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Draytek VigorAP 906 User Manual

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  • Page 2 VigorAP 906 802.11ax Access Point User’s Guide Version: 1.0 Firmware Version: V1.4.5 Date: Nov. 9, 2022...
  • Page 3 Web registration is preferred. You can register your Vigor router via https://myvigor.draytek.com. Owner Firmware & Tools Due to the continuous evolution of DrayTek technology, all modems will be regularly upgraded. Please consult the DrayTek web site for more information on newest firmware, tools and documents. Updates https://www.draytek.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter I Installation ..............................VII I-1 Introduction....................................1 I-1-1 LED Indicators and Connectors..........................2 I-2 Hardware Installation...................................4 I-2-1 Wired Connection for PC in LAN ..........................4 I-2-2 Wired Connection for Notebook in WLAN.......................5 I-2-3 Wireless Connection ..............................6 I-2-4 PoE Connection ................................7 I-2-5 Wall-mount Connection .............................8 I-3 Network IP Configuration ................................9 I-3-1 Windows 10 IP Address Setup...........................9...
  • Page 5 IV-3 Objects Setting..................................128 IV-3-1 Device Object................................ 128 IV-3-2 Device Group ................................ 130 Chapter V Mobile APP, DrayTek Wireless....................... 133 V-1 Introduction of DrayTek Wireless............................134 V-2 Create a New Network................................135 V-3 Wizard - Mesh Root and Mesh Node ........................... 137 V-4 Login ......................................
  • Page 6 VI-3-2 For Mac Os ................................159 VI-4 Pinging the Device ................................. 160 VI-4-1 For Windows ................................. 160 VI-4-2 For Mac Os (Terminal) ............................160 VI-5 Backing to Factory Default Setting............................162 VI-5-1 Software Reset..............................162 VI-5-2 Hardware Reset..............................162 VI-6 Contacting DrayTek ................................163...

  • Page 7: Chapter I Installation

    Chapter I Installation...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    VigorAP 906 also is a Power over Ethernet Powered Device which adopts the technology of PoE for offering power supply and transmitting data through the Ethernet cable.

  • Page 10: I-1-1 Led Indicators And Connectors

    Each node (mesh AP) in the mesh network can be operated as an independent wireless AP;  therefore, the whole mesh network can offer a more stable and faster wireless connection. The mesh network is suitable for large spaces and large numbers of people for the ...
  • Page 11 Interface Description WLAN Wireless band will be switched /changed according to the button pressed and released. For example, ON/OFF  2.4G (On) and 5G (On) – in default.  2.4G (Off) and 5G (On) – pressed and released the button once. ...

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation

    I-2 Hardware Installation This section will guide you to install the VigorAP 906 through a hardware connection and configure the device’s settings through the web browser. Before starting to configure VigorAP 906, you have to connect your devices correctly. I-2-1 Wired Connection for PC in LAN Connect VigorAP 906 to xDSL modem, router, or switch/hub in your network through the LAN B port of the access point by Ethernet cable.

  • Page 13: I-2-2 Wired Connection For Notebook In Wlan

    I-2-2 Wired Connection for Notebook in WLAN Connect VigorAP 906 to the ADSL modem or router in your network through the LAN A port of the access point by Ethernet cable. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the PWR connector of the access point.

  • Page 14: I-2-3 Wireless Connection

    I-2-3 Wireless Connection VigorAP 906 can access the Internet via an ADSL modem, router, or switch/hub in your network through a wireless connection. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the PWR connector of the access point.

  • Page 15: I-2-4 Poe Connection

    VigorAP 906 can gain power from the connected switch, e.g., VigorSwitch PQ2200xb. PoE (Power over Ethernet) can break the install limitation caused by the fixed power supply. Connect VigorAP 906 to a switch in your network through the LAN A4 (PoE) port of the access point by Ethernet cable.

  • Page 16: I-2-5 Wall-Mount Connection

    I-2-5 Wall-mount Connection Drill two holes on the wall. The distance between the holes shall be 100.75mm. The recommended drill diameter shall be 6.5mm (1/4”). Fit screws into the wall using the appropriate type of wall plug. Hang the VigorAP directly onto the screws.

  • Page 17: Network Ip Configuration

    I-3 Network IP Configuration After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is set up VigorAP 906 with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment. Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address in the same subnet as this AP.
  • Page 18 Next, click Change adapter options. Click the local area connection.
  • Page 19 Then, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. Under the General tab, click Use the following IP address. Then input the following settings in the respective field and click when finished. IP address: 192.168.1.9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 20: Accessing To Web User Interface

    You may either simply set up your computer to get IP dynamically from the router or set up the IP address of the computer to be in the same subnet as the IP address of VigorAP 906. If there is no DHCP server on the network, then VigorAP 906 will have an IP address of ...
  • Page 21 For the first time accessing VigorAP, the Quick Start Wizard for configuring wireless settings will appear as follows. Refer to Section I-7 Quick Start Wizard for detailed information. If VigorAP has been configured previously, the Dashboard of VigorAP will appear as follows:...
  • Page 22 The web page can be logged out by clicking Log Out on the top right of the web page. Or, logout the web user interface according to the chosen condition. The default setting is Auto Logout, which means the web configuration system will log out after 5 minutes without any operation.

