Tutorial: How to Set up your Xiaomi Mesh AX3000

[@WootDini]

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[@scott-testeagspringtk]

Hello, does it work when i connected in to the existing router just like TP-link deco?

[@WootDini]

Heya. If you are connecting to another router, it will still give internet, but it will be under a different SSID, same setup process will be needed

[@josjofre]

Hello, when I connect the device to my modem the system light goes white but the internet led continues amber. Any ideas on how to solve this please?

[@atue4953]

Hey! I just have one question I bought the single unit but i dont know if i can connect it to my main router wireless because i want to use it as a wifi extender, so is this possible to do or do i need 2 units to make it work?

[@WootDini]

Heya So only if the main router is a mesh compatible Xiaomi can you do that. The only other way is to run ether and create a tertiary SSID

[@panoum]

Hi, I have a wireless mesh setup with an AX3600 (primary-Chinese FW 1.1.21) and an AX3000 (extender-global FW 1.4.21) . This setup works fine for 1-2 days and then the AX3000 shows a red internet LED and it seems that the mesh is broken and the AX3000 is unreachable. Rebooting the AX3000 solves the issue temporarily. Any solutions to this issue? I was trying to install Chinese FW 1.0.46 on the AX3000 but I get "Couldn't Verify File" error.

[@smoxy96]

How can I extend also guest network?

[@glynndrago5666]

Can you connect the first node to the ISP router and it acts as an AP?

[@glynndrago5666]

@@WootDini well that's my problem. My ISP is insisting I use their router ... can I leave the ISP router to resolve the Internet connection tonight and just connect one of the AX3000s to one of its ethernet cables?

[@Yiroooo]

So if one's internet box is not mesh compatible, but its wifi is still turned on, there will be 2 wifi networks SSID, the original from the box, and the mesh one?

[@chaudharymuhammadabdullah4101]

Hello There... I wanna know that does this system supports wired backhaul for mesh? as I have to install on multiple floors

[@Palio1.4]

Hi, thank you for sharing your knowledge! The router i have is a ISP one and the wifi range don't reaches my bedroom, do you think that is a good decision if i buy one of this? I mean, the wifi range of this xiaomi router is capable of reaching 8 to 10 meters with one wall in the way? Thanks in advance man!

[@s70006]

Can ypu show the steups to setup the mesh network throw cat6 ethernet cable

[@renatochicatarojas3028]

hi , please telle if this mesh have a ethernet backhaul connection between themselves? it coule be possible?

[@CharlHanekom]

Hi is it possible to connect this system to an existing router to use it as an AP?

[@tomislavvrljic2524]

Hello. I have bought AX3000 2 pair. So the question is can they connect wirelessly to main router that i have from my telecom operater or the first one has to be connected through the LAN cable and second mesh to the 1 one. Thx!!

[@cvjosemanuelalvarez.diseno669]

I have just connected the Zyxel EX3301 router (from my company Digi), and by wifi (without cable), to two Xiaomi Mesh System AX3000, to try to make a mesh. For now it works fine, but it's still too early to assess the stability of this network, I'm not even sure if the Xiaomis work as simple repeaters or as a mesh. The main router manual does say that you can do the mesh with devices from other brands, if they have compatible protocols.

[@cvjosemanuelalvarez.diseno669]

How would I know if they are working as mesh or not?

[@XellosMetallium]

Can I use AirPort Extreme as mesh network?

[@JeganathanPatmanathan]

Hi just to check if this supports a wired backhaul mesh network connection, if yes, how do we perform the setup?

[@Yiroooo]

The second ax3000 doesn't show in my app. It's connected through WAN from main router, as the main ax3000. Reason for that is because otherwise I think it is too far from the main ax3000. When i click on "Add mesh device", the app doesn't find a anything. As I'm having oculus quest airlink lag issue I think it might be linked...

[@Yiroooo]

@@WootDini I eventually tried that. But I'm right at the lowest distance for 5ghz WiFi. I bet if I tried to put the second ax3000 further, it wouldn't work. They both eventually need to reach each other through 5ghz WiFi, which range is very short. So in a family wide house with 2 floors, you'd need 4 of them to be sure. Which is too much.

