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DrayTek Vigor 2925ac High performance dual-WAN router c/w SSL VPN & WLAN & simultaneous dual-band

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    DrayTek Vigor 2925ac High performance dual-WAN router c/w SSL VPN & WLAN & simultaneous dual-band

    DrayTek V2925AC-K is now end of life and has been replaced by the DrayTek V2926AC-K Vigor 2926ac High performance dual-WAN router c/w SSL VPN & WLAN & simultaneous dual-band & 802.11ac. 


    The Vigor 2925 series is our dual-Ethernet WAN firewall for load-balancing or failover. It's also a fully featured firewall, VPN concentrator and content filtering device. This latest router series includes support for professional features such as VLAN tagging, Gigabit Ethernet built-in wireless LAN (Vigor 2925n or Vigor 2925ac).

    Vigor 2925 front panel sockets

    A 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch on the LAN side provides high speed connectivity for your server, other local PCs or for uplink to a larger Ethernet switch. Comprehensive security features include content filtering, web application controls and an object based firewall management system.

    Robust & Comprehensive Firewall

    Security is always taken seriously with DrayTek routers. The firewall protects against attacks including DoS (Denial of Service) attacks, IP-based attacks and access by unauthorised remote systems. Wireless, Ethernet and VPN are also protected by various protection systems. The latest ('Version 3') DrayTek object-based firewall allows even more setup flexibility than ever, enabling you to create combinations of users, rules and restrictions to suit multi-departmental organisations. The Vigor 2925 also allows selective direction firewall rules of LAN to WAN, WAN to LAN or LAN to VPN. In addition, QoS (Quality of Service Assurance) can now be selectively applied to specific users.

    Web Content Filtering

    GlobalView Categories

    The content control features of the Vigor 2925 allows you to set restrictions on web site access, blocking download of certain file or data types, blocking specific web sites with whitelists or blacklists, blocking IM/P2P applications or other potentially harmful or wasteful content. Restrictions can be per user, per PC or univeral. Using DrayTek's GlobalView service, you can block whole categories of web sites (e.g. gambling, adult sites etc.), subject to an annual subscription to the Globalview service, which is continuously updated with new or changed site categorisations or sites which have become compromised (such as infected with Malware). A free 30-day trial is included with your new router.

    WAN Load Balancing & Backup

    The Vigor 2925 features WAN connectivity via its two WAN Ethernet ports and two USB ports for connection of a compatible 3G or 4G modem. The ethernet ports can connect to DSL modems (e.g. Vigor 120), a cable modem or any other Ethernet-based Internet feed. The multiple WAN interfaces can be used either for WAN-Backup or load balancing. Load-balancing or failover supports IPv4 only currently (not IPv6).

    WAN-Backup provides contingency (redunancy) in case of your primary ADSL line or ISP suffering temporary outage). Internet Traffic will be temporarily routed via the secondary Internet access. When normal services is restored to your primary ADSL line, all traffic is switched back to that. 

    Vigor 2925 Load Balancing with two Internet connections

    The Vigor 2925 makes use of two simultaneous WAN connections

    The USB port provides Internet connectivity (main, backup or load balanced) by connecting to a compatible USB modem (or cellphone) for access to the high speed 3G cellular networks from UK providers such as Vodafone, O2, 3 and EE. If you don't have ADSL at all, the USB/3G access method can be used as your primary/only Internet connection, ideal for temporary locations, mobile applications or where broadband access is not available. In addition you can instead connect a compatible analogue modem to use analogue dial-up connections for failover in the event of your broadband failing.


    User Management/Authentication

    The Vigor 2925 has built-in user management which allows you to provide conditional internet access to different users based on their own unique login (stored in the router, or on an external Radius server).


    802.1q Tagged, Wireless & Port Based VLAN

    The Vigor 2925 features a hugely flexible VLAN system. Each of the six Gigabit LAN ports can be isolated from each other, for example to feed different companies or departments but keeping their local traffic completely separated.

