Draytek Vigor 130 - Configuration & Performance?

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#884835 26-Aug-2013 16:33

If you email me separately I'll reply with the ap note that we've created so far.

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#885242 27-Aug-2013 13:34

Snappernet have kindly emailed me a quick setup guide for VDSL bridging, but unfortunately still no luck. I do wonder now if there's some additional config required on the router, other than simply setting it to PPPoE with ISP credentials.

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#885265 27-Aug-2013 14:01

Same, still no success. I won't have time to play until the end of week now.

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#886979 30-Aug-2013 11:15

Biglegs: yeah, read about those and there is some controversy about their reliability. Insane is obviously a fan.
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#886999 30-Aug-2013 11:58

coffeebaron: Same, still no success. I won't have time to play until the end of week now.

I've sent Snappernet some screencaps of my config on both the DC130 and my RT-AC66U, as well as the limited log excerpts available from each. Hopefully they can spot whatever it is that I'm not doing right :)

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#889839 4-Sep-2013 18:07

Ah, good to know the 130 is now available! The 120 is\was rock solid.

Now, given that 802.11ac is something that would be useful to me, do I pair it with the Asus RT-AC66U or an Airport Extreme?

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#889850 4-Sep-2013 18:32

stevenz: Ah, good to know the 130 is now available! The 120 is\was rock solid.

Now, given that 802.11ac is something that would be useful to me, do I pair it with the Asus RT-AC66U or an Airport Extreme?

At this stage I can only suggest using it with an access point, not a router. Bridge mode and DMZ mode are flakey at best, and very low performance, in my experience. Mine's been put in the junk box and I'm back to bridging my TG589 with my RT-AC66U, it's far faster and more reliable. First time I've been able to say something bad about the functionality of a Draytek product :(

It's very good if it's in full routing mode, though, so sticking a wifi AP off it should be fine.

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#906480 2-Oct-2013 15:05

This has taken a little longer than expected, but we have a fix for this. It's currently a Beta firmware so some caveats apply.
But if you'd like to try it, contact us so we can give you the heads up on how it works = http://www.snappernet.co.nz/contact/tech/ or 09 415 4182

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#908087 4-Oct-2013 19:33

hmmm. All very good, but you have lost a market opportunity already. I have now bought the ZyXEL solution which is working well. Why release a product on the market that can't work in expected modes? I'm not talking about performance, simply just working.

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#908123 4-Oct-2013 20:29

Biglegs: hmmm. All very good, but you have lost a market opportunity already. I have now bought the ZyXEL solution which is working well. Why release a product on the market that can't work in expected modes? I'm not talking about performance, simply just working.

At least two device sales were lost here to the ZyXEL too.

But hey, not everything works first time.

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#908188 4-Oct-2013 22:44

Had tried it on new vDSL connection, No luck, Cannot wait them to fix issues on Brand new products, Ordering ZyXEL tomorrow.

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#922020 26-Oct-2013 12:34

OK chaps, any update on running one of these in bridge mode, has there been a beta firmware released to help with this, any heads up is appreciated.

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