The Vigor2926 Series provides multi-WAN broadband connectivity to ensure a reliable Internet connection for businesses. Two Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports are featured, which can be configured in either Failover or Load Balancing mode, or alternatively WAN 2 can be configured as an additional LAN port if a second Ethernet WAN connection is not required. Two USB ports are also featured which can work with 3G/4G/LTE USB modems to add wireless Internet access for additional load balancing or failover.

The Vigor2926 Series also have comprehensive security and management features including VLAN, Bandwidth Management, Quality of Service, DNS Control, SPI Firewall, Web Content Filtering and Central Management solutions to provide a reliable and secure business network.

1. 802.11ac Wave 2 dual-band wireless (ac/Vac models) providing up to 1.7Gbps.
2. Supported IP Pool Count up to 1022
3. Up to 8 IP subnets
4. Up to 16 VLANs
5. Fast processor
6. Fast NAT/Firewall throughput – up to 400Mbps.
7. Fast VPN throughput

The Vigor2926 Series feature 1 x Gigabit Ethernet WAN port and 1 x configurable GbE WAN/LAN port that can be used for any type of connection. 3G/4G/LTE USB modems can also be attached to the USB ports of the router, offering wireless Internet connectivity in cases where fixed lines are not available, or just for extra bandwidth or peace of mind. All of the WAN interfaces can be configured to operate in either Load Balancing mode which means they are active all of the time, or in Failover mode which brings extra WANs online only when a loss of connection is detected or when there is heavy load on the primary connection.

Load Balancing can be either IP-based mode, which will distribute the packets destined to different IP address across different WANs evenly, or Session-Based mode, which allows the packets of different sessions to take different paths. This means that a multiple-session connection can be established across multiple WANs, taking advantage of all of the WANs’ bandwidth at the same time. Policy-based Load Balancing is also supported which allows paths to be specified for certain packets.

To increase network reliability, the Vigor2926 Series also offers a High Availability feature which allows one or more Vigor2926 Series routers to be added to the network and operate in standby mode for redundancy.

The 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch on the LAN side provides high-speed connectivity for servers and PCs on the local network, and the Virtual LAN (VLAN) feature allows separation of the LAN clients into different logical domains to increase local network security and efficiency. The 802.1Q standard is supported, which can build a Tag-based VLAN system in conjunction with an 802.1Q supported switch. Alternatively, Port-based VLAN is also supported which allows each LAN port to be configured as a member of a different VLAN group to allow network segregation without the use of VLAN tag.

The Vigor2926 Series features a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall and flexible filtering rules which can accept or deny packets based on the information in the packet header such as source IP, destination IP, protocol, and port number, or the packet’s application. IP-based restrictions can be set to filter certain HTTP traffic as well as various application software to help prevent employees wasting time and network resources on inappropriate network activities.

With an annual subscription to Cyren Web Content Filtering service, websites are classified into categories such as Social Networking, gambling and so on, which can then be blocked or allowed, making content filtering a one click process rather than attempting to go through and check every website one by one. The Cyren service is constantly updated and a free 30-day trial is included in every new router.

The Vigor2926 Series firewall also includes DoS (Denial of Service) Defence to protect the network against variants of attacks.

The Vigor2926 Series supports up to 50 simultaneous VPN tunnels which can be any combination of LAN-to-LAN or Remote Dial-in VPN tunnels. All industry standard tunnelling protocols are supported, including PPTP, L2TP, IPsec, and GRE, and they’re compatible with 3rd party VPN devices.

Up to 25 SSL VPN tunnels are also featured, which are a type of VPN based on the same encryption method used by HTTPS websites. Where traditional VPN protocols might be blocked by firewall rules and NAT, SSL VPNs will be passed through as long as HTTPS traffic is allowed. DrayTek also provides the Smart VPN Client as a license-free download for Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android.

VPN Trunking is also supported, which allows VPN traffic to be shared over two VPN tunnels to the same remote site using two different WAN interfaces. The two trunked tunnels can be configured in load balancing or failover mode to either increase link capacity and/or reduce the chance of lost data or downtime in the event of an ISP outage or other Internet link failure.

A Vigor2926 Series router can act as a Central Management portal for all Vigor devices on a network including VigorAPs, Vigor Switches, and even Vigor Routers. Central Management allows monitoring and device maintenance such as firmware upgrades, configuration backups and restorations all from a single portal within the Web User Interface. The Vigor2926 Series also features CVM (Central VPN Management), an easier way for Network administrators to establish and manage VPN connections between several CPEs (VPN Client).

