One of the most honest purchases for what it is, what it does, how it does it, and of course, for how much it costs!
I have been using it continuously for a little over two weeks.
I have connected it (from the WAN Ethernet port) wired to a Huawei EchoLife HG8145V5 router (which is currently provided by Nova for their FTTH connections - mine is at 300).
I have already connected to the AX3200 all the network devices related to my home, which usually number around 40, many of them through ethernet and many through WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz with a few on WiFi 6).
From the remaining ethernet ports of the AX3200, I have left only one cable to go to a central ethernet switch (which I have in a more "covered" spot), so that the back of the AX3200 looks more pleasant (with fewer cables) as it is in a quite visible spot in my living room, next to the TV.
The space of my apartment is relatively small in square meters (it is only 75 sqm) but with several internal walls. I tried to have the AX3200 in a relatively central point of my space and with relatively few obstacles around it. The WiFi coverage I have from it is very satisfactory even in the most difficult points of my space.
The physical size of the AX3200 is considered large - the same goes for its antennas - but it is also very light as it is made mostly of plastic.
It is primarily placed as "horizontal", as if it is lying down.
It is supposed to be able to be placed vertically or even hung vertically (it has slots for hanging from below) but it is obvious that it would not be its best arrangement, mainly due to the positions that its antennas would have to be in, forming something like a "level" between them. However, I found it very convenient as horizontal.
Both its top surface and its bottom have horizontal ventilation slots all the way through. I do not know how this will go in the long run as I predict that a lot of dust will pass through it, mainly from the top. However, it does not heat up almost at all even though it does not have active cooling.
In front (on its back) it is very plain - simple. No switches, not even a brand - model designation. It only has two very discreet - small LEDs to the left of it, which are almost always in a deep blue color and constantly lit.
Visually, however (without touching or lifting it), one could say that it inspires a solidity and seriousness as a construction, which helps to get used to it more easily in its space... let's not forget that it also has 6 very visible antennas that, logically, should all be in an upright - parallel arrangement (that's how I have them anyway), something not very visually appealing (especially for the housewives of the house)...
However, since I mentioned its antennas, it impresses me that, in some photos of it, they show it with 7 antennas(!) with one more antenna (in the center of its back side) which is not true, not even as an optional (with waiting etc.), it has 6 antennas in total.
The initial setup is really very easy, just follow (carefully) what is suggested to you by your mobile phone... and of course have the "Xiaomi Home" application already installed on your mobile phone with the full details of a Xiaomi account.
Once installed... its management environment is really very pleasant and simple.
It gives you the flexibility to do various things from there (in a very understandable way) that you can't find as easily in many other routers. However, everything is in simple language.
But what personally liked the most is its ability to view and manage discreetly from there, all network devices connected through the AX3200, so it is worth connecting all of them to the AX3200 (or of course to an ethernet switch that will be connected to it) and not leave any of them on another router. Their management can be done later either when you are (with your mobile phone) inside the AX3200 network (as if you were at home) or remotely (via the internet from another hotspot, mobile or WiFi).
For many of the network devices connected to the AX3200, it automatically detects their type and reports them with a suitable icon and name. However, you have the flexibility to define them so that they appear (visually in the environment) as you see fit.
Then, you can dynamically control behaviors per such network device of yours. For example, you can completely interrupt or limit the volume of the network accesses of the device (and therefore to the internet) either generally or with scheduling.
You can easily configure the AX3200 between its basic modes, which are either as "standard router mode" or as "access point mode", which practically acts as a repeater, leaving the router control (DHCP, etc.) to your original router. However, its full capabilities are as a "standard router mode" and it is recommended as such by both itself and me.
In conclusion... for the price of the AX3200... get it yesterday... and don't mess with the routers of the telephone - internet providers anymore, as they easily get tired and are more difficult to use and have worse WiFi. There is also no very serious reason to spend much more on such a device when it is available at this cost and does what it does.
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