As a representative product of intelligent router, Xiaomi router has been attracting the attention of the majority of rice fans since its inception. The appearance and price of the first generation of products have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. A year later, Xiaomi router launched a new hard disk version of Xiaomi router. Its style is different from the first generation of products, but closer to the style of traditional routers, However, both in appearance and configuration, the new router is a grade higher than the traditional household router. In addition to the 1T hard disk version, this router has a 6T luxury hard disk version. It is said that it can record your lifetime data. Of course, the price is also very high. Let's follow Bug to have a look at this new Xiaomi router that looks good and works well.

Unpacking: thick millet style

The product in this trial is the brand new Xiaomi Router 1T hard disk version, which continues the environmental protection and simplicity style of Xiaomi product packaging. Of course, under this simple appearance, it is a heart of worship. With the experience of the early generation, this work has a high standard both in packaging design and product itself.

There is a big mi mark in the middle of the front of the packaging box. For this mark, from the original 1999 mobile phone, to the art journey of a steel plate, and now to the top version of Xiaomi Note, which is more than 3000, Xiaomi has gone all the way. It can be said that its pursuit of products is constantly breaking through, and its product categories are increasingly rich. For example, this hard disk version of Xiaomi router has developed to the second generation, Compared with empty boasting, this is the true feelings that have remained unchanged for thousands of years

This new Xiaomi route continues to use the dual core processor of Broadcom, but the main frequency has been upgraded to 1.4GHz, and the flash memory has also been upgraded to 512M. Unlike the original built-in antenna, this model uses an external omnidirectional dual vibrator high gain PCB antenna, and is configured with a monitoring level hard disk. This combination is very desirable, except for the 1T hard disk version, It also launched an amazing 6T hard disk version at a price of up to 2999 yuan. The price alone is high, but considering the more professional configuration, the cost performance ratio is understandable

Open the cover of the packaging box, we can see that there is a movable pressing plate at the connection of the box cover, which will fix the antenna in the box after being covered. The baffles on both sides can also play a shock absorption role. The product and accessory boxes also have small handles for easy pulling out. The paper printed guide card is very eye-catching, and the packaging design of this work is very exquisite

All items include router host * 1, power adapter * 1, quick guide * 1 (with warranty card), guide card * 1. Different from the cool black appearance of the early generation, this product uses fashionable and fresh white style

The quick guide is printed in blue and black. It introduces the connection and use of the Xiaomi router with pictures and text. Even if you have no experience in using smart routers, you can get started quickly without any barriers

The new router and the smooth surface of the main body of the power adapter are covered with protective film to prevent scratches during transportation. Xiaomi has always done a good job in this detail. It is recommended to tear it off before use to maintain good heat dissipation of the product

The power adapter of this router has the same delicate appearance. The 12V voltage is used and the current is increased to 3A, so that it can provide more powerful power support when in use. Relatively speaking, the energy consumption will also increase

When I first saw this route, many friends would compare it to a big lunch box. If you have really seen the real thing, you will not deny that it is a well made and full lunch box

Details: multiple humanistic upgrades

After several years of development, Xiaomi has made great progress in product design and technology. Many of its products are highly competitive. This new router is no exception. It has a pure white appearance, a flat antenna, simple lines, regular interfaces and logos, and no excessive decoration. But you can't forget this big lunch box at a glance, In fact, quietly conquered your vision.

The brand new millet router is in a fashionable and fresh white style. The top surface is frosted, which effectively reduces fingerprint adhesion. The side surface is bright. It is decorated with four parallel lines, which makes the overall appearance not dull, but more three-dimensional. The small hole at the bottom of the front middle is an LED status light, which is not very big. If you don't look carefully, you won't notice it too much, It can reduce some light pollution at night

