How to Set Up VPN on Xiaomi Router with L2TP

Last updated: January 25, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to set up a VPN on your Xiaomi router with the L2TP protocol.

Important: L2TP does not offer any encryption and should only be used for anonymization or for changing locations.

The steps below were tested on Mi Wi-Fi. If you are unable to follow the steps below because your device interface looks drastically different, contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

Find your ExpressVPN account credentials

Go to the ExpressVPN setup page. If prompted, enter your ExpressVPN credentials and click Sign In.

Enter the verification code that is sent to your email.

On the right, select PPTP & L2TP/IPsec.

This will show you your username, password, and a list of server addresses around the world.

Keep this browser window open. You will need this information for the setup later.

In your browser’s address bar, enter miwifi.com to access the router admin panel.

If the address for your router’s admin panel was changed in the past and you cannot remember it, you can find it in your device’s settings.

Click Advanced > VPN.

Click Add service. Enter the following details:

Name: Enter a name that will help you recognize your VPN connection. For example: ExpressVPN LA.
Protocol type: Select L2TP.
Server: Enter the server address you found earlier.
Username: Enter the username you found earlier.
Password: Enter the password you found earlier.

Click Save.