Weekly Update 21 January 2025

Weekly Update 21 January 2025

How to: LAN-to-LAN VPN between Vigor2927 & Vigor2136


This video describes the steps to create a LAN-to-LAN VPN tunnel between a Vigor2136 running DrayOS 5 and a Vigor2927 running DrayOS 4. 

Click here to watch this video.

 

Latest Podcasts

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.

Topics available are:

Podcast 1- Summary of security best practice for my DrayTek router

Podcast 2- Network Security Overview of DrayTek Routers

Podcast 3- Vigor 3192s – Security & applications

Podcast 4- How to configure and use High Availability

Podcast 5- Applications of Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) using DrayTek routers and switches

Podcast 6- DrayTek Router features explained

Podcast 7- Multi-WAN Load Balancing & Failover

Podcast 8- How to Enable WAN Aggregation on DrayTek Routers

Podcast 9- Configuring Wireless WAN in the Vigor2136ax Router

Podcast 10- Boosting Internet speed with DrayTek WAN aggregation

Podcast 11- DrayTek VigorACS 3: Features and Benefits

Podcast 12- DrayTek DrayOS v5: A Comprehensive Guide

Podcast 13- Two-Day Networking Workshop in Auckland 4-5 March 2025 by DrayTek and Snappernet

Podcast 14- Draytek VigorACS 3 Hands-on Exercises

Podcast 15- DrayTek Multi-WAN Load Balancing vs Failover


These Podcasts can be accessed here from our knowledge base. Search for Podcast from the home page.

They are also available here on Spotify and on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@DrayTekAustNZ/videos

 

Latest Software

VigorACS 3 v3.7.0

New Features

·               -  Support encrypt MySQL traffic

·               -  Support for DrayOS5 Provisioning (Limited)

·               -  Support SSO with Azure for external authentication

·               -  Support VigorACS installation on Amazon Linux 2023

Improvements

·               -  Make firmware upgrade jobs more user-friendly

·               -  Modify the account activation verification mechanism

·               -  Support grouping CPE through the gateway on VigorACS

·               -  Modify the warning message regarding "Firmware damage"

For a complete list of improvements, 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/

Existing customers wishing to upgrade to the latest release can contact us at support@draytek.com.au for download instructions.

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:

How to fix the issue when the Console of VigorACS 3 goes back into a loop after typing the login password

Click here to read this article.

 

Calendar Events from DrayTek HQ

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