MiBox Wifi & Ethernet problems.

by madfudz

I'm having some connectivity issues with my Mibox international model. I've a stable gigabit connection and a gigabit router.

Problems:

  1. Unable to connect to 5GHZ WiFi. I have a AC router and the damn MiBox refuses to connect, saying that I have put in the wrong password even though I am 100% sure i put in the correct one. Out of every 10 tries, I will successfully connect once but it will disconnect 5 minutes later. I am pissed as I need to connect to the much slower 2.4ghz band which also disconnects from time to time.

  2. USB Ethernet is really killing me. Since i can't connect to my preferred wifi network and it keeps disconnecting, I decided to go to the hardwired route. It connects fine and with my USB 3.0 Ugreen usb ethernet adapter I get around 220/180Mbps connection, limited by USB2.0 of the MiBox. That's fast enough for my use. HOWEVER, whenever i turn my MiBox off, the ethernet connection disconnects and I have to manually disconnect the cable and insert it again to connect ethernet. As such I have since run my MiBox 24/7 which I can't imagine to be good for its health.

If anyone has any tips to circumvent or solve my problems do let me know.

Drtatom

Same specs and no connection problems. You should try a factory reset.

psycho_il

Thats weird, my mibox connects and works perfectly with my 5ghz wifi

what exact model do u have?

delacosta78

You should try by purchasing the Mi USB ethernet connector, it should be on sale on Xiaomi website or at Amazon.