BE 7000 Xiaomi router

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Westie1

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#312812 19-May-2024 18:47

Hi everyone, brought the Xiaomi 7000 router ( AliExpress )7weeks ago, have not been able to connect up yet, I had an Internet technician come and have ago at setting it up, after 2 hours no success - I'm positive it can connect to the internet, every time I use the Xiaomi Mi home app to set it up, I get to where it says pair phone with router - it always says pairing failed - even using a laptop with ethernet cable I had no success - would anyone be able suggest where I could be going wrong

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#3232474 19-May-2024 19:12

I had couple of Xiaomi AX6000 routers also purchased from Ali, but I used them as mesh nodes in AP mode and not the actual router, knowing the Chinese versions do not support VLAN tagging.

On the Mi Home app, I had to set my region to China in order for the app to 'discover' the router, so maybe you want to try that if you haven't already? Also you should be able to access the router UI via Ethernet with the correct default IP address.

Also what ISP are you with? I doubt you'd be able to use BE7000 as the router, i.e. plugging directly into the ONT, unless your ISP does not need VLAN tagging on the WAN port.

However, you could still use it in AP mode for WiFi only, assuming you can get the router to connect to the app.

Good luck and hope you get it going.

Westie1

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#3232481 19-May-2024 19:35

Thanks for that - have tried as you mentioned setting the region to China, with the ethernet cable have managed to change vlan settings to 10 & 0, not sure if I need to change settings with regards to WAN and IPTV - ISP is spark - I use PPPoe - would trying Dhcp make any difference?

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#3232483 19-May-2024 19:48

Ok, so sounds like the BE7000 supports VLAN tagging.

I think Spark requires VLAN 10 with PPPoE according to their help page.

For the PPPoE username field, you can insert anything in there as long as it is not left blank.

It might also be helpful if you can share the WAN and IPTV UI of the router?

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#3232586 20-May-2024 09:54

Not sure if you are brave or foolhardy for trying to use something that would potentially have so many security issues.

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#3232602 20-May-2024 12:06

noroad: Not sure if you are brave or foolhardy for trying to use something that would potentially have so many security issues.

^^ This. I would never use a router I got off AliExpress that I don't control the software for to do the routing for your internet connection. There are far better options out there but using a third party router like this is asking for trouble plus if you cause issues with your ISP then they have every right to kick you.

Putting a device on your network that has potential backdoors, can potentially sniff traffic, can cause issues for yourself or your ISP? Nope. Even if it is Xiaomi I wouldn't ever trust it to even act as a wireless access point. You simply don't know what you're putting on your network.

Seeing you're with Spark - get a Spark Smart Modem 3 ($150 if you're a Spark customer) along with a Spark Smart Mesh 2 if you need additional WiFi range and be done with it. No mucking around, no potential security nightmares etc.

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#3233634 22-May-2024 21:22

Westie1: Thanks for that - have tried as you mentioned setting the region to China, with the ethernet cable have managed to change vlan settings to 10 & 0, not sure if I need to change settings with regards to WAN and IPTV - ISP is spark - I use PPPoe - would trying Dhcp make any difference?

Hello Westie1, could you please share screenshots showing where you found the settings for VLAN-ID or VID on the BE7000? I have the same router but can't find the VLAN ID settings.

Thank you very much!

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Westie1

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#3233644 22-May-2024 22:48

Will do, when I get the chance to try connecting it again ( hopefully tomorrow) as I have to wait when there's no one using our internet (wifey 😆)

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#3233650 22-May-2024 23:58

i use that router for few months now... and its to do with vlan tag you need to call the provider and ask them to untag vlan.. pm me if you need help setting it up..

also even though its a wifi 7 router it doesn't support 6ghz band it runs on 5ghz band since china hasn't released 6ghz over there ..

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