    VPN - Linking remote offices, HQ, teleworkers and mobile staff

    A feature central to DrayTek routers is the VPN (Virtual Private Networking) features. A VPN enables you to link two remote offices, branch offices back to HQ or home-based/mobile teleworkers back to your office. Once connected, they have access to your office/remote resources through a secure encrypted tunnel allowing remote desktop, file sharing and seamless access to other resources and devices.

    The Vigor 2925 allows you to set up up to 32 simultaneous VPN tunnels to remote offices or teleworkers. The Vigor2925 series supports all industry standard protocols, including encryption and authentication methods. Teleworkers can authenticate directly with your LDAP server if prefered.

    The Vigor2925 supports VPN trunking; this allows you to create one big virtual tunnel tunnels down multiple WAN connections to a remote site in order to increase bandwidth. VPN trunking also provides failover (backup) of your VPN route down a secondary WAN connection so that if one WAN connection fails, your VPN connection stays up.

    With VPN trunking you can double your VPN bandwidth and if one WAN fails, the VPN stays up

    The Vigor 2925 also supports SSL VPN for up to 5 simultaneous remote workers. These are encrypted tunnels linking your teleworker back to your main office but they are 'clientless in that your O/S does not need to generate the tunnel and you do not need to install any VPN software manually. You instigate an SSL tunnel from your regular web browser, so it could be in a web cafe or guest network, and the tunnel is creating using SSL technology - the same encryption that you use for secure web sites such as your bank. The Vigor 2925 can operate SSL VPNs in either Proxy or full tunnel mode. For SSL VPN Tunnel mode Windows OS is supported.

    Reliable and High-Performance WiFi ('n' and 'ac' models only)

    The Vigor 2925n features 802.11n wireless LAN, backward compatible with 802.11b/g standards. The Vigor 2925ac model additionally support simultaneous dual-band operation, meaning that it can provide connectivity in both the 2.4Ghz (most common) and 5Ghz bands at the same time so that compatible client devices can take advantage of the far less congested 5Ghz band.  

    Real-world throughput depends on your own environment (factors such as obstructions, number of hosts and distance all make a significant difference), but actual transfer speeds of over 100Mb/s are achievable (based on our real world tests). In addition, aerial diversity provides more resilience to interference. Optional alternative aerials can provide higher gain or directional beams for specific applications


    Wireless Security

    The Vigor 2925n and Vigor 2925ac provide several independent levels of security including encryption (up to WPA2), authentication (802.11x) and methods such as MAC address locking and DHCP fixing to restrict access to authorised users only. The Web interface lets you see how many and which clients are currently connected as well as their current bandwidth usage. An 'instant' block lets you disconnect a wireless user temporarily in case of query. The Wireless VLAN facility allows you to isolate wireless clients from each other or from the 'wired' LAN.

    You can also allow guest access with password protection so that visitors can use your WiFi access, but only with a password which you set for them. When the user connects to your wireless LAN, they are firstly presented with your login screen before any Internet access is permitted. This is in addition to any encryption system you have running.  The guest network can be in its own VLAN therefore isolated from your business or private network.

    The Multiple SSID features enables you to have up to four distinct or common virtual wireless access points. For example, you could have one for company usage, with access to your company LAN and another for public access which allows internet surfing only.  

    For specialist or more demanding coverage applications, optional aerials can potentially increase or adjust the range of wireless coverage (depending on environment) or provide directional coverage in order that your wireless transmission is focused and concentrated into one direction only, for example into a room or across open space. With the increasing popularity of wireless LANs, you will want to choose the least congested wireless channel (Nos. 1-13) for yours so the Vigor can scan and provide a list of all devices in the vicinity so that you can choose the best channel (see screenshot below).