The flat antenna on the back has high mobility and can be adjusted to various suitable angles. Although Bug has always disliked the shape of the antenna baby, he has to endure pain for the signal. However, Xiaomi's routing antenna is quite personalized, and the more you look at it, the more interesting it is. All the interfaces and keys are neatly arranged at the bottom of the back, followed by the RESET key, power interface Key switch, USB interface, LAN port 1-3 and WAN port are marked in detail to show the difference. It can be seen from the parameter description that this route adopts 10/100/1000M adaptation for three LAN ports and one WAN port, which is also more effective for the increasing demand for high-definition. Here we also mention key switch. For routers configured with hard disks, The most feared thing is that when the hard disk data is read, there is a feign death, and the route cannot be controlled. With the key of physics, this problem can be solved easily. It is nice, but for this generation of products, the USB2.0 interface is still used, which is a bit outdated

From the side, it can be seen that this antenna with flat routing is really special and quite long. I don't know whether the gain of the signal is really so obvious. In the actual use process, the bug will carry out a targeted experience test. In addition, the obvious feature of the side is that there is a set of cooling windows on both sides. After careful observation, The guide vane of the cooling window is facing the rear side, so as to minimize the blowing of hot air to the front. Although this small detail will not improve the experience in actual use, it at least shows the humanized consideration of the product design

Anti slip pads are set at the four corners of the bottom surface, which is very necessary for this not so light route. After all, it is very important to protect the safety of data with a hard disk. In addition, because the bottom plate is low, the method of heat sink holes is not used, but a large area of concave points are used to increase the heat sink area, From such small details, we can see that Xiaomi is not careless in the design of this product

Installation&application: easy to use

Don't think that intelligent routing will be complicated. Compared with traditional routing, intelligent routing is simpler and more convenient from installation to use. The user-friendly interactive interface can help users get started quickly. Xiaomi router is also very good at this point. Since the firmware and APP are updated to 2. x, the background interface has actually come to the front, and is more concise and clear, This allows more ordinary users to enjoy the fun brought by technology.

The connection of the interface is very simple. Like most routers, plug the network cable into the WAN port and turn on the power. At this time, the router starts to work. The front LED turns from orange to blue, which means that the Wifi is turned on and the next step can be set. The initial setting can be done through the connection route of the mobile phone or computer network cable. In contrast, There are more setting steps on the mobile phone, and the computer network cable connection is simpler. However, as an intelligent route, it is more frequently and practically used on the mobile phone. Here we take the mobile phone installation as an example to illustrate

First, connect to the Wifi signal of the route on the mobile phone. By default, it is named Xiaomi_XXXX (the mantissa of the route serial number). After the connection is completed, type miwifi.com in the browser to enter the router setting background. The new route will require the Wifi password to be set. After the setting is completed, click Next, or select PPPoE dial-up or relay mode settings. Bugs use optical fibers, The next step is to set the management password of the router's background. It is not recommended to use the same password as Wifi, and this password must be remembered. Subsequent binding and background operations are required. After setting, download the Xiaomi router's APP to bind and operate the route. Of course, the same operation can be performed on the PC

Download the Xiaomi Routing APP. If you don't have an account, please register. If you have an account, you can directly log in to the Xiaomi account. If you have automatically logged in, you can right stroke the MIUI lock screen to call up the smart home page, click the router icon to enter the APP, call up the menu in the upper right corner of the main interface, and select Add Router

The new Xiaomi router can be found soon. After clicking Bind, the Xiaomi account is successfully bound to the router. No matter which terminal you are on, you can log in to the APP with the Xiaomi account, cooperate with the new 2. x APP, and manage the devices currently connected to the router in the main interface routing section, which is very convenient

In addition to managing the devices connected to the route, the function area also includes three parts: file, download and toolbox, which highlights the key points of the function of an intelligent route device. For routes with 1T hard disk, the importance of file and download management can be imagined. As an intelligent route, If you don't use the plug-ins in its toolbox, you can't imagine how powerful it will be

After the background login of the PC end, the home page displays the topology diagram of the route connection, which can clearly see the number of devices connected to the route, the margin of the router's storage space, and the status of the external network connection. It is very intuitive, and the corresponding options are also clear, meaning clear, completely different from the ordinary router's obscurity

Here is a brief introduction to the Internet settings, but not to the other functions. Select Network Settings from Common Settings, and then select PPPoE DHCP、 For the static IP counterpart, if it is dial-up networking, select PPPoE and enter the account password to connect to the network. Other operations, such as hard disk storage status, Wifi settings, LAN settings, etc., can be easily handled by ordinary users after they are roughly familiar with them, or refer to the tutorial or consult after-sales

