Wireless Solution

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Wireless Solution

Wireless Solution

Good wireless experience has many different aspects, including easy setup, client seamless roaming, and more.

From home/SOHO with just a handful of APs, midsize office with tens of APs, all the way up to corporates with multiple branches, DrayTek has different AP management solution aiming to make it easy with each scenario.

MeshAP-based APMRouter-based APM
Brief DescriptionFor small environment with hybrid of wired/wireless node APs.For small-to-medium environment for wired node APs with no Vigor Router on site.More comprehensive management solution for wired node APs.
Number of Managed APMax. 7Max. 50Max. 50
Node Connection TypeWireless / WiredWiredWired
LatencyIncreasing with each HopLowLow
Self-healing UplinkYesNoNo
Model CompatibilityLimitedMediumFull
Features
  • Configuration Sync
  • Client Roaming
  • Client Monitoring with Client List
  • Mesh Hierarchy View
  • Work with DrayTek Wireless app
  • Configuration Sync
  • Client Roaming
  • AP Monitoring with AP List
  • Configuration Sync
  • Client Roaming
  • AP Monitoring with AP List
  • AP Maintenance
  • Client Load Balancing
Configuration Sync to New Member APAuto Provision from Root APAuto Provision from Root APAuto Provision from AP Profile
Configuration Sync to Existing Member APPush Sync Button on Root APPush Sync Button on Root APAuto/Manual from AP Profile
Configuration Sync ScopeAdmin Username/PasswordYYY
TR-069YYY
2.4GHz/5GHz WLANYYY
Advanced 2.4GHz/5GHz WLANYYY
RoamingYYY
Band SteeringYYY
Access Control ListYYY
MAC ObjectYY
AP MaintenanceConfiguration Backup/RestoreY
Firmware UpgradeY
Remote RebootY
Factory ResetY

Mesh or APM?

VigorRouter On SiteHas Wireless NodeNumber of APSuggestion
YesYes<= 50
  • Router APM manage all wired AP
  • Mesh manage wireless node(s)
No<= 50
  • Router APM
NoYes<= 7
  • Mesh for wired/wireless node(s)
> 7
  • AP APM manage all wired AP
  • Use Mesh to manage wireless node(s)
No<= 50
  • AP APM
Note: Use VigorConnect/VigorACS for environments with more than 50 VigorAPs.

VigorConnect or VigorACS?

Single/Multi SiteManage VigorRouter As WellNumber of APSuggestion
SingleYesAny
  • VigorACS manage all Vigor devices
No<= 100
  • VigorConnect manage all wired/wireless AP on LAN
> 100
  • VigorACS manage devices by license
MultiAnyAny
  • VigorACS manage devices by license

Mesh Model Recommendation – Vigor Router as Mesh Root

Mesh Root ModelMinimum Firmware VersionRecommended Mesh Node & Minimum Firmware Version
AP903
(v1.4.1)		AP1000C
(v1.4.0)		AP912C
(v1.4.1)		*AP802
(v1.4.1)
Vigor2862acv3.9.5Y
Vigor2926acv3.9.5Y
Vigor2765ac
Vigor2766ac		v4.3.1YYYY
Vigor2865ac
Vigor2866ac		v4.2.3YYYY
Vigor2927acv4.2.4YYYY
vigor2135acv4.3.1YYYY
* See Note2 for AP802

Mesh Model Recommendation – VigorAP as Mesh Root

Mesh Root ModelMinimum Firmware VersionRecommended Mesh Node & Minimum Firmware Version
AP903
(v1.4.1)		AP912C
(v1.4.1)		AP960C
(v1.4.0)		AP1060C
(v1.4.0)		AP918R
(v1.4.0)		AP1000C
(v1.4.1)		*AP802
(v1.4.1)
AP903v1.4.0YYYYYYY
AP912CYYYYYYY
AP918
AP920		YYYYYYY
AP1000YYYYYYY
AP960CYYYYYYY
AP1060CYYYYYYY

Note 1 - Mesh Setup Steps Recommendation

1. Configure Mesh Root SSID/PSK/Admin password…etc

2. Place mesh members close to Mesh Root. Scan and add members into mesh group. Mesh Root pushes configurations to Mesh Nodes.

3. Move Mesh Nodes to the designated positions. Power on Mesh Nodes, and make sure their status are online.

Note 2 – Consider Signal Penetration Capability

About AP802 Signal Penetration Capability

  • The sleek and compact form factor of AP802 provides easy deployment but also comes with limited signal penetration capability, and thus is recommended to serve clients within the same space.
  • Mesh wireless uplink is still capable to penetrate the wall.
  • Suggest to put AP802 as the edge Mesh Node with no further wireless downlink to another AP.