How to connect your phone to Xiaomi router via Wi-Fi: a complete guide to debunking errors

Connecting your phone to a Xiaomi router via Wi-Fi seems like a simple task — until you encounter errors like “Authentication failed” or “Without Internet access.” Even modern Mi Router routers. 4A/4C/AX3000 Sometimes you need to do something different, especially if you're talking about dual-band or guest mode. WPS and QR-The code explains why the phone can not see the network. 5 GHz, and show you how to fix typical errors without resetting the router.

If you've already tried to connect and you get the message "Save, WPA/WPA2 protection" -- don't close the page. There's a solution for this case, too. And for POCO/Xiaomi/Redmi owners, a separate section has been added with MIUI settings that often block automatic connection.

Let's start with the basic method, which works 90% of the time, but if you have a router with MiWiFi ROM or a custom router (like Padavan), some steps may be different, and we'll talk about that too.

1. Standard connection via phone settings

This is a universal method that is suitable for all smartphones, from Redmi Note 12 to iPhone 15.The main condition: the Xiaomi router must be turned on and distribute the network (the Wi-Fi indicator on the case burns blue or green).

Open on your phone Settings → Wi-Fi (only) MIUI The path may look like settings. → Connections and sharing → In the list of available networks, find the name of your router — it's the default. Xiaomi_XXXX or MiWiFi_XXXX, where XXXX — last-minute MAC-address.

Click on the network name, enter the password (it is indicated on the sticker at the bottom of the router in the Wi-Fi Key or Password field), and tap "Connect." If the password is entered correctly, the connection icon will appear in 5-10 seconds.

Important: Some MIUI firmware (e.g. MIUI 14 for the global version) may display a “No Internet access” notification after connecting. This is not always an error – sometimes you just need to confirm the connection manually (see Section 3).

Router is connected to 220V network and indicators are on

Wi-Fi is on on the phone (not "In the plane" mode)

You are within range of the network (not further than 10 m from the router)

Password entered without spaces and in the correct register

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2. Connection via WPS (without entering a password)

The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) feature allows you to connect your phone to a Xiaomi router without entering a password — just press a button on the router’s body. This is convenient if you do not remember the password or it is too complex.

Instructions for Android:

1. Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi on your phone.
2. Click on “Additional” (or three dots in the upper right corner) → “Connect via WPS”.
3. On the Xiaomi router, find the WPS button (usually it is combined with the reset button or signed separately).
4. Hold it for 2-3 seconds until the Wi-Fi light starts flashing.
5. On the phone, wait for the message “Connected”.

For iPhone, WPS is not supported – you will have to enter the password manually.

WPS restrictions:

• 🔄 It only works if the router supports it. WPS (on the Mi Router 4A There are newer ones, but there may be no old ones).
• 🕒 Session WPS Only 2 minutes active – if you don’t have time, repeat the process.
• 🔒 Some firmware (such as Padavan) is disabled WPS default due to vulnerabilities.

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If you don’t have a WPS button on your router, try going to the web interface (192.168.31.1) and turning on WPS in the Wi-Fi → WPS Settings section.

3.Why the phone doesn't connect to Xiaomi's Wi-Fi: 5 reasons and solutions

If you enter a password and you have an error called "Authentication failed" or "Save, WPA/WPA2 protection", the problem is most often the settings of the router or phone.

A critical feature of Xiaomi routers is that if you previously changed your password through the Mi Wi-Fi app and are now trying to connect from your old device, there may be an error due to cached data, in which case delete the network from the stored on your phone and connect again.

4. Connection through QR-code (for routers with MiWiFi) ROM)

Modern Xiaomi routers (such as the AX3000 or AX6000) support QR-code connectivity, which is handy if you don’t want to enter a long password manually.

Instructions:

1. Open the Mi Wi-Fi app (download to Google Play or App Store).
2. Click "Connect the device» → «Connection to QR-code».
3. On the router, find a sticker with QR-code (usually on the bottom panel) and scan it through the app.
4. Confirm the connection – the phone will automatically access the network.

If the stickers are QR-code no, generate it in the router's web interface:

1. Go to 192.168.31.1 (the default login and password is admin).
2. Open the Wi-Fi section → QR Code.
3. Scan the code from the phone screen.

Note: QR-The code is valid for a limited time (usually 5 minutes). If you did not have time to scan, update the page in the web interface.

5. Set up a router for a stable connection

If the phone is connecting, but the connection is constantly breaking or the speed is low, the problem may be in the settings of the router.

Recommended Wi-Fi settings:

• 📶 Mode of work: 802.11n/ac/ax (for 5 GHz 802.11n (for 2.4 GHz).
• 🔒 Type of encryption: WPA2-PSK (don't use WPA3, If you have old devices).
• 📊 Channel width: 20/40 MHz for 2.4 GHz, 80 MHz for 5 GHz.
• 🔄 Auto or manually select the least loaded channel (e.g. 6 or 11).
• 📡 Transmission power: High (if the router is far from the phone).

To change the settings:

1. Open the router's web interface at 192.168.31.1.
2. Go to Wi-Fi → Wireless network settings.
3. Make changes and save (Save or Apply button).
4. Restart the router (System → Reboot).

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If after changing the settings, the phone stopped connecting, reset the router to the factory settings (reset button for 10 seconds) and reconnect.

6. Features of connection on MIUI (Redmi, POCO, Xiaomi)

Smartphones on MIUI sometimes block automatic Wi-Fi connection due to power saving or Smart Assistant features. If your Redmi or POCO doesn't connect to Xiaomi's router, check the following settings:

What to disable in MIUI:

• 🔋 Energy saving Wi-Fi: Settings → Battery and productivity → Energy conservation → Turn off for Wi-Fi.
• 🔄 Autoconnection: Settings → Wi-Fi → Additionally. → Auto-connection to open networks (disconnect).
• 🛡️ Network Protection: Settings → Connections → Special facilities → Network protection (disable).

If the problem persists, try to “forget” the network and reconnect:

1. Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
2. Tap on the name of your network → «Forget it».
3. Connect again by entering the password.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (For example, the Chinese version may need to disable the private DNS (Settings → Connections → Private DNS). If it is turned on, the network will connect, but without access to the Internet.

7. Connect to Xiaomi's guest network

The guest network on Xiaomi routers allows you to restrict access to local devices (such as printers or NAS) to connect your phone to the guest network:

Instructions:

1. Open the router web interface (192.168.31.1).
2. Go to Wi-Fi. → Guest network.
3. Enable the guest network and set a password (it is disabled by default).
4. On the phone, find a network with a name Xiaomi_Guest_XXXX and connect by entering the password.

Restrictions of the guest network:

• 🚫 No access to other devices on the local network (e.g., Xiaomi Home or other devices) DLNA).
• ⏱️ You can set a time limit (for example, 2 hours).
• 📶 Speed can be limited (configured in the Guest Network) → Speed limit).

⚠️ Note: If you are connected to the guest network, but the Internet is not working, check whether access to the guest network is enabled. WAN in the router settings (guest network) → Allow Internet access).

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting to Xiaomi Wi-Fi