i success fire up my xiaomi router 3 padavan firmware for unifi

i follow this step for flash
http://en.miui.com/thread-550069-1-1.html
tips: after change language part, hack the ssh (option 0)

then after finish flash use this step for unifi setting

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3828356/all





This post has been edited by akecema: Jul 5 2017, 12:26 PM

Any improvement on wireless range coverage?

yes
2.4ghz better than my old router asus N12U
old about 2 or 3 bar from 4, now 4 bar consistently. (2 wall)
if but 5ghz got problem if got wall(only 2 bar from 4)

well its simultaneously 2 band router. so no problem because both band is active

Hehe... I mean does this padavan firmware perform better than Xiaomi own?

its should be same.
i just buy it and then flash it, i didnt use as stock router

Noted. Thanks.

It is better from my perspective with Padavan
More stable in every aspect especially on wifi and functions while give option to support for unifi vlan tagging and VPN server.
It also allow to work as 5gz repeater which default Xiaomi only repeat at 2.4ghz.

Only disadvantage from me is does not support QOS.

Thanks for the explanation. 😀

thx for explain
for this router, i only need dual band, VPN and can connect to unifi.
i dont know how to use QOS

this stable ?

so far so good
just a week i use it
but i love 5ghz signal on my phone
very fast n stable when watching hd movie from my NAS on my phone

This post has been edited by akecema: Apr 5 2017, 09:46 AM

can this thing used as a wifi repeater/extender?

yes can
stock firmware also can
the issue is stock firmware can used to connect unifi and IPTV

thanks for reply , i read some forumer say after run on padavan , the router will be heat more that?

only disadvantages on this router is only ethernet speed . not on gigabit , right?

yes not giga port
dont know about heat, my router not 24 hour run. got timer off at 2am - 5am
and got fan below it (use laptop fan), but later i check ok

This post has been edited by akecema: Apr 5 2017, 02:35 PM

After I set IPTV STB Port to LAN2, then can't detect my Mi 3 router.

I can't login to 192.168.1.1, so I need to reset router then can login.

My Firmware version is 3.4.3.9-099_5aa2a75.

I just follow MIUI forum, after it do I need to upload any firmware or just follow MIUI forum OK?

did u set like this?

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3828356/all
vlan taggings part

This post has been edited by akecema: Apr 5 2017, 03:12 PM

I found out problem, my mistake.

I plug the lan cable to LAN2 port, sure can't detect the lan.

Sorry.

HyppTV show me no signal!!!


This post has been edited by ongbenghooi: Apr 5 2017, 09:29 PM

After flashing the padavan firmware, does original xiaomi wifi app on phone still able to access the usb drive? And does offline download on xiaomi wifi app still usable?

xiaomi 'mode' will gone
this router no longer attached to xiaomi after flashing to padavan

Thanks for your reply. Is it possible to download file offline through phone(meaning i dont need to use laptop to download the file)?

i saw torrent setting at usb application
but i donno how to use it because i use my NAS to download torrent

i dont know about direct download

I think I'm going to get one of these. So cheap. Especially like the separate 2.4 & 5Ghz antennas.

what mtu size u guys put in? 1492 seem doesn't work after ping www.tp-link.com -f -l 1492 test, max only 1440. btw, i'm using maxi$ 30Mbps.

this is why i buy xiaomi, cheap and give me dual band wifi
also 2.4ghz signal better than my asus Rt-12N

Anyone can give a review on the wireless repeater bridging performance? Any gooding on 2.5 and 5ghz? Or comparison with other brands.

I'm thinking of buying this and use as repeater instead of buying a dedicated wireless extender as I heard those wireless extender can't handle multi clients well.

The requirement is to repeat wifi signal from unifi at first floor by installing this at ground floor where the signal was still decent.

This post has been edited by pluginbaby: Apr 18 2017, 01:15 PM

Can't wait till it's officially sold here. Hope the price will be friendly.


This post has been edited by soonwai: Apr 22 2017, 07:38 PM

Hi, what's the equivalent of this router with other asus models?
Also, can get full speed when running with openvpn client?

i long time wanna buy this but because of the fast ethernet port i had to pass.