    The Vigor2925n provides a local survey of other devices so that you can choose the least congested channel.
    Above : The Vigor2925n provides a local survey of other access points
    so that you can choose the least congested channel.
    • 802.11b/g/n Compliant
    • 802.11ac (Vigor 2925ac only)
    • Hardware wireless co-processor for increased throughput
    • 'MIMO' Technology with three aerials (2T2R) for diversity
    • Packet Aggregation and Channel Bonding
    • Optional Higher Gain or directional aerials available
    • Backward compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Standards
    • Active Client list in Web Interface
    • Wireless LAN Isolation (from each other and/or wired LAN)
    • 64/128-bit WEP Encryption
    • WPA/WPA2 Encryption
    • WPS - WiFi Protected Setup for client security setup
    • Switchable Hidden SSID
    • Restricted access list for clients (by MAC address)
    • Time Scheduling (WLAN can be disabled at certain times of day)
    • Access Point Discovery
    • WDS (Wireless Distribution system) for Bridging and Repeating
    • 802.1x Radius Authentication
    • Wireless Rate-Control
    • Automatic Power Management
    • 802.11e WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)


    Vigor 2925ac with 802.11ac

    The Vigor 2925ac features the same specification as the standard Vigor 2925 product with the addition of 802.11ac wireless LAN. 802.11ac provides increased speed and performance over the existing 802.11n, which is the most commonly used standard currently.

    The Vigor 2925ac provides the following features on 802.11ac:

    •802.11ac Compliant (as well as 802.11n, a, b and g)
    •1300Mb/s Total Wireless Capacity (3x433Mb/s)
    •3 Spatial Streams (3x3)
    •DFS/TPC Support, allowing use of all of bands 1 and 2
    •Supports extended channels (36-64 & 100-140)
    •Selectable 20/40/80 Mhz Channel Bandwidth
    •Dynamic adjustment of channel bandwidth
    •A-MSDU Selectable
    •Mixed-Mode / Green field Selectable
    •Simultaneous Operation with 2.4Ghz (802.11n/b/g)
    •Wireless LAN Co-processor**

    * Support for DFS/TPC allows the Vigor 2925ac to use a larger range of wireless LAN channels (frequencies). As well as the standard Band A-Lower (UNII-1) channels (Nos. 36, 40,44,48), the Vigor 2925ac can use Band A-Upper (UNII-2) Nos. 52,56,60,64) and Band B (UNII-2) (Nos 100-140).

    **Wireless co-processor; provides data processing offload for increased performance, particularly in multi-user environments. It also enables higher performance WDS - Up to 500Mb/s which is particularly useful if forming point-to-point wireless bridges.

    Wireless LAN WDS Facility

    Vigor2925n supports WDS (Wireless Distribution System) which enables you to use the wireless capability to bridge to another network, within wireless range. You need an additional compatible wireless router for this of course. Here is a simple example: 

    DrayTek Vigor Wireless LAN WDS Bridiging

    With WDS bridging, both networks should be within the same logical IP subnet (IP address range). Once set up, all of the PCs on both sides of the link can access each other, across the wireless bridge. Local wireless devices such as a laptop can continue to use their local access point.

    Vigor 2925n WDS Repeater

    An additional mode, as shown above, called 'repeating', allows you to set up a third station. In the diagram below, the router at 'B' is set up in repeating mode, relaying traffic between LANs at A and C. Therefore, all three physical networks can communicate with each other over the wireless links.

    Important Note : Wireless performance (speed and range) always depends on your specific environment and will vary considerably. Factors affecting performance include wireless traffic, other networks nearby, site construction, walls, ceilings and other electronic equipment nearby. Speeds quoted are the maximum wireless capacity, including RX/TX capacity, protocol overheads and all clients/hosts connected.

    3G/4G Cellular Data Features

    The Vigor 2925 Series' USB port can host a compatible 3G modem or cellphone for access to the cellular network for full Internet Access. All UK networks provide high speed HSDPA data connections and some are starting to roll out 4G. The 3G/4G connection can be used as your primary/only Internet access, or as backup to your main ADSL line connection. This facility is ideal for homes or offices which don't want to pay fixed line + broadband rental and also for temporary locations, or those to where fixed lines aren't available but for businesses, having 3G as a failover to your main connectivity means that your business stays online when your broadband doesn't!

