2 Types of DrayTek Hotspot Solutions
Distributed Hotspot Server
Each router is a hotspot server.
Centralised Hotspot Server
Centralised Hotspot Server means all routers redirect hotspot queries to a central server.
| Distributed Hotspot Server | Centralised Hotspot Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended for | Small businesses with a single location or a few locations. | SMB/SME with several locations. |
| Client Login Methods | Skip Login, Click Through, Social Media Login, SMS PIN, Voucher PIN, RADIUS Account. | Click Through, Social Media Login, Leave Your Info, RADIUS Account. |
| Quota Management | Yes, with time limit, device limit, bandwidth limit, and session limit. | |
| Customisable Splash Page | Templates make the creation of a splash page simple and easy. | Advanced and with more flexibility. Live preview lets you instantly see the changes of your splash page. |
| Multilingual support | No, single language only. | Yes, upload a language translation file. |
| Provisioning | Configurations are made on each router Web UI, no provisioning needed. | Profiles are made on the ACS server, and then provisioned to all routers. |
| User Information and Analytics | Basic users information stored in the USB drive attached to the router, no analytics. | ACS 3 provides an analytics dashboard, gathering and analysing hotspot data to allow insights into hotspot guests and router activity in your network. |
| Cost | Lower | Higher (for cloud infrastructure and Vigor Router license) |
Centralised Hotspot Components
In each branch office:
- Just a Vigor Router!
- Hotspot functionality is supported
- The router should work as the Internet gateway for LAN clients
- Register the router to VigorACS 3 server
In the headquarters/data center:
- VigorACS 3 Server
- For managing your branch routers in different locations
- Setup a hotspot profile, then send it to your branch routers
- RADIUS Server
- For guest authentication
- Suggested RADIUS server type: FreeRADIUS
A Variety of Login Methods
DrayTek hotspot supports different login methods to meet your business needs.
Click Through
Social Media
RADIUS Account
Leave Your Information
Robust Splash Page Editor
Easily create a splash page that meets your brand’s needs. A unified splash page helps advertise your brand whenever guests login at any of your branches.
Templates
Intuitive and easy to setup
Customisable Components
Make it yours
Live Preview
See your design immediately
Responsive Web Design
Fits all screen sizes
Wi-Fi Marketing
Terms and Conditions
Create a Wi-Fi policy and ask visitors to agree to it by clicking-through.
Marketing
Tell customers how you will use their personal data for your marketing purposes.
Note
Checkboxes can be set as mandatory or optional to gain Internet access.
Speak Your Guests’ Language
20 languages currently supported:
1. Arabic
2. Chinese (simplified)
3. Chinese (traditional)
4. Dutch
5. English (UK)
6. English (US)
7. French
8. German
9. Hungarian
10. Indonesian
11. Italian
12. Japanese
13. Korean
14. Polish
15. Portuguese
16. Russian
17. Spanish
18. Turkish
19. Ukraine
20. Vietnamese
Language Translation Made Easy
Download a language template, translate, and upload.
How Much Can Your Guests Use?
Time Limit
Define when to disconnect clients. This can be after a set time period or if they’ve been idle for a while.
Device Limit
Define how many devices can use the same account to connect to the hotspot, and when an account can reconnect to the same hotspot.
(The “account” type depends on the login method, and may be a PIN code, a social media account, or a device’s MAC address.)
Bandwidth & Session Limit
Define how much bandwidth your guests can use, including setting a download/upload limit and a session limit.
Hotspot Profile Provisioning
Provision hotspot settings and user quota limits to all branches
Network Analytics Made Easy
Gain network insights into client usage and hotspot router rankings over a specified period.
Know More About Your Guests
See client login methods, devices used, the hotspot they connected to and their login history.
Compatible Devices for VigorACS 3 Hotspot
| Model | Firmware Version |
|---|---|
| Vigor2135 | 4.2.1.2 or later |
| Vigor2762 | 3.8.8 or later |
| Vigor2765 | 4.0.5 or later |
| Vigor2766 | 4.3.1.2 or later |
| Vigor2832 | 3.8.7 or later |
| Vigor2862 | 3.8.9 or later |
| Vigor2862 LTE | 3.8.9 or later |
| Vigor2865 | 4.0.5.1 or later |
| Vigor2865 LTE | 4.0.5.1 or later |
| Vigor2866 | 4.3.2 or later |
| Vigor2866 LTE | 4.3.2 or later |
| Vigor2915 | 4.0.5 or later |
| Vigor2927 | 4.2.0.1 or later |
| Vigor2927 LTE | 4.2.0.1 or later |
| Vigor2962 | 3.9.3 or later |
| Vigor3910 | 3.9.2 or later |
| Vigor2860 | Phased-out Model |
| Vigor2860 LTE | Phased-out Model |
| Vigor2925 | Phased-out Model |
| Vigor2925 LTE | Phased-out Model |
| Vigor2926 | Phased-out Model |
| Vigor2926 LTE | Phased-out Model |
| Vigor2952 | Phased-out Model |
| Vigor2952P | Phased-out Model |
| Vigor3220 | Phased-out Model |
Note :
- Phased-out models whose firmware has not been upgraded are not supported.
DSL Hotspot Routers
| Single WAN | Dual WAN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vigor2765 Series | Vigor2766 Series | Vigor2862 Series | Vigor2865 Series | Vigor2866 Series | |
| WAN | 1 x RJ-11 DSL WAN (VDSL2 35b) or 1 x GbE WAN | 1 x RJ-11 DSL WAN (VDSL2 35b/G.fast) or 1 x GbE WAN | 1 x RJ-11 DSL WAN (VDSL2 30a) + 1 x GbE WAN | 1 x RJ-11 DSL WAN (VDSL2 35b) + 1 x GbE WAN | 1 x RJ-11 DSL WAN (VDSL2 35b/G.fast) + 1 x GbE WAN |
| 2.4G WLAN | 2×2 MIMO 400 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 400 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 300 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 400 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 400 Mbps |
| 5G WLAN | 2×2 MIMO 867 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 867 Mbps | 4×4 MU-MIMO 1.7Gbps | 2×2 MIMO 867 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 867 Mbps |
* Guests’ connection type: (1) via AP in the LAN; (2) via Ethernet; (3) via built-in wireless in Vigor Router
Broadband Hotspot Routers
| Single WAN | Dual WAN | Multi WAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vigor2133 Series | Vigor2915 Series | Vigor2926 Series | Vigor2927 Series | Vigor2962 Series | Vigor3220 | Vigor3910 | |
| WAN | 1 x Fixed GbE WAN | 2 x GbE WAN | 2 x GbE WAN | 2 x GbE WAN | 2 x GbE configurable LAN/WAN ports (including 1 x SFP Fibre / Ethernet configurable WAN/LAN port as option) | 4 x GbE WAN | 8 Switchable WAN/LAN, 2 x 10G SFP+, 2 x 2.5GBASE-T, 4 x GbE |
| 2.4G WLAN | 2×2 MIMO 300 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 400 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 300 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 400 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 300 Mbps | ||
| 5G WLAN | 2×2 MIMO 867 Mbps | 2×2 MIMO 867 Mbps | 4×4 MU-MIMO 1.7Gbps | 2×2 MIMO 867 Mbps | |||
* Guests’ connection type: (1) via AP in the LAN; (2) via Ethernet; (3) via built-in wireless in Vigor Router