  • Page 23: Changing Password

    I-5 Changing Password Please change the password for the original security of the modem. Go to the System Maintenance page and choose Administration Password. Enter the new login password on the field of Password. Then click OK to continue. Now, the password has been changed. Next time, use the new password to access the Web User Interface for this modem.

  • Page 24: Dashboard

    I-6 Dashboard The dashboard shows system status including the number of clients connected, throughput, gateway, physical connection status, radio (2.4GHz / 5GHz) status, backhaul network, recent activities, wireless network usage, and so on. Click Dashboard from the main menu on the left side of the main page.

  • Page 25: Quick Start Wizard

    I-7 Quick Start Wizard Quick Start Wizard will guide you to configure the 2.4G wireless setting, 5G wireless setting, and other corresponding settings for Vigor Access Point step by step. Available operation mode includes: Access Point  Mesh Root  Mesh Node ...

  • Page 26: I-7-1 Settings For Access Point

    Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description WiFi Name Set a name for VigorAP 906 to be identified. WiFi Password Enter 8~63 ASCII characters, such as 012345678..(or 64 Hexadecimal digits leading by 0x, such as "0x321253abcde..."). Check the box to enable the second wireless setting.
  • Page 27 2nd WiFi Name - Set a name for VigorAP 906 which can be identified and connected by a wireless guest. 2nd WiFi Password - Set 8~63 ASCII characters which can be used for logging into VigorAP 906 by a wireless guest.
  • Page 28 A summary of the settings configuration will be shown on the screen. Click Finish.

  • Page 29: I-7-2 Settings For Mesh Root

    Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description WiFi Name Set a name for VigorAP 906 to be identified. WiFi Password Enter 8~63 ASCII characters, such as 012345678..(or 64 Hexadecimal digits leading by 0x, such as "0x321253abcde..."). Check the box to enable the second wireless setting.
  • Page 30 2nd WiFi Name - Set a name for VigorAP 906 which can be identified and connected by a wireless guest. 2nd WiFi Password - Set 8~63 ASCII characters or 8~63 ASCII characters which can be used for logging into VigorAP 906 by a wireless guest.
  • Page 31 A summary of the settings configuration will be shown on the screen. Click Finish. After clicking Finish, the following web page appears. VigorAP will search for mesh nodes around the network.
  • Page 32 Available VigorAP devices will be shown on the screen. Select the device (as a mesh node) for grouping under such mesh group and enter a device name for identification. Click Apply and wait for a while.
  • Page 33 Later, a summary page of mesh root with mesh node will be shown on the screen.

  • Page 34: I-7-3 Settings For Mesh Node

    I-7-3 Settings for Mesh Node Choose Mesh Node as the operation mode and click Next Step. A summary of the settings configuration will be shown on the screen. Click Finish.

  • Page 35: Chapter Ii Connectivity

    Chapter II Connectivity...

  • Page 36: Operation Mode

    II-1 Operation Mode This page provides several available modes for you to choose from for different conditions. Click any one of them and click OK. The system will configure the required settings automatically. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description This mode allows wireless clients to connect to the access point and exchange data with the devices connected to the wired network.

  • Page 37: General Concepts For Wireless Lan (2.4Ghz/5Ghz)

    VigorAP 906 is a highly integrated wireless local area network (WLAN) for 5 GHz 802.11ac or 2.4/5 GHz 802.11n WLAN applications. It supports channel operations of 20/40 MHz at 2.4 GHz and 20/40/80 MHz at 5 GHz. VigorAP 906 can support data rates up to 867 MBps in 802.11ac 80 MHz channels.
  • Page 38 Start PBC button or using PIN Code. On the side of the VigorAP 906 series which served as an AP, press the WPS button once on the front panel of VigorAP 906 or click Start PBC on the web configuration interface. On the side of a station with a network card installed, press the Start PBC button of a network card.

  • Page 40: Wireless Lan (2.4Ghz/5Ghz) Settings For Ap Mode

    II-3 Wireless LAN (2.4GHz/5GHz) Settings for AP Mode When you choose AP as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, Security, Access Control, WPS, Advanced Setting, AP Discovery, Bandwidth Management, Airtime Fairness, Station Control, Roaming, Band Steering, and Station List. ...

  • Page 41: Ii-3-1 General Setup

    II-3-1 General Setup By clicking the General Setup, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the SSID, the wireless channel, and WD. Please refer to the following figure for more information.
  • Page 42 Internet through the Vigor device. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode At present, VigorAP 906 can connect to 11n only, 11a only, 11n only (5G), Mixed (11b+11g), Mixed (11b+11g+11n) and Mixed (11b+11g+11n+11ax) stations simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed (11b+11g+11n+11ax) mode.
  • Page 43 The system allows you to set four sets of SSID for different usage. SSID Set a name for VigorAP 906 to be identified. Default settings are DrayTek-LAN-A and DrayTek-LAN-B. When Enable 2 Subnet enabled, you can specify the subnet interface (LAN-A or LAN-B) for each SSID by using the drop-down menu.

  • Page 44: Ii-3-2 Security

    II-3-2 Security This page allows you to set security with different modes for SSID 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively. After configuring the correct settings, please click OK to save and invoke it. By clicking the Security Settings, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the settings.
  • Page 45 entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. OWE - WPA3 also introduces a new open and secure connection  mode; "Opportunistic Wireless Encryption" (OWE). It allows the clients to connect without a password, ideal for hotspot networks, but the connection between each individual client is uniquely encrypted behind the scenes.
  • Page 46 Item Description Use internal RADIUS There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 906 which is used to Server authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security.

