New features include:

Support New Auto Attendant mechanism.

• Support Call queuing mechanism (for hunt group).
• Support custom trunk (i.e. define an extension as a trunk).
• Trunk simultaneous call number limitation.
• Support Vigor Phone 300 auto provision.

If you are interested in testing this firmware please contact support@draytek.com.au.

Internode recently completed testing the VigorIPPBX 2820 for suitability for use with their NodePhone Business Trunk Installations. The latest official release firmware (version 3.5.6) for the IPPBX 2820 has passed all their tests. Test calls lasted well over 20 minutes without issue.

Test results shown below:

Details of VigorIPPBX 2820 suitability with Internode is available at: http://www.internode.on.net/business/phone_services/nodephone/business_trunks/

DrayTek have recently released firmware for Vigor routers that now support the Sierra 320U 4G modem. Firmware is now available for the following models:

• Vigor2110
• Vigor2710
• Vigor2820
• Vigor2830
• Vigor2920
• Vigor3200

Firmware for VigorFly200 should be available soon.

If you wish to try this firmware please contact support@draytek.com.au.

We ran performance tests using iperf software and the results are shown below:

Vigor2830 running latest beta release firmware with WAN 2 connected

2830 System Status

TX Test results with 100 sessions running shows RX speed of 133Mbps

TX Test Results (100 Sessions)

RX Test results with 100 sessions running shows TX speed of 133Mbps

RX Test Results (100 Sessions)

If you are interested in testing this firmware please contact support@draytek.com.au.

Security has been boosted hugely in this firmware update with the additions of Firewall traffic control, URL Content Filter and IM/P2P Filter controls, Web Content Filter (powered by Commtouch), and Application Enforcement. In terms of wireless security, wireless isolation has been added, which makes your PC’s SSID (Service Set Identifier) invisible on a wireless network to prevent other wireless users from accessing your information and hacking into your network.

Some improvements have been made with the inclusion of VDSL Point-to-Point application (CO mode) and VDSL bridge mode, making higher bandwidth leased-line application and LAN-to-LAN connectivity easy to achieve.

Other exciting additions: a second subnet for routing usage, WAN IP Alias setting, NTP synchronisation interval setting, and the number of NAT sessions has been increased to a very sizable 30,000 sessions.

And very, very important is the addition of a File Explorer for USB disks. So not only can users use 3G broadband via the Vigor2750, but they will also be able to access USB storage through the File Explorer.

The Vigor2750 series is for those on the new generation VDSL2 (Very-high-speed Digital Subscriber Line 2) infrastructure, the cost-efficient choice for upgrading existing xDSL-infrastructure when the Next Generation Network (NGN) is deployed. Vigor2750 series features a one VDSL2 WAN interface with a 4 Gigabit LAN switch to ensure optimal data and voice packet transmission to client devices for bandwidth-intensive applications, such as high-definition video streaming, online gaming, and Internet telephony. In addition, Vigor2750 series routers are future-proof devices, compliant with official IPv6-ready (Internet Protocol version 6) certification. With this compliancy, users don’t need to worry about running out of current IPv4 addresses due to rapid IPv4 address exhaustion.

Version 1.5.1 is downloadable from here.

One significant new addition is support for VoIP calling via VPN. Running VoIP over VPN has a number of benefits including greater privacy and security in your VoIP usage, greater flexibility of your communication infrastructure, and of course, added convenience for remote network users.

Also, the list of compatible 3G modems for the Vigor2910 series continues to grow, with Huawei E173, Nokia CS11/CS12, Alcatel X200L, ZTE MF110/MF190/K3571-Z joining the party. Parameters have been added for wireless connection for TR-069, and Safari can now be used to gain access to the configuration menu.

Some bugs have also been extinguished in this update including PPPoE connection issues with some ISP’s, and the problem of configuration backup causing system crashes for TR-069.