Experience: a sincere work with full qualifications

From the practical experience, this big lunch box has a fashionable and fresh appearance, and can be well integrated with the home environment. It has reached the level of a flagship product in terms of both signal and noise. Not to mention APP applications. After more than a year of iterative development, the Xiaomi router APP has a fresh interface, clear functions, and numerous plug-ins, In addition to Xiaomi's relatively mature ecological chain, using this routing product to create a smart home is like adding wings to a tiger.

This is such a router. The overall style is fashionable and fresh. It can be better integrated into the style of home decoration. There are many places suitable for placing the bar, desk and bookshelf. You don't need to place the router in a dark corner. As long as you want, you can make this big lunch box stand out at any time and make it a beautiful scene in the home furnishings

Bug chose to place the router on the TV cabinet, which is also close to the center of the room, so it can better cover the signal to all corners. Of course, from the perspective of the limited time of actual experience, this route performs very well in the signal aspect. After all, it uses professional PCB array antenna, and the cost is not increased in vain, The good internal design also minimizes the routing noise. The detailed evaluation of signals and noise will be tested in the next report, and please keep an eye on it

As a hard disk version of the route, if you don't order something remotely, it is a bit wasteful. The operation is very simple. You can add a link to the Xiaomi Route APP download task, or search for the resources to download directly on the download page, open the download, and the downloaded movie can be found in the file movie, and the APP will automatically match a cover, which looks pleasing to the eye, And countless bugs who read films have also collected many good films. Through testing, the router responds quickly to downloading tasks and is easy to manage. This route is really the best New Year gift for film lovers

Test the routing USB by inserting a USB flash disk. The speed of copying and pasting files between the USB flash disk and the routing disk is not slow, and it is basically similar to the file management system on most mobile phones. The management is very convenient. For the routing with 1T hard disk capacity, managing files is not too much burden. However, when the USB flash disk (mobile hard disk) is pulled out, Remember to eject the USB stick (mobile hard disk) first. In addition, the experience of intelligent routing has a lot to do with plug-ins. The Xiaomi router tool plug-ins are very rich. Click the menu in the upper right corner to enter the tool plug-in installation and management interface, which is very convenient to use

Several practical plug-ins should be recommended here. One is Wifi optimization. For many residential areas with mixed Wifi, optimization can effectively alleviate the slow network speed caused by Wifi channel congestion. The second is anti augmentation network. We have to say that Xiaomi Route's anti augmentation network is very good. Through intelligent judgment interception, it can basically deny network thieves thousands of miles away, and the other is network advertising interception, After being enabled, through the internal judgment mechanism, the advertisements will be killed at the routing level, and a green sky will be returned to the user. These plug-ins basically do not need too complicated operations and settings. In addition, there are also time switches DLNA、 Xunlei Cloud acceleration, QQ data cable and other targeted tools are deliberately installed and uninstalled according to needs. Intelligent routers are so simple and easy to use. Such a grid is unimaginable for ordinary routes

As an intelligent route, security and stability are of paramount importance. During the period of use, this route has not experienced unprovoked disconnection, stuttering and abnormal noise, showing a high comprehensive quality. Secondly, in terms of functional expansion plug-ins, it also inherits the advantages of Xiaomi Routing APP. Many plug-ins are dazzled, and the overall performance is very satisfactory. Of course, Due to space limitations, there are more advanced playing methods, so we won't introduce them here. Please continue to pay attention to the next in-depth evaluation

summary

The brand new Xiaomi router has a fashionable and fresh appearance, and its overall style can be better integrated into various home decoration styles. However, its hardware parameters are quite high for home routers. As a masterpiece of intelligent routers, this router is simple and convenient to install and use. Even ordinary users who do not have the foundation to use intelligent products can quickly get started, and cooperate with Xiaomi routing APP, More advanced play methods make your router the core device of the smart home, which is both beautiful and fun. It highlights the capriciousness of Puge.