    3G Modems for the DrayTek Vigor 2820 compatible with Vodafone, 3, EE, Virgin Mobile, Orange, T-Mobile and O2

    With the Vigor 2925n (Wireless model) your local users can be connected wirelessly to the router, so instant free 'hotspots' can be deployed quickly and easily. Mains power is required for the router's PSU, but this could be from a mobile generator or equivalent so you need to plan for this.

    Please check with us for the latest USB modem compatibility; the phone companies (Vodafone, EE, O2, 3 etc.) continuously introduce new models, so additional Modem Support is added continuously. If you have a new modem, not yet supported, it is possible to obtain logs for our engineers to assess.

    The Vigor 2925 and 3G/4G cellular modem setup is ideal for:

    • Backup to your primary Internet feed (ADSL, cable etc.)
    • Providing lower cost broadband than a fixed line solution
    • Areas without fixed line broadband access
    • Compatible with a wide range of 3G modems/phones
    • Temporary Locations
    • Mobile Homes
    • Locations on the move - coaches, trains
    • Fairgrounds & temporary exhibitions
    • Outdoor locations (the router and modem itself must be indoors!)
    • Disaster Planning & High Availability

    Vigor2820 with 3G Modem

    Network Attached Storage (NAS)

    The Vigor 2925's USB2.0 port can also be used to add storage memory to the unit in the form of a USB memory key (as shown right) or for higher capacity a USB hard drive (normally requires its own power). The Vigor 2925 then provides FTP access file uploading/downloading which can be from the local LAN or from anywhere on the Internet - ideal for a simple to deploy file depository. Access can be 'public' or using usernames and passwords, each of which can have their own directories and/or file access rights. As well as FTP, file sharing is available as a Windows 'network drive'. You can also use Windows Explorer to view and access the contents of the USB drive.

    If you do have a USB memory key connected, you can also have the router save it's system logs (syslog) to that memory instead of to a connecting computer; useful for technical personnel (SysAdmins).

    USB FTP Server

    DrayTek V2925AC-K is now end of life and has been replaced by the DrayTek V2926AC-K Vigor 2926ac High performance dual-WAN router c/w SSL VPN & WLAN & simultaneous dual-band & 802.11ac. 


    The Vigor 2925 series is our dual-Ethernet WAN firewall for load-balancing or failover. It's also a fully featured firewall, VPN concentrator and content filtering device. This latest router series includes support for professional features such as VLAN tagging, Gigabit Ethernet built-in wireless LAN (Vigor 2925n or Vigor 2925ac).

    Vigor 2925 front panel sockets

    A 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch on the LAN side provides high speed connectivity for your server, other local PCs or for uplink to a larger Ethernet switch. Comprehensive security features include content filtering, web application controls and an object based firewall management system.

    Robust & Comprehensive Firewall

    Security is always taken seriously with DrayTek routers. The firewall protects against attacks including DoS (Denial of Service) attacks, IP-based attacks and access by unauthorised remote systems. Wireless, Ethernet and VPN are also protected by various protection systems. The latest ('Version 3') DrayTek object-based firewall allows even more setup flexibility than ever, enabling you to create combinations of users, rules and restrictions to suit multi-departmental organisations. The Vigor 2925 also allows selective direction firewall rules of LAN to WAN, WAN to LAN or LAN to VPN. In addition, QoS (Quality of Service Assurance) can now be selectively applied to specific users.

    Web Content Filtering

    GlobalView Categories

    The content control features of the Vigor 2925 allows you to set restrictions on web site access, blocking download of certain file or data types, blocking specific web sites with whitelists or blacklists, blocking IM/P2P applications or other potentially harmful or wasteful content. Restrictions can be per user, per PC or univeral. Using DrayTek's GlobalView service, you can block whole categories of web sites (e.g. gambling, adult sites etc.), subject to an annual subscription to the Globalview service, which is continuously updated with new or changed site categorisations or sites which have become compromised (such as infected with Malware). A free 30-day trial is included with your new router.