[@Yiroooo]

@@WootDini quest air link needs 5 ghz. Well seems to be stable anyway. Thanks for the video!

[@themeditationchannel665]

How do I add South Africa to the list on the MiWiFi menu. When i select a random country from the menu i get a "not auth" message

[@WootDini]

Heya But making a video to explain exactly that. But you need to update firmware then software reset for SA to appear

[@monst3r_372]

Hi I wanted to know if the bandwidth limiting feature can't be applied to individual devices?only on all devices?

[@WootDini]

Heya. Can be applied to individual devices via QoS

[@marcoz2256]

hello, one question: i should cover very large area (and with many barriers) and 2 would not be enough. is it possible to extend the network in a line with only one lan starting point (router->LAN cable->mash1->mash2->mash3->mash4)? in other words, where the farthest receiver ("mash4") has no connection with the first one connected to the router? thanks

[@WootDini]

Heya, so that's how mesh works, they meant to form a seamless connection by sharing data from one to the next. With 1 lan port you can do this, backhaul (the technical name for using cables into all) is one operating mode. But the further away from primary the slower the net will be, it's just the nature of tech. But to answer your question you can keep on meshing without concern for connection to primary

[@mr2cqql]

Is the AC adapter world voltage? Thanks

[@WootDini]

Hey I would say depends where you buy it. Electricity is not something you want to play with as it changes. Check the local wattage to be sure

[@rock4us2]

hi I have a niche problem which i do not know if people will be able to assist me. I have a Xiaomi Mesh System AX3000 router and i am useing Ubuntu Server on my Intel NUC where i installed Pi-Hole in CasaOS. Problem is the router is the only thing that shows up as the only client on the Pi hole. i need to switch off HDCP on the router and enable it on the pihole please help.

[@WootDini]

Heya, Im not that familiar with NUC settings but to turn off DHCP (I think thats what you meant?), its really easy, log into the router with default (192.168.31.1 etc), go to settings, lan settings then disable

[@rock4us2]

@@WootDini when I switch off DHCP on LAN, most of my devices cannot connect to the router

[@steffesaenen8446]

Is it possible to use both routers wired?

[@Cheungishere]

Say I had two Lan access points on different floors, can I set them up so they are both connected to wan, whilst using the same network name? So that my devices will connect to the closest router? Sorry for the dumb question

[@4nk-p991]

How do I set Internet routine? i can't press anything in device management.

[@WootDini]

Heya, if you mean the IP etc. Its in settings then lan

[@4nk-p991]

​@@WootDiniIn WiFi's router setting right?

[@WootDini]

@@4nk-p991 correct :)

[@shahidmahmood7252]

Hi. Please help. Ax3000 system won’t boot and stuck with orange light (lower system light). Since it won’t boot then network light stays off. Have already had two similar failures (bricked routers) with Ax1800 routers. How can I revive these routers as I bought the Ax3000 hoping for a bug-free router. Works fine as Mesh for 6 months then commits Harakiri 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@shahidmahmood7252]

@@WootDini I am in Pakistan and we have frequent outages, because of which the routers are always on a UPS. Maybe a power glitch due to a few milliseconds of switching delay. But is there a way to unbrick them?

[@Zsolt67]

How can I attach fix ip to my connected smart home devices?

[@gtassini]

Did you know how to the setup the PPPoE conection?

[@WootDini]

Heya. If your connection is not dynamic you will need to get your Pppoe user name and password from your ISP and put them in the admin panel in settings

[@VhoTheReaper]

I search a global firmware for this, did you have a copy ?

[@WootDini]

Heya I don't. I just use the generally available one

[@MrFluke039]

i just order 2 do you know how to set mesh with cable

[@WootDini]

Heya you just plug in and it will backhaul automatically

[@M7son3000]

Will a single node perform better than the router my isp provided me with?

[@WootDini]

Generally yea because ISps give trash. But depends on what they gave you and how you define better

[@hjgfgbhg]

When i try to add my ax3000 with the app it won't let me any guess?

