Weekly Update 11 February 2021

Weekly Update 11 February 2021

Latest Application Notes

LAN

Use Purple WiFi as the External Hotspot Portal Server

This application note shows how to set up Purple WiFi as the External Portal Server in Hotspot Web Portal function, so that your hotspot clients can get Internet access by visiting the page on Purple Wi-Fi, and you can manage the login users on Purple WiFi's webpage as well. Before setting up this function, you will need to sign up for a Purple WiFi account.

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How to set up Purple WiFi as an external Hotspot Portal Server (ForVigorAP 1060C/960C/AP912C/903)

This application note shows how to set up Purple WiFi as the external Hotspot Portal server for VigorAP (1060C/ 960C/ AP912C/ 903).

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System

How to use a Vigor LTE router as a SMS Gateway

Vigor LTE routers are able to not only notify administrators about WAN/ VPN connection status and Web UI login/ config-changed, but also provide SMS PIN code authentication for hotspot web portal clients. However, Vigor Non-LTE routers need SMS providers to implement these SMS features. This article will demonstrate how to setup a Vigor LTE router as the SMS provider and make Non-LTE routers send SMS messages via this LTE router.

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Security

Use mOTP for Remote Access

This application note provides details for mOTP which is a one-time password (OTP) that is valid for only one login session, protecting the password-based authentication from replay attacks. For the router's remote access (log in from the WAN interface), you may use OTP and add a layer of security to your router and the local network. This requires a device, usually a mobile phone, generating the one-time password.

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VPN

Solve the Can't find VPPP adapter Error of Smart VPN Client

This application note provides a number if steps to troubleshoot and resolve an issue when you get the error message “Can’t find VPP adapter !!!” when using Smart VPN client.

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Routing

Change the default route by Route Policy

This application note shows how to specify WAN interface for packets on the basis of Route Policy.

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Latest Software

VigorACS 2 V2.5.5.2

Support Model and Version

For the full model support list, please refer to Compatible Devices section at:

https://www.draytek.com/products/vigoracs-2/

Improvement

·                 -  Fixed: An issue of failure to start VigorACS after installing on Windows.

Click here for more details.

For existing customers wishing to upgrade to the latest release, please contact us at support@draytek.com.au for download instructions.

 

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