True, true. But if <RM100, I don't mind. Would have been perfect if it was gigabit.

maybe they will come out with new gigabit router in the future

This post has been edited by firdausbhari: Apr 22 2017, 06:49 PM

Anyone can provide insights on this?

All I know the one who handle is the router
So if your router is good, should can handle many client
The repeater just give a boost signal

Not true, the router handles connections and routing. Let's say 10000 connections. Could be 100 clients x 100 connections each or 10 x 1000. The repeater, in addition to acting as a repeater back to the base station, is also acting as an AP to registered wifi devices. Some APs just can't handle too many, maybe 10, 20, 40 or 80. It matters because the AP does more than just boost a signal, it manages collision avoidance and retransmission to each and every device.

Having said that I'm sure the MiR3 can handle anything thrown at it in a typical residential environment.

How stable is the padavan firmware so far?
Any issues?

Today Xiaomi first Premium Reseller Store in Malaysia just officially open at Queensbay Mall,Penang.And they have sell this router,
this router RM149 but only white colour.

i flashed mine after using the stock FW for a week

it feels 'a little bit' more responsive on surfing, there's only about 10 connected devices at home so the router is having a constant low load, got this router just to have the 5G band (replacing my old RT12 UHP with Tomato USB firmware) at a bloody good price (paid RM95, so I cant complain )

wifi coverage on 2.4G is definitely wider, router's placed inside a store room at the back of a normal double storey house, i used to not be able to get any signals if i park my car opposite the street, now i'm getting about 2 bars (of 4) of signal on that spot

5G coverage improvement unknown, this is my first AC router

Thanks man, how's openvpn client running on padavan?
Can get full speed?

Could you comment in the wifi repeating ability of this router with padavan? 🤔 I'm really thinking if I should pull the plug and order this or go for a more expensive dedicated wifi extender / repeater

i'm not using openVPN, however i do have a L2TP vpn setup in japan (private VPN)
i've no problem getting ~9.5Mbps (on a 10Mbps unifi connection) on most downloads

not using it as a repeater, i think the easier way out for you is to get a few MI USB repeater (RM35 each IIRC) while using the mi3 router as your main unit
get two of those and i think you're all set to cover a 3 storey semi-D premise with ease.

Thanks for the feedback
Could you try openvpn? I notice the speed can vary depending on the hardware it's running & sever encryption

manage to flash the router without any problem. Today the third day i'm using this router with padavan ,so far so good.

I just bought the xiaomi router 3 yesterday and flash padavan,this post help me a lot,thanks...

bro, boleh print screen settings for hypptv?

i didnt use hyptv, so im not setting it
so i dont know if the setting from link i give work or not

Hi akecema, thanks for the post and guide. Just a question, I do not know how to start the flashing work. Sorry, I am not a techie so will appreciate some guidance. Do I need to first configure the Mi Router 3 and ensure I can connect to Mi Router 3 via WiFi? In my case, I am planning to use it as an WiFi Extender. So should I connect the Mi Router 3 WAN port to the Maxis Technicolor LAN port and start the basic configuration?

After the basic configuration, then I can start the flashing as per the guide? Then at the Step 4, "Script Configuration" section, my laptop will have automatic access to the Mi Router 3 for the SSH access because I am connected to the Mi Router 3 WiFi?

Sorry if my question is a bit dumb. I would like to buy Mi Router 3 as it is a cheap alternative as my WiFi Extender, but I am worried about the ads injection (https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/49910k/is_the_latest_xiaomi_mini_router_injecting_ads/) hence looking at your guide to flash it. I am just not techie enough to understand some of the technical terms.

Last question, will Mi WiFi app work after the flashing? Or all future succeeding configuration will have to be done via the Web Interface?

Thanks for this thread, replaced my burnt out TM D-Link DIR-615 Router with Mi Router 3 and followed your guide, everything works well.