[@WootDini]

Try hard reset. It's possible it's a firmware bug

[@tonyr1633]

Hi there again, when you say 'reset using the Web app' what do you mean? Sorry not really the tech savy. I connected the xiaomi ax3000 directly to my old router and updated the software but now I am unable to get back to the initial setup screen to check/select my region (UAE). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@spip1]

Hello! I have my ISP modem/router connected to a switch which runs cat6 cables to every room of my house. I want to place 2 AX3000 (one in each floor) to cover every spot with wifi. Is it possible to do a blackhaul connection over the lan cables that run throught the house? Or this has to be done directly from the lan port of the one AX3000 to the wan port of the other AX3000 ?

[@darrenbouwer879]

Thanks for an informative video, wish I had watched this first! Please give me advice as I have hit a snag. Everything works as you said till the point of adding the mesh node. Both devices have the white lights on, so seems like they are connected. On the app, I go to add devices but don’t get an option. I see the gateway but not the second device.

[@WootDini]

Heya is there no device under gateway? I just moved and only have one set up so can't see but it's a little deceiving because it branches under the gateway.

[@mariadanielalopez3222]

I am in Venezuela my country is not on the list, what can I do?

[@WootDini]

Hey If your country is not there, the best thing is set it all to UK (or same country) including your main account. If they are not the same it causes sync issues

[@sebagomezo]

I have a problem, maybe you can help me. The thing is, I have three nodes: one AX3600 and two AX3000. My house is long, so I need to connect one AX3000 to another and the one closest to the principal AX3600. For some reason, this worked at the beginning, but now the AX3000s are connected individually to the principal node, so I have a bad connection in the far one. Is there any configuration to specify to my nodes which one to connect to?

[@WootDini]

Hello In the app you should be able to set the gateways. I will need to test this myself but I only use the same devices. See if you can set in app or in the backend

[@trinhkhanh5184]

I use the Chinese domestic version, I can't connect to IP V6, is there any way to fix it, please help me.

[@WootDini]

sorry for the late reply. I am not sure if there is a difference in Chinese Domestic and what I got. I went to settings now and set up in native with no issues and have ipv6 connectivity with no issues. I think maybe send them a support request?

[@max_common_sense]

Hello! And can I buy two of those and connect them via Lan. So there will be a system where there are a modem router 2xAX3000. Will they work as a mesh connected via Lan?

[@JohnnyM.007]

Does the lan ports support PoE? When you connect those two together via lan cable,would it work going from parent lan1 to child wan port? I would like to use all the 4ports, so if it has to go from lan1 to lan1, Im missing one port. Also for that cable connection can I disable wifi completely and have it like mesh but on cable? Thanks

[@JohnnyM.007]

When you disable wifi, it could go then from lan1 to wan I guess...

[@dario.alito_31]

Greetings from Ecuador! ...can the Xiaomi mesh be connected to the second floor with a network cable and on the first floor not touch my provider's modem that provides Wi-Fi in that room and the mesh in the second? I don't know much about the subject and that is my doubt, good video.!

[@WootDini]

Heya If you take a ether cable from providers router and put into 1st router then run an ether to the 2nd it will work

[@davidjpc6]

Is it possible to set up mesh using 2 Xiaomi AX1500?

[@WootDini]

Heya They are mesh compatible so yes. You just need to set it up in mesh mode

[@manuelnovovarela6719]

the light of both turns orange every 5-10 seconds but I have WiFi and a connection according to MIHOME. Is it normal or is it a router failure?

[@leomessi6573]

Hello, is it the best or is the TP-Link Deco X60 WiFi 6 Ax3000 router the best?

[@taufiqmuhd3057]

Hi i just bought one unit of this xiaomi ax3000 to use it as a mesh in other room. Do i just plug in the power cable and good to go? Or need to plug the other cable to the WAN port still?

[@taufiqmuhd3057]

@@WootDini only one white light appear. No light on the other indicator. Connected to the mesh wifi but it says internet unavailable. I am using linksys wifi6 as main router.

