Xiaomi Mi Router 3G - discussion | Wi-Fi Router
Poll for owners
Did you break up? (select all that apply)
Resistor Removal [ 90 ] ** [5,06%]
Acceleration to 1100 MHz [ 129 ] ** [7,25%]
Overclocking above 1100 MHz [ 15 ] ** [0,84%]
None of the above [ 1553 ] ** [87,25%]
Did any problems arise after overclocking?
No, everything is fine (1100 + resistor) [ 66 ] ** [3,71%]
No, everything is fine (only 1100) [ 60 ] ** [3,37%]
No, everything is fine (only a resistor) [ 47 ] ** [2,64%]
Yes, there were problems (1100 + resistor) [ 1 ] ** [0,06%]
Yes, there were problems (only 1100) [ 9 ] ** [0,51%]
Yes, there were problems (resistor only) [ 6 ] ** [0,34%]
No overclocking, no problem [ 1550 ] ** [87,08%]
Total votes: 1780
 



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Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3G - discussion пїЅ
Wi-Fi Router

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)Description
This device is an improved modification.Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3. In appearance, there are no differences, except for the weight of the device, since the novelty received a built-in aluminum radiator.
The router is equipped with a MT7621A dual-core processor with a frequency of 880 MHz, 256 MB of DDR3-1200 MHz RAM and 128 MB of flash memory. The device operates at frequencies such as 2.4 GHz (300 Mbit / s), as well as at a frequency of 5 GHz (867 Mbit / s).
From the ports on the device one USB 3.0 port, two LAN ports (1 Gb / s) and one WAN port (1 Gb / s). The difference between Mi Router 3 and 3G in featuresofficial website.
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# Specifications
Official site
  • CPU: MT7621A 880 MHz
  • ROM: 128 MB SLC Nand Flash
  • RAM: 256MB DDR3-1200
  • USB 3.0 (5V / 1A)
  • 2.4 Ghz WiFi 2x2 (up to 300 Mbps)
  • 5 Ghz WiFi 2x2 (up to 866 Mbit / s)
  • WAN up to 1 Gbps
  • LANx2 up to 1 Gbit / s
  • Power supply 12V / 1.5A Plug: 5.5x2.1 mm
DInstructions and useful information
All actions performed with the router you do at your own peril and risk. When using custom firmwares, it is useful to have a USB-UART TTL 3.3v adapter

When installing firmware via Breed, pay attention to the choice of section and additional steps in the instructions.
Currently, the memory markup for unification has two cores (0x200000 and 0x600000).
From the first work: runoff, build OpenWRT frommogvai, PandoraBox and AsusWRT.
From the second: stock, original OpenWRT and Padavan.
Ignoring the correct choice of the kernel leads to the inability to start the firmware, problems in the work and failure of the update through the web interface.


Full team instruction for flashing from scratch


Stock Padavan Pandorabox Openwrt Breed General instructions and information
DFirmware
DCustom firmware and bootloaders
All actions performed with the router you do at your own peril and risk. When using custom firmwares, it is useful to have a USB-UART TTL 3.3v adapter

Breed Padavan Openwrt Asuswrt Gargoyle and ROOter (GoldenOrb) Pandorabox
DModernization
The authors of the instructions are not responsible for the failure of your device. All manipulations are done only at your own peril and risk, and with understanding why this is necessary!

AApplications
CApplications miwifi and mirouter are designed and work only with stock firmware!
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If you are here for the first time or want to ask a question, first look here.

Mini FAQ on the topic. Novice Questions
Are there differences between "international / European" and "Chinese" versions of xiaomi routers
The difference is only in the plug of the power adapter and the pre-installed firmware, there are no other differences
I bought a router. Should I change the firmware?
Not worth it yet. Read the cap and topic, assess your needs and capabilities, the answer will become more obvious to you.
How to bind a router to your xiaomi account?
  • At initial setting, the plugin-locator should bedisabled .
  • You must be registeredxiaomi accountand installed an application forandroid, iosorwindows
  • The router must have access to the Internet (for example, wan xiaomi is connected to the lan of another working router)
  • The device from which the binding is made must be connectedonly to xiaomi router network.

