Although Wi-Fi 6 routers are becoming more
and more popular, for most people, the Wi-Fi 5 routers can still meet the needs
of daily use. Moreover, they cost less. This simply means more people can
afford themselves to get their hands on such devices. Today, Xiaomi Mall
quietly put on the Xiaomi Router 4 Pro, priced at 199 yuan (US$ 28). Compared with
the Mi Router 4 released in May 2018, the price has not been changed much.
The Xiaomi Router 4 Pro adopts a rounded
cube design. Also, it uses 5 high-performance independent signal amplifiers.
The wireless rate is upgraded from 1167Mbps to 1317Mbps. Among them, the 2.4GHz
band supports 3 transmissions, and the maximum theoretical speed is 450Mbps.
The 2.4GHz band and the 5GHz band are
equipped with 3 and 2 independent high-performance signal amplifiers (PA+LNA),
respectively. They make the router signal transmission distance farther,
stronger through the wall, and easily meet the larger apartment coverage. PA
(power amplifier) effectively enhances the signal transmission power, and LNA
(low noise amplifier) can improve the signal reception sensitivity.
Our protagonist also comes with a Qualcomm
processor, which supports Gigabit Ethernet port and Gigabit dual-band Wi-Fi
data forwarding, and provides 1 Gigabit WAN port and 3 Gigabit LAN ports. Apart
from this, there is a 128MB large memory, and this router supports up to 128
devices simultaneously and provides a stable connection for all devices. When
the Xiaomi smart device connects to the Internet for the first time, it does
not require you to manually enter a password with the Mijia app, making network
access more convenient.
As for the original model, the Mi Router 4
comes with one WAN port and two LAN ports. They all are Gigabit Ethernet ports.
In conjunction with 2.4G/5G dual-band Wi-Fi, the strength of 100Mbps/200Mbps or
even 500Mbps bandwidth can be fully utilized, enabling users to enjoy
high-speed network. There is also a MiNET functionality, which allows the
router to connect with smart devices just by clicking a button. Due to the
supported MIOT fast Wi-Fi connection protocol and MiNET technology, you will
avoid the hassle of putting in a password when setting up a new smart device.
The Xiaomi Mi Router 4 is equipped with
four omnidirectional high-gain antennas. The heat sink is made of
aluminum-magnesium alloy and high thermal conductivity thermal plastic. It is
also packed with a 128MB of RAM and 128MB of flash storage. The CPU is upgraded
to MT7621A. The maximum number of access devices has reached 128 units.