  • Page 47: Ii-3-3 Access Control

    MAC addresses for other clients in the network manually. Choose Blocked MAC address filter, so that all of the devices with the MAC addresses listed on the MAC Address Filter table will be blocked and cannot access into VigorAP 906.

  • Page 48: Ii-3-4 Wps

    MAC Address Filter Display all MAC addresses that are edited before. Client’s MAC Address - Manually enter the MAC address of the wireless client. Add - Add a new MAC address to the list. Delete - Delete the selected MAC address in the list. Edit - Edit the selected MAC address in the list.

  • Page 49: Ii-3-5 Advanced Setting

    Start PIN button. Both ACT and 2.4G WLAN LEDs on VigorAP 906 will blink quickly when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to set up WPS within two minutes).
  • Page 50 Item Description Channel Bandwidth 20 MHz- The device will use 20MHz for data transmission and receiving between the AP and the stations. Auto 20/40 MHz–The AP will scan for nearby wireless AP, and then use 20MHz if the number of AP is more than 10, or use 40MHz if it's not.
  • Page 51 Isolate members with The default setting is “Disable”. If it is enabled, VigorAP will isolate different wireless clients according to their IP address(es). WMM Capable To apply WMM parameters for wireless data transmission, please click the Enable radio button. APSD Capable APSD (automatic power-save delivery) is an enhancement over the power-save mechanisms supported by Wi-Fi networks.

  • Page 52: Ii-3-6 Ap Discovery

    II-3-6 AP Discovery VigorAP 906 can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scanning result, users will know which channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link. Notice that during the scanning process (about 5 seconds), no client is allowed to connect to VigorAP.

  • Page 53: Ii-3-7 Wds Ap Status

    Click it to add the AP selected from the Access Point List (with the same channel width) to the WDS Settings as peer's setting. II-3-7 WDS AP Status VigorAP 906 can display the status such as MAC address, physical mode, power save, and bandwidth for the working AP connected with WDS. Click Refresh to get the newest information.

  • Page 54: Ii-3-9 Airtime Fairness

    Take the following figure as an example, both Station A(11g) and Station B(11n) transmit data packets through VigorAP 906. Although they have an equal probability to access the wireless channel, Station B(11n) gets only a little airtime and waits too much because Station A(11g) spends a longer time to send one packet.
  • Page 55 To improve this problem, Airtime Fairness is added for VigorAP 906. Airtime Fairness function tries to assign similar airtime to each station (A/B) by controlling TX traffic. In the following figure, Station B(11n) has a higher probability to send data packets than Station A(11g). In this way, Station B(fast rate) gets fair airtime and its speed is not limited by Station A(slow rate).

  • Page 56: Ii-3-10 Station Control

    After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings.  Note: Airtime Fairness function and Bandwidth Limit function should be mutually exclusive. So their webs have extra actions to ensure these two functions are not enabled simultaneously. II-3-10 Station Control Station Control is used to specify the duration for the wireless client to connect and reconnect VigorAP.
  • Page 57 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the SSID that the wireless station will use to connect with the Vigor router. Enable Check the box to enable the station control function. Connection Time / Use the drop-down list to choose the duration for the wireless client Reconnection Time connecting /reconnecting to the Vigor device.

  • Page 58: Ii-3-11 Roaming

    When the link rate of the wireless station is too low or the signal Roaming Parameters received by the wireless station is too worse, VigorAP 906 will automatically detect (based on the link rate and RSSI requirement) and cut off the network connection for that wireless station to assist it to connect another Wireless AP to get better signal.
  • Page 59 (dBm) set here and adjacent AP (must be DrayTek AP and support such feature too) with higher signal strength value (defined in the field of With Adjacent AP RSSI over) is detected by VigorAP 906, VigorAP 906 will terminate the network connection for that wireless station.

  • Page 60: Ii-3-12 Band Steering (For Wireless Lan (2.4Ghz))

    II-3-12 Band Steering (for Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)) Band Steering detects if the wireless clients are capable of 5GHz operation, and steers them to that frequency. It helps to leave 2.4GHz band available for legacy clients and improves users' experience by reducing channel utilization. If dual-band is detected, the AP will let the wireless client connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent network congestion.
  • Page 61 5GHz network connection, yet the signal performance might not be satisfied. Therefore, when the signal strength is below the value set here while the wireless station connecting to VigorAP 906, VigorAP will allow the client to connect to the 2.4GHz network.
  • Page 62 Below shows how Band Steering works.
  • Page 63 How to Use Band Steering? Open Wireless LAN(2.4GHz)>>Band Steering. Check the box of Enable Band Steering and use the default value (15) to check the time setting. Click OK to save the settings. Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>General Setup and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>> General Setup. Configure SSID as ap906-BandSteering for both pages.
  • Page 64 Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>Security and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>>Security. Configure Security as 12345678 for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Now, VigorAP 906 will let the wireless clients connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent network congestion.

