Power adapter, with a maximum output of 18W, from which the maximum working power of the Redmi AC2100 router can be obtained. In normal use, due to the load, the power consumption will be much smaller.
The broadband used for the mijia online test is Unicom's 300M broadband. First, use a mobile phone to connect to 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi respectively to see how the Wi-Fi rate of the Redmi AC2100 router.
Because the wireless rate is affected by various interferences and the factors of the device itself, it is very difficult to run the full theoretical rate. We can see that the 2.4G frequency test speed of the Redmi AC2100 router reached 72.8Mbps download and 35Mbps upload. The 5G frequency band of the four-way antenna easily ran over the upper limit of theoretical broadband speed, and the download rate reached 353Mbps.
mijia online uses a 70-square-meter room as a test room. The author arranges the Redmi AC2100 router in the living room, and selects six test points to test the Wi-Fi signal strength and speed, respectively. how is it.
At each test point, mijia online tests the Wi-Fi rate and the Wi-Fi signal strength in this order.
5G band Wi-Fi is generally considered to be high in speed but poor in coverage. But after testing on the Redmi AC2100 router, we can find that for a room of 70 square meters, the Redmi AC2100 router can be easily covered. No matter the signal strength or the worst point 5, the signal is still -61db, the Wi-Fi rate can reach 267Mbps, it can be said that it will not affect our use at all.
The 5G band Wi-Fi is so excellent, the 2.4G band has never had the opportunity to play its high penetration and wide coverage characteristics. Nevertheless, we still have to see how the Wi-Fi performance of the 2.4Ghz band. I test directly at the 5th point with the worst signal in theory to see the loss of the 1st point.
Signal strength and Wi-Fi rate at point 5
The signal strength attenuation under 2.4G is smaller than that of 5G. Even at point 5, the signal strength is still 51db. However, because the rate under 2.4G is not high, the result is that the Wi-Fi rate is attenuated to 36.3Mbps. Although the download speed of 4M / s does not affect the use, after all, the 5G Wi-Fi rate is faster, so the usual use rate is fast. , The signal is not weak in the 5GHz band for the best experience. No problem for the Redmi AC2100 router.
In general, the 5G Wi-Fi of the Redmi AC2100 router can definitely meet the needs of a home. The coverage is wide and the speed is strong. The 4 * 4mimo in the 5G band of the Redmi AC2100 router is a huge improvement for ordinary users. Although most domestic mobile phones still use 2 * 2 mimo antennas and cannot fully utilize the speed of 4 * 4 mimo on the router side, on another level, the four-way 5G Wi-Fi of the Redmi AC2100 router can enhance these devices. The stability, while being able to load more equipment running at the same time. As for the general specifications and poor performance of 2.4G Wi-Fi, it is just right for smart home devices.
Xiaomi is one of the earliest manufacturers to add plugins to the router. So we can see that on this Redmi AC2100 router, many functions that were once implemented by plug-ins have now been directly integrated into the management app.
Download the Xiaomi Wi-Fi application on your phone. After opening it, it will automatically scan the nearby Wi-Fi situation. After recognizing the Redmi AC2100 router, click Connect and Bind. You can choose to automatically set or import the previous settings. , You can enter the APP main menu, and the router can only be managed by the currently bound APP, greatly improving security.
Features like child device protection and access control are very interesting. It's not just a simple disconnection, but advanced controls such as setting Internet time and whitelisting websites. It is very convenient for family members to manage the Internet. Like special care features, notifications are sent as soon as the specified device is detected to be online.
And you can see that in the device control of Xiaomi Wi-Fi application, there is a separate sub-menu for smart home control. This part of the menu is specially prepared for smart home. You can implement various intelligent controls on them through routers. In particular, the smart home products in the Xiaomi ecological chain can automatically connect to the Redmi AC2100 router without entering a password.
Other features are also very rich. Like the needs of visitors using Wi-Fi, the Redmi AC2100 router provides two functions to meet. One is friend sharing, and the other is red envelope Wi-Fi.
In addition to the very traditional creation of a separate guest Wi-Fi SSID, Buddy Wi-Fi also has a very convenient WeChat Buddy Direct Internet Access Mode and an Authorized Online Access Mode. The former requires access to WeChat authorization. If you identify yourself as a WeChat friend, you can connect to Wi-Fi without password, and the latter is a pop-up authorization request when a password-less device applies for connection. You directly decide whether to allow access.
The red envelope Wi-Fi gameplay is more suitable for businesses. Create a free Wi-Fi connection. When visitors connect, they will see some advertisements or pay attention to information such as downloading software, and can choose whether to reward you. In this way, while you share your free network resources, you can also earn income through advertising fees and rewards.
If you don't want to limit the speed of each newly added device, there is also an intelligent speed limit available. You only need to input your broadband download and upload rate. The Redmi AC2100 router can intelligently manage the network speed of all devices. In addition, it also provides functions such as video priority, game priority, and Wi-Fi red envelope speed limit to ensure the Internet experience.
Summary: Powerful 5G Wi-Fi rich and practical features
In the market, there are countless routing products from 100 yuan to 1,000 yuan. Consumers tend to be dazzled when buying and don't know what to choose. The price of one hundred yuan is the most acceptable price point for consumers with ordinary household needs, so a conscience one hundred yuan product is not meaningless, it can meet the general needs of most consumers, and the price is also More suitable, after all, for these users, the functions of more expensive products are rarely used, and there is no improvement in their actual experience.
Q: Why can't I connect to the router using the Xiaomi Wi-Fi application?
A: Please make sure that the Redmi AC2100 router is not bound to other devices before this. New devices can enter only after the other devices are unbound.
Q: Can I use the Redmi AC2100 router without a network cable?
A: The Redmi AC2100 router supports wireless relay mode, but for the best experience, it is recommended to use a wired connection.
Q: The 5G Wi-Fi speed of the mobile phone connected to the Redmi AC2100 router is not high.
A: The phone used in this test only supports 2 * 2mimo. To experience the speed under the full version of 4 * 4 mimo, both the receiving device and the sending device must support it. Please check the parameter specifications of your mobile phone and compare the data of this evaluation according to the actual configuration.