Market your business while offering free Wi-Fi

The throughput figures are maximum, based on DrayTek internal testing with optimal conditions. The actual performance may vary depending on the different network conditions and applications activated.

• All specifications are subject to change without notice.
• The throughput figures are maximum, based on DrayTek internal testing with optimal conditions. The actual performance may vary depending on the different network conditions and applications activated.

DrayTek 4G LTE routers, including the Vigor2866 LTE series, Vigor2865 LTE series and Vigor2927 LTE series, have all the features you need for a network in a small to medium size business. Each of these routers has an integrated LTE modem and accepts one or two SIM cards from any of the major broadband service providers in Australia (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, etc.), as well as those in New Zealand (Spark, 2Degrees and Vodafone). Speeds up to 300Mbps downstream and 50Mbps upstream are supported. What’s more, each of the wireless models, Vigor2866Lac, Vigor2865Lac and Vigor2927Lac, has a built-in 802.11ac wireless access point.

With the 4G LTE internet access and strong network features, the DrayTek 4G LTE routers support a wide range of application scenarios besides indoor offices, including internet access for mobile and PC devices on public transport, outdoor events and mobile offices.

One ideal application of either  the Vigor2866Lac, Vigor2865Lac or Vigor2927Lac routers is to provide internet access for passengers on public transport such as tourist bus or coach. For the transport company to provide free Wi-Fi access for its passengers, the wireless router can be placed in a suitable location on the bus to provide good Wi-Fi coverage throughout the bus. On larger busses or double decked busses, you can install a Wi-Fi access point such as the VigorAP 903 to extend the Wi-Fi coverage.

The passengers can be given unrestricted access to the internet, or the User Management feature in the router can be used to issue usernames and passwords for the passengers to prevent unauthorised users outside the bus from getting free internet access. In addition, users can be directed to the company web portal for information on the services. Other security measures that can be implemented are the use of the firewall and Content Security Management (CSM) to protect the users from undesirable website contents (eg. for under aged passengers).

A range of leisure and social activities such as sports events, weekend markets or special functions, require short term internet access. At most such outdoor locations, there is no fixed cabling to provide ADSL, VDSL or NBN services, and the only way to provide internet access is to use wireless broadband. The Vigor2866Lac, Vigor2865Lac and Vigor2927Lac routers can be set up quickly and provide internet access for these events.

The user management, web portal and firewall/CSM features can be used to enhance the operations. You can also use the Wi-Fi hotspot feature where users connect to your Wi-Fi network using the social login accounts such as Facebook or Google login, and monitor who is using your services.

Mobile offices for businesses or projects may be at temporary sites without permanent internet access facilities. The Vigor2866 LTE, Vigor2865 LTE and Vigor2927 LTE series routers can provide internet access for these mobile offices.

For your inter-office communication needs, you can set up VPN connections over the 3G/4G network to share network resources such as files and servers. To protect your network, you can configure the Object-oriented SPI Firewall, DoS defense, CSM (Content Security Management) and WCF (Web Content Filter) as required. Additionally, the VLAN feature allows up to 16 workgroups to be set up to add further security and to provide different levels of network access based on the workgroup.

Vigor2866 LTE, Vigor2865 LTE and Vigor2927 LTE series routers require a 12–15V DC power supply. Therefore when used in vehicles such as busses or trucks which have a 24V supply, you will need to use a DC to DC converter to produce 12VDC regulated output. These converters are available from electronic suppliers. They plug into the cigarette lighter socket in your bus or truck and have an output socket that plugs into the router.

The DC to DC converter shown here is available from Jaycar Electronics

It is recommended to also use the DC to DC converter when the router is used in a motor vehicle to ensure a constant voltage to the router. Although a 13.8 volt car battery output is still within the router’s power supply requirements, the voltage may fluctuate to outside the router’s requirements.

This application note shows you how to configure the Vigor 2866 LTE, Vigor2865 LTE and Vigor2927 LTE series routers to enable 4G communication via the integrated LTE modem.

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