Wireless Solution

Good wireless experience has many different aspects, including easy setup, client seamless roaming, and more.

From home/SOHO with just a handful of APs, midsize office with tens of APs, all the way up to corporates with multiple branches, DrayTek has different AP management solution aiming to make it easy with each scenario.

Wireless Solution Comparison

Mesh or APM?

VigorRouter On Site Has Wireless Node Number of AP Suggestion
Yes Yes <= 50
  • Router APM manage all wired AP
  • Mesh manage wireless node(s)
No <= 50
  • Router APM
No Yes <= 7
  • Mesh for wired/wireless node(s)
> 7
  • AP APM manage all wired AP
  • Use Mesh to manage wireless node(s)
No <= 50
  • AP APM
Note: Use VigorConnect/VigorACS for environments with more than 50 VigorAPs.

VigorConnect or VigorACS?

Single/Multi Site Manage VigorRouter As Well Number of AP Suggestion
Single Yes Any
  • VigorACS manage all Vigor devices
No <= 100
  • VigorConnect manage all wired/wireless AP on LAN
> 100
  • VigorACS manage devices by license
Multi Any Any
  • VigorACS manage devices by license
* See Note2 for AP802

Mesh Model Recommendation – Vigor Router as Mesh Root

Mesh Root Model Minimum Firmware Version Recommended Mesh Node & Minimum Firmware Version
AP 1062C
(v1.5.3)
AP 1060C
AP 962C
(v5.0.2)
AP 960C
AP 906
(v1.4.5)
AP 918R
AP 912C
(v1.4.1)
AP 903
(v1.4.1)
AP 1000C
(v1.4.0)
AP 802*
(v1.4.1)
vigor2135ac
Vigor2765ac
Vigor2766ac
v4.3.1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Vigor2135ax
Vigor2765ax
Vigor2766ax
v4.4.3 Y Y
v4.4.5 Y
Vigor2865ac
Vigor2866ac
v4.2.3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Vigor2927ac v4.2.4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Vigor2865ax
Vigor2866ax
Vigor2927ax
v4.4.2 Y Y
v4.4.5 Y
Vigor2862ac
Vigor2926ac
v3.9.5 Y
Vigor2763ac v4.4.2.1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
* See Note2 for AP802

Mesh Model Recommendation – VigorAP as Mesh Root

Minimum Firmware Version
Mesh Root Model Recommended Mesh Node & Minimum Firmware Version
AP 1062C
(v1.5.3)
AP 1060C
(v1.4.0)
AP 960C
(v1.4.0)
AP 962C
(v1.5.4)
AP 906 AP 918R
(v1.4.0)
AP 912C
(v1.4.1)
AP 903
(v1.4.1)
AP 1000C
(v1.4.1)
AP 802*
(v1.4.1)
AP 1062C v1.5.3 Y Y Y
(v1.4.10)
AP 906 v1.4.5 Y
(v1.4.5)
AP 962C v1.5.4 Y Y Y
AP 1060C v1.4.0 Y Y Y Y Y Y
AP 960C Y Y Y Y Y Y
AP 918R
AP 920R
Y Y Y Y Y Y
AP 912C Y Y Y Y Y Y
AP 903 Y Y Y Y Y Y
AP 1000C Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Note 1 - Mesh Setup Steps Recommendation

1Configure Mesh Root SSID/PSK/Admin password…etc

2 Place mesh members close to Mesh Root. Scan and add members into mesh group. Mesh Root pushes configurations to Mesh Nodes.

3 Move Mesh Nodes to the designated positions. Power on Mesh Nodes, and make sure their status are online.

Done! The Mesh Group is ready to serve the clients.

Note 2 – Consider Signal Penetration Capability

About AP802 Signal Penetration Capability
  • The sleek and compact form factor of AP802 provides easy deployment but also comes with limited signal penetration capability, and thus is recommended to serve clients within the same space.
  • Mesh wireless uplink is still capable to penetrate the wall.
  • Suggest to put AP802 as the edge Mesh Node with no further wireless downlink to another AP.

Note 3 – Manage the Mesh Network with DrayTek Wireless App

  • Create Mesh group from scratch
  • Mesh group topology overview
  • Monitor all Mesh members and connecting wireless clients
  • Remote configuration on app
  • Sync settings/modifications to all Mesh Nodes