小米AIoT路由器 AX3600

[xiaofan]

Any estimated pricing?

RMB599 from Xiaomi.

 

[Bfrost]

I've paired the AX3600 with the AX1800 using wired backhaul for mesh configuration, and upgraded their ROMs recently. But it seems that it caused some problems to my network, resulting in some throttling of the download speed. Am on 500Mbps for M1.

https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/d/40aeecb8-c576-4801-8752-85cb15a7dffc

I tried to downgrade the ROM back to the previous version, do a factory reset, but the issue still remains. Any gurus here can help?

 

[Bfrost]

The problem with mesh nowadays is, if the current firmware works, don't ever upgrade the firmware as it may cause all sorts of speed problem. And when you have speed issue, you have no choice but to reset both the router and node (can not reset node alone) and start configuring all over again.

If you set one as router and the other as repeater/wireless bridge, then whatever you do on the repeater will not affect the router.

Maybe should wait for mesh 2.0 (repeater 3.0)

Yeah itchy fingers. I tried to downgrade, set up the AX3600 alone, but still can't get back the speed. Have called M1, they mentioned there's no issue when they test on their end. Next I can only test direct PC to modem to eliminate the router issue.

 

[TanKianW]

The problem with mesh nowadays is, if the current firmware works, don't ever upgrade the firmware as it may cause all sorts of speed problem. And when you have speed issue, you have no choice but to reset both the router and node (can not reset node alone) and start configuring all over again.

If you set one as router and the other as repeater/wireless bridge, then whatever you do on the repeater will not affect the router.

Maybe should wait for mesh 2.0 (repeater 3.0)

The logic of don't try to fix it when nothing is broken.

But very hard to resist. Most consumers are just too curious and eager to upgrade firmware.

 

[ronski]

Yeah itchy fingers. I tried to downgrade, set up the AX3600 alone, but still can't get back the speed. Have called M1, they mentioned there's no issue when they test on their end. Next I can only test direct PC to modem to eliminate the router issue.

I no guru but yes u should isolate the issue first since there are so many devices involve ( modems, ax3600, ax1800, PC etc)

 

[Bfrost]

Just to update on the slowness issue, turns out it is not the routers. I tried to connect a PC directly to the modem, called M1 to release the IP, and the CSO informed me that I am having a bad connection. I was then advised to reconnect the patch cord, and it seemed like the patch cord somehow got bent. After I tried to straighten it out, the connection seems better, but this CSO offered to send a technician to check, without any charges, as the connection was below average.

https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/d/6c025fde-98dd-4b2b-bf29-0d27f6bca1f0

Quite weird that when I called yesterday, the first CSO did not detect this. I did not touch the patch cord since a few months back, after M1 sent a technician to replace my modem and patch cord. And that CSO told me there would be a transport charge if a technician visited to do a direct connection test and found no issues.

 

[Jun Jun]

The thing about chinese firmware is that the signal is improved significantly, but mesh stability is not there yet. Handover is not as smooth.

 

[humanrace]

Recently bought the international edition from qo10 and realise that WiFi speed had been quite slow compared the the original ASUS one that m1 gave. Wired connection is fine.

Is there any particular setting which I must change on the miwifi? Tried meddling with wireless channels and bandwidth but not sure which is the optimal one.

M1 1gbps connection
Mainly Apple devices

 

[Jun Jun]

Recently bought the international edition from qo10 and realise that WiFi speed had been quite slow compared the the original ASUS one that m1 gave. Wired connection is fine.

Is there any particular setting which I must change on the miwifi? Tried meddling with wireless channels and bandwidth but not sure which is the optimal one.

M1 1gbps connection
Mainly Apple devices

Try the china rom, it fixed my signal not sure about speeed. But i am using m1 1gbps too without any slow issue.

 

[buffel88]

I encounter the same issue as well. Global firmware signal weaker than original asus router from M1.

Recently bought the international edition from qo10 and realise that WiFi speed had been quite slow compared the the original ASUS one that m1 gave. Wired connection is fine.

Is there any particular setting which I must change on the miwifi? Tried meddling with wireless channels and bandwidth but not sure which is the optimal one.

M1 1gbps connection
Mainly Apple devices

 

[porky_88]

folks... it is not an issue! it is working as intended by xiaomi.

haiz...... if only people bother to read.

 

[Jun Jun]

folks... it is not an issue! it is working as intended by xiaomi.

haiz...... if only people bother to read.

Precisely, but why would xiaomi limit its hardware until so jialat? Even asus routers have way better signals than them and they are also on global rom.

