DrayTek is excited to announce the official release of firmware version 5.4.0 for the Vigor2136 Series.
This major update introduces Dual-WAN functionality, giving your network seamless redundancy and load balancing, alongside several key performance and feature enhancements.

What’s New in Version 5.4.0
New Features
- Support dual-WAN Load Balance and Failover, with per-WAN Weight for Primary and Failover members.
- Support TR-369 (USP) device management via ACS.
- Add SMS Gateway to Configuration >> LTE.
- Allow specifying a hostname as the source IP for NAT and Port Forwarding rules.
- Increase the maximum number of failover members from 5 to 10.
- Support Threat Protection (for Vigor2136ax-4G).
Improvements
- Enhance the CGI security (CVE-2026-2291, CVE-2026-4890, CVE-2026-4891, CVE-2026-4892, CVE-2026-4893, and CVE-2026-5172).
- Improved security issues were identified during the internal SDL product security check.
- Reduced the LTE failover time.
- Overhauled VoIP parameter handling.
- Update OpenSSL version from 3.6.0 to 3.6.3.
For a detailed list of new features and improvements, refer to the release notes in the download link below:
Click here to download the firmware.
Vigor2136 Series: 2.5GbE Dual-WAN High-Speed Routers
Engineered for modern business demands, the Vigor2136 Series features an ultra-fast 2.5GbE WAN port paired with Dual-WAN Load Balancing and Failover, complete with customizable per-WAN weighting for primary and backup links. Powered by a hardware accelerator, it delivers up to 2.3 Gbps throughput alongside a robust suite of business-grade features:
- Advanced Networking: Route Policy, Tag-based VLAN, and Traffic Management
- Security & Control: Object-oriented SPI Firewall, Web Content Filtering, and App-based QoS
- Remote Access: Up to 16 concurrent VPN tunnels
- Wi-Fi 6 Performance (ax models): Built-in 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with Multiple/Hidden SSIDs, WDS, AP Discovery, SSID-to-LAN VLAN Grouping, Wireless Rate Control, and WMM support
- 4G LTE Cellular Backup (Vigor2136ax-4G): Embedded dual SIM slots (one active at a time) for reliable network failover, integrated 2.5GbE WAN for high-speed wired performance, and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for stable wireless coverage in dense environmentst
Models
Vigor2136ax-4G
Gigabit broadband dual-WAN router with 2 x 4G Nano SIM card slots, 1 x 2.5GbE WAN port, 1 x Configurable 2.5GbE WAN/LAN port, 3 x GbE LAN ports, SPI Firewall, 802.11ax Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6, AX3000), 16 x VPN tunnels including IPsec, OpenVPN and Wireguard

- Support dual-WAN Load Balance and Failover, with per-WAN Weight for Primary and Failover members.
- Ready to connect to NTD (Network Termination Device) of NBN (Aust) and UFB (NZ)
- Cat.6 4G LTE modem with dual nano SIM slots (SIM slot 2 for Failover) for FDD & TDD 4G LTE WAN
- Support 4G LTE bands: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40; great coverage in Australia and New Zealand, Cat.6 4G LTE with 300Mbps download and 50Mbps upload speeds
- 1 x 2.5 Gigabit WAN port, Wi-Fi WAN and 2 x USB ports for 4G Mobile Fail-Over
- 1 x configurable 2.5 GbE WAN/LAN port (P1)
- Support dual-WAN Load Balance and Failover, with per-WAN Weight for Primary and Failover members
- 3 x Gigabit LAN ports with 50,000 NAT sessions
- NAT throughput with Hardware Acceleration over 2.3 Gbps
- IPsec VPN throughput up to 390 Mbps (AES 256 bits)
- Object-based SPI Firewall, Content Security Management (CSM), URL/IP Reputation and Port Knocking
- IAM (Identity and Access Management) to enhance security management and user experience
- IPv6 & IPv4
- 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6, AX3000) Wi-Fi up to 574 + 2402Mbps speed
- 16 x VPN tunnels, including IPsec, OpenVPN, and WireGuard, with EasyVPN features that simplify VPN setup for effortless connectivity
- Virtual AP Controller for the deployment of up to 20 wireless VigorAPs
- Wireless Mesh up to 7 VigorAPs
- Virtual Switch Controller to manage up to 5 VigorSwitches
- Supports VigorACS 3 Central Management Software for remote management
- 2 years back to base warranty
Vigor2136ax
Gigabit broadband dual-WAN router with 1 x 2.5GbE WAN port, 1 x Configurable 2.5GbE WAN/LAN port, 3 x GbE LAN ports, SPI Firewall, 802.11ax Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6, AX3000), 16 x VPN tunnels including IPsec, OpenVPN and Wireguard

