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Avg. price:~£25Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:2033 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.0

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 52% of models
Score components

90%

6.9

Technical Score

10%

8.3

User score

â–²Better than 52% of routers
6.9

Technical Score

Technical score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

26%

5.7

Wireless

20%

4.9

Ports

18%

8.8

Networking

14%

9.1

Security

12%

6.7

Hardware

10%

7.5

Management

â–¼Worse than 51% of routers
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

8.3

Popularity

User score:
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â–²Better than 73% of routers
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Verdict

The Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 is a dual-band gigabit router powered by an 880MHz dual-core CPU with 128MB of RAM, supporting speeds up to 2033Mbps (300Mbps on 2.4GHz and 1733Mbps on 5GHz). It features six high-gain antennas with 4x4 MU-MIMO and Beamforming technology to provide stable connectivity for up to 128 devices, while its hardware includes one WAN and three LAN gigabit ports for high-speed fiber access. Key pros include its strong signal penetration, built-in game acceleration for low-latency gaming, and an affordable price point for its performance tier. However, notable cons include a stock firmware interface that is primarily in Chinese, the lack of a USB port for external storage, and a potentially complex setup process for those wishing to install custom firmware like OpenWrt.

Technical Specifications of router Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100

Technical Score
Technical score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components:

26%

5.7

Wireless

20%

4.9

Ports

18%

8.8

Networking

14%

9.1

Security

12%

6.7

Hardware

10%

7.5

Management

6.9
Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 has a technical score of 6.9 points, which is lower than that of 51.5% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

8.3

Popularity

User score:
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8.3
Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 has a user score of 8.34 points, which is higher than that of 72.8% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 72% of models
Popularity:
Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 has a popularity score of 8.3 points, which is higher than that of 71.8% of products in this category.
8.3
Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 has a popularity score of 8.3 points, which is higher than that of 71.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components:

60%

7.0

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.9
Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 has a value-for-money score of 7.9 points, which is higher than that of 53.7% of products in this category.
Brand name
Xiaomi
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
â–² Better than 39% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
â–² Better than 25% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
2033 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
2033 Mbps
â–² Better than 66% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 2033 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 65.7% of routers and equal to 0.5% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
â–² Better than 41% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 40.9% of routers and the same as 31.6% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
This router supports WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 81.3% of routers and equal to 8.1% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
â–² Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
â–² Better than 77% of models
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
3
N. of LAN ports
3
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 3 LAN ports, which is fewer than 76.6% of routers and the same as 14.5% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
â–² Better than 27% of models
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 9% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
â–² Better than 33% of models
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
Mi Home app
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
â–² Better than 79% of models
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 78.9% of routers and equal to 19.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
0.88 GHz
CPU clock speed
0.88 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
This router runs at 0.88 GHz, which is slower than 56.5% of routers and on par with 0.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
128 MB
RAM capacity
128 MB
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 128 MB of RAM, which is less than 51.6% of routers and the same as 17.1% of routers.
Internal storage
0.125 GB
Internal storage
0.125 GB
â–² Better than 45% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.125 GB of internal storage, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
â–² Better than 31% of models
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
6
N. of external antennas
6
★ Better than 90% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 6 external antennas, which is more than 90.2% of routers and the same as 3.2% of routers.
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Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 vs the average router

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  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 3.35 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    4.75 W
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (4.8 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    4.75 W vs 8.1 W
  • 4 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    6
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (6 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    6 vs 2
  • 37.8% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2033 Mbps
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2033 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,033 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 1 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    4
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (4 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    4 vs 3
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 is cheaper than the average router (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 is cheaper than the average router (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 4.2% higher user score
    User score
    8.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    â–¼
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    Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100
    the average router
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100 has a higher user score than the average router (8.34 vs 8.000).
    8.34 vs 8
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 37.8% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2033 Mbps
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2033 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,033 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 1 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    4
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (4 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    4 vs 3
  • 64 more connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    128
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (128 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    128 vs 64
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 3.35 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    4.75 W
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (4.8 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    4.75 W vs 8.1 W
  • 4 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    6
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (6 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    6 vs 2
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    3
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • 35.5% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    120 m²
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (120 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    120 m² vs 186 m²
  • 50% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 131 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    176 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <28 mm – >98 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (176 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    176 mm vs 45 mm
  • 35.5% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    120 m²
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (120 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    120 m² vs 186 m²
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 9,588 fewer NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    5,400
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >300k
    This router has fewer concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (5,400 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    5,400 vs 14,988
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    3
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 50% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • 131 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    176 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
    Market range: <28 mm – >98 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (176 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    176 mm vs 45 mm
  • 136.5 mm higher height
    Height
    184 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is taller than the average router (184 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    184 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 57 mm wider width
    Width
    259 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <100 mm – >300 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (259 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    259 mm vs 202 mm
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    0.88 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.88 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    0.88 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz

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What customers like about Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100?

  • Excellent value for money, often cited as a top budget 'bang for buck' option
  • Strong 5 GHz performance with significantly improved Wi-Fi speeds compared to stock ISP routers
  • Solid range and wall penetration thanks to six high-gain antennas
  • Supports OpenWrt installation for tech-savvy users wanting advanced features
  • Stable connection for multiple smart home devices (up to 128 devices)
  • Easy setup process via the Mi Wi-Fi app, which includes English support
  • Compact and clean aesthetic design that fits well in modern home offices

What customers dislike about Xiaomi Redmi Router AC2100?

  • Stock web interface and user manual are often in Chinese, requiring translation or app usage
  • Limited to three Gigabit LAN ports, which may be insufficient for users with many wired devices
  • 5 GHz signal drops off quickly with distance compared to more expensive models
  • Some users reported latency issues (spikes) when used for high-demand tasks like VR/AirLink
  • Automatic switching between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands can occasionally cause connection instability
  • Lacks a USB port for network-attached storage or printer sharing

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openwrt.org
01/08/2024
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06/04/2022
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