Vigor2910 series Dual-WAN router is equipped with 1 WAN port and 4 LAN ports. The first LAN port, P1, can be configured to also become a second WAN port. In Dual-WAN mode, it supports either policy-bases Load-Balancing between the two WANs, or Failover which means in the event a WAN fails, the second WAN takes over. Advanced features include secure network management (Firewall & CSM), bandwidth management (QoS, Session Limitation & Bandwidth Control), remote data access (VPN), wireless data communication (IEEE 802.11g standard WLAN), low cost telephone traffic (VoIP), etc., making this router ideal for broadband access for SOHO and business users. Vigor2910 series comprises of Vigor2910VG, Vigor2910G, and Vigor2910.

Vigor2910 series has been superseded by Vigor2920/2930 series and is no longer available from DrayTek Australia. However, this firmware update will no doubt be fantastic news for those who already own one. The firmware update can be downloaded from here.

The powerful network traffic management software can be used in conjunction with Vigor2830, Vigor2930, Vigor2950, Vigor3200, and VigorPro 5510 series.

Take Smart Monitor for a test drive today and click here for a live web demo.

Firstly, there is the VPN Backup for VPN TRUNK Management. This mechanism allows users to set multiple VPN tunnels as backup tunnels. In the event of failure of one tunnel, VPN backup can automatically connect another tunnel to the remote VPN server, so you will never have to worry about your VPN dropping out. The VPN backup feature also applies to all VPN types – PPTP, L2TP, L2TP over IPSec, Gre over IPSec or IPSec.

Also with Version 3.3.7, Vigor2920 series now supports multiple subnets. The significance of this is that through creating multiple subnets for different departments, it will allow users to allocate network functions and resources between workgroups more easily. Administrators will now have greater control than ever to plan, manage, and monitor network usage to ensure an efficient and secure network.

And as I reported in my last post, owing to this latest firmware update, Vigor2920 series is now backed by DrayTek’s Smart Monitor (Windows and Linux compatible) traffic monitoring software. From logging network issues to recording email or IM chat exchanges via the router, Smart Monitor will effectively capture and analyse important network information, and present its findings to Network Administrators via an interface that is easy to interpret and enables Administrators to quickly seek out specific information to identify areas of inefficiency. Smart Monitor can oversee after up to 30 users on the Vigor2920 series.

These few improvements are among many with this firmware update. For more information on firmware update Version 3.3.7 for Vigor2920 series, you can download the release notes here. For an inside look of this latest version, try out the live web demo.

The Vigor2920 is a Dual WAN broadband router with one Ethernet WAN and one Gigabit WAN port to connect to DSL/Cable/VDSL2 modem or Ethernet FTTx device (up to 150 Mbps), with support for Load Balance and Fail-Over across both WANs. Its advanced features include secure network management (Firewall & CSM), bandwidth management (QoS, Session Limitation & Bandwidth Control), remote data access (VPN), making this router ideal for SOHO and business users.

From logging network issues to recording email or IM chat exchanges via the router, Smart Monitor will effectively capture and analyse important network information, and present its findings to Network Administrators via an interface that is easy to interpret and enables Administrators to quickly seek out specific information to identify areas of inefficiency.

In this way, Smart Monitor acts as a professional aid which can improve network and Internet efficiency and performance. And it can be used as a preventative tool, detecting potential network hazards and issues which could threaten your network.

These applications are not limited to the business either, Smart Monitor can also be used by parents to ensure a safe network environment for their children.

The Vigor2920 is a Dual WAN broadband router with Load Balance and Fail-Over. It has one normal Ethernet WAN and one Gigabit WAN port to connect to DSL/Cable/VDSL2 modem or Ethernet FTTx device (up to 150 Mbps). There are advanced features supporting secure network management (Firewall & CSM), bandwidth management (QoS, Session Limitation & Bandwidth Control), remote data access (VPN), etc., making this router ideal broadband access devices for SOHO and business users.

For a test drive of DrayTek’s Smart Monitor tool, click here for a live web demo.