Xiaomi launched the Mi Router 3C. The Wi-Fi router has been priced at Rs.
1,199, and will be available from May 20 via the Mi Home store in Bengaluru,
and via Mi.com on May 23. It will be made available via Amazon India and
Flipkart from June 8.
The Xiaomi Mi Router 3C is the company's first
router launched in India. The company is touting its ease of use, its speed,
and range. It can be setup and managed via the Mi Wi-Fi app that's compatible
both with Android and iOS devices.
The Mi Router 3C features four
"high-performance" antennae that the company says each feature a
dedicated PCB circuit. It is said to have a 2-transmit, 2-receive antenna
design, which the company claims improves both the Wi-Fi range (up to 80
metres) and signal stability.
The new router from Xiaomi has 64MB of RAM, which is
said to be eight times what most routers offer, and offers a wireless speed of
300Mbps. It can connect up to 64 devices including 20 computing devices and 44
IoT devices. It supports the 802.11n Wi-Fi protocol at 2.4GHz. It has two LAN
ports and 1 WAN port, apart from a three-colour LED indicator. It measures
195x107x25.3mm, with the antennae extending up to 178.90mm. It weighs 241
grams.
As for the Mi Wi-Fi app, Xiaomi says users will be
able to perform real-time monitoring of bandwidth usage, and also utilise QoS
to prioritise bandwidth. Users also have access to pre-configured guest sharing
of the Wi-Fi password and parental controls.