    In some cases, it is necessary to make a full reset with the reset button or try binding from different devices (phones, tablets, computers). All the above conditions must be fully met.
What is the difference between firmware, which one to choose?
Stock
  • The router comes with a "stock" firmware. There were no firmware with English for this router, no, and, practically guaranteed, it will not, but there is no fundamental difference between the "English" and "Chinese" versions, except for the presence of English in the first and more frequent updates of the second. Versions for developers also do not carry significant differences from the usual except for access via SSH.
  • The firmware is based on OpenWRT, but has very limited functionality, so if you need IPTV, a media server on the router, ipv6, bypass blocking, advanced network settings, connecting usb modems and printers, full torrent clients and other amenities, look in the direction of alternative firmware.
  • The miwifi app and the rest of the xiaomi ecosystem only work with stock firmware.
Padavan
  • Stable, high-quality and smart firmware, covering almost all possible needs of the ordinary and advanced user, having an interface in Russian.
  • It features convenient and clear settings.
  • There is support for multicast IPTV (Rostelecom, Beeline and any others), ipv6, hdd connection (including several), dlna media server, work with usb modems, printers, other usb devices, bypassing locks, downloading torrents, scheduler, launching custom scripts, installing additional packages from Entware and more.
  • Of the minuses, the difficulty of self-assembly.
  • It is possible to download the finished firmware
Openwrt
  • Known fresh kernel firmware from an international development team. Covers all possible standard and non-standard needs, incl. advanced users.
  • There is support for multicast IPTV (Rostelecom, Beeline and any others), ipv6, hdd connection (including several), dlna media server, work with usb modems, printers, other usb devices, bypassing locks, downloading torrents, scheduler, launching custom scripts, installing additional packages.
  • From minuses - the complexity of self-installation of the packages and settings. Sometimes behaves not stable.
  • There is an opportunity to download ready assemblies from updated posts in this topic.
The router cuts speed, problems with range and stability, what to do?
The first step is to understand the reason:
  • If problems are observed whenwired connecting:
    - Check the speed by connecting the provider cable directly, bypassing the router.
    -Check the number of wires in the cable and the quality of crimping of the connectors, in case of doubt, check on the other cable / replace the connector.

  • If problems withwirelessly connecting:
    - Check the settings set in the router and clients: region, range and width of channels, version of the communication protocol, support on the end device (relevant for 5 GHz).
    - Analyze the broadcast and select the least loaded channel.
    - Check the speed whenever possible on multiple devices.
    RWhen the air is loaded, far away from the router, there is interference from other devices (microwave oven, bluetooth device, etc.), the speed will always bemuch Below the maximum possible, these are the laws of physics and the principle of wifi.
    The range of action and penetrating ability of a 5GHz signal is noticeably lower than 2.4, this is a feature of the technology, and not a problem with your device.
    -In rare cases, it makes sense to check the reliability of the contacts of the antennas and the radiator on the router board by disassembling the device case.
    SpeedTest and similar online services are not reliable indicators of speed. The real speed can be found either with the help of iperf or a test download torrent with a large number of distributors. Mobile devices due to limited computing resources and, in some cases, rigid fixation of a narrow channel are also not always able to display real results.

