Draytek v D-Link
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Draytek v D-Link
04-07-2009 11:17 AM
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Where as the Vigor syncs at different speeds the D-Link always syncs at the same speed. Just goes to show the dearer is not always the best.
Re: Draytek v D-Link
04-07-2009 11:23 PM
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Personally if I needed a Draytek on a DSL line I'd get one with an ethernet WAN port and use a cheapo broadcom based DSL modem or a modem/router in bridge mode.
Mike
Re: Draytek v D-Link
04-07-2009 11:52 PM
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I have a flaky connection on occasion that comes and goes (can go for months without an issue) but that's been the same with any router. It's an issue with my line and I still feel it's weather related (having an overhead phone line I still think is the cause).
One thing though, have you updated the firmware on the Vigor? Unlike a lot of big name brands, they do update the firmware reasonably regularly, even on old models. Some big names won't bother at all and make you buy new models.
But really for me the important thing with the Vigor is the capability of the router compared to others. It's not the only half decent router out there though.
Of course my opinion may change when or if I get ADSL2+.
Re: Draytek v D-Link
05-07-2009 12:41 AM
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I also discovered a number of simply annoying bugs and quirks with the Draytek. One example: I used the gui to assign fixed DNS servers to be allocated to LAN clients via DHCP. After a bit of testing I found this was being ignored and I then found I had to issue a 'srv dhcp frcdnsmanl on' via the cli to make it work.
This was all with the 2.8.2 firmware.
They do have some nice touches (and I do use one) but for simple DSL home use (eg not using functionality like VOIP, VPNs, 3G failover and advanced remote management) they're a bit too low on basic performance for the price premium. Even if you do want that functionality, companies like Billion have comparable models at a lower price.
Mike
Re: Draytek v D-Link
05-07-2009 12:46 AM
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As for firmware updates, there has not been and update for a very long time.
Re: Draytek v D-Link
05-07-2009 12:59 AM
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I did get an admission out of them that it's just a basic DNS cache though. It's not designed to actually act like a local DNS which is what you'd expect it to be able to do. Had a Westell that was quite good for that, but it was rubbish in other ways and finally broke.
I use a DNS server on my media server instead now. Had tried the DNS provisioning to clients via DHCP on the Draytek, I think using the same or similar commands but never got it to work. So now I do DHCP on the media server also. Only drawback is if that server goes down or I reboot it, I lose DNS, local or external (unless I go round configuring clients to pick up PlusNet's DNS instead, but then local DNS doesn't work).
Anyway, as I say, I'll see with ADSL2+. The 2700 series is a little different to the 2800 series with different bugs.
Originally I steered clear of the likes of D-Link due to poor reviews, and especially limited configurability. It was in the end a tie between Zyxel and Draytek. I seem to recall the Zyxel had some limitation at the time that made me go for the Draytek instead (plus the VoIP was an attraction, though really it's fairly useless for me being a SIP -> PSTN adapter basically and what with modern Nokia N series phones having integrated SIP built in).
Re: Draytek v D-Link
05-07-2009 1:43 AM
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Quote from: deadkenny Anyway, as I say, I'll see with ADSL2+. The 2700 series is a little different to the 2800 series with different bugs.
I for one will be interested to see how your 2700 performs - any chance you can post an update when you get ADSL2+?
Re: the Zyxels - I've been fairly happy with the three I've experience of (P660H-61, P660HW-t1, P662HW-d1). Being AR-7 based their DSL performance isn't quite as good as Broadcom based kit but overall they've been sterling performers and the P662 is my current home router. One advantage is that they're cheap to buy 2nd hand and, If a cheap P2602HWL comes up on Ebay, I might be tempted to get myself some VOIP functionality
Mike
Re: Draytek v D-Link
07-07-2009 1:43 AM
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Quote from: MrC I for one will be interested to see how your 2700 performs - any chance you can post an update when you get ADSL2+?
Will try and remember. No idea how far down in the queue I am for the trial though.
Re: Draytek v D-Link
08-07-2009 12:21 AM
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Hello,
Thanks for the email.From the information you have given about the
firmware that you have got the latest on a router.This firmware is
also available with different modem codes(adsl firmwares)to rectify
sync/speed issues.As different DSLAMs use different parameters to
connect.
I would suggest to try E.67.02.55 first then downgrade to .02.52 &
.02.40 if it doesn't help. http://www.draytek.com/user/SupportDownloadsDetail.php?action=Load&MID=11&ID=16
Only use ANNEX A firmwares with modem codes i mentioned
Re: Draytek v D-Link
09-07-2009 2:53 PM
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Looks like the 2700 firmware files are different. I believe I have the current UK version of Annex A but whether that's reliable for ADSL2+ is another matter. Will just have to see.
Have to say when I've contacted their support they seem fairly helpful. They've also fixed things I've reported, even if it's taken a little while. Can't say that about some big name companies, where if you have a problem it needs to be seen on a big enough percentage of customers to make it worthwhile to fix, and even then if your model isn't a current one they're not interested at all.
Doesn't always get a fix though. The DNS issues is an example. I think basically because the fix is to implement proper DNS, so it's a feature change rather than a bug fix.
Re: Draytek v D-Link
30-07-2009 4:12 PM
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30-07-2009 6:06 PM
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30-07-2009 11:58 PM
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