  • Page 65: Ii-3-13 Station List

    II-3-13 Station List Station List provides the information related to the number of clients connecting to VigorAP, used bandwidth, and the statistics of the AP device OS. Besides, users can create access control policies, device objects and set black & white lists. II-3-13-1 Connected Number This page lists the graph for the number of wireless stations connected to this Access Point with different time phases.
  • Page 67 II-3-13-3 Clients List The client list displays all the stations connecting to VigorAP. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description +Access Control It is available after choosing one of the entries (clients) on the Clients List. Wireless LAN - Specify the bandwidth for the access control list. SSID Policy - Set the policy for each SSID as a blacklist or whitelist or disable.
  • Page 68 control. Apply to SSID - Check All to make the device apply the policies to all SSIDs. Or select the one(s) to make the device apply the policies to the selected SSIDs. Close - Exit this page without saving any changes. Save changes - Save the changes and exit this page.
  • Page 69 II-3-13-4 Block List This page displays information about the stations under the Block List. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Device Object list Click it to open the Device Object List dialog for reference. Name / MAC Display the host name / MAC Address for the connecting client. SSID Display the SSID that the wireless client connects to.
  • Page 70 II-3-13-5 White List This page displays general information about the stations under the White List. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Device Object list Click it to open the Device Object List dialog for reference. Name / MAC Display the host name / MAC Address for the connecting client.

  • Page 71: Mesh Settings For Mesh Mode

    II-4 Mesh Settings for Mesh Mode When you choose Mesh as the operation mode, the Mesh menu with the settings of Mesh Setup, Mesh Status, Mesh Discovery, Configuration Sync, Support List, and Mesh Syslog will be shown on the screen. Please note that, within the VigorMesh network, the total number allowed for mesh nodes is 8 (including the mesh root) ...
  • Page 72 It must be composed by “1” Mesh Root and “0~7” mesh nodes  (Roaming) Normally members in a mesh group use the same Wireless SSID/security  (Add) Only the mesh root can add a new mesh node into the mesh group ...

  • Page 73: Ii-4-1 Mesh Setup

    II-4-1 Mesh Setup Such a page can determine the role of the VigorAP connecting to the computer physically. For a mesh root, you can search and specify mesh nodes as members under the current mesh group. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description General Setup...
  • Page 74 When Mesh Root is Wireless Downlink Band – Choose a wireless band for connecting selected with a downlink mesh root or a downlink mesh node. Group Name - Display the name of the current mesh group. Auto Reselect - It is selected in default. To perform the auto reselect, make sure the process for CFG Sync and CFG Check for mesh nodes are successful.
  • Page 75 How to set up a mesh group? The following steps will guide you on how to set up a Mesh Group (with mesh root and mesh node) from Mesh >> Mesh Setup. Open Mesh>>Mesh Setup. Click Mesh Root and click OK for the VigorAP connected to the PC with Ethernet cable.
  • Page 76 Wait until the searching result appears. Choose the device(s) you want to add to the Mesh Group as mesh node(s) and define the Device Name for each node. In this example, five devices are specified as mesh nodes.
  • Page 77 Click the Apply button and wait for it to finish the procedure. After finishing the mesh network configuration, refer to Mesh>>Mesh Status for viewing the result.

  • Page 78: Ii-4-2 Mesh Status

    II-4-2 Mesh Status This page shows that one Mesh Group can contain up to 8 devices. A device with hop 0 indicates that it is one special Ethernet Backhaul. It means this node will use an Ethernet cable to join the mesh group while others use the wireless link.

  • Page 79: Ii-4-3 Mesh Discovery

    II-4-3 Mesh Discovery Before a Mesh Node is connected, it is unable to check the device status from Mesh Root. This page can help to discover all Mesh devices around and offer the Link Status and Operation Mode of each Mesh device.

  • Page 80: Ii-4-4 Basic Configuration Sync

    II-4-4 Basic Configuration Sync If you add one Mesh Node in a mesh group, the Mesh Root will send the basic configuration to the device. This page could help you to change the Mesh Root settings and deliver the new configuration of the Mesh Root to all "connected"...
  • Page 81 DHCP IP and becomes AP mode. Check the country code and channels. For example, it is impossible for connecting a VigorAP 906 Mesh Root with 5G channel 36 to VigorAP920R Wireless Mesh Node in EU country code. Check the channel load. Make sure it is not over 70%.
  • Page 82 Collect some Mesh logs and send the result to DrayTek for analysis.

  • Page 83: Ii-4-5 Advanced Config Sync

    II-4-5 Advanced Config Sync If you add one Mesh Node in a mesh group, the Mesh Root will synchronize the advanced configuration to the device based on the setting results on this page. II-4-6 Support List...

  • Page 84: Ii-4-7 Mesh Syslog

    II-4-7 Mesh Syslog...

  • Page 85: Lan

    II-5 LAN Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of subnets regulated and ruled by modem. II-5-1 General Setup Click LAN to open the LAN settings page and choose General Setup.  Note: Such page will be changed according to the Operation Mode selected. The following screen is obtained by choosing AP as the operation mode.
  • Page 86 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable DHCP Client – When it is enabled, VigorAP 906 will be treated LAN-A IP Network as a client and can be managed/controlled by the AP Management Configuration server offered by the Vigor router (e.g., Vigor2866).
  • Page 87 Enable DHCP Client – When it is enabled, VigorAP 906 will be treated LAN-B IP Network as a client and can be managed/controlled by the AP Management Configuration server offered by the Vigor router (e.g., Vigor2866). IP Address – Enter the private IP address for connecting to a local private network (Default: 192.168.1.2).
  • Page 88 address from the designated DHCP server. Specify a DHCP server in this field. All the IP addresses of the devices on the LAN of VigorAP will be assigned via such specified server. It is used to avoid IP assignment interference due to multiple DHCP servers in one LAN.

