Biglegs:

Trunks2: So considering all recent firmware updates, is the Draytek or Zyxel most recommended?

I ended up buying the Zyxel last year because of the problems with the 130 Draytek.  It's been steady as a rock and I can't remember the last time I needed to reboot the thing.   Getting 45+ down and around 8 up most of the time - sometimes better.

I would however be interesting to compare the two on the same line, on the latest firmware.  Anyone up for it? :)

Biglegs:

Trunks2: So considering all recent firmware updates, is the Draytek or Zyxel most recommended?

I ended up buying the Zyxel last year because of the problems with the 130 Draytek.  It's been steady as a rock and I can't remember the last time I needed to reboot the thing.   Getting 45+ down and around 8 up most of the time - sometimes better.

I would however be interesting to compare the two on the same line, on the latest firmware.  Anyone up for it? :)

stubbed: Ok, done a bit more playing around. Wouldn't be recommending the router to anyone just yet. Am running the latest firmware (3.7.5 at time of writing). Few observations:

1) Router has randomly rebooted several times. Not just dropped VDSL, actually full blown rebooted. In the past 24 hours Mikrotik logs show the interface I have it connected on go up and down (so Draytek rebooting) half a dozen times. I can't tie it to any specific event (although a few of those times it's happened just as I've started browsing), seems random.
2) When changing config options, it forgets the VLAN Tag insertion setting. You have to change the other settings first, then go back to this. Seems to work when it's set, but annoying.
3) Can not get PPPoE pass through/bridging working at all:
3a) This guide from the supplier is pretty straight forward. Followed it identically multiple times, after resetting to the factory configuration, no dice. Bottom of guide says "Set up a PPPoE client on the LAN side of the DV130 with your ISP credentials." - All well and good, but doing a PPPoE scan with Mikrotik doesn't display ANY service on the interface.
3b) Rather than following that guide, if I just enable the "PPPoE Pass-through" option on the "Internet Access >> PPPoE / PPPoA" settings page, the PPPoE scan shows a service, but I can't actually make it work.

Pretty interested to hear from anyone else who has the router actually working in bridge/PPPoE Pass-through mode. What firmware are you on? What specific settings etc? After a good experience with the 120, was hoping for the same with the 130. So far, no dice.

byronpaul: Try setting as 1483 bridged IP LLC & then clicking the bridge button. Retry you PPPoE initiator.
I've seen 1 x case where this was required over the last week for a Telecom VDSL connection. No previous reports on Snap circuits.

NOTE: Clicking the bridge button has no effect when using IPoE.

stubbed: And just like that, it's now working... Thanks. I don't really understand why that works, but as long as it keeps working I don't care!

(ps, how hard is it to have some up to date documentation!)

stubbed: And just like that, it's now working... Thanks. I don't really understand why that works, but as long as it keeps working I don't care!

(ps, how hard is it to have some up to date documentation!)

stubbed: Have you just moved to VDSL? I've just moved properties and took the opportunity to start with the Draytek (tested it at the old house before moving, hence sync rate change above), I'm wondering if the disconnections are actually DLM doing it's thing and it'll stablise after the 10 day DLM period.

I've had probably a dozen drops now since being connected around lunchtime on Friday.