Xiaomi's Routers!

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Anyone has experience with changing asus 1200g+ with the xiaomi Pro router?

Any improvement in network speed and WiFi range? Pls advicd
 

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bought the xiaomi router pro.

connected it to my starhub cable broadband dlink modem via ethernet lan cable.

but unable to obtain ip address.

previously using asus68u and works fine. pls help!
 

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bought the xiaomi router pro.

connected it to my starhub cable broadband dlink modem via ethernet lan cable.

but unable to obtain ip address.

previously using asus68u and works fine. pls help!

how do you connect? which port to which port?
 

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starhub d-link modem to mi router via WAN port,

mi router to desktop PC via LAN port.

"starhub d-link modem to mi router via WAN port" - this will create another network within your network, also will surface the 'famous' double NAT problem.

There are ways to solve the problem, one way is to set the 2nd router to bridge mode.

My preferred way is not to use the WAN port on the mi router, i.e. connect starhub router to mi router using LAN port on the mi router.
Remember to disable DHCP on the mi router, and set mi router's LAN address manually to 192.168.0.2. In this configuration, mi router behaves like a switch + AP.
 

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bought the xiaomi router pro.

connected it to my starhub cable broadband dlink modem via ethernet lan cable.

but unable to obtain ip address.

previously using asus68u and works fine. pls help!

Did you power cycle the cable modem after doing the swap ?
 

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Hi guys, need help here. Just got the r3p to replace my xiaomi router 3. The r3p just doesn't get an ip address from the alcatel ont (my republic). What could be the issue? Please advise!
 

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Hi guys, need help here. Just got the r3p to replace my xiaomi router 3. The r3p just doesn't get an ip address from the alcatel ont (my republic). What could be the issue? Please advise!

try restarting the ONT before powering on the new router?
 

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try restarting the ONT before powering on the new router?

already did that during my troubleshooting. finally got it to work. This router has a weird dhcp. it doesnt seem to like to grab ip address from ONT, have to manually set to static and then set back to dhcp then it works. Please be aware!
 

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already did that during my troubleshooting. finally got it to work. This router has a weird dhcp. it doesnt seem to like to grab ip address from ONT, have to manually set to static and then set back to dhcp then it works. Please be aware!

The R3P setup was plug and play for me though.
 

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Seller actually had the cheek to tell me its not compatible with fiber internet in sg maybe....

This is the strangest answer. Then who do they expect to sell the router to since most Singaporeans are using Fiber Optics now. :s22:
 

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You dect phone should be connected to the ONT.

Xiaomi router pro do not have any telephony ports to connect to the dect phone
 

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For xiaomi router 3 as repeater mode, when it receives in 5ghz at good reception spot, can the speed go beyond 100mbps with its 2.4 or 5ghz wifi?
 

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Guys, any of you using Starhub 1Gbps Fibre with this router?

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