[@drewsarmiento]

Hi I can’t seem to find my country in the list during set-up. How do I add it in

[@mohammedthefather6933]

Me too

[@MrThamorun]

I need to setup two AX3000 nodes in quite a distance and probably they won't have wifi range to talk to each other. Would it be possible to connect each of them to a modem? (I wouldn't be able to connect one of them to modem and then connect one node to another through cable)

[@barax082]

Hi! Thanks for the tutorial. I have a 3 node setup, one main connected to ISP and 2 nodes. I have connected the 2 nodes with Ethernet but it seems that after a while the connection to the nodes is switched back to wifi 5ghz? Do you know how I can force the nodes to always use Ethernet connection for their input?

[@sandervanhooff3408]

Just connect the gateway to nodes LAN-to-LAN port, this way its meshing with seamless roaming through ethernet cable. Works great with almost zero performance loss 💪🏼 (i’m on firmware 1.4.21)

[@danielwylie8693]

Hi, do you need a xiaomi branded router to use the mesh system?

[@danielwood4079]

Why was the "Set timer to disable WiFi" greyed out? I really need this feature to work.

[@danielwood4079]

Hi, so you can first see the greyed out button in the app in your video at time 7:50. Thinking about it, I’m guessing it’s disabled in your particular setup because your using wifi to mesh your nodes together. Would be interested to know if the “set timer to disable wifi” would be enabled if the nodes used Ethernet backhaul instead of wifi. Thanks!

[@desmondleng2760]

I have a total of 4 units of this Mesh wifi router in my house but seems like only the primary mesh router has guest wifi, the other mesh wifi router in the same group is not sending the signal to the guest wifi network, have you tried it out?

[@desmondleng2760]

@@WootDini Great to hear that, thanks ..

[@tokotaza7257]

I can't found "router apps" in my apps? Do you know why it's happened?

[@Frane010]

Thank you for a review. The thing i don't understand is why do yall put location to south african? Does it make any better?...

[@WootDini]

Heya No it just helps with access to store. You need all devices set to same area to sync and use them. So if you in USA for example set all to USA so you see all in app.

[@avagofn]

Can I plug my pc/laptop by ethernet to this?

[@WootDini]

Yep no issue :)

[@avagofn]

@@WootDini thx

[@D.Mehanna]

Thank you for the video . I am interested if the device accept WPA2/WPA3 mix mode ?

[@D.Mehanna]

@@WootDini Thank you so much👌

[@lg3166]

Mine was Network Connection error. how can i fix it?

[@Salmok]

Hi, thanks for the video. I have 2 ax3000 and i need a 3rd device. I was thinking in buying an AX6000. Do you know if they mesh together?

[@DamiMuscolo]

yes the AX6000 it's mesh, I have 2 AX3000 and one AX6000

[@MrSparkefrostie]

Can you rename connected devices? Such a pity the ax3200 doesnt support south africa

[@WootDini]

Heya You can name them according to their location:) And Xiaomi just sent the ax3200 so I am going to test if I can get seamless integration

[@MrSparkefrostie]

@@WootDini fantastic, please, hopefully before the promo price is over (if not too late already)

[@WootDini]

@@MrSparkefrostie Hey only got the units a few days ago :/ so was not able to make in time and still working on

[@SvG3PanDa]

He's back 🥳🔥

[@SkullLee_Christiaan]

Hi, I want to use fibre as my primary internet and fall back to an LTE connection. Do you know of a Xiaomi device that can do this?

[@kevin10471]

Hey i have a problem is there a way that you can help me?

[@Dikr-t1c]

Здравствуйте ответьте пожалуйста на вопрос: у меня 1 башня, если я подключу его к моему роутеру (поддерживающий wi-fi 4 ( Wi-Fi 4 - это 802.11n)) по проводу ethernet upt 6 cat (гигабитный кабель) то Xiaomi ax3000 будет раздавать интернет по какой технологии WiFi 4 или WiFi 6 ? (Он поддерживает WiFi 6)

[@lucio4133]

could you help me how to disable wps ?

