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Review on Wi-Fi router Xiaomi Mi Wi-Fi Router 4A Gigabit Edition Global, white by Wiktor Borowski ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I really like the product, it fully meets my expectations.

I found a lot of positive reviews online, so I decided to buy the product. I waited until they brought it to me, and when they did, I was in for my first unpleasant surprise. It turned out that the firmware was in Chinese! Yes, if there is Internet, then launching the Web interface through the browser will allow you to translate the names of the buttons and menu items. However, I took it to launch the Internet, and now I have a facepalm because I can understand English but not Chinese. You have the option of installing a specialized widget for the internet browser, which will translate text for you. However, you will need to download the widget from the internet, and the free version will provide you with recurring advertisements and demands. In the event that something cannot be configured right away, you will have to bear the consequences. And here I was in for a second surprise that I did not anticipate. My Internet connection is configured to go over the PPoP protocol, but this setting does not function in the router in any way, shape, or form. Rather, this item is present; however, the administrator from the supplier revealed to me that the option is only applicable to the departure, and not the arrival (or vice versa, xs). In a nutshell, I made the decision to reflash the router in order to provide a standard interface, complete with a standard translation, all of the capabilities, and any additional niceties. On the w3bsit3-dns server. Com I was able to locate all of the instructions as well as the files that were required. Nevertheless, this is where another surprise awaits those who are unaware of it. Unauthorized firmware, as well as any measures taken to install it, will result in the owner's warranty being voided automatically. Anyone does not understand what he is doing should probably refrain from climbing. On the website, you'll find a variety of firmwares, but the one from Asus is the most user-friendly, straightforward, and comprehensible of them all; installing it may not be simple, but it's definitely worth the effort. And just one more thing for those who are considering making a purchase: after a long period of use, the memory of the router becomes clogged, and for some reason, rebooting the router does not fix the issue. As a result of this wound, both the speed and the signal level start to decrease. The remedy is straightforward, albeit it requires some manual labor: First, we identify the "Save settings" item in the menu; next, we return the device to its factory settings; finally, we restore the settings by loading the saved file. There is an option that does not save, but if you choose this, you will have to manually adjust everything again.

Pros
  • Quality;\sPower;\sStylish.
Cons
  • Chinese firmware; Settings that don't work properly; On the Internet, there is no localization that does not involve flashing; The PPoP protocol does not function automatically when it is implemented.