- Support dual-WAN Load Balance and Failover, with per-WAN Weight for Primary and Failover members.
- Ready to connect to NTD (Network Termination Device) of NBN (Aust) and UFB (NZ)
- 1 x 2.5 Gigabit WAN port with 2 x USB ports for 4G Mobile Fail-Over
- 1 x configurable 2.5 GbE WAN/LAN port (P1)
- Support dual-WAN Load Balance and Failover, with per-WAN Weight for Primary and Failover members
- 3 x Gigabit LAN ports with 50,000 NAT sessions
- NAT throughput with Hardware Acceleration over 2.3 Gbps
- IPsec VPN throughput up to 390 Mbps (AES 256 bits)
- Object-based SPI Firewall, Content Security Management (CSM) and IP Reputation
- IAM (Identity and Access Management) to enhance security management and user experience
- IPv6 & IPv4
- 802.11ax (AX3000) Wi-Fi up to 574 + 2402Mbps speed (ax model)
- 16 x VPN tunnels, including IPsec, OpenVPN, and WireGuard, with EasyVPN features that simplify VPN setup for effortless connectivity
- 2 x USB ports for 4G Backup, FTP server, network printer or thermometer
- Virtual AP Controller for the deployment of up to 9 wireless VigorAPs
- Wireless Mesh (ax model) up to 7 VigorAPs
- Virtual Switch Controller to manage up to 5 VigorSwitches
- Supports VigorACS 3 (Central Management system) for multi-site deployment
- 2 years back to base warranty
Vigor2136
Gigabit broadband dual-WAN router with 1 x 2.5GbE WAN port, 1 x Configurable 2.5GbE WAN/LAN port, 3 x GbE LAN ports, SPI Firewall, 16 x VPN tunnels including IPsec, OpenVPN and Wireguard

- Support dual-WAN Load Balance and Failover, with per-WAN Weight for Primary and Failover members.
- Ready to connect to NTD (Network Termination Device) of NBN (Aust) and UFB (NZ)
- 1 x 2.5 Gigabit WAN port with 2 x USB ports for 4G Mobile Fail-Over
- 1 x configurable 2.5 GbE WAN/LAN port (P1)
- Support dual-WAN Load Balance and Failover, with per-WAN Weight for Primary and Failover members
- 3 x Gigabit LAN ports with 50,000 NAT sessions
- NAT throughput with Hardware Acceleration over 2.3 Gbps
- IPsec VPN throughput up to 390 Mbps (AES 256 bits)
- Object-based SPI Firewall, Content Security Management (CSM) and IP Reputation
- IAM (Identity and Access Management) to enhance security management and user experience
- IPv6 & IPv4
- 16 x VPN tunnels, including IPsec, OpenVPN, and WireGuard, with EasyVPN features that simplify VPN setup for effortless connectivity
- 2 x USB ports for 4G Backup, FTP server, network printer or thermometer
- Virtual AP Controller for the deployment of up to 9 wireless VigorAPs
- Wireless Mesh (ax model) up to 7 VigorAPs
- Virtual Switch Controller to manage up to 5 VigorSwitches
- Supports VigorACS 3 (Central Management system) for multi-site deployment
- 2 years back to base warranty