicking in, you can read and manage the files in the external hard drive of the Xiaomi router mini:
You can even connect directly to the network road disk drive, fixed access to data after booting, just like a small NAS or file server, very convenient:
2.BT file download station
This action requires downloading a computer application. Just click "Download" on the Xiaomi router management page and it will jump to the Xiaomi router's file download page (http://www1.miwifi.com/miwifi_download.html), where you can download the latest version of firmware and Computer and mobile applications:
After downloading the computer application and installing it, you can command the Xiaomi router mini to help you download BT or large files. Just click the "+" in the upper left corner to select the file to download (copy and paste File link) or BT download (to open the seed file, you need to flash the mainland version firmware, which will be reported later). After starting the download, even if your computer is shut down, the Xiaomi router mini will silently complete the file downloading action: ▲ Detailed Xiaomi router BT download and use instructions Please refer to this article (please click me).
3. Private cloud space
As long as you go to the Xiaomi router download page, you can use QR Code or direct download to connect directly to the Xiaomi router at your home Read data from the hard drive:
There are exclusive apps available for Android and iOS platforms:
For the first time, just connect directly to the local network and open the app to log in and bind directly. In the future, you can use your mobile phone to bind Remotely log in to your Xiaomi router through the Internet:
You can monitor the current status of your Xiaomi router through the mobile network in the cloud, and you can also read the data in the external hard drive. How big is the hard drive? Your cloud space is available However, the file does not support opening in the cloud, but you can download the file and open it on the device:
In the same domain, the mobile phone can also stream the video through MXPLAYER, if it is used with a Xiaomi box. Stream directly to TV:
However, the disadvantage of the international version is that there are no "official plug-ins" (expanded application functions) for Xiaomi routers, not even unofficial plug-ins:
If you want to use Xiaomi router mini It is actually very simple to use the extended application functions of the Chinese version of the firmware. Just go to the official download page of Xiaomi Router Mini to download the Chinese version of the firmware, and then perform the "manual upgrade":
Then select the file and open the Chinese version of the firmware file. , generally Ada recommends that you update the "stable version" (the development version may have newer features, please refer to the update log):
Finally execute "Start Upgrade", wait for about 5 minutes for the upgrade, and then reconnect to the Xiaomi router mini. The update is complete:
After the flashing is completed, the interface of Xiaomi Router Mini will change to Simplified Chinese, which means the flashing is successful:
After that, you can install the Xiaomi Router application on your mobile phone and use it (such as Thunder download , please click me for related tutorials). If you need to use the BT download function, it is better to flash the mainland version firmware:
Conclusion
Xiaomi router mini is available to users at a price of NT$665. 802.11 protocol, 2.4GHz/5GHz true dual-band AC 2X2 antenna high-speed routing, plus an external hard drive, it can be used as a small file server, large file and BT downloader for the local network, and can also be used as a private cloud space. In the future, it can also be used with other Xiaomi home peripherals (Xiaomi TV boxes, monitors, cloud plugs...) to form a complete Xiaomi life circle. Overall, it can only be described as "too good value", if you also want to spend a small amount of money If you have a super router with super functions, then Xiaomi router is a very good choice.
Xiaomi router mini official website (please click here)
Xiaomi router mini PCHOME store (available in stock)
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