Central Switch Management
Central Switch Management (SWM) provides a convenient and efficient way to manage and configure VigorSwitches. Without the need to login to each switch individually, the SWM feature allows the user to view the configuration settings of each switch within a single interface in the DrayTek router. This simplifies configuration tasks such as creating VLANs to provide a number of virtual networks within an organisation, reducing troubleshooting efforts.
Integrated Functions with Vigor Routers
Many network functions rely on routers and switches working together, so DrayTek designed integrated configuration pages for most dual and multi-WAN Vigor routers to interwork with VigorSwitches.
Centralised Hierarchy View
The status monitoring page of Vigor routers presents a hierarchical view of the VigorSwitches on the LAN to easily locate a network device in the network topology, check its IP address and find out which physical Ethernet port it is connected to.
Reboot PoE Devices Remotely
The router’s Web UI includes the option to shut down specific ports on network switches immediately or according to a schedule. For PoE switches, shutting down a port will also cut off the power supply, which means remote PoE devices such as wireless Access Points or IP cameras can be rebooted or shut down within the same interface.
Quick VLAN Configuration
VLAN configuration on VigorSwitches is simplified as it is integrated into the VLAN console of the attached Vigor router. The port connecting to the router is automatically set to a trunk port so you only need to define PVID when a port is a member of multiple VLANs.
TR-069 Central Management Systems (VigorACS 2 & 3, and VigorConnect)
VigorACS 3 – Advanced Centralised Management System for Network Administrators
Manage and configure VigorSwitches from a TR-069 based centralised management system.
VigorACS 3 allows new devices to be provisioned, scheduled maintenance such as firmware updates to be carried out according to a time schedule, VigorSwitches and APs can be monitored, and statistics viewed along with customised reporting.
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VigorConnect – Free Local Network Management Software for DrayTek Access Points and Switches
VigorConnect is a free TR-069 based management system which can manage up to 100 VigorSwitches and APs within a building on the same local network. Similarly to VigorACS, VigorConnect allows new devices to be provisioned, carry out maintenance such firmware upgrades based on a time schedule. VigorSwitches and APs can be monitored, and statistics viewed along with customised reporting.
Setting up VLANs is simplified through the graphical view in VigorConnect.
Set up VLANs in VigorConnect
While maintaining the same VLAN setting in the VigorSwitch Web user interface, VigorConnect provides a graphical view to simplify setting up of VLANs.
Webinars:
- DrayTek Switching Solutions 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMoT5FvJMgw
- VLAN and its Applications: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8SJf-TD4wc
- VLAN in DrayTek VigorSwitches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1HWbw5xcj4
- VLAN in DrayTek VigorSwitches Layer 2 Functions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNzIbPd0das
- DrayTek Switching Solutions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq3R2cOdAfs&t=1500s
- Securing the LAN with DrayTek VigorSwitches – Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beCZc8KrXNk&t=35s
- Securing the LAN with DrayTek VigorSwitches – Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Rm6h_pKWk&t=73s
- PoE functions in DrayTek VigorSwitches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXO6znGigJM&t=1s
Video:
- DrayTek Central Switch Management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g0SoPgAVrw&feature=youtu.be
- How to use Central Switch Management in DrayTek Routers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YChnC3bfic
View the webinar for DrayTek Network Switch Solutions: Click Here
View The Video for DrayTek Central Switch Management: Click Here
Gigabit Switches
VigorSwitch G2500
L2 Managed Gigabit Switch with 2 x SFP slots, 4 x SFP/GbE Combo ports, 44 x GbE ports, and 1 x Console port
VigorSwitch G2280
L2 Managed Gigabit Switch with 4 x SFP/GbE Combo ports, 24 x GbE ports, and 1 x Console port
VigorSwitch G1280
PoE Switches
VigorSwitch P2500
PoE+ (405W) L2 Managed Gigabit Switch with 2 x SFP slots, 4 x SFP/GbE Combo ports, 44 x GbE ports, and 1 x Console port
VigorSwitch P2280
PoE+ (385W) L2 Managed Gigabit Switch with 4 x SFP/GbE Combo ports, 24 x GbE ports, and 1 x Console port
VigorSwitch P2121
PoE+ (140W) L2 Managed Switch with 4 x SFP/GbE Combo ports, 8 x GbE ports, and 1 x Console port
VigorSwitch P1280
PoE+ (340W) Web Smart Managed Switch with 4 x SFP/GbE Combo ports and 24 x GbE ports
VigorSwitch P1092