    WAN Load Balancing & Backup

    The Vigor 2925 features WAN connectivity via its two WAN Ethernet ports and two USB ports for connection of a compatible 3G or 4G modem. The ethernet ports can connect to DSL modems (e.g. Vigor 120), a cable modem or any other Ethernet-based Internet feed. The multiple WAN interfaces can be used either for WAN-Backup or load balancing. Load-balancing or failover supports IPv4 only currently (not IPv6).

    WAN-Backup provides contingency (redunancy) in case of your primary ADSL line or ISP suffering temporary outage). Internet Traffic will be temporarily routed via the secondary Internet access. When normal services is restored to your primary ADSL line, all traffic is switched back to that. 

    Vigor 2925 Load Balancing with two Internet connections

    The Vigor 2925 makes use of two simultaneous WAN connections

    The USB port provides Internet connectivity (main, backup or load balanced) by connecting to a compatible USB modem (or cellphone) for access to the high speed 3G cellular networks from UK providers such as Vodafone, O2, 3 and EE. If you don't have ADSL at all, the USB/3G access method can be used as your primary/only Internet connection, ideal for temporary locations, mobile applications or where broadband access is not available. In addition you can instead connect a compatible analogue modem to use analogue dial-up connections for failover in the event of your broadband failing.


    User Management/Authentication

    The Vigor 2925 has built-in user management which allows you to provide conditional internet access to different users based on their own unique login (stored in the router, or on an external Radius server).


    802.1q Tagged, Wireless & Port Based VLAN

    The Vigor 2925 features a hugely flexible VLAN system. Each of the six Gigabit LAN ports can be isolated from each other, for example to feed different companies or departments but keeping their local traffic completely separated.

    VPN - Linking remote offices, HQ, teleworkers and mobile staff

    A feature central to DrayTek routers is the VPN (Virtual Private Networking) features. A VPN enables you to link two remote offices, branch offices back to HQ or home-based/mobile teleworkers back to your office. Once connected, they have access to your office/remote resources through a secure encrypted tunnel allowing remote desktop, file sharing and seamless access to other resources and devices.

    The Vigor 2925 allows you to set up up to 32 simultaneous VPN tunnels to remote offices or teleworkers. The Vigor2925 series supports all industry standard protocols, including encryption and authentication methods. Teleworkers can authenticate directly with your LDAP server if prefered.

    The Vigor2925 supports VPN trunking; this allows you to create one big virtual tunnel tunnels down multiple WAN connections to a remote site in order to increase bandwidth. VPN trunking also provides failover (backup) of your VPN route down a secondary WAN connection so that if one WAN connection fails, your VPN connection stays up.

    With VPN trunking you can double your VPN bandwidth and if one WAN fails, the VPN stays up

    The Vigor 2925 also supports SSL VPN for up to 5 simultaneous remote workers. These are encrypted tunnels linking your teleworker back to your main office but they are 'clientless in that your O/S does not need to generate the tunnel and you do not need to install any VPN software manually. You instigate an SSL tunnel from your regular web browser, so it could be in a web cafe or guest network, and the tunnel is creating using SSL technology - the same encryption that you use for secure web sites such as your bank. The Vigor 2925 can operate SSL VPNs in either Proxy or full tunnel mode. For SSL VPN Tunnel mode Windows OS is supported.

    Reliable and High-Performance WiFi ('n' and 'ac' models only)

    The Vigor 2925n features 802.11n wireless LAN, backward compatible with 802.11b/g standards. The Vigor 2925ac model additionally support simultaneous dual-band operation, meaning that it can provide connectivity in both the 2.4Ghz (most common) and 5Ghz bands at the same time so that compatible client devices can take advantage of the far less congested 5Ghz band.  

