How to find out the password from the Xiaomi router: a step-by-step guide with a photo

Forgot your Wi-Fi password on your Xiaomi router and can't connect new devices? This is a familiar situation for many people: complex character combinations are easily forgotten, especially if you haven't gone into your router settings in a long time. Fortunately, there are several ways to restore access to the network without drastic measures. In this article, we'll break down all the current methods, from viewing the saved password on a connected device to resetting through the Mi Home mobile application.

It is important to understand that the procedure depends on the router model (Xiaomi Mi Router 4A, AX3600, AIoT Router AC2350, etc.) and the firmware version. Some older devices (such as the Mi Wi-Fi Mini) may require a special approach. We have taken these nuances into account and prepared universal instructions that will help even if you do not have access to the sticker on the router case.

If you've never changed your password after you've bought it, the best chance of a quick recovery is to look at the standard settings, but if someone else (like the ISP) has set up the router, you'll have to use alternative methods, start with the simplest solutions and gradually move on to more complex ones.

1. Check the standard password on the router sticker

The most obvious, but often ignored, way is to look at the factory data on the device itself, and there's a sticker on the bottom or back of any Xiaomi router, and you'll find:

• 🔤 SSID (Network name – usually starts with Xiaomi_ or MI_;
• 🔑 Password by default - a combination of 8+ symbols (numbers and letters in different registers);
• 🌐 The web interface address is most commonly 192.168.31.1 or miwifi.com;
• 📡 MAC-Address – may be required to link to the provider.

If the sticker is erased or painted over, try to illuminate it with a flashlight at an angle - sometimes the characters become readable. Note: on Xiaomi routers older than 2019, the default password may match the last 8 characters. MAC-address (without hyphens) for example if MAC ends A1B2C3D4E5F6, The password will C3D4E5F6.

⚠️ Note: If you have previously changed your password through a web interface or application, the data on the sticker is no longer relevant.

2. Viewing the saved password on the connected device

If at least one device (smartphone, laptop, tablet) is already connected to Xiaomi's Wi-Fi network, you can extract the password from its settings. Consider the process for different operating systems.

📱 Android (smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO)

On MIUI shell phones, the path to the password is as follows:

1. Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
2. Tap your network name (under the label "Connected").
3. Click Share Password (A fingerprint confirmation is required or PIN-code).
4. The password will appear as QR-code and text.

If you don't have a Share Password, you're using the old version of MIUI (up to 12.5).

1. Install a file manager (e.g., Mi File Manager).
2. Go to /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml.
3. Open the file through the text editor and find the <string name="PreSharedKey"> line.

⚠️ Attention: To access system files on Android 10+ You need root rights. Without root, this method won't work.

💻 Windows 10/11

On a Windows computer:

1. Press Win + R, enter ncpa.cpl and press Enter.
2. Right-hand button on your Wi-Fi connection → Status → Wireless network properties.
3. Go to the Security tab and tick the Display entered signs.

Alternative method through the command line:

netsh wlan show profile name="Name network" key=clear

In the results of execution, find the key contents line – this is your password.

3. Log in to the web interface of the Xiaomi router

If the standard password doesn't work and you don't have connected devices, try logging into the router's control panel.

1. Connect the router to your computer via an Ethernet cable (or connect to its Wi-Fi if you remember the password).
2. Open your browser and type in the address bar 192.168.31.1 or miwifi.com.
3. Enter the admin login and password from the sticker (or the last one you saved).

If you are successful, go to Settings → Wi-Fi (or Wireless Settings in English).

• 📡 Name of the network (SSID);
• 🔐 Password (Wireless) Password/Key);
• 🔄 Type of safety (recommended) WPA2-PSK).

On new models (AX3600, AX6000), the interface may be different. If you do not find the desired section, search by settings (the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner).

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If the web interface doesn't open, try clearing the browser's cache or using another (like Mozilla Firefox instead of Chrome). VPN proxy.

4.Use of the Mi Home app to manage the router

The Mi Home mobile app (available for Android and iOS) allows you to manage Xiaomi routers remotely.

1. Install the app and log in to your Xiaomi account (the same one used when setting up the router).
2. In the main menu, select your router (it should be in the list of devices).
3. Go to Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Management settings.
4. Password will be displayed in the Wi-Fi Password field (confirmation may be required by the user). SMS email).

If the router does not appear in Mi Home, check:

• 🔌 Is the router connected to the Internet (indicator) WAN must burn green);
• 📱 Is it linked to your account (if someone else has set up, a reset will be required);
• 🔄 Is the router firmware updated (older versions may not synchronize with the application).

⚠️ Note: After resetting the router via Mi Home, all user settings (including Wi-Fi password) will be deleted.

Make sure the router is on the 220V network

Connect to your Wi-Fi or via cable

Pre-save the provider settings (PPPoE, VLAN, etc.)

Have at hand the data to log into your Xiaomi account

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5. Resetting Xiaomi router to factory settings

If all the previous methods didn't work, the radical way is hard reset, which will bring the router back to the "out of the box" state, including the standard password from the sticker.

1. Find the Reset button on the back of the router (usually deepened into the case).
2. Take a paperclip or toothpick, press and hold the 10-15 second button until the indicators start flashing.
3. Release the button and wait for the reboot (1-2 minutes).

After discharge:

• 🔧 Reconfigure the router through 192.168.31.1;
• 📝 Use the password from the sticker to connect to Wi-Fi;
• 🔄 Update the firmware (System section) → Firmware Update).

On some models (AX6000, AIoT Router), resets can be done via the web interface: Advanced Settings → System → Restore Factory Defaults. This method is softer than hardware reset, but also removes all settings.

6. Alternative methods of password recovery

If the standard methods didn’t help, try these options:

🔍 Through Telnet/SSH (for advanced users)

Some Xiaomi models (Mi Router 3G, R3P) allow you to connect via SSH and extract the password from the configuration file.

1. Activate Telnet via a special script (instructions are available on the 4PDA forums).
2. Connect by command: ssh admin@192.168.31.1
3. Run the command to view the config: cat /etc/config/wireless
4. Find the key="your password" line.

⚠️ This method requires knowledge of command line work and can violate warranty.

📄 Through backup of settings

If you previously saved a backup of your router settings (a file with the.cfg or.bin extension), you can extract the password from it:

1. Open the file in a text editor (e.g. Notepad++).
2. Find the section [Wireless] or wpa_psk=.
3. Copy the value after the sign = - this is the password in encrypted form.
4. Decrypt it with online services (such as RouterPassView).

📞 Contacting the provider

If the router was set up by your ISP (e.g. Rostelecom, Beeline), they could set their password.

• Call support and call. MAC-router address (from sticker);
• Check if your password is linked to your account.
• Ask to reset your settings remotely (not all providers provide this service).

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Before contacting the provider, check whether the password is indicated in the contract for Internet connection - sometimes it is prescribed in the technical application.

FAQ: Frequent questions about passwords on Xiaomi routers