Xiaomi has introduced three new routers. The devices were presented at CES 2017. This is the cheapest model Xiaomi Mi R3P Pro, and two Mi Router HD models with a built-in hard drive of 1 or 8 TB. An interesting solution. It seems to me that there are no such routers on the market yet. This is a kind of router with built-in network storage. Router and NAS in one device.
Today we will take a closer look at the youngest and, accordingly, the most affordable model Xiaomi Mi R3P Pro. This router does not have a built-in hard drive, and its current cost is just over $ 100. A very interesting option for a powerful home router. By the way, Xiaomi is positioning these routers as the basis of a smart home system. All new items are distinguished by the presence of HDD, its volume, processor.
Xiaomi Mi Pro is made in an aluminum case, which is painted in a cool dark gray matte color. On the sides there are plastic grilles with holes for cooling the router. Paired with black antennas, this all counts very well. The result is a very stylish and pretty box that you want to install in the most prominent place in the house.
Well, you see, it looks good. All ports are located on the back of the router. There they have 3 LAN ports, 1 WAN, a connector for a power adapter and USB 3.0 for connecting external hard drives and USB drives.
There is also a reset button and a sticker with factory information.
You can already buy Xiaomi Mi R3P Pro from this link. And if you use promo code "Xiaomir3p", you will get a good discount. You can get this model for $ 114.99. The promo code is valid only until May 8th. Hurry up!
Other routers and network devices can be viewed here.
With the technical characteristics of the Xiaomi Mi R3P Pro, everything is very good:
- It runs on a powerful Qualcomm MT7621A processor at 880 MHz. RAM 512 MB.
- Of course there is support for the new IEEE 802.11ac standard and Wi-Fi 5G. MIMO 4x4 mode. The maximum speed of the wireless network is 2600 Mbps.
- WAN and LAN ports are gigabit. USB 3.0 port.
- Support for external hard drives.
- You can configure the Xiaomi Mi R3P Pro either through the control panel (using a browser) or through the Xiaomi MiWiFi App.
The application, like the control panel in Chinese. But on the Internet you can download and independently install the application in Russian. I have introduce an application for smartphones and tablets. And the web interface can be translated using the translator built into the browser.
I already wrote about setting up Xiaomi routers, using the example of Xiaomi mini WiFi. You can see the instructions, their web interfaces are the same.