For anyone curious, signal is pretty bad on 5G (2 bars on Ground Floor, My modem is on 1st Floor), and constant disconnection. Range for 2.4G is far wider than DIR-615.

Internet speed on both bands are similar to TM original router, but the spike and load time on certain websites (Facebook/Instagram) is unbearable, especially on games like Dota2 (Frequent spike), currently on Unifi VIP10.

Average Connected Devices: 10-12
High Load/Usage Devices: 2-5

5G is very bad range. but that how its work, i u wanna know, 5g should less range that 2.4g but 5g speed more than 2.4g
did u use 2.4g or 5g on your pc?
some said 5g band router 3 not stable

May I know HyppTV can use?

My one HyppTV no signal.

For me the speed is the same for both bands for my usage (e.g. Web Surfing, Gaming, Torrent)

5G if I'm in my room (1 wall away from router), other than that its 2.4G. But oddly all my devices are automatically connected to 2.4G regardless of signal strength...

Hi akecema, I am stuck at the steps to change the language. When I press L or Shift L, it just do not change the menu, it should go to a page where I can chose 1 or 2. The 2nd problem is what to key in the root password. Is it the same password as the mi3 wifi password ? Any help is appreciated. Thks

Help.. I'd managed to flash the ROM to Padavan, following the guide. I can now access the new ROM administrative menu but I do not know where to set it as a WiFi repeater... I went to the Administration >> Operation Mode screen, and I set it as "Access Point", but it doesn't prompt me to connect to my existing WiFi or anything. Can someone help me?

**edited: fixed. There is another configuration under the respective band, i.e. "Bridge" and that's where you configure which WiFi you want to extend on.

This post has been edited by coo|dude: Jun 17 2017, 08:45 AM

eh this one can use with maxis fibre?

xboleh kot. dunno the port. kalau tau maybe boleh

this part
tips: after change language part, hack the ssh (option 0)
this one will 'hack' the root key. u MUST do this part or u cant flash padavan.

I think the L or Shift L changing language option is not functioning anymore. I did the entire flashing with guestimate and some screenshots help from the xiaomi website you had shared.

that's odd

i can get 5G signal from across the road (i parked road side), my router is placed in the small room near the kitchen on the ground floor, so there are a few thick walls in between

Finally know need to disable Multicast traffic then HpyyTV can use already.

nice. i didnt use hypptv
so i dont know
i quote your tips

Successfully flash my mi router 3 to padavan. now thinking to extend the WIFI signal. any recommended extender that support 5g?

Xiaomi Router 3 2.4ghz can output more than 500mbps? I'm a 50MBps unifi user

This post has been edited by zhihao4456: Jul 12 2017, 10:56 AM

First of all you can't hit 500Mbps over 2.4GHz Wifi unless you have higher both router and adapter that has 256-QAM capability. So far, only router and adapter rated 802.11ac Wave 2 comes with this feature. Since you already purchase a 802.11ac, it's pointless to use 2.4GHz unless your 5GHz signal strength is too weak for reliable transmission.

There's no 50MBps yet in Malaysia, I think you are referring to 50Mbps right?

Oops sorry, yes 50Mbps~ Im somehow felt 5ghz strength is weak that is why~ I think router like TPLink Archer AC2600 at the specs shows that the 2.4ghz is up to 800mbps

Not just router you would need a adapter that with the same speed rating. So why don't you use a powerline for a reliable connection?

I can get about 93Mbps on 5GHz and about 80Mbps for 2.4GHz for mi router 3.
The only limitation is the WAN port is 100Mbps hence it will not go more 100Mbps which is not suitable for TIME 500Mbps if anyone is using that.

Perhaps you can get another mi router 3 to bridge at 5Ghz.

I think so too...thanks

Anyone tried the EEPROM patch?

You're welcome.

For my house which is double storey, I have 2 mi router 3 and Unifi 50Mbps. I use 5Ghz to bridge both AP. Then all devices connect to 2.4 Ghz. By doing that, I can get full speed on my extender as well. Otherwise the speed will cut into half.




