DrayTek Australia is pleased to introduce the VigorAP 800 Wireless Access Point.

This video will provide details of the features the VigorAP 800

With the iPhone/iPAD, Android phones, tablets, and other mobile devices being used everywhere, access from these devices to WLAN (wireless local area network) has meant that WLAN accessibility at work, public places and home is now a necessity, and where WLAN is existent, people are asking for extended range and higher security.

To help quench the thirst, DrayTek has produced a low cost alternative to the feature rich VigorAP 800. The VigorAP 700 is ideal if you do not require all the advanced features of VigorAP 800, but require reliable and secure WLANs.

Some of the outstanding features of The VigorAP 700 are:

• Latest 802.11n draft with 802.11b/g compatibility workable with your legacy wireless devices.
• Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) to green your IT via power saving and traffic-optimized capabilities.
• Multiple SSID (Up to 4 SSID) and Virtual LAN for guest wireless access to the Internet.
• AP-Client mode as a destination reinforcing your converge via the existing wireless network.
• WDS (Wireless Distribution System) easily extending your network through Point-to-Point /Multi-Point Bridge and Universal Repeater Mode.
• Built-in RADIUS Server for the security enhancement of your wireless network.
• Industry level security standards including 802.11i (WPA2).

The WMM (Wi-Fi Multi Media) standard defines QoS (Quality of Service) in Wi-Fi networks and is a precursor to the upcoming IEEE 802.11e WLAN QoS draft standard that is designed to prioritize applications, e.g. audio, video and voice, transmitted over Wi-Fi and thus improve the network performance.

The Multiple SSID and the Virtual LAN capabilities mean that you can divide the VigorAP 700 into several virtual APs, and assign policies and functions for each SSID to support different applications. For example, visitors to businesses or the public in hotels, shopping malls or restaurants can be given wireless access to the Internet, but are barred from internal data servers.

The RADIUS server allows you to store and manage user names and password centrally and control access to your network easily and securely.

For larger places such as shopping malls, the WDS (Wireless Distribution System) makes it easy to switch between point-to-point and point-to-multi point, or bridging and repeater modes. This means that the signal ranges and network capacities can be easily extended. If required, the detachable antennas on the VigorAP 700 can also be swapped with higher gain or directional ones.

Further details are available on our website: http://www.draytek.com.au/products.php?type=ap700

DrayTek have just released new firmware for VigorIPPBX 2820. The firmware (version 3.5.7 RC3) is a beta release and has a number of new features as well as a number of bug fixes.

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.

This firmware is now available for download from: http://www.draytek.com.au/downloads.php?type=beta

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.