[@lucio4133]

@@WootDini for security against hacker attack, wifi with wps activated is very vulnerable, I can't find an option to deactivate it either in the mi wifi app or on the web 😥

[@lucio4133]

@@WootDini this must happen because I live in Brazil, but even using the application from another region, there is no option to disable wps. appears wps but not deactivate

[@lucio4133]

@@WootDini thanks anyway friend

[@fritedanslefour5282]

Hello, Is it required to have the 2-pack router to be able to make a mesh, or can I just buy 2 packs of 1?

[@CrimsonAmaiofficial]

You can two of one

[@BongCallejoJr.]

Will this work with Tenda Mesh nodes?

[@WootDini]

Heya. Unfortunately not in a mesh.

[@kodaph]

Can you hide its SSID Broadcast?

[@WootDini]

Heya Seems it's possible. Not too sure but see a setting "no hidden networks detected" which suggests it's possible

[@kodaph]

@@WootDini thanks for the response, I really would love to know, like hide the wifi of AX300 from everyone if its possible..

[@DriverBoi-mg8il]

So, is it wireless or do i have to connect it to the ethernet cable?

[@WootDini]

Heya soz for late reply It's mesh with option for backhaul. So either or

[@Yiroooo]

I'm back ^^ Impossible to schedule turn off wifi in mesh mode apparently. Disabling wifi in mesh mode is simply not possible... Any work around for this? Big issue for me.

[@WootDini]

I don't have one :( The only work around I can think of is a timed plug point which will definitely work

[@Yiroooo]

@@WootDini Indeed. I might go for that.

[@volditm284]

Hi! I'm trying to set up wifi in a 2 story building but wireless connection wouldn't be able to go through the ceiling. I was wondering if I could connect the 2 meshes through ethernet. Would that work?

[@volditm284]

@@WootDini great! thanks for the info

[@clintonslinger8525]

Hi, great tutorial. I have a question though. Would I be able to connect the three Xioami towers to my Asus AX 5400 router? Are all three of the Xioami units able to be set as nodes? I don't want to use the Xiaomi router.

[@earnonline7205]

Can we mesh through wire? I think connecting through wire will give more optimization between/among router. Will you please tell me about it!

[@sibonelogift5061]

it is true can connecting 4000sq?

[@gokmencesmeci756]

There is something called "IPTV" in the mesh system, and I use IPTV. I would be very happy if you tell me how should I set this up...

[@saliraza]

Does it has the "router" itself or I have to get separate router for it?

[@saliraza]

@@WootDini Thanks for your quick reply, One last question what is the range between both units? And If I have 2 separate internets (from different ISP) can I connect both in a single node?

[@marulrifin8180]

i have a problem, my xiaomi mesh name is not the same as shown in the vid instead it was Aplus TS and need a password to connect

[@marulrifin8180]

@@WootDini yah i solve it already, my brain was being dumb that time iam doing the reset without turning on the mesh power on 🤣🤣🤣. thanks

[@WhenTheEyes]

Have you managed to get DDNS and Port forwarding working with these routers?

[@xristoskoutsoukos287]

Thank you very much for the update. I have bought a unit and successfully connected it next to the router with an ethernet cable, I see the new xiaomi router on the mobile and I connect just fine. The computer is on an upper floor with an internal staircase. Can I now unplug the unit from the ethernet cable that goes to the router, and take it upstairs and connect the computer to the unit via ehternet? Will I be able to have internet on PC this way? Or ask you differently in fewer words. The xiaomi AX3000 (one module) can be connected to the provider's router wirelessly once you disconnect it from the ethernet cable;

[@Nikita-TS]

You need 2. One

[@pucholo143]

How many nodes you can add on this?

[@pucholo143]

Thank you for the reply ill maybe buy 2 pairs since it only comes in pairs here in my place

[@technobuggy]

Hm i see there is an ax3200 also which support mesh also. Which would be best (2 ax3000) or (1 ax3200 and 1 ax3000)? 🙂

[@JustinBarley]

Hi there. I watched this to see if you got into manual (fixed) DHCP IP assignment. I have read the manual and even contacted Xiaomi ZA support. Unfortunately, the people responding don't seem to understand the question. They think I want to assign the router with a custom IP whereas I actually want to assign a device on the network with a fixed IP (e.g. my NAS). The DHCP page of the LAN settings is confusing as, if believed, all IP assignments are static, which I tend to doubt. Routers tend to expire IP's not active after a period of time. If fixed, they do not expire. Do you have any experience with manual IP assignments on the AX3000? Many thanks.

