WL-Box1 - How to fix configuration failed?

WL-Box1 - configuration failed - solution

The WL-Box1 is the newest MiBoxer Wi-Fi gateway which allows app and voice control for all the Mi-Light and MiBoxer 2.4GHz RF Series.

The configuration is very straight forward.

As you could see the configuration is quick and easy but some people are not so lucky and they keep getting configuration failed message.

The first thing that comes to mind is "oh this product is faulty"! Nothing more mistaken, if you have purchased your WL-Box1 from an authorised MiBoxer reseller then the problem is with your Wi-Fi configuration and in many cases, it happens if you use BT smart hub.

All the Mi-Light and MiBoxer products work on the 2.4GHz network and they do not support 5GHz network!

How to solve the problem

To fix the configuration failed error simply go to your router settings and disable the 5GHz network.

To do that, please open up your internet browser and type in http://192.168.0.1/. That is a standard link to access any router in the connected Wi-Fi network.

Enter your router password which you can find on your router box. Once logged in, please navigate to Advanced Settings -andgt; Wireless -andgt; Wireless Signal.

You will need to disable the 5GHz network.

Once the 5GHz network is disabled touch Re-matching button in the MiBoxer app to restart the configuration.

Once the configuration finishes successfully you will be able to enable the 5GHz network again. 

You can check our article on "How to sync Mi-Light controllers and bulbs with remote control".

It will be useful if you are not familiar with Mi-Light/MiBoxer products.