The debut of Xiaomi router mini can be said to be expected. The colorful appearance design and lower price will undoubtedly make the mini router more acceptable. What is the actual experience of this little thing with the blessing of miwifi operating system and Xiaomi's novel product thinking?

The general design of the Xiaomi router has been introduced in more detail in the opening picture of the last moment, so the outline of this article is slightly simpler. The film covering protection of the mini surface of the Xiaomi router has a corresponding quick setting tutorial, but the first step is to let people connect to the Internet cable, but it's really annoying not to send the Internet cable. Such a problem is also a frequent occurrence in the current intelligent router, which is really annoying.

The matte material on the mini surface of the Xiaomi router is easy to clean. After several days of use, the surface can be cleaned with dust blowing. It is more comfortable to touch, and it is unclear whether other colors are the same. However, fingerprints and other traces are difficult to clean.

Xiaomi router mini uses 2X2 antenna, which has certain advantages over ordinary routers in signal strength and coverage. The antenna design of Xiaomi router mini is also interesting. It can rotate 180 ° forward and backward. When placed horizontally with the fuselage, it looks like a touch pad.

Xiaomi router mini's 2X2 dual band antenna has certain advantages over traditional routers. Compared with the Thunderbolt router with a built-in 2X2 antenna, the Xiaomi router has some signal strength advantages, but it has little impact on the actual experience.

The back is a non slip pad and a large area of cooling holes. However, the Xiaomi router mini does not have a corresponding wall mounted controller, so there is a lack of position selection when placing it.

On the back are various interfaces, including a USB 2.0 interface, two 100M Lan interfaces, and one Wan and power input.

There is also an indicator light in the front, which displays the working status of the mini router through different colors. At present, I have observed blue and orange. Of course, the design of this indicator light is similar to that of the Xiaomi Box of Xiaomi Home.

Setting process:

The setting of the Xiaomi router mini is quite simple. After inserting the Xiaomi router mini into use, it will automatically establish a wifi network without a password. After connecting, log on to miwifi.com to set the corresponding settings.

The network settings of Xiaomi router mini currently support PPPoE and DHCP, that is to say, dial-up Internet access and direct connection to the network cable, complete the relevant operations, and set the wifi name, wifi password and management password to complete the entire setting process.

In the quick setting, we have to complain that the Xiaomi router mini does not support wireless trunk connection at present. No matter dial-up or direct connection, a network cable is required, and the Xiaomi router mini is not attached. Although the Xiaomi router mini is intended to replace the traditional router in the home, I think it is still improper.

In addition, after the Xiaomi router or intelligent router has built its own wifi, the network channel is often automatically selected from 9 to 13. This will make some older devices unable to connect to wifi. For example, my laptop is like this, and I thought there was a problem in the initial setting.

System introduction:

Xiaomi router mini uses Xiaomi's own miwifi operating system, which is perfect in interface design and function.

The miwifi operating system is divided into two parts, namely, if there is a status and routing settings. In which, if there is status, the function can be distinguished and displayed through icons, which are terminal devices, Xiaomi routers and the Internet. Manage networking devices, router status, restart function, and network speed measurement function respectively.

The route setting part is divided into four functions, namely Wi Fi setting. Internet settings, advanced settings, and system upgrades. Xiaomi router mini supports 2.4/5Ghz dual frequency band. Different names and passwords can be set for 2.4G network and 5G network respectively. The mini router has three modes of signal strength, namely through the wall, standard and energy-saving.

Internet settings support PPPoE, DHCP and static IP.

Advanced settings are more detailed function settings. Interestingly, in other smart routers, a traditional setting page is often set up independently, which contains quite a number of professional settings. And miwifi is completely castrated, I don't know what you think.

The system upgrade is my favorite.

Mobile App:

Xiaomi router mini has a corresponding mobile phone Aapp, which acts as the hub of smart home and can be controlled even when not at home. It needs to be bound to the Xiaomi account and the Xiaomi router mini for the first time.

The design style of Xiaomi router's App interface is similar to that of the router's background. The overall blue color is quite fresh. It is divided into four functions, namely intelligent device, routing storage, expansion plug-in and intelligent scenario. Among them, the intelligent device is the terminal management, which can view the connection status and real-time speed of the device, and carry out relevant notes and connection management.

The intelligent scene is quite interesting. The built-in smart scene settings of the Xiaomi router app can be created and managed. The intelligent scene consists of starting conditions and executing tasks. At present, the starting conditions include click to start, timed start, device connection and device disconnection. The executing tasks are disconnected for different periods of time.

At present, the intelligent scenario of Xiaomi router is very simple and not intelligent at all. However, if more startup conditions and tasks can be added later or customized, the corresponding solutions are also preset by the official. Then this intelligent scene will be of great use. Think about when your mobile phone is connected to the WiFi at home, the Xiaomi router will automatically start the task, turn on the water heater, control the lights, etc.

Of course, it's a pity that the extension plug-in is not open yet, so it can't be shown to everyone. The Xiaomi Router App can also make some settings related to the Xiaomi Router.

The USB 2.0 interface provided by Xiaomi router mini can be operated when the network is connected. The function of the miwifi operating system is relatively complete, which can be said to provide a complete file manager. You can manage various file operations, view and play pictures and videos.

Signal strength:

Compared with the Xiaomi router with hard disk, comprehensive functions and higher price, the Xiaomi router mini is undoubtedly suitable for more consumer groups, and the price of 129 yuan is quite competitive. Compared with traditional routers, the mini router has a more modern appearance and a variety of color choices. In this respect, Xiaomi router does not want to be an unsung hero in the corner, but a desktop ornament.

On the other hand, with the help of the 2X2 antenna and the AC network, the signal strength and coverage of the Xiaomi router mini are also at their proper level. Of course, Xiaomi router mini has a lot of room for improvement and details in terms of fast settings, such as network connection, default channel adjustment, and miwifi operating system.

In Xiaomi's opinion, the Xiaomi router mini is not a simple intelligent router. From the official website of Xiaomi Router, Xiaomi wants to make Xiaomi Router become the control center of smart home, and intelligently adjust the air conditioner, TV and electric light according to the life scene. Such a positioning is really expected.