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Xiaomi: Connect Manually to a Hidden Wi-Fi Network

If your Xiaomi phone does not list a wireless network under available connections, the router is likely broadcasting with a hidden SSID or sitting outside the usual scan range. In that case MIUI needs the exact network name and password entered by hand instead of picking the network from a list. Typing the SSID wrong or missing the correct security type is the most common reason the manual entry still fails.

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A wireless network disappears from the Wi-Fi list mainly for two reasons: the router hides its SSID broadcast, or the signal is too weak for MIUI to detect it reliably. Both cases need the same fix on a Xiaomi phone: adding the network manually with its exact name and security details.

Open Tap on SettingsTap on Wi-FiTap on Add network. MIUI then asks for the SSID, which must match the router's network name exactly, including capitalization. Depending on the router's encryption, you also select the correct security type (for example WPA/WPA2/WPA3) and enter the matching password.

Confirm with Enter the appropriate dataTap on Save. If the SSID or password contains a typo, MIUI will show a connection error or keep retrying without success.

This manual method only helps when the network actually exists and is in range. If the phone cannot connect even with correct data, the issue usually sits on the router side, such as MAC filtering or a full client list, rather than in the phone's Wi-Fi settings.

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MIUI needs to know how the router encrypts traffic to negotiate the connection correctly. Choosing the wrong option under Tap on Add network results in an immediate authentication failure even with the correct password.