[@JustinBarley]

Hi@@WootDini thanks for the reply. I don't think my NAS (ASUStor) can select its IP from the AX3000. I understood that only the AX3000 can assign IP's on its network. What's confusing is the Xiaomi dashboard, for DHCP assignments, seemingly suggesting that all its assignments are static. But if they are, then each device needs to be able to edit the period before the AX3000 releases an IP for inactivity, and there is no such setting. TBH, the ASUS routers are much easier to understand and set up. That said, I do like the AX3000 on many other levels.

[@sandervanhooff3408]

My previous comment was removed probably because of an screenshot link. Just open the DHCP static ip assignment (click add button) and remove everything that you don’t want assign static. Then click add and it will only assign those ip’s/devices statically. Pretty mediocre UI but it works.

[@jamesgordon844]

Hi there. I have a mitech primary router supplied by my ISP provider connected to my fibre box against the wall. Can I connect my two ax3000 boxes via already installed ethernet cables (cat 6 and 7) to various rooms making use of the LAN ports on the mitech router? Or should I disgard the mitech and only use three ax3000 boxes using the two already installed ethernet cables (1 cat 6 and 1 cat 7)?

[@jamesgordon844]

@@WootDini Thank you very much👌

[@gregorymercier2536]

Hello. Thanks for the video. Do you know if it's possible to set up the wifi on/off during a specific timeline (only during working hours for example).

[@sandervanhooff3408]

You can do this per device only. So e.g if you have a child, you can prevent the child’s device from accessing the internet between certain hours. If you want to disconnect the entire system, just buy a cheap smart plug and set schedule on that 😉

[@drewsarmiento]

Just got the AX3000 and although it pairs with the app as well as the internet working, when I use the app it says network connection error. It's genuinely quite frustrating cause I can't upgrade it or do anything else. Please help

[@tiktiktoktok95]

Philippines

[@romyuy]

This is my problem too. Also from the philippines, which is not listed. I chose a close location, but still connection error still on the app.

[@Somjedi13]

This happen to me too. In my case I find that because I set private dns for block ads in my phone, so I change it to automatic. Hope this can help & sorry for my bad grammar🙏

[@gonzalochua2669]

Hi, I have the same problem. Anyone able to solve this issue?

[@KM_47]

How do I update the firmware? I couldn't find my country during setup.

[@KM_47]

@@WootDini I chose a random country then updated the firmware, still couldn't find my country. I'm in the United Arab Emirates.

[@billdixon6097]

I seem to have a problem. When I plug the device in it comes up as connected but no internet. Thus I'm unable to update firmware. I'm in South Africa which doesn't show in the country list

[@billdixon6097]

@@WootDini How do you reset at the backend

[@nikolaiiliev2993]

Maybe we need to get the chinese version for best range ? Because the global version have very poor range .

[@09juighi]

Hi, I bought the AX3000 mesh system, but seems to have problems with configuration,or setup I set the first beside the primary router (20cms top away from the primary Mesh via cable, and the other mesh, in the first floor of my house, but 3 mts tops in straight line from second level to first level, in straight line from up to down, but I can’t set them up properly, they keep marking orange by times and white by times, even though they are both connected via ethernet cable, is the distance affecting? Or what do you recommend? Any help is more than welcome 😅

[@cvjosemanuelalvarez.diseno669]

I have just connected the Zyxel EX3301 router (from my company Digi), and by wifi (without cable), to two Xiaomi Mesh System AX3000, to try to make a mesh. For now it works fine, but it's still too early to assess the stability of this network, I'm not even sure if the Xiaomis work as simple repeaters or as a mesh. How would I know if they are working as mesh or not? The main router manual does say that you can do the mesh with devices from other brands, if they have compatible protocols. For now, the problem that I detect and I don't know how to solve is that sometimes the Xiaomis lose the internet, they turn orange, for no apparent reason. It happens mostly in the morning when we wake up, I don't know if it has to do with some energy saving mode when they are inactive for a certain time.@@09juighi

[@zsoldospeter1424]

I have same problem :( orange led comes up, we have no net for 10-20 sec... After running again for 1 hour... I have no idea 😢

[@ventzpwnz8659]

Can i use AX3000 as a mesh node and as an ethernet switch at the same time ?

