Xiaomi router does not have a factory password at all. It is normal for admin to be unable to log in.

The name of the WiFi at my cousin’s house still starts with the string ChinaNet- left by the installation master. Last week she wanted to change it to her own name, and she finished typing it in the mobile browser. 192.168.31.1 , a password box popped up and got stuck. She came to me and asked: Is the default password of Xiaomi router admin? I say save your energy, you can't pass the admin level.—— Xiaomi doesn’t have a factory password at all. .

Let’s talk about the conclusion first: Xiaomi router has no factory default password

The admin/admin rules are the factory settings of home routers of the era of TP-Link and Mercury. You can directly enter the machine without a password, and you can change it yourself after entering. Later, because this thing was too unsafe, the new machines basically cut down this road. I wrote about it before Password rules for third-generation machines , read that article if you are interested.

Xiaomi has not followed this path since its first router. The background in the factory state is locked. When you power on the machine for the first time and enter the wizard, you will be forced to set an administrative password. The one you set is the only "default password" for this machine." . If you don't complete the setup, you won't be able to enter the background.

The same goes for factory reset, it will not be restored to 123456 or admin. After reset, go through the wizard again and set a new password. The machine will not remember what you set last time. Old models are no exception. The old ones like AC2100, 4A, and Xiaomi Router 3 also have no preset passwords. Even if the machines are old, you might think that they follow the old rules.

Most of the posts on the Internet that swear "Xiaomi router's default password is admin" are based on tutorials from other companies. The title has been rebranded, but the text has not been completely changed. If I press admin to try, I will get nothing except letting the router record a few more failure records.

What does the first login look like?: Five steps guide

For machines that have not set a password, whether they are newly purchased or just reset, this is the process after connecting.

The first step is to connect to the default WiFi. The name is Xiaomi_Add a string of letters and numbers at the beginning. There is no password for the open network and you can connect directly. Connecting to this step already means that the machine is in factory condition - if the WiFi you are connecting to already has a familiar name with a password, then the wizard has already been walked through and the password has been set.

The second step is to type in the browser address bar. miwifi.com or 192.168.31.1 , automatically jump to the welcome page. miwifi.com This domain name is resolved by the router itself and cannot be opened if someone is not in its network, so it is more environment-friendly than the IP entrance.: Even if I connect to the wrong WiFi and my phone has data enabled, it will show a blank screen.

The third step is to choose how to access the Internet. For the optical modem, select automatic acquisition in the dial-up mode. In the router dial-up mode, select broadband dial-up and fill in the account number. Just match it with the installation structure.

The fourth step is to set an administrative password. There is a trap here that I must point out.: There is a check mark in the wizard that says "Same as WiFi password". As soon as you slide your hand to check it, the two passwords are tied together. In the future, if you change the WiFi password, the management password will also change. If your family members can’t get the account number, they will think that the router has been hacked. My habit is to open them separately, so whoever forgets can still be saved.

The fifth step is to set the WiFi name and password. Dual-band integration is on by default, with one name and two frequency bands. If you want to separate the two names and manage them separately, see The article about dismantling dual-band . After setting up the machine, restart it, reconnect all the devices, and they will work together.

Turn over the bottom case: That string on the sticker is not a password

Not giving up, my cousin turned the router over and looked at the sticker, asking me if the line of numbers under the SN was the password. no.

There are only three stickers on Xiaomi retail machines: Model, hardware version, SN code. These three strings are Check firmware, report to after-sales service, and verify version For example, the SN of AX3000T starts with 49850, which is the old version of MediaTek, and 64595, which is the new version of Qualcomm. You must first recognize this when buying a second-hand one. There is no line on the entire sticker called password.

It was another person who actually printed the password on the sticker.: Operator customized machine. The optical modems sent by China Telecom and the customized routers provided by the installation masters have random passwords such as useradmin printed on the stickers, which are released in batches by the installation system, one code for each machine. I have never used this set of Xiaomi retail machines I purchased myself, so don’t mix up the two things.

If you can't get on board in three ways, your work will not be in vain only if you find the right solution

This station at my cousin's house was installed by a master and set up by a password master. I told her not to try blindly, but to first figure out what kind of climb she was unable to make. There were three ways to go in three situations. If she took the wrong step, all her efforts would be in vain.

The first is that the password box pops up and the password is entered incorrectly. This is because I really forgot or really don’t know. If you are tied to Mijia, go to the App first. toolbox Which road goes around, and those who are not tied can guess according to the master's routine - the master sets the password from a few sources: The last number of your mobile phone, the date of installation, 123456. My cousin won the third test, and the master used the last number of his own mobile phone. If you can’t guess right, don’t force your guess and go. Password retrieval article Of the three moves, reset is always at the bottom.

Second, the password box does not pop up at all. This is not a password issue at all, but a blocked road. I connected to the wrong neighbor's WiFi with the same name, typed the address into a search term, and the management IP drifted away in wireless relay mode. The three entries were listed one after another. Can't open that article Written in more detail, relay IP drifts in The relay mode article .

The third option is to buy second-hand. Where did you guess the password for your home settings? Ask the seller first ； The seller lost contact reset redirection guide ； Remember to ask your employer to unbind Mijia before resetting, otherwise the machine will still be linked to his account and you will not be able to link it here. Prompt offline , it looks like it’s broken, but it’s actually fine.

Why do mobile apps never ask for passwords?

My cousin struggled all afternoon and finally found that there was no need to solve the problem at all.: Mijia in her mobile phone has been connected to this router. Clicking on it will bring up the background, where she can change the WiFi name, remove unfamiliar devices, and view online lists. She never once entered the password in the whole process.

The principle is that the identity has been verified at the time of binding. The mobile phone is connected to the router's WiFi to initiate binding, and the management password is entered once. The cloud records this relationship. From now on, the App enters the function page and takes the cloud channel. There are two sets of locks with the door in the backend of the web page. Remote management , toolbox A bunch of functions are all in this way, and it is much faster to change things on the mobile phone than in the background on the computer.

On the other hand, I have to remind you: A mobile phone tied to the Mi family is equivalent to a key. When selling a second-hand item, first unbind and then reset. Don’t reverse the order. If you do, the buyer will have to wade through the binding. ； If the phone is really lost, the first thing to do is to change the Xiaomi account password, but the router is a trivial matter.

To prevent forgetting again, three tricks are more decent than reset.

The first move is to bind Mijia as the right path. If you forget your web page password, you can still change it from the toolbox. The entrance to change the management password is here toolbox Here, this road is open, and if you forget about the door on the website, you will forget about it.

The second trick is the note. Write down the management password and stick it on the inside of the weak current box cover or on the bottom case of the router. Don’t laugh, there aren’t that many thieves at home worrying about your WiFi, and the chance of forgetting your password is a hundred times greater than having your neighbor crack it.

The third trick is as mentioned earlier, don’t check the “Same as WiFi password” checkbox in the wizard. The two passwords are separated, one is forgotten, the other is still alive, at least he can go backstage to save himself.

Give an order at the end: First, check Mijia to see if it is tied. If it is not tied, try two of them according to the master's routine. If you can't find it by walking, press the bottom of the box to reset. If you really get to the point of reset, copy three things first before taking action.: Broadband account, WiFi name and password, Admin password special configuration. If you don’t copy it, resetting it again can make people sweat. That afternoon at my cousin’s house was a lesson.