Should I connect the 2.4 and 5 GHz networks into one and how to do it?
On the stock firmware there is a separate switch in the settings, for any others it is enough to set the same network names and passwords.
However, there is no full-fledged algorithm for working with interconnected networks on any firmware, so the client will choose the connection point himself, and there are no guarantees of the adequacy of this choice:
in the overwhelming majority of cases, the 5 GHz network will be connected to the last even with a weak signal if it is initially selected by the client, and, conversely, the client is unlikely to switch from 2.4 to 5 if it is already connected to it.
thereforeit is strongly recommended to abandon this feature and use separate networks
What is the Breed loader? Do I need it?
The bootloader in a router is similar to bios / uefi for a computer or recovery for a phone: it is he who is responsible for the low-level initialization, repair and download of the main firmware.
If you plan to use only stock firmware, you will hardly be useful, but installing third-party firmware will be your guarantee of security, ease of migration and updates. Therefore,highly recommended before any manipulation of the firmware install Breed: it is primarily in your interest.
  • The stock downloader has the ability to recover only via usb flash with the original firmware image.
  • The bootloaders built into Padavan and OpenWRT allow you to connect using an usb-ttl uart adapter and restore from the command line.
  • The Breed loader allows you to connect over a normal twisted pair, has a graphical interface (including in Russian when using the plug-in), ample opportunities to configure, change system settings, firmware and create backup copies.
I want to connect a modem / printer / ... to the hdd / usb router, will it work?
On the stock firmware, only drives will work, everything else is only on Padavan and OpenWRT.
  • All common file systems, disks are supported.any volume.
  • With a 99% percent chance, your usb modem will also start up without any manipulations, but using and setting up is much more convenient in the "hilink" mode, look for details in the profile topic of your device.
  • Printers will work in one way or another. There is no WPS on the Padavan firmware, use the manual configuration of the network for the printer using the manufacturer’s utilities on the computer.
Can I connect multiple devices to the router via usb?
Yes, there is such an opportunity. Be it several identical or different devices: hdd, flash drives, modems, printers, etc., get along well together.
Only restriction : devices should have enough power. therefore highly recommended Use a quality usb hub with your own power.
How to upgrade firmware? (any)
Two absolutely universal ways that work on all firmware:
  • Through the regular update menu in the web interface and the file with the new firmware.
  • Through the Breed loader with installing the firmware in the desired section in accordance with the instructions.
Nuances of updating builds and versions of OpenWRT, setting autoboot flags to breed and otherspecify in the instructions on which you originally installed the firmware
The router is unavailable, the front diode is off.
First check the power adapter, it should have 12 volts at the output under load.
Connect to the router via LAN and check the resulting IP address:
-169.254.С….С… - automatic windows range (the router did not issue IP),
-192.168.С….С… - received from the router, try to access its web interface.

If the adapter is OK, but the front diode is off, there is no wifi broadcast, no LAN access: the area of ​​the NAND memory loader is corrupted, and the option is only 2:
-Vypivanie memory chip and firmware on the programmer (easier in terms of service, because programmers cost from $ 100-150)
-Transition to NOR (SPI) memory(costs in the range of $ 5)
After switching to SPI, there is also the possibilityrestore native NAND memory
The wrong partition was selected when flashing through Breed, what should I do?
It is enough just to go into the breed again, write the firmware according to the instructions in the desired section and, if necessary, specify the boot section by adding the autoboot rule, again in accordance with the instructions. No other action is required.
What are the differences between the Mi-3, Mi-3G and Mi-4 routers, which one is better to choose?
On the basis of technical characteristics and capabilities, the 3G router will be the clear winner.
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  • Purchase, lifehacks at purchase, coupons are discussed in the topicClub lovers overseas shoppingandPurchase Xiaomi devices
  • Questions and answers on the assembly, configuration, and all not specific to this particular model of the router nuances on the firmware Padavan should look inprofile topic
  • Forall common not attached to this router questions on Openwrt take a look atthis topic
  • With questions on choice and comparison, welcomehere


If you could not find the answer to your question in the header, first use the search on the topic.

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Post has been editedM | A | G - 11.07.19, 03:59
Reason for editing: minor edits



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I'm stuck on SSH, namely "Next, we go to the router via ssh"

PuTTY to help. Login and password from SSH are the same as from web muzzle.

Egony @ 03/13/19, 10:02*
They write that it would be necessary to demolish the support hwnat

It is high time. I have a switch out today, most likely because of this.
She is still very experimental.

Post has been editedDart raiden - 15.03.19, 18:48



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The question is so many complain about the small radius of transmission over a wireless network, is it somehow solved or not?



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Best of all, this is solved by purchasing several access points to cover the necessary territory.

Post has been editedDart raiden - 15.03.19, 19:09



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Dart Raiden @ 03/15/19 18:44*
It is high time. I have a switch out today, most likely because of this.
She is still very experimental.

There is a problem in the discussion of the people and exactly the opposite - when turned on - no.
So, I think, will not be demolished. But what patch is understandable.

Shl. It seems that it is necessary to throw from the branch 18.06 to the master. At 18.06 even this item did not enter the kernel config, which is necessary for the patch.



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Can. Whether it is necessary depends on the purpose of the measurement. And more preferable than other measurers, which load CPU and others even more and non-corely.

Alas, if the frame size is 64/128/512/1280, and the number of threads is 5/10/25? Without claiming to rfc 2544, of course, just load the piece of hardware with traffic to see its actual performance.



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* Dart raiden , drive in the address 192.168.1.1 and 31.1, does not work. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Now there is a padawan firmware



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* wvoland
The question is so many complain about the small radius of transmission over a wireless network, is it somehow solved or not?