 

[porky_88]

Precisely, but why would xiaomi limit its hardware until so jialat? Even asus routers have way better signals than them and they are also on global rom.

cos it's sold in EU??!! And if they violate the domain regulations they are breaking the law and then get fine jialiat jialiat.. good enough reason?
FYI xiaomi ax3600 is NOT certified by IMDA. Just checked moments ago. You can go find out the legal implications

Asus only has ONE firmware irrespectively of where it sold. There is no global or regional firmware! The CPE is hard coded for the regions they are sold in. When the router boots, it checks the region code in the CPE and sets the channels and tx power accordingly.

 

[xiaofan]

cos it's sold in EU??!! And if they violate the domain regulations they are breaking the law and then get fine jialiat jialiat.. good enough reason?

FYI xiaomi ax3600 is NOT certified by IMDA. Just checked moments ago. You can go find out the legal implications

Asus only has ONE firmware irrespectively of where it sold. There is no global or regional firmware! The CPE is hard coded for the regions they are sold in. When the router boots, it checks the region code in the CPE and sets the channels and tx power accordingly.

Still for China set of Asus RT-AX82U, I can change the region to Australia and then the tx power gets increased. It should be the same for local set.

 

[porky_88]

Still for China set of Asus RT-AX82U, I can change the region to Australia and then the tx power gets increased. It should be the same for local set.

NOT TRUE.

Your china imported unit has CN coded in the CPE. When the unit boots up, it uses CN as country code. When you select australia, the country code is still CN but it uses much higher tx power. This "hack" is well documented.

But on a local RT-AX82U, it is coded AA (asia). Changing to australia will change country coude to AU and you will NOT get any boost in tx power.

The tx power "hack" is only applicable to CN coded in CPE. Do take note.

 

[xiaofan]

NOT TRUE.

Your china imported unit has CN coded in the CPE. When the unit boots up, it uses CN as country code. When you select australia, the country code is still CN but it uses much higher tx power. This "hack" is well documented.

But on a local RT-AX82U, it is coded AA (asia). Changing to australia will change country coude to AU and you will NOT get any boost in tx power.

The tx power "hack" is only applicable to CN coded in CPE. Do take note.

I see. Thanks.

So the China version of RT-AX82U is the better one to buy if one needs better signal coverage. It is also much cheaper than local set but no local warranty.

China version of TUF AX3000 is even better than China version of RT-AX82U since it can be hacked to support 4T4R.

Does the AU hack work for other popular AC or AX routers China version, like RT-AC86U and RT-AX86U?

 

[porky_88]

I see. Thanks.

So the China version of RT-AX82U is the better one to buy if one needs better signal coverage. It is also much cheaper than local set but no local warranty.

China version of TUF AX3000 is even better than China version of RT-AX82U since it can be hacked to support 4T4R.

Does the AU hack work for other popular AC or AX routers China version, like RT-AC86U and RT-AX86U?

from what I read YES. go koolshare.cn to read more.
asus CN coded CPE will boost tx power when australia is selected as a region. BUT the actual country code is still CN.

imho, most people are only concerned with tx power. And very few are concerned with the channels available. Both are as important.
Why shout in a noisy crowded room when you can whisper in an empty quiet room?

and that is why I very much prefer ax3600 over tuf-3000/ax82U or for that matter any asus wireless router.

 

[bauer24]

For those who want to get their hands on immediate stock AX3600 with global firmware and warranty, Xiaomi store in Suntec City has it on discount at $159.20.

 

[porky_88]

For those who want to get their hands on immediate stock AX3600 with global firmware and warranty, Xiaomi store in Suntec City has it on discount at $159.20.

LOL... since Xiaomi AX3600 is not registered with IMDA, technically it cannot be sold locally. If you do a search on xiaomi sg website. none of the wireless routers are listed.

On a different note. If you buy the global unit and do not do any modifications
1) the unit supports english
2) the countrycode in bdata is EU and you will get 14dbm on 2.4G and on 5G 16dbm and 23dbm for channels 100 and above. this is irrespective on the country selected in the setup.

Read more here.
https://forum.openwrt.org/t/xiaomi-ax3600-int-firmware/74276/319

 

[ronski]

LOL... since Xiaomi AX3600 is not registered with IMDA, technically it cannot be sold locally. If you do a search on xiaomi sg website. none of the wireless routers are listed.

On a different note. If you buy the global unit and do not do any modifications
1) the unit supports english
2) the countrycode in bdata is EU and you will get 14dbm on 2.4G and on 5G 16dbm and 23dbm for channels 100 and above. this is irrespective on the country selected in the setup.

Read more here.
https://forum.openwrt.org/t/xiaomi-ax3600-int-firmware/74276/319

I'm still wondering why people are saying that after flashing china fw on their Qoo10 global set they are getting better signal? Placebo effect?