    Real-world throughput depends on your own environment (factors such as obstructions, number of hosts and distance all make a significant difference), but actual transfer speeds of over 100Mb/s are achievable (based on our real world tests). In addition, aerial diversity provides more resilience to interference. Optional alternative aerials can provide higher gain or directional beams for specific applications


    Wireless Security

    The Vigor 2925n and Vigor 2925ac provide several independent levels of security including encryption (up to WPA2), authentication (802.11x) and methods such as MAC address locking and DHCP fixing to restrict access to authorised users only. The Web interface lets you see how many and which clients are currently connected as well as their current bandwidth usage. An 'instant' block lets you disconnect a wireless user temporarily in case of query. The Wireless VLAN facility allows you to isolate wireless clients from each other or from the 'wired' LAN.

    You can also allow guest access with password protection so that visitors can use your WiFi access, but only with a password which you set for them. When the user connects to your wireless LAN, they are firstly presented with your login screen before any Internet access is permitted. This is in addition to any encryption system you have running.  The guest network can be in its own VLAN therefore isolated from your business or private network.

    The Multiple SSID features enables you to have up to four distinct or common virtual wireless access points. For example, you could have one for company usage, with access to your company LAN and another for public access which allows internet surfing only.  

    For specialist or more demanding coverage applications, optional aerials can potentially increase or adjust the range of wireless coverage (depending on environment) or provide directional coverage in order that your wireless transmission is focused and concentrated into one direction only, for example into a room or across open space. With the increasing popularity of wireless LANs, you will want to choose the least congested wireless channel (Nos. 1-13) for yours so the Vigor can scan and provide a list of all devices in the vicinity so that you can choose the best channel (see screenshot below).

    The Vigor2925n provides a local survey of other devices so that you can choose the least congested channel.
    Above : The Vigor2925n provides a local survey of other access points
    so that you can choose the least congested channel.
    • 802.11b/g/n Compliant
    • 802.11ac (Vigor 2925ac only)
    • Hardware wireless co-processor for increased throughput
    • 'MIMO' Technology with three aerials (2T2R) for diversity
    • Packet Aggregation and Channel Bonding
    • Optional Higher Gain or directional aerials available
    • Backward compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Standards
    • Active Client list in Web Interface
    • Wireless LAN Isolation (from each other and/or wired LAN)
    • 64/128-bit WEP Encryption
    • WPA/WPA2 Encryption
    • WPS - WiFi Protected Setup for client security setup
    • Switchable Hidden SSID
    • Restricted access list for clients (by MAC address)
    • Time Scheduling (WLAN can be disabled at certain times of day)
    • Access Point Discovery
    • WDS (Wireless Distribution system) for Bridging and Repeating
    • 802.1x Radius Authentication
    • Wireless Rate-Control
    • Automatic Power Management
    • 802.11e WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)


    Vigor 2925ac with 802.11ac

    The Vigor 2925ac features the same specification as the standard Vigor 2925 product with the addition of 802.11ac wireless LAN. 802.11ac provides increased speed and performance over the existing 802.11n, which is the most commonly used standard currently.

    The Vigor 2925ac provides the following features on 802.11ac:

    •802.11ac Compliant (as well as 802.11n, a, b and g)
    •1300Mb/s Total Wireless Capacity (3x433Mb/s)
    •3 Spatial Streams (3x3)
    •DFS/TPC Support, allowing use of all of bands 1 and 2
    •Supports extended channels (36-64 & 100-140)
    •Selectable 20/40/80 Mhz Channel Bandwidth
    •Dynamic adjustment of channel bandwidth
    •A-MSDU Selectable
    •Mixed-Mode / Green field Selectable
    •Simultaneous Operation with 2.4Ghz (802.11n/b/g)
    •Wireless LAN Co-processor**

    * Support for DFS/TPC allows the Vigor 2925ac to use a larger range of wireless LAN channels (frequencies). As well as the standard Band A-Lower (UNII-1) channels (Nos. 36, 40,44,48), the Vigor 2925ac can use Band A-Upper (UNII-2) Nos. 52,56,60,64) and Band B (UNII-2) (Nos 100-140).

