Just picked up the Xiaomi BE3600 Pro router (Xiaomi Malaysia unit with Global English firmware), and I was pleasantly surprised — it supports VLAN tagging right out of the box!



Even better, it includes pre-configured VLAN profiles for several local ISPs, which makes the setup process super easy.



If you’re looking for a budget-friendly replacement for the stock UniFi router, this one’s definitely worth considering. It’s not quite on par with ASUS routers in terms of advanced features or UI polish, but for under RM300, it really holds its own — no major complaints from me.

That said, I’m not a big fan of the Mi Router UI — it’s a bit cluttered and not the most intuitive to navigate.

My connection to UniFi:

Shopee Link: https://my.shp.ee/s2uf4x4

How much did I pay:

Just received the router an hour ago, still playing around with it!

Yes. Can't expect much from this price point
Yes, it's a two-story house, but I’ve always placed my routers centrally to ensure good coverage throughout. That’s why I haven’t needed to add another unit.

Unfortunately, the Xiaomi BE3600 Pro doesn’t quite match the coverage of my ASUS GT-AC5300 (China unit), which performs better in that regard.

Although my house is a two-storey, it's pretty small with just two bedrooms (it's an old house in SS19, Subang Jaya). So, a single router works just fine for me.

That being said, I totally agree with you on the wireless mesh networking. I wouldn’t rely solely on wireless between nodes. I always make sure to connect them via Ethernet cables, just like I did at my in-laws' place.

I’ll also be swapping the Xiaomi router in my in-laws’ house to replace the Deco M4.

To be honest, Xiaomi's UI is pretty tough to use, and while they’re affordable, it's not up to my expectation. I’ll be replacing it with the ASUS RT-BE86U.

No. You still need the modem
On the new modem+router all-in-one, you can just put it into bridge mode so you can still use your own router

There are routers that can fully eliminate the modem but it's not going to be cheap & it's not going to be easy
Because you need a router with an SFP port and you also need to buy an SFP module to plug into the SFP port

Surprisingly, after using the Xiaomi BE3600 Pro for a week, I don’t really miss the features from my old ASUS router. Thinking of picking up a 2 more units and linking them via Ethernet cable to boost the coverage a bit more.

By office you mean home office (your personal office at home) or an actual office?

If this is for a real office setup, you seriously need to invest in better hardware. Don’t rely on these budget options to keep things running smoothly.

Xiaomi routers don’t even have built-in antivirus or malware protection—that’s a basic feature that any office network should have. At the very least, go for something like ASUS. They offer much better performance and security.

I'm not referring to enterprise-level routers — just regular home routers from ASUS.