VigorAPs set up as Mesh Nodes do not need to be configured, they're managed by the Mesh Root once they've been 'adopted' into the Mesh network. With 5 dedicated LAN ports and one flexible LAN/WAN port, the Vigor 2865 can connect up to 6 devices directly with a single Ethernet WAN configuration, or 5 devices with a dual Ethernet WAN configuration. The Source IP can be left as "Any" to open the port to the Internet, or set to specified IP Objects / Groups to limit access to only that Single IP / Range of IPs / Subnet of IPs

The Mesh Root provides Internet and network access. This controls the other VigorAPs in the Mesh Network and provides Internet connectivity. Getting the 2865ax up and running is straightforward, and can be done completely through the web interface. For more complex configurations the interface can seem quite dense, but DrayTek does an excellent job of providing comprehensive guides, manuals and other help online. There’s also DrayTek phone apps for wireless management, which is much improved from previous versions, and generally works pretty well. The Vigor2865ax is a relatively affordable business VDSL modem router, and combines a useful array of features for small to growing businesses. It has a decent amount of flexibility and future-proofing to scale with a business' needs, as well as plenty of options for more advanced functionality such as SD-WAN support.The specific featureset won’t appeal to all businesses, but DrayTek have done a good job at including what’s important without overdoing it. The larger 2865 series also makes it very easy to get the core modem router functionality without extras such as Wi-Fi. The availability of online support, documentation and demos is above average, and is a valuable addition. The Vigor 3910 is a Multi-WAN VPN Router designed for high performance and capable of handling the requirements of large and complex networks, with applications including Remote Access, Firewalling, Load-Balancing and Failover. Link server, Computers and Network Attached Storage directly, with up to 6 Gigabit LAN Ports. . VLANs allow for as many as 8 separate networks, with options for hotspot captive portal.

Nearby Mesh Nodes can connect to an Ethernet Mesh Node instead of another Wireless Node to reduce the 'hops' between Nodes.Standard (plaintext) HTTP is disabled, and encrypted TLS/SSL is in use. Use a https prefix to access the router WUI using SSL/TLS. Wi-Fi is available on ‘ac’ models and the integrated 4G+ LTE modem on ‘Lac’ models takes full advantage of mobile broadband. The Vigor 2865 series provides a reliable, flexible, and secure networking solution, that’s ideal for Home Offices, Small Business and Satellite Offices. The Vigor 2865 manages DrayTek VigorAP access points and VigorSwitch switches connected locally to the router. This enables you to centrally control, manage and administer multiple AP & Switch devices installed around your building/campus from just the one router. Central AP Management To begin setting up the router that will be establishing the Internet connection, connect a network cable from the ONT's Ethernet ports into the DrayTek router's Ethernet WAN port: DrayTek Router additional 4G/LTE connection or other applications. All these WANs together provides robust load-balancing/failover functionality.

The DrayTek Vigor 2927 series Dual-WAN Load Balancing Firewall VPN routers allow you to make the most of FT TP Fibre Broadband with Gigabit WAN throughput. extensive Firewall, Content Filtering, VPN client/server and Quality of Service controls. The DrayTek Vigor 2765 series VDSL and Ethernet VPN routers are ideal for Small Office and Home Office networks. Featuring a powerful Firewall and Content Filtering, configurable Quality of Service and an array of VPN capabilities, with the performance to make full use of FTTP Fibre Broadband. The router has full support for 802.1Q VLAN tagging, so that these subnets can be passed to other devices that support VLAN tags, such as the DrayTek VigorSwitch G1080 8-port switch, for additional network ports.Enable the router's Hardware Accelerator. To do that, go to [Hardware Acceleration] and enable it for TCP and UDP to accelerate all sessions. Log into the router's web interface and upon logging in, the [Dashboard] will be displayed, with the current LAN & WAN status. Build a secure and private tunnel from the LAN of the Vigor2865 to remote offices and teleworkers over the internet. One of the key features of the Vigor routers for business use is the ability to manage a wider network made up of DrayTek devices. The 2865 series can control 20 Vigor wireless access points (seven in a mesh network) and 10 Vigor switches right from the inbuilt interface.

This needs to be configured as a Dial-In VPN connection to accept the connection attempt from the Liverpool router. DrayTek Vigor routers can create securely encrypted VPN links between networks across the Internet. The Vigor2865 web interface is dense but very functional, and there’s an online demo you can try. (Image credit: Future) DrayTek Vigor2965ax review: performancePrevent one device using all the bandwidth with bandwidth limit policy, session limit policy, and QoS settings. The DrayTek router operating as the wireless controller can provision up to 20 DrayTek VigorAP access points with Central AP Management profiles, with an option to Auto Provision - auto configuring newly installed VigorAP access points with the Auto Provisioning profile, upon initial connection to the DrayTek Vigor router's network. Central Switch Management The Mesh Root is configured through the Web interface, or with the DrayTek Wireless app to operate as a Mesh Root, which can then add in any Mesh Nodes.