Best Modem for VDSL

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Chrisclarke

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#258708 16-Oct-2019 17:49

Hi, I currently have a Dratek Vigor 130. I can't see how to upgrade the firmware via OSX (it's a few year's old and I don't think it has the firmware that supports vectoring) and so that got me thinking.

Is this still the best modem only option for VDSL (if it ever was)? could consider upgrading if not.

Also interested to know if my exchange supports vectoring - it's Albury in the Mackenzie Districts if that helps.

Thanks in anticipation of helpful posts!

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#2338342 16-Oct-2019 17:56

130 has Vectoring if you load the correct firmware on.

Personally i use NF4V's for bridging... their exposed dsl module is great for reporting.

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#2338355 16-Oct-2019 18:23

I've got a spare NF4V which I set up for bridging and then didn't use - decided the "wife can call ISP when things break" factor was more important.

Chris - you're welcome to pick it up if you want to try it. I'm down the road (Pleasant Point).

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#2338426 16-Oct-2019 20:49

What firmware is your DV130 running? Check with the folk at snappernet as if its not been upgraded in a while you might have to do a two step upgrade, my main beef with the DV130 is I have had a few power supplies blow up!

I like the C897VA for professional use with VDSL and also the V5311 SFP (but others here have had bad experiences with them)

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#2339918 17-Oct-2019 20:20

Draytek Vigor 130 bridged to a Mikrotik. You are already 1/2 way there.

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#2339938 17-Oct-2019 21:39

DrayTek Vigor 165, it's an 130 with 35b profile (capable 250Mb/s via VDSL2) and two RJ45 and very popular here in GER for people with 250Mb/s VDSL plans (no Fibre).

As usual: Don't know if both (modem and 35b) is/will be available in NZ but currently the best.

The Vigor 130 supports vectoring and the latest f/w 3.8.4 can be found here: https://www.draytek.com/support/latest-firmwares/ (tick DSL tab)

Maybe a friend with a notebook can do you a favor to upload it for you?

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#2339940 17-Oct-2019 21:45

I've got an old draytek 2670 or something similar to that which has 4 Ethernet ports. But it's a brilliant vdsl modem but I have upgraded to UFB so it's spare.

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#2340304 18-Oct-2019 16:01

Disregard, here is how to do it yourown with a Mac: https://www.draytek.co.uk/support/guides/kb-vigor-reflashmac

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Chrisclarke

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#2340306 18-Oct-2019 16:06

Tinkerisk:

Disregard, here is how to do it yourown with a Mac: https://www.draytek.co.uk/support/guides/kb-vigor-reflashmac

Thank you - but this requires a login?

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#2340309 18-Oct-2019 16:11

Chrisclarke:

Tinkerisk:

Disregard, here is how to do it yourown with a Mac: https://www.draytek.co.uk/support/guides/kb-vigor-reflashmac

Thank you - but this requires a login?

Just registration - it seems they want to support Draytek customers only but you are. :-)

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