[@ventzpwnz8659]

@@WootDini I've set up an ax3000 as a mesh node wireless and its working fine, but whenever i connect it via ethernet on my main router the whole LAN stops working. The idea was to have the ax3000 in my living room working as a mesh node for better WiFi and using 2 LAN ports for my TV and Console. I believe this is called backhaul ? Not really sure :P.

[@ventzpwnz8659]

Also there seems to be no option to change the default admin password via the browser interface (only chk for updates,logfactory reset) so anyone connected to my network has access to it. i am one step close thowing it to the trash can xD

[@ventzpwnz8659]

@@WootDini Thanks a lot for the replies! Sorry i'm on of those people that don't use socials xD. well i ve set it up as a wireless node and i guess you are right, backhaul defeats the whole purpose.. found a better spot to cover the dead wifi zone and as for my TV and Console i used a simple switch xD. I got a VDSL connection so its like this.. ISP's modem plugged in the wall -> bridged to Xiaomi ax3600 as a router and Xiaomi ax3000 as amesh node to cover my far away living room. The plan was to have this mesh node wired so the ax3000 has a stable connection with my main router ( as xiaomi demonstrates in the device's manual "method 3" ) but now i see that even with wireless it working just fine.

[@zakariahforbes1559]

Enjoyed your content!! Can you do a comparison between these Xiaomi mesh APs and the cudy ax3000 mesh APs?

[@WootDini]

Heya :) Difficult for me to get my hands on products as I need them. But I can tell you that generally they would be the same. The differences would be signal and the app interface. Software makes a massive difference to mesh efficacy. I will try do more I promise

[@apostoloszacharis3453]

When I try to set it up it asks me for a broadband account name and password which is supposedly given to me by the broadband provider. The problem is I cannot find it nowhere

[@WootDini]

Heya. So this means you have PPPOE not Dynamic. You need to phone the ISP and ask them for your PPPOE user name and password. They will have it. If you have an ISP portal, its normally found there

[@murocossie]

My 43 Mi Home devices are Chinese version. Because of that I use Mainland China server. If I buy the global version, can I use it on the Mainland China server or should I just buy the Chinese version?

[@WootDini]

That I cannot answer with certainty. They should be the same and there should be no issue but the possibility exists that it could be different

[@murocossie]

​@@WootDini OK Thank you. I will buy my local version. I have the option to set it up on a different account anyway. It's not a device to requires to setting it up everyday I think

[@dannygrio]

Hi, I didnt see you mentioning. This only works with global version, correct? I have main and node router chinese firmware. I wanted to access the settings of the mesh node just like you have for the main one with the apps. I wanted to turn firewall off for the mesh node and I think the apps only work for the main router, correct? Cant find anywhere and the settings using the browser for the mesh node is very limited. I like how you have all the apps for settings, like turn off router at specific time, firewall etc.. but is this only for the main router?

[@dannygrio]

@@WootDini yes I guess thats it. I was killing myself here trying to have the same settings as the main router. I have them in Chinese firmware as I had one global and you cant find a global firmware, but you can find the chinese. So both as chinese is easier. The router is great, but this chinese thing is that really makes xiaomi lack customer imop. thanks for the reply! ps. I had this thing that you were navigating the internet and every website you visit would say it was unsecured and send you to miwifi and have everything in chinese. so I wanted to check firewall. very strange!