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It seems from the following recommendation that this router now supports Unifi with stock FW, correct?

http://www.jayceooi.com/best-budget-wireless-router-unifi/

hi guys i bought a 3rd party wifi extender to enhance the wifi coverage, however, noted thetr is no wps button on the mi router, how to link the wifi extender to mi router?

without custom firmware. if possible

maybe he use tm router and then route again using xiaomi router 3

I flashed the Mi Router 3 into Padavan and got it working with Unifi~ But there is one problem for me, my speed is capped at 30mbps no matter on 2.4ghz or 5ghz~ why like this ar?

Is that possible the interference around your house is strong?

This post has been edited by jacktiew: Jul 28 2017, 04:19 PM

i don't think so~ with the stock DIR-850L i can even get 80+mbps on 2.4ghz and 100+mbps on 5ghz... is there any latest firmware for me to flash?

like this firmware:
https://mega.nz/#!dVAnBZ4A!V5A26H1a...bDYz673suwhnWnU

i got it from this thread:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3828356/+400

Not sure about that. Why not build your own firmware. It's easy.

This post has been edited by jacktiew: Jul 28 2017, 05:22 PM

huh? how to build? will i brick my router?

This post has been edited by zhihao4456: Jul 28 2017, 05:52 PM

Hi guys, im using stock English version and everything is ok, just that i cant connect to the internet.

Using PPOE, i put in my unifi username and password, after that leaving everything default. What is the setting i missing ??

stock firmware with Unifi doesn't work~ you have to flash your router to custom firmware in order to gain Vlan functionality that required by Unifi

as i know la, stock firmware cant use for unifi. unless u use as repeater.
need to flash to padavan to connect unifi

Then the online vendor saying support Unifi is tipu one lah

Flashing will then void the warranty also

no really tipu you~ can use with Unifi only if you flash with custom firmware~ if you do not want to flash then get a smart switch but not worth to get it~ your warranty how long?

won't so easy spoil 1 la~

No need to build Padavan if running already, just flash the new .trx from the web GUI. I don't know if it will solve your wifi problem, though. Maybe first try using an app on your phone like Wifi Analyzer to find which channels are interfering.

Stock router cannot use home Unifi because it doesn't have Vlan tagging. You need to build Padavan firmware and flash it on the router. It's not too difficult if you are tech minded.

Follow this guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-550069-1-1.html

flashed that firmware already and tried all countries the channels also not use~ still capped at 30mbps for my wifi on 2.4ghz and 5ghz~ sux feeling that only happen on me~

Have you done a site survey with Wifi Analyzer app?

Have you tried expanding channel width to 20/40MHz in the 2.4GHz settings?

This post has been edited by tertiary: Aug 9 2017, 12:30 PM

yes, i did use the app~ find for the best channel~

tried changing the 20/40mhz of different mode "n", "g", "b/g" etc

tried disable WMM

tried disable TRX bursting

Guys, i having trouble flashing to Padavan as i follow this guide => http://en.miui.com/thread-550069-1-1.html

I stuck at step 3 / 4 whereby the VM screen didn't looks like the step 4

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It come out like that instead of below, i'm not sure what wrong, whether my VM setting not right or im using VMWARE-PROMETHEUS-64.7z. file instead

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You're running the correct VM. The top image is what I got, I think. Just press the enter key and it should go into the script. Or type Y and enter.

Try following this tutorial as an alternative: https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/5d...om_firmware_on/

Aaaahh, after wasting hours, still loading like this should have buy tplink and just call it a day

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It would have helped you to change the language to English. It says how in the instructions I listed. Wouldn't have made the process faster, but at least you'd know what's going on. Building the toolchain and firmware took about 2 hours on my old laptop.

WTF 2 hours wait ? Why no body mention this long hours ? Why so troublesome this flashing process, i also spend few hours figuring out the VM things still not yet complete

Do you need extra router ? Can i sell to anyone here for RM100 ? Or exchange with similar model ?

my lappy take a 45minute to build firmware

Once you get it working, it works really well, lots of features. But if you want to save money AND time, it's not the one for you.