  • Page 89: Ii-5-2 Hotspot Web Portal

    II-5-2 Hotspot Web Portal The Hotspot Web Portal feature allows you to set up profiles so that LAN users could either be redirected to specific URLs or be shown messages when they first connect to the Internet through the router. Users could be required to read and agree to terms and conditions or authenticate themselves, before gaining access to the Internet.
  • Page 90 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Check it to enable the hotspot web portal settings. Comments Enter a brief description for this profile. Portal Server Captive Portal URL - Enter the captive portal URL. Redirection URL - Enter the URL to which the client will be redirected. Landing page Fixed URL - Enter the URL as the landing page for wireless clients.
  • Page 91 Item Description Enable Check it to enable the RADIUS server settings. Comments Enter a brief description for this profile. Primary Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. Secret The RADIUS server and client share a secret that is used to authenticate the messages sent between them.
  • Page 92 Destination Domain Enable Check to enable the setting. Domain Whitelist Enter a domain (URL) / an IP address. Destination IP Enable Check to enable the setting. IP Whitelist LAN users with the IPs set on this page can access the Internet without entering other portals.

  • Page 93: Ii-5-3 Port Control

    II-5-3 Port Control To avoid the wrong connection due to the insertion of an unsuitable Ethernet cable, the function of physical LAN ports can be disabled via web configuration. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Port Control Check it to enable the port control.

  • Page 94: Ii-5-4 Hardware Acceleration

    II-5-4 Hardware Acceleration Hardware Acceleration is also called PPA in DrayTek for it is based on Protocol Processing Engine (PPE) of Infineon. It can only support 4096 sessions for network traffic (IN & OUT). When the data traffic is heavy and data transmission is getting slowly and slowly, you can configure this page to accelerate the data streaming by hardware itself.

  • Page 95: Chapter Iii Management

    Chapter III Management...

  • Page 96: System Maintenance

    III-1 System Maintenance For the system setup, there are several items that you have to know the way of configuration: System Status, TR-069, Administrator Password, User Password, Configuration Backup, Syslog/Mail Alert, Time and Date, SNMP, Management, Reboot System, and Firmware Upgrade. Below shows the menu items for System Maintenance.

  • Page 97: Iii-1-1 System Status

    III-1-1 System Status System Status provides basic network settings of the Vigor modem. It includes LAN and WAN interface information. Also, you could get the current running firmware version or firmware-related information from this presentation. Each item is explained as follows: Item Description Model /Device Name...

  • Page 98: Iii-1-2 Tr-069

    III-1-2 TR-069 This device supports the TR-069 standard. It is very convenient for an administrator to manage a TR-069 device (Vigor router, AP, etc.) through VigorACS (Auto Configuration Server).
  • Page 99 SSL(HTTPS) Mode - Check the box to allow the CPE client to connect with ACS through SSL. On – Choose the interface (LAN-A or LAN-B) for VigorAP 906 connecting to the ACS server. Port – Sometimes, port conflict might occur. To solve this problem, you might change the port number for CPE.

  • Page 100: Iii-1-3 Administrator Password

    III-1-3 Administrator Password This page allows you to set a new password for accessing the web user interface of VigorAP. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Account Enter the name for accessing into web user Interface. Old Password Enter the old password for accessing into the web user interface.

  • Page 101: Iii-1-4 User Password

    III-1-4 User Password This page allows you to set new account and password for accessing the web pages under User Mode. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable User Mode After checking this box, you can access the web user interface with the password typed here for simple web configuration.

  • Page 102: Iii-1-5 Configuration Backup

    III-1-5 Configuration Backup Such a function can be used to backup/restore the VigorAP 906 settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Restoration Browse - Click it to specify a file to be restored. Password (optional) – Enter a password for configuration restoration.
  • Page 103  Note: Backup for Certification must be done independently. The Configuration Backup does not include information on the Certificate. Follow the steps below to restore your configuration. Go to System Maintenance >> Configuration Backup. Click Upload to choose the correct configuration file for uploading to the AP. Click Restore and wait for few seconds.

  • Page 104: Iii-1-6 Syslog/Mail Alert

    III-1-6 Syslog/Mail Alert Syslog function is provided for users to monitor AP. There is no bother to directly get into the Web user interface of the AP or borrow debug the equipment. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Syslog Access Setup Enable - Check Enable to activate the function of Syslog.

  • Page 105: Iii-1-7 Time And Date

    Mail From Assign a path for receiving the mail from outside. User Name Type the user name for authentication. Password Type the password for authentication. SSL - Check this box to enable SSL certificate for the SMTP server. StartTLS Check this box to encrypt alert mail. However, if the SMTP server specified here does not support TLS protocol, the alert mail with encrypted data will not be received by the receiver.
  • Page 106 Daylight Saving Check the box to enable daylight saving. This feature is available for a certain area. NTP synchronization Select a time interval for updating from the NTP server. Click OK to save these settings.

  • Page 107: Iii-1-8 Snmp

    III-1-8 SNMP This page allows you to configure settings for SNMP and SNMPV3 services. The SNMPv3 is more secure than SNMP through the authentication method (support e.g., MD5) for the management needs. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Check it to enable this function.

