How to Reset Your Password on Xiaomi Router: All Ways (including Locked Devices)

Forgot the password from the Xiaomi router and can not connect to Wi-Fi? Or bought a used device with other people's settings? Don't panic - reset the password on Mi Router, Redmi Router or routers AX3600 You can do it in 5-15 minutes, even without access to the Internet, and in this article we will discuss all the current methods (including hidden features) that work on models from 2020 to 2026.

The main rule is: do not try to find a password manually - after 5 unsuccessful attempts, many Xiaomi routers temporarily block access to the web interface. And if the device is tied to the Mi Account, the wrong actions can lead to complete blocking.

The methods in the article are tested on the following models:

• 📡 Xiaomi Mi Router 4A (including the gigabit port version)
• 📡 Xiaomi Mi Router 4C and 4Q (budgetary options)
• 📡 Xiaomi Mi Router AX1800/AX3000/AX3600 (Wi-Fi 6)
• 📡 Redmi Router AC2100 Xiaomi AIoT Router AC2350

1. Hardware reset - a universal method for all models

This is the most reliable way to return a router to factory settings if you don't remember your Wi-Fi password or your admin login data, even for devices with damaged firmware or locked after failed password attempts.

On all Xiaomi routers, the reset button is hidden in a small hole on the back (sometimes signed as RESET or WPS/RESET). You will need a thin object: a paper clip, toothpick or a special tool from the kit.

Place the router on a flat surface|Disconnect all cables (power, Ethernet, USB)|Prepare a paperclip or toothpick|Remember: after resetting, all settings will be deleted

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Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the router power (remove the plug from the socket).
2. Put the paper clip in the hole RESET And hold her down.
3. Without releasing the button, connect the router to the power.
4. Hold on. RESET 10-15 seconds until the indicators start flashing orange/yellow (in some models, a rapid blinking blue).
5. Release the button and wait for the reboot (1-2 minutes).

After reset, the router will create a new Wi-Fi network with the name of the species Xiaomi_XXXX (where XXXX — last-minute MAC-address and default password. You can find it:

• 🏷️ On the sticker under the router (wi-fi Password or Admin Password line).
• 📄 In the instructions out of the box (section "Quick Start").
• 🔍 The standard password table below.

⚠️ Attention: On routers Xiaomi Mi Router 4A Gigabit Edition and AX3600 You may need to link to your Mi Account via the app after reset. If you don't remember your account password, use the Mi WiFi App method.

2. Standard passwords for Xiaomi routers (by models)

If you have reset but can’t find a password sticker, use this table, which is relevant for firmware from 2023 to 2026 (older versions may have different passwords).

If your model is not in the table, try the universal combinations:

• 🔑 Login: admin, password: admin or empty.
• 🔑 Login: root, password: password from Wi-Fi (from the sticker).
• 🔑 On new firmware: Entry only via Mi WiFi App (see next section).

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi routers with firmware MiWiFi_R3600 newer (2022+ years) standard passwords may not work. In this case, use forced reset by withholding RESET 30 Seconds – This activates the recovery mode.

3. Reset password through the Mi WiFi app (if the router is linked to the account)

Modern Xiaomi routers (starting with Mi Router) 4A Gigabit and AX-If you forget your Wi-Fi password, but remember your account data, you can restore access through the official application.

What you need:

• 📱 Smartphone with Mi WiFi app (download: Android / iOS).
• 🔌 Power-connected router (Wi-Fi can be turned off).
• 🔐 Login and password from Mi Account, which is linked to the router.

Instructions:

1. Open Mi WiFi and press Add Device → router.
2. Choose I already have a router.
3. The app will suggest connecting to the router's network. If Wi-Fi is disabled, connect to it via an Ethernet cable (laptop/PC) → port LAN router).
4. Enter the data from the Mi Account to which the router is linked.
5. Go to the router settings → Management → Resetting settings.
6. Select Reset Wi-Fi settings (password only) or Full Reset (all settings).

If the router was bought from hand and tied to someone else's account, contact the previous owner to unbundle. Without this, you can not reset your password through the application - you will need a hardware reset and then link to your account.

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If you do not have access to someone else’s Mi Account, but the router is reset to factory settings, link it to your account via Mi WiFi. → Add the device → Set up a new router.

4. Reset password through the web interface (if you know the current password of the admin panel)

If you remember the login and password to log into the router control panel (usually 192.168.31.1 or miwifi.com), but forgot the password from Wi-Fi, you can change it without completely resetting.

Steps:

1. Connect to the router via cable or Wi-Fi (if you remember the old password).
2. Open the browser and enter the address: http://192.168.31.1 or http://miwifi.com.
3. Enter the login and password (by default admin/admin).
4. Go to the Wi-Fi section → Security settings (in English firmware: Wireless) → Wireless Security).
5. In the Wi-Fi Password field, enter a new password (at least 8 characters).
6. Save the settings and restart the router.

If the web interface requests a confirmation code (on new firmware), check:

• 📧 A letter to the mail linked to the Mi Account.
• 📱 Notification in the Mi WiFi app.
• 🔢 SMS phone number (if tied).

⚠️ Attention: On routers with firmware MiWiFi_R4A_v2 And the new Wi-Fi partition can be hidden if the device is not tied to the account.

5. Alternative methods (for experienced users)

If standard methods don't work, try these options, which require additional knowledge or equipment, but sometimes help in difficult cases (for example, when a firmware is damaged).

Method 1: Dumping through Telnet/SSH

On some models (Mi Router) 3G/4A on old firmware) you can connect via Telnet and perform a reset by a team:

nvram set RestoreDefault=1


nvram commit




reboot

For this:

1. Install PuTTY (Windows) or use the terminal (Linux/macOS).
2. Connect to IP router (192.168.31.1) via Telnet protocol (port 23).
3. Enter the login/password (by default) root/admin).
4. Execute the commands above.

Method 2: Firmware through TFTP (brick-and-brick routers)

If the router does not load (all indicators are on or flashing red), you can reflash it in emergency mode:

• 🖥️ Download the firmware for your model with XDA Developers or TFTP-client to download the firmware IP 192.168.31.1.

Method 3: Bypassing Mi Account Reference (unofficial)

We do not recommend this method – it is better to contact Xiaomi support for official unlocking.

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you reset your password on Xiaomi routers, users often face typical problems.

Additional advice:

• 🔌 If the router does not respond to RESET, Check the power supply – it may be faulty.
• 📡 After reset, it is recommended to update the firmware through Mi WiFi → Settings → Update of the PO.
• 🔒 If you often forget passwords, save them to Google Keep or 1Password.

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If the Xiaomi router is blocked after unsuccessful attempts to enter a password, wait 10-15 minutes - the temporary lock will be removed automatically.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions