Weekly Update 18 February 2025
Latest Videos
This video describes how to set up a Wi-Fi WAN connection in the Vigor2136ax router. This can be used where a fixed Ethernet WAN connection is not available or as a backup connection through your mobile phone hotspot connection.
This video gives an overview of IAM (Identity and Access Management) which is a new feature available in the Vigor2136 series routers. IAM is a framework of policies and processes that ensure the right users or groups have appropriate access to critical resources by managing digital identities, authentication, and access control.
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Podcast - DrayTek Router High Availability
This Podcast discusses the DrayTek High Availability feature. High Availability, also called hardware redundancy, refers to the function of automatically switching hardware, e.g., a standby router, when a primary router fails for whatever reason (loss of power, hardware failure, etc.).
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This podcast discusses DrayTek's VLAN implementation for routers, switches, and wireless access points.
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We have used NotebookLM AI to generate a series of Podcasts covering various topics. These are entertaining ways to stay updated with the latest technical information from DrayTek, such as casually listening while commuting or doing something else. The content is based on our webinars, workshop training manuals, and knowledge-base articles.
Podcast-17 Adelaide DrayTek Training Workshop April 2025
This podcast provides details of a one-day DrayTek training workshop to be held in Adelaide in April 2025. The workshop will cover topics such as WAN connectivity, multi-WAN functions, high availability, and VLANs, along with hands-on sessions with the latest DrayTek devices to practice what is learned during the workshop.
The Podcasts can be accessed here from our knowledge base. Search for Podcast from the home page.
It is also available here on Spotify.
Latest Firmware
Improvements
· - Add a new parameter of "UDPConnectionRequestAddress" for STUN server.
· - Add a new field of Host Name (available when the role of the VigorSwitch is DHCP Client).
· - Fixed: QoS not working.
· - Fixed: Group display for ACLs.
· - Fixed: DHCP server configuration.
· - Fixed: Memory leakage caused by SNMP.
· - Fixed: Optimizing the layout of the web page.
· - Fixed: Configuration of the TR-069 settings.
· - Fixed: The speed for the port Linkup was very slow.
· - Fixed: A priority issue concerning DHCP snooping and access control lists (ACLs).
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to download the firmware.
Improvements
· - Add a new parameter of "UDPConnectionRequestAddress" for STUN server.
· - Add a new field of Host Name (available when the role of the VigorSwitch is DHCP Client).
· - Fixed: Group display for ACLs
· - Fixed: Noise level of the fan
· - Fixed: DHCP server configuration
· - Fixed: Memory leakage caused by SNMP
· - Fixed: Optimizing the layout of the web page
· - Fixed: Configuration of the TR-069 settings
· - Fixed: A priority issue concerning DHCP snooping and access control lists (ACLs).
· - Fixed: Incorrect display when using the telnet command to check the speed of Fan 2.
Click here
to download the firmware.
Improvements
· - Add a new parameter of "UDPConnectionRequestAddress" for STUN server.
· - Add a new field of Host Name (available when the role of the VigorSwitch is DHCP Client).
· - Fixed: Group display for ACLs
· - Fixed: Noise level of the fan
· - Fixed: DHCP server configuration
· - Fixed: Memory leakage caused by SNMP
· - Fixed: Optimizing the layout of the web page
· - Fixed: Configuration of the TR-069 settings
· - Fixed: A priority issue concerning DHCP snooping and access control lists (ACLs).
· - Fixed: Incorrect display when using the telnet command to check the speed of Fan 2.
Click here to download the firmware.
Latest Software
VigorACS 3 v3.7.2
Improvements from version 3.7.1
· Fixed: Failure to upgrade the firmware for Vigor2862B
· Fixed: The maximum node value was incorrect for multiples of 10
· Fixed: Firmware upgrade file transfer log entry (e.g., Vigor2136, VigorAP1062C etc.) was not displayed.
· Fixed: The license node counts were inaccurate; one Access Point (AP) and one Switch were counted as a single node.
For a complete list of improvements in version 3.7.0 , refer to the release notes at https://fw.draytek.com.tw/ACS%203/Document/DrayTek_VigorACS%20V3.7.0_release-note.pdf
Supported Model and Version
For the full model support list, please refer to the Compatible Devices section in the URL:
https://www.draytek.com/products/vigoracs-3/
If you wish to test the software, contact us at support@draytek.com.au for a 30-day trial.
Note:
· If you are upgrading VigorACS 3 using OTA, it is recommended that you back up the database before upgrading.
· We had reports that VigorACS 3 goes into a loop after entering the login password. This is due to the browser cache. More details on how to resolve this in our knowledge base article:
Click here to read this article.
Calendar Events from DrayTek HQ
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