The Vigor 2962 router provides a multitude of Ethernet port connection types for either Internet or LAN usage, with options for 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit SFP and Gigabit Ethernet connections.

Because 2.5Gb Ethernet & SFP may be used for either LAN or WAN, you can select either to operate as LAN ports, using the neighbouring Gigabit Ethernet ports for Internet connectivity instead.

This allows you to connect the Vigor 2962 across Fibre, or connect up devices with higher than gigabit throughput, such as Network Attached Storage, a Server, or a wireless access point

Create up to 200 fast and secure IPsec VPN tunnels concurrently with the Vigor 2962, an ideal router to connect up multiple sites and home offices.

 Provides access to remote desktop, file sharing and internal services via the securely encrypted VPN tunnel, for seamless access to network resources and devices.

With 2 dedicated LAN ports and 3 flexible LAN/WAN ports, the Vigor 2962 can connect up to 5 devices directly with a single Ethernet WAN, or 4 devices with dual WAN configurations.

With Multiple LAN subnets and VLANs, the Vigor 2962 can manage up to 20 separate networks. For instance, an internal network with a separate network for Guests to use, completely separate from the private network. Or providing Netork and Internet access for multiple offices in the same building. Each network with its own Content Filtering, Firewall, Quality of Service and Route Policy applied.

The router has full support for 802.1Q VLAN tagging, so that these subnets can be passed to other devices that support VLAN tags, such as the DrayTek VigorSwitch G1080 8-port switch, for additional network ports. Or connect up a DrayTek VigorAP wireless access point, such as the VigorAP 903, to provide separate wireless networks with VLANs.

DrayTek’s Vigor routers take security seriously with a comprehensive Firewall and Content Filter system. Protect against IP-based attacks, unauthorised remote access and denial of service (DoS) attacks with the Firewall.

Object-based management makes it easier to manage the Firewall to suit homes and small office environments with IP and MAC filtering objects and the capability of adding objects into groups to apply filtering. Content Filtering can be applied the same way, with options to apply Firewall & Content Filtering to specified groups or networks, such as a guest network. Filtering can be scheduled to allow or disallow access to websites during selected times of day.

Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported by the router’s firewall with a Dual-Stack IPv4/IPv6 implementation, which allows the router to apply the object-based Firewall, Content Filtering and VLANs to both network types simultaneously.

When the Internet connection’s IP is changed, or if the router switches Internet connection, this dynamic DNS address is updated automatically. Because the DrayDDNS hostname will always link to your router, it’s easy to locate the router when an IP change occurs or connections switch over to a backup. This allows you to connect to the router’s remote management, or enables remote users to connect to the router’s VPN, without requiring a static IP address.

In addition, the DrayDDNS hostname can be securely authenticated over HTTPS, with automated certificate generation and renewal through LetsEncrypt. This provides the router with a trusted SSL/TLS certificate for remote management web access, or VPN connections.

Provide Guest Wireless access to customers easily with DrayTek’s Hotspot Web Portal features. A captive portal system that’s fully customisable and can be applied to the router’s LAN interfaces and VLANs, ideal for use with wireless access points as well as the router’s own wireless.

Users can be authenticated by PIN with SMS, Email or Printer options. There are extensive options for external authentication, through Google/Facebook or with external captive portal services such as Purple WiFi using standard RADIUS authentication.

When users connect to a DrayTek network with Hotspot Web Portal enabled, they are presented with your company’s usage information and branding. Access to selected websites and services can be allowed with a Walled Garden / Whitelist. To gain access to the Internet, depending on how you’ve configured the Web Portal profile, users can simply click-through, authenticate with Google/Facebook. Or with a PIN generated by an operator / printer on site, or by  sending an SMS or E-Mail to the user..

Once authenticated, the router provides internet access until it times out, or until the user reaches their data quota / usage limit

Read more about Hotspot Web Portal here.

The Vigor 2962 manages large networks of DrayTek VigorAP access points and VigorSwitch switches connected to it. This enables you to centrally control, manage and administer multiple AP & Switch devices installed around your building/campus from just the one router.

Central AP Management – Manage 50 VigorAPs

The DrayTek router operating as the wireless controller can provision up to 50 DrayTek VigorAP access points with Central AP Management profiles.

With Auto Provisioning, the router configures any newly installed VigorAP access point with the selected auto provisioning profile, including VLAN, wireless networks settings and access control lists. No manual set up required for each newly installed VigorAP.

Central Switch Management – Manage 30 VigorSwitches

DrayTek VigorSwitch switches can be provisioned and managed through the router with DrayTek’s Central Switch Management system, allowing you to:

• Easily provision VLAN configuration and other port settings directly from the router.
• Set bandwidth rate limits and schedules for individual ports.
• Log switch events for alert notifications if network problems occur
• At a glance see the devices connected on your network with a virtual topology.