[@dannygrio]

@@WootDini hey thanks a lot! Yes, driving me crazy this forward thing to miwifi website. So, can you briefly explain how do I make it into other region. My firmware is in Chinese and I can only use MiWifi! MiHome app is not good with chinese version. Do you have a video with a chinese version router changing the region? ANother funny thing, on the back of my Ax 1800 (white version) it says model Mi router AX1800 - RA67. So I got the Redmi Router AX1800 firmware from Xiaomi website. Didnt work! I searched for the RA67 model and came up the Redmi Router AX5. This time it worked and this is what I am using. :) However my router is the MI 1800. Anyway, if you could share what should I do with the chinese firmware and change the country! Chrome translate it, and MiWifi app I change the language, but always some bits are in chinese.

[@tonyr1633]

Hi there, HELP PLEASE. Bought the AX3000 and my setup stopped at country/region. My country's not included so if I select some random country I get a pairing failed msg when trying to complete the setup. Any fixes please

[@tonyr1633]

@WootDini thank you kindly. Yup, no idea how to get to the Web app hahahaha, no PCs in the house just MAC and a Samsung smart phone which I'm using to configure the system. I did try (as per your video) updating the firmware but couldn't find where/how to reset the system back to the page where I could then change the region. The configuration page didn't allow it, only a factory reset is available which meant wiping out the update. Frustrating!!! But thanks again.

[@shaif2011]

Hi there, do you perhaps have the global firmware for the xiaomi mesh ax3000 routers that have the south african region. I bought my router in Dubai but do not see the south african region.

[@shaif2011]

@@WootDini Ok, thank you for the reply

[@tonyr1633]

​@@WootDini so how do you update please. I don't see Dubai(UAE) on the country list so I can't complete the setup

[@harmonioustcm1999]

HI, I have bought 3 units of AX3000. Can I set up the mesh, through wifi instead wire connection, in such a way that the 2nd AX (Satellite) connects to the 1st AX (Main Unit or gateway), and the 3rd AX connects to the 2nd AX instead of the 1st AX? This set up is required as the 3rd AX is further and also being blocked to the 1st AX. When I run auto-setup (pressing mesh button, both 2nd and 3rd AX seems to connect to the 1st AX (when I see it from the device connection map on Xiaomi App). This defeats the purpose of buying the 3rd AX

[@cbb1987cbb]

hi! so of i buy a third one is it gonna lock with the main ax3000? thanks

[@csu3886]

Do you think 1 unit alone can cover a 85m2 flat? We have around 20cm thick concrete wall in 1 bedroom, I wonder if it can penetrate.

[@bozi1367]

no mather what i di i cant get second node to mu app its not showing ewen both lights are with and steady

[@bozi1367]

@@WootDini i fixx it.I had to use pc an go in find all nodes,There i could se both and then they paired instantly.But tnx for offer

[@gilaxia]

Somehow, both router and node do not see LG tv connected to either of them. And the tv is online...

[@eftakhairulalam6983]

Hi. I wanted to know if its possible to use these AX3000 2pack routers as individual routers i n 2 different homes? Like not working as mesh. Does the 2 pack include 2 individual routers or 1 router and 1 satellite? I am confused since i could not find videos or info on this. My goal is to use the 2 pack as individual routers in 2 different homes. TIA

[@eftakhairulalam6983]

@@WootDini thank you so much man. Would you say this AX3000 has better performance than thr previous AX1800 asking cause the AX1800 has quad core processor and AX3000 has dual core.

[@umersalman2883]

If I buy 2 two packs , so I have 4 .will they all work together

[@umersalman2883]

I am confused if it's like Netgear orbi that has a router and then you and satellite (nodes )

[@ev01ve]

That is nice, what distances between is recommended? if I have a 80sm flat would it be worth it?

[@CosminAntemie]

@@WootDini Hello, I have a similar situation, I have an office at the bottom of the building and router is at 2nd floor, Wi-Fi repeater(not very expensive) find the signal of the main AX3000, iMac find the signal of main AX3000(not very good, but still find it), but second AX3000 is not connecting to main router.. we are talking about 3 walls and 5 meters probably between these 2.. do you think second one is too far away ? or maybe walls are the problem?