  • Page 108: Iii-1-9 Management

    Available parameters are explained as follows: Item Description Device Name The default setting is VigorAP 906. Change the name if required. Access Control Check the box(es) listed in this area to enable the various servers. Port Setup HTTP port/HTTPS port -Specify user-defined port numbers for the HTTP and HTTPS servers.
  • Page 109 WLAN>>General Setup, WLAN>>Bandwidth Management, WLAN>>Station Control or System Maintenance>>Administration Password. Click OK to save these settings.

  • Page 110: Iii-1-10 Reboot System

    III-1-10 Reboot System The web user interface may be used to restart your modem. Click Reboot System from System Maintenance to open the following page. If you want to reboot the modem using the current configuration, check Using current configuration and click OK. To reset the modem settings to default values, check Using factory default configuration and click OK.

  • Page 111: Iii-1-11 Firmware Upgrade

    Note that this example is running over Windows OS (Operating System). Download the newest firmware from DrayTek's website or FTP site. The DrayTek website is www.draytek.com (or local DrayTek's web site) and the FTP site is ftp.draytek.com.

  • Page 112: Central Ap Management

    Enable NodeAP Check the box to enable the function of AP Management (APM). Enable Auto Provision - VigorAP 906 can be controlled under Central AP Management in the Vigor router. When both the Vigor router series and VigorAP 906 have such feature enabled, once VigorAP 906...

  • Page 113: Iii-2-2 Apm Log

    Click OK to save these settings. III-2-2 APM Log This page will display log information related to wireless stations connected to VigorAP 906 and central AP management. Such information also will be delivered to the Vigor router (e.g., Vigor2865 or Vigor2927 series) and...

  • Page 114: Iii-2-3 Overload Management

    III-2-3 Overload Management Load Balance can help to distribute the traffic for all of the access points (e.g., VigorAP 906) registered to the Vigor router. Thus, the bandwidth will not be occupied by certain access points. However, traffic overload might occur if too many wireless stations are connected to VigorAP 906 for data incoming and outgoing.

  • Page 115: Iii-2-4 Status Of Settings

    Vigor 2865 or Vigor2927 series. “X” means the function is not enabled or VigorAP 906 has not registered to any Vigor router yet. Below shows a setting example for Load Balance settings configured in Vigor 2865 or Vigor2927...

  • Page 117: Mobile Device Management

    III-3 Mobile Device Management Such a feature can control/manage the mobile devices accessing the wireless network of VigorAP. VigorAP offers wireless LAN service for mobile device(s), PC users, MAC users, or other users according to the policy selected. Below shows the menu items for Mobile Device Management (MDM). III-3-1 Station List Station List provides the information related to the number of clients connecting to VigorAP, used bandwidth, and the statistics of the AP device OS.
  • Page 118 III-3-1-2 Statistics The number of detected devices and the number of devices passed/blocked according to the policy specified in Mobile Device Management>>Policies can be illustrated as a doughnut chart.
  • Page 119 III-3-1-3 Clients List The client list displays all the stations connecting to VigorAP. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description +Access Control It is available after choosing one of the entries (clients) on the Clients List. Wireless LAN - Specify the bandwidth for the access control list. SSID Policy - Set the policy for each SSID as a blacklist or whitelist or disable.
  • Page 120 control. Apply to SSID - Check All to make the device apply the policies to all SSIDs. Or select the one(s) to make the device apply the policies to the selected SSIDs. Close - Exit this page without saving any changes. Save changes - Save the changes and exit this page.
  • Page 121 II-3-13-4 Block List This page displays information on the stations under the block list. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Device Object list Click it to open the Device Object List dialog for reference. Name / MAC Display the host name / MAC Address for the connecting client. SSID Display the SSID that the wireless client connects to.
  • Page 122 III-3-1-5 White List This page displays general information about the stations under the white list. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Device Object list Click it to open the Device Object List dialog for reference. Name / MAC Display the host name / MAC Address for the connecting client.

  • Page 123: Iii-3-2 Station Statistics

    Nearby & Connected Number – Choose it to have the statistics of the wireless stations which is nearby and connected to VigorAP 906. Visiting & Passing Number – Choose it to have the statistics of the wireless stations which is visiting and passing to VigorAP 906.

  • Page 124: Iii-3-3 Station Nearby

    III-3-3 Station Nearby This page displays the general information for the nearby stations. You can select the station(s) and click +Access Control to configure the nearby stations like the one(s) to pass through VigorAP or to be blocked by VigorAP. Available parameters are explained as follows:...

  • Page 125: Iii-3-4 Policies

    Item Description SSID Policy Determine the policy (disable, white list, or black list) applied for the SSID (1 to 4). From to list Device MAC - Display the MAC address of the selected station. Name - Display the name of the selected station. Apply to SSID - Check the box(es) to apply the SSID to the selected station.

  • Page 126: Iii-3-5 Station Control List

    III-3-5 Station Control List This page displays information related to the wireless stations connecting to the Vigor AP.

  • Page 127: Chapter Iv Others

    Chapter IV Others...

  • Page 128: Radius Setting

    IV-1 RADIUS Setting IV-1-1 RADIUS Server VigorAP 906 offers a built-in RADIUS server to authenticate the wireless client that tries to connect to VigorAP 906. The AP can accept the wireless connection authentication requested by wireless clients. Available settings are explained as follows:...