Normal radius is not worse than others. I compare with tplink 1043ndV2 and a couple of different weaker ones in a treshka.
For normal reception, place in the center of the apartment so that there is a minimum of walls to different points of the apartment and there will be happiness, finish with miwifi 3g rotoers placed at different ends of the apartment and connected to each other with cable as access points.
Do not use an external screw without external power supply and do not use it in USB3 mode if you need 2.4GHz wifi, or have the hard drive as far as possible and preferably around the corner from the router ;-).

Post has been editedalex-1900 - 15.03.19, 20:17



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It seems that it is necessary to throw from the branch 18.06 to the master.

I also think about it sometimes, I want to touch WPA3, whose support in the master branch is already there.

Posted 03/15/2019 at 20:17:

192.168.1.1 address

First you need to enable SSH in the settings, right?
Advanced Settings в†’ Administration в†’ Services в†’ Enable SSH Server: Yes

Post has been editedDart raiden - 15.03.19, 20:17



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Can anyone share Padavan firmware with QoS support or give a link?

did thisinstructions

but when executing the script produces the following:


/ home / root # /etc/storage/shaper.sh
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 11: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 14: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 17: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 18: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 19: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 20: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 21: tc: not found

Firmware MI-R3G_3.4.3.9L-100.zip from Rodstvennik63 In the description it is written that the QOS modules are disabled, but in the description they seem to be included:

### Include network QoS scheduling modules. ~ 0.2MB
# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_INCLUDE_QOS = y

### Include IMQ module for shapers (a bit of performance degradation). ~ 0.02MB
# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_INCLUDE_IMQ = y

### Include IFB module for shapers. ~ 0.03MB

or
#CONFIG_FIRMWARE_INCLUDE_IFB = y means that this line is skipped for processing?



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etc / storage / shaper.sh: line 11: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 14: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 17: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 18: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 19: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 20: tc: not found
/etc/storage/shaper.sh: line 21: tc: not found

You need to write the following:
opkg install tc

does it mean that this line is skipped for processing?

Yes. To be simpler, this is called commenting a line.

Post has been editedNitrooxid - 15.03.19, 20:50



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* Sharovik
Perfectly going on Windows 10 on the built-in ubuntu, no virtual machines are needed.
* mitnick
I can say that Xiaomi has no competitors in this price range.
Compared in terms of range and stability with the actual old man asus rt-n56u (I don’t remember how old it is), tp-link of all stripes, linksys, netgear, dlink and so on.

Post has been editedtaxion - 15.03.19, 21:41



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People, please tell me why the router does not download the torrent in the MiWFi application, puts it on the download, but the download does not go. What in the settings you need to podshamanit?



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I purchased this router, I did not flash it, I decided to connect it via miwifi.com for the time being. It did not work, I called my operator TTK, they have IPoE protocol, there is no such choice in the list. Actually the question, or I looked through where you can configure via IPoE or just have to flash?



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* Art_tai
IPoE at the provider is a dynamic IP at the router, because The provider seeing the mac of the router automatically issues an IP.Example.
Mac router provider registered or you have cloned mac on router from previous hardware?



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assembled Padavan firmware with QoS, suddenly someone will come in handy, QoS configured byinstructions, CPU load 11-15% when running speedtest on the channel 50 Mbit

Attached files

Attached fileMI-R3G_3.4.3.9L-100-witch_QoS.rar(11.9 MB)



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* Sharovik
For one stream is great, and if the torrent in ~ 500 connections or 10+ devices?

Post has been editedtaxion - 16.03.19, 09:33



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Mac router provider registered or you have cloned mac on router from previous hardware?

I myself did not clone the address, I will not say for the operator, but if there is no connection, then I think it is unlikely. Is it necessary for me to call the operator and register the mas of the new router? And what protocol to choose in the list, there is DHCP (it was by default), PPPoE, Static IP?



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* Art_tai
DHCP.

Posted on 03/16/2019 09:52 AM:

* sivukhin
http on httpS hands correct in the address bar?



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For one stream is great, and if the torrent in ~ 500 connections or 10+ devices?


We all have different tasks, for a more stable operation of the TV, the set-top box is suitable for me (so that there are no gaps when someone else uses the Internet)



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Hello everyone, all the indicator shines through the upper part of the body?

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