OM Uploading, Interface and Configuration As there is the only one available language for the moment – the Chinese Lucy, I decided to use Google Translator to make screenshots more understandable. I-M I.C To enter the interface of the router you should visit the web-site miwifi.com XI AO M Firstly, Lucy recommends to set up a WiFi network and set the password of the administrator. This step is quite simple, so I suppose there is no need in showing screenshots.
I-M I.C OM Now let us run briefly through the sections: XI AO M Having logged in, we get to the status page. It displays the basic information on router, network status and a pie chart of the customers’ traffic. The information on a network status is quite inadequate, as I am connected to a gigabit network and the connection by no means can be 10 MB/S, especially when the current speed written on the chart is 81.19 MB/S.
I-M I.C OM The second tab Device Management shows the list of connected devices. Here you can quickly control internet access to the devices connected via WiFi. XI AO M On the first tab WiFi you can customize 2.4G and 5G WiFi networks. The second tab is incorrectly translated by Google. In fact, here are ISP connection settings (external network).
OM I.C I-M On the tab Network Settings you can set the router LAN IP and DHCP range. XI AO M And here you can set any MAC-address for the router external interface (the internal addresses cannot yet be changed by Lucy). The tab «Radio channell and strength» allow you to choose the channels for WiFi networks, ranges and signal strength. However, as a result the router sets the signal itself.
OM I.C XI AO M I-M On the tab Wireless Access Control you can set up a WiFi access by the schemes of black or white list.
I-M I.C OM Assigning static IP-addresses via DHCP XI AO M The tab System Status shows the standard data for about the router, LAN, WiFi and WAN connections status.
I.C OM The manual firmware update allows selecting the firmware file locally. When setting the developer version, the router will be repeatedly updated to the latest version. It seems like the cumulative update for the latest version is not provided. XI AO M I-M The next tab probably shows the traffic distribution. However, I didn’t understand the essence of this tab. The tab UPnP status shows the state of the automatic port forwarding.
OM I.C I-M XI AO M The manual forwarding adjustment.
I.C OM Turning on the mode for plugin developers. I-M Here you can turn on the hardware auto sleep mode when it is not being used for a while. Mi WiFi client on Android XI AO M Now I will show you a cursory review of Mi WiFi client on Android translated by me. By the way, this topic contains an online discussion of this super-device and some data on its research.
OM At first sight the attention is drawn by hieroglyphs. The reason may be that Chinese didn't bother to make a full localization at least in English, and my translation is based on English local, as I am a complete zero in Chinese :) I-M I.C The application necessarily demands binding the router to your Mi account required for the valuable functioning of the router. The recently cut but promised to be returned to the firmware applications and plugins use it, too.
I-M I.C OM The right swipe opens the settings menu. The first item leads to the incomprehensible Chinese network diagnostics, while the second item leads to the router settings presented by the most basic parameters. Under the menu is the Update button. Pressing this button allows quickly checking firmware updates of the router or client.
I.C OM Pressing the folder button can lead to the HDD conductor. For the time being we will not consider plugins. I-M The Intelligent Scene is smart scenarios allowing the owners of Mi WiFi routers felling like owners of smart homes. In theory, these scenarios can configure either a scheduled router functioning (turning on/off the WiFi, turning on/off the router etc.) or home appliances and utensils operation connected to the network or having IR receiver.
Tests M I-M I.C OM The level of the WiFi signal at Newman K1 at a distance of 50 cm from the router and 5 yards through a concrete wall, respectively.
OM The test of the HDD in a router mount via samba: I.C It is strange that a CrystalDiskMark measured reading low, as Total Commander stable shows at least 60 + MB / sec. Pros&Cons I-M + Powerful filling + Nice sleek design + WiFi 2.4G + 5G, ac, simultaneous operation of both bands + built-in HDD + stable TX / RX signal + High-speed LAN and WAN transmission + clients for mobile platforms + cloud services.