The Vigor2926 Series routers support the TR-069 protocol, allowing them to be remotely managed and monitored by network administrators using the TR-069-based VigorACS system, reducing the need for many on-site visits.

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The Vigor2926 supports up to 8 LAN IP subnets, an IP Routed subnet and a DMZ port.

The 8 LAN IP subnets can be assigned to 16 VLANS allowing the creation of logical workgroups to provide additional security and traffic management within an organisation.

For example, within a building each tenant or workgroup can be assigned their own IP network. In addition, workgroups can also be located in different physical locations or floors within a building. For example, a Sales Department may be located on the 1st floor of a building, but some of the sales people are located on the second floor and still be part of the sales VLAN.

The IEEE 802.1q VLAN trunk feature means that only a single LAN cable connection is required between the router and the VigorSwitch, create a number of VLANs for different departments.

The VLAN Tag Priority setting can be used to prioritise traffic for certain VLANS or workgroups.

Increase remote access security to your office by combining both VPN and Firewall features in the Vigor2926.

The Vigor2926 supports up to 50 simultaneous VPN tunnels (such as IPSec/PPTP/L2TP/SSL protocols) for secure data exchange and communication. In addition, 25 SSL VPN tunnels are available for teleworkers to access the office LAN. Teleworkers can be authenticated directly with your LDAP server if preferred. The SSL technology is same as the encryption used for secure web sites such as online banking.

Security is enhanced by utilising firewall features such as web content and URL filtering in addition to restricting access to P2P traffic and Instant Messaging applications.

The Vigor2926 series is equipped with two Gigabit Ethernet ports and two USB WAN ports for WAN load-balancing and backup. This allows backup VPN tunnels to be created to branch office networks to ensure maximum VPN connectivity uptime. In addition, the VPN Trunking feature can be used to set up dual VPN tunnel links to branch office networks to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy and backup to prevent downtime due to one of the WAN connections failing.

The comprehensive firewall in the Vigor2926 router protects your network by using Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and extensive firewall filtering rules. Stateful Packet Inspection monitors incoming and outgoing data packets at layer 3. It maintains a table of open connections and inspects the payload to determine its data will be passed or blocked by matching known active legitimate connections.

The DoS (Denial of Service) Defense also protects your network against a number of attacks from the Internet.

The URL and Web content filters are also available to restrict access to certain websites (such as Social Networking, Gambling, etc.) for some users and it can be enforced according to a time schedule.

The DMZ Host feature allows you to place a server in the DMZ so it can be access from the Internet but not exposing your main network to the Internet.

The optional USB thermometer can be attached to the Vigor2926 to provide logging of the ambient temperature in the server room. Upper and lower temperature thresholds can be set and when the temperature exceeds these thresholds and alarm is generated. This alarm can be sent to the network administrator via email or SMS to alert them of the environmental issue.

802.11ac Wave 2 can simultaneously stream to multiple users to maximise bandwidth utilisation.

Vigor2926ac routers now operate 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi with support for MU-MIMO, TX Beam Forming, 1733Mb/s Link Rate and up to 4 spatial streams. This allows up to 4 wireless clients such as laptops or smartphones to have simultaneous access to a Wi-Fi channel. The result is an increased performance of the Wi-Fi network.

The central management features allow the network administrator to monitor and configure Vigor devices including VigorAPs, Vigor Switches, and even Vigor Routers from a central management console built into the Vigor2926 series router. Maintenance tasks such as firmware upgrades, configuration backup and restoration as well as and monitoring be done from a single portal.

Three options are available in Central Management. These are:

• VPN Management
• AP Management
• Switch Management

VPN management supports 8 external CPE devices and allows the creation and management of IPSec, PPTP or SSL VPN tunnels from the central Vigor2926 router to the remote routers.

The AP Management feature allows the monitoring and auto-configuration of up to 20 DrayTek Access Points connected to the Vigor2926 LAN. Automatic Provisioning can be triggered when a new Access point is connected to the LAN. Other features include client or traffic history of the AP and configuration of load balancing rules for the Access Points.

Switch Management allows you to manage up to 10 VigorSwitches. It simplifies the task of configuring VLANS in attached VigorSwitches matching the router’s VLAN settings. It also displays the switch status as well as the network topology through the switch hierarchy feature.

The Vigor2926 series router can be rack mounted into a standard 19’ rack or cabinet. The 1RU rack mounting kit allows the front panel of the router to be easily accessible as well as keeping it secure in the communications rack.