  • Page 129: Iv-1-2 Certificate Management

    RADIUS server. Client IP – Type the IP address for the user to be authenticated by VigorAP 906 when the user tries to use VigorAP 906 as the external RADIUS server. Secret Key – Type the password for the user to be authenticated by VigorAP 906 while the user tries to use VigorAP 906 as the external RADIUS server.
  • Page 130 CA to save time and provide convenience for a general user. Later, such root CA generated by the DrayTek server can perform the issuing of a local certificate. Root CA can be deleted but not edited. If you want to modify the settings for a Root CA, please delete the one and create another one by clicking Create Root CA.
  • Page 131 Email (E) – Enter the email address for the root CA with a length of fewer than 32 characters. Key Type At present, only RSA (an encryption algorithm) is supported by such a device. Key Size To determine the size of a key to be authenticated, use the drop-down list to specify the one you need.

  • Page 132: Applications

    IV-2 Applications Below shows the menu items for Applications. IV-2-1 Schedule The VigorAP has a built-in clock that can update itself manually or automatically using Network Time Protocols (NTP). As a result, you can not only schedule the AP to dial-up to the Internet at a specified time but also restrict Internet access to certain hours so that users can connect to the Internet only during certain hours, say, business hours.
  • Page 133 Frequency Display the frequency of the schedule. You can set up to 15 schedules. To add a schedule: Click the Add button to open the following web page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Check to enable such a schedule profile. Start Date Specify the starting date of the schedule.
  • Page 134 In which, you have to specify the device object/device group profile for blocking certain wireless clients when Internet Pause is selected as the Action. When Wi-Fi UP or Wi-Fi DOWN is selected as Action, you can check WiFi(2.4GHz)/ the Radio or SSID 2~4 boxes (2.4GHz and 5GHz respectively) to set up WiFi(5GHz) the network based on the schedule profile.

  • Page 135: Iv-2-2 Wi-Fi Auto On/Off

    IV-2-2 Wi-Fi Auto On/Off When VigorAP is able or unable to ping the specified host, the Wi-Fi function will be turned on or off automatically. The purpose of such function is to avoid wireless station roaming to an AP which is unable to access the Internet.

  • Page 136: Objects Setting

    IV-3 Objects Setting Below shows the menu items for Objects Setting. IV-3-1 Device Object VigorAP can specify a client as a device object to be used by other applications. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Create from Wireless Click the link to open the following page.
  • Page 137 Choose the one(s) you want and click OK. The selected entries will be listed on the Device Object Profiles. Create from Wireless Click the link to open the following page. Neighbor Table Choose the one(s) you want and click OK. The selected entries will be listed on the Device Object Profiles.

  • Page 138: Iv-3-2 Device Group

    Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Name Enter the name of the profile. Mac Address Enter the MAC address of the client. Attribute Check the box to ignore the function of Isolate LAN / Member. Save the settings. Clear Remove the settings.
  • Page 139 Item Description Set to Factory Default Click it to return to the factory default setting and remove all the device group profiles. Index Display the index number of the device group profile. Name Display the name of the device group profile. Click any index number link to create a new device group profile.
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  • Page 141: Chapter V Mobile App, Draytek Wireless

    Chapter V Mobile APP, DrayTek Wireless...

  • Page 142: Introduction Of Draytek Wireless

    V-1 Introduction of DrayTek Wireless VigorAP 906 supports Android/iOS APP : DrayTek Wireless. The mobile user can find the APP through Apple App Store / Google Play Store. After downloading the APP, a mobile user is able to access and login the configuration page of VigorAP.

  • Page 143: Create A New Network

    V-2 Create a New Network Run DrayTek Wireless APP. The system will open the NETWORK page to ask you create a new network first. There are two methods for creating a new network. Click "+" or press the search button A: Click "+"...
  • Page 144 B: Press the search button. Later, the system will show the device searched. Select the one you want and click the name to get the detailed information. After clicking Create Network, a new network will be shown on the screen.

  • Page 145: Wizard - Mesh Root And Mesh Node

    V-3 Wizard - Mesh Root and Mesh Node The wizard can assist to configure mesh root and mesh node(s). Click and hold the network item till available actions (Wizard, Edit and Delete) shown on the screen. Select and click Wizard.
  • Page 146 After clicking Wizard, select Mesh Root as the Operation Mode. The default Group Name is VigorMesh. Change the name if required. Click Next to enter the next page. On the WiFi Name & Password page, enter the WiFi Name and the password (should be the same as the security settings set on the device's WUI).
  • Page 147 After sending configuration to VigorAP, it will take some time to take effect. Now, the VigorAP has been set as Mesh Root. You can search several Mesh Nodes which do not belong to any other mesh group by clicking Next. Later, available VigorAP devices will be shown as the left figure below.
  • Page 148 Wait until the mesh root applies general configuration to the mesh nodes. Later, current status of the mesh node(s) will be shown on the following page. Click Finish. A network with mesh root and mesh node has been set up successfully.

  • Page 149: Login

    V-4 Login Run DrayTek Wireless APP. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Network Create a new network. Connect Connect to a device (AP/CPE). Search Search available devices for connection. Support Display a list of models supported by this APP.