    **Wireless co-processor; provides data processing offload for increased performance, particularly in multi-user environments. It also enables higher performance WDS - Up to 500Mb/s which is particularly useful if forming point-to-point wireless bridges.

    Wireless LAN WDS Facility

    Vigor2925n supports WDS (Wireless Distribution System) which enables you to use the wireless capability to bridge to another network, within wireless range. You need an additional compatible wireless router for this of course. Here is a simple example: 

    DrayTek Vigor Wireless LAN WDS Bridiging

    With WDS bridging, both networks should be within the same logical IP subnet (IP address range). Once set up, all of the PCs on both sides of the link can access each other, across the wireless bridge. Local wireless devices such as a laptop can continue to use their local access point.

    Vigor 2925n WDS Repeater

    An additional mode, as shown above, called 'repeating', allows you to set up a third station. In the diagram below, the router at 'B' is set up in repeating mode, relaying traffic between LANs at A and C. Therefore, all three physical networks can communicate with each other over the wireless links.

    Important Note : Wireless performance (speed and range) always depends on your specific environment and will vary considerably. Factors affecting performance include wireless traffic, other networks nearby, site construction, walls, ceilings and other electronic equipment nearby. Speeds quoted are the maximum wireless capacity, including RX/TX capacity, protocol overheads and all clients/hosts connected.

    3G/4G Cellular Data Features

    The Vigor 2925 Series' USB port can host a compatible 3G modem or cellphone for access to the cellular network for full Internet Access. All UK networks provide high speed HSDPA data connections and some are starting to roll out 4G. The 3G/4G connection can be used as your primary/only Internet access, or as backup to your main ADSL line connection. This facility is ideal for homes or offices which don't want to pay fixed line + broadband rental and also for temporary locations, or those to where fixed lines aren't available but for businesses, having 3G as a failover to your main connectivity means that your business stays online when your broadband doesn't!

    3G Modems for the DrayTek Vigor 2820 compatible with Vodafone, 3, EE, Virgin Mobile, Orange, T-Mobile and O2

    With the Vigor 2925n (Wireless model) your local users can be connected wirelessly to the router, so instant free 'hotspots' can be deployed quickly and easily. Mains power is required for the router's PSU, but this could be from a mobile generator or equivalent so you need to plan for this.

    Please check with us for the latest USB modem compatibility; the phone companies (Vodafone, EE, O2, 3 etc.) continuously introduce new models, so additional Modem Support is added continuously. If you have a new modem, not yet supported, it is possible to obtain logs for our engineers to assess.

    The Vigor 2925 and 3G/4G cellular modem setup is ideal for:

    • Backup to your primary Internet feed (ADSL, cable etc.)
    • Providing lower cost broadband than a fixed line solution
    • Areas without fixed line broadband access
    • Compatible with a wide range of 3G modems/phones
    • Temporary Locations
    • Mobile Homes
    • Locations on the move - coaches, trains
    • Fairgrounds & temporary exhibitions
    • Outdoor locations (the router and modem itself must be indoors!)
    • Disaster Planning & High Availability

    Vigor2820 with 3G Modem

    Network Attached Storage (NAS)

    The Vigor 2925's USB2.0 port can also be used to add storage memory to the unit in the form of a USB memory key (as shown right) or for higher capacity a USB hard drive (normally requires its own power). The Vigor 2925 then provides FTP access file uploading/downloading which can be from the local LAN or from anywhere on the Internet - ideal for a simple to deploy file depository. Access can be 'public' or using usernames and passwords, each of which can have their own directories and/or file access rights. As well as FTP, file sharing is available as a Windows 'network drive'. You can also use Windows Explorer to view and access the contents of the USB drive.

    If you do have a USB memory key connected, you can also have the router save it's system logs (syslog) to that memory instead of to a connecting computer; useful for technical personnel (SysAdmins).

    USB FTP Server

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