  • Page 150: V-4-1 Network

    V-4-1 Network The Network page allows you to search devices (CPE/AP) for creating a network or editing an existing network (refer to V-2 for detailed information). For checking the general information of certain device, click the existing item under the Network list to open the Dashboard of the selected device.

  • Page 151: V-4-2 Connect

    V-4-2 Connect For viewing the detailed information of a selected CPE/AP, click the Connect icon ( ) to open the following left figure. Enter the SSID, password and select an encryption mode of the device. Then click the Connect button ( ) for accessing into the dashboard of the device.

  • Page 152: V-4-2-1 Dashboard Of The Device

    V-4-2-1 Dashboard of the Device Below shows the dashboard of the device. Use the scroll bar up and down for viewing other information. Information for Mesh Root Mode Information for AP Mode Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Dashboard The dashboard is designed with Responsive Web Design.

  • Page 153: V-4-2-2 Devices

    Clients Displays general information for all clients / groups in Mesh Group. Setup Configures TR-069, Manage and WLAN settings for the connected VigorAP. V-4-2-2 Devices Below shows the icon view and list view of the device. One mesh group contains up to eight devices. Icon view and List view for Mesh Root Mode Available settings are explained as follows: Item...
  • Page 154 Device for AP Mode Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description INFORMATION Display general information of the device (e.g., IP address, Gateway, MAC and etc.) SYSTEM SETTINGS Reboot Device - Click to reboot the device immediately.

  • Page 155: V-4-2-3 Clients / Groups

    V-4-2-3 Clients / Groups This page shows relationship between devices and groups. All client members can be classified (into groups). Additionally, the network connection time of the device group can be adjusted. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Search Search available CPE/AP around.

  • Page 156: V-4-2-4 Setup

    V-4-2-4 Setup Setup page is used for configuring TR-069, Admin Password, Wireless LAN and Wi-Fi Blocklist settings of the Vigor device.

  • Page 157: Chapter Vi Troubleshooting

    Chapter VI Troubleshooting...

  • Page 158: Diagnostics

    Backing to the factory default setting if necessary.  If all the above stages are done and the router still cannot run normally, it is time for you to contact your dealer or DrayTek technical support for advanced help. Diagnostic tools provide a useful way to view diagnose the status of your VigorAP 906.

  • Page 159: Vi-1-1 System Log

    VI-1-1 System Log At present, only System Log is offered. VI-1-2 Speed Test Click the Start button on the page to test the speed. Such a feature can help you to find the best installation place for Vigor AP.

  • Page 160: Vi-1-3 Traffic Graph

    VI-1-3 Traffic Graph Click Traffic Graph to open the web page. Choose one of the managed Access Points, LAN-A or LAN-B, daily or weekly for viewing the data transmission chart. Click Refresh to renew the graph at any time. The horizontal axis represents time; the vertical axis represents the transmission rate (in kbps). VigorAP 903 User’s Guide...

  • Page 161: Vi-1-4 Wlan (2.4Ghz) Statistics

    VI-1-4 WLAN (2.4GHz) Statistics This page is used for debugging by RD only.

  • Page 162: Vi-1-5 Wlan (5Ghz) Statistics

    VI-1-5 WLAN (5GHz) Statistics This page is used for debugging by RD only. VigorAP 903 User’s Guide...

  • Page 163: Vi-1-6 Interference Monitor

    This page displays the utilization and energy result for all channels based on 2.4G/5G. Click Refresh to get the newest update interference situation. VI-1-7 Support Area When you click Support Area, you will be guided to visit www.draytek.com and open the corresponding pages directly.

  • Page 164: Checking The Hardware Status

    VI-2 Checking the Hardware Status Follow the steps below to verify the hardware status. Check the power line and cable connections. Refer to “I-2 Hardware Installation” for details. Power on the modem. Make sure the POWER LED, ACT LED, and LAN LED are bright. If not, it means that there is something wrong with the hardware status.

  • Page 165: Checking The Network Connection Settings

    Note: The example is based on Windows 7 (Professional Edition). As to the examples for other operating systems, please refer to the similar steps or find support notes in www.draytek.com. Open All Programs>>Getting Started>>Control Panel. Click Network and Sharing Center.
  • Page 166 Icons of the network connection will be shown on the window. Right-click on Local Area Connection and click on Properties. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

  • Page 167: Vi-3-2 For Mac Os

    VI-3-2 For Mac Os Double click on the current used Mac Os on the desktop. Open the Application folder and get into Network. On the Network screen, select Using DHCP from the drop-down list of Configure IPv4.

  • Page 168: Pinging The Device

    VI-4 Pinging the Device The default gateway IP address of the modem is 192.168.1.2. For some reason, you might need to use the “ping” command to check the link status of the modem. The most important thing is that the computer will receive a reply from 192.168.1.2. If not, please check the IP address of your computer.

  • Page 170: Backing To Factory Default Setting

    VI-5 Backing to Factory Default Setting Sometimes, a wrong connection can be improved by returning to the default settings. Try to reset the modem by software or hardware.  Warning: After pressing the factory default setting, you will lose all settings you did before. Make sure you have recorded all useful settings before you pressing.

  • Page 171: Contacting Draytek

    VI-6 Contacting DrayTek If the modem still cannot work correctly after trying many efforts, please contact your dealer for further help right away. For any questions, please feel free to send an e-mail to support@draytek.com.

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