Draytek Vigor2120 Series User manual

Vigor2120 Series Quick Start Guide
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Vigor2120 Series Quick Start Guide ii

Vigor2120 Series Quick Start Guide
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Vigor2120 Series
Broadband Firewall Router
Quick Start Guide
Version: 1.0
Firmware Version: V3.7.5
(For future update, please visit DrayTek web site)
Date: March 06, 2014

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Copyright Information
Copyright
Declarations
Copyright 2014 All rights reserved. This publication contains information that is
protected by copyright. No part may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language without written
permission from the copyright holders.
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Other products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective manufacturers.
Safety Instructions and Approval
Safety Instructions
Read the installation guide thoroughly before you set up the router.
The router is a complicated electronic unit that may be repaired only be
authorized and qualified personnel. Do not try to open or repair the router
yourself.
Do not place the router in a damp or humid place, e.g. a bathroom.
Do not stack the routers.
The router should be used in a sheltered area, within a temperature range
of +5 to +40 Celsius.
Do not expose the router to direct sunlight or other heat sources. The
housing and electronic components may be damaged by direct sunlight or
heat sources.
Do not deploy the cable for LAN connection outdoor to prevent electronic
shock hazards.
Keep the package out of reach of children.
When you want to dispose of the router, please follow local regulations on
conservation of the environment.
W
arrant
y
We warrant to the original end user (purchaser) that the router will be free from
any defects in workmanship or materials for a period of two (2) years from the
date of purchase from the dealer. Please keep your purchase receipt in a safe
place as it serves as proof of date of purchase. During the warranty period, and
upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to
faulty workmanship and/or materials, we will, at our discretion, repair or replace
the defective products or components, without charge for either parts or labor, to
whatever extent we deem necessary tore-store the product to proper operating
condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured
functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be offered solely at our
discretion. This warranty will not apply if the product is modified, misused,
tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working
conditions. The warranty does not cover the bundled or licensed software of
other vendors. Defects which do not significantly affect the usability of the
product will not be covered by the warranty. We reserve the right to revise the
manual and online documentation and to make changes from time to time in the
contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or
changes.
Be a Registered
Owne
r
Web registration is preferred. You can register your Vigor router via
http://www.draytek.com.
Firmware & Tools
Updates Due to the continuous evolution of DrayTek technology, all routers will be
regularly upgraded. Please consult the DrayTek web site for more information on
newest firmware, tools and documents.
http://www.draytek.com

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European Community Declarations
Manufacturer: DrayTek Corp.
Address: No. 26, Fu Shing Road, Hukou Township, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu County,
Taiwan 303
Product: Vigor2120 Series Router
DrayTek Corp. declares that Vigor2120 Series of routers are in compliance with the following essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TTE 1999/5/EC, ErP 2009/125/EC and RoHS
2011/65/EU.
The product conforms to the requirements of Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
2004/108/EEC by complying with the requirements set forth in EN55022/Class B and EN55024/Class B.
The product conforms to the requirements of Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2006/95/EC by complying
with the requirements set forth in EN60950-1.
This product is designed for the 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN network throughout the EC region.
Regulatory Information
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device may accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
The antenna/transmitter should be kept at least 20 cm away from human body.
Please visit http://www.draytek.com/user/SupportDLRTTECE.php

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Ta ab bl le e o of f C Co on nt te en nt ts s
1. Introduction ........................................................................................1
1.1 Panel Explanation ...................................................................................... 2
1.1.1 For Vigor2120 ........................................................................................... 2
1.1.2 For Vigor2120n-plus.................................................................................. 4
1.2 Package Content........................................................................................ 6
2. Installing Your Router........................................................................7
2.1 Hardware Installation................................................................................. 7
2.2 Printer Installation...................................................................................... 8
3. Initial Settings...................................................................................15
3.1 Accessing Web Page............................................................................... 15
3.2 Quick Start Wizard ................................................................................... 16
3.2.1 For WAN1 ............................................................................................... 18
3.2.2 For WAN2 (USB)..................................................................................... 26
3.3 Wireless Configuration............................................................................ 28
3.3.1 Basic Wireless LAN Concept .................................................................. 28
3.3.2 General Setup......................................................................................... 29
3.3.3 Security Settings..................................................................................... 30
4. Trouble Shooting..............................................................................31
4.1 Checking If the Hardware Status Is OK or Not....................................... 31
4.2 Checking If the Network Connection Settings on Your Computer Is OK
or Not............................................................................................................... 32
4.3 Pinging the Router from Your Computer ............................................... 35
4.4 Checking If the ISP Settings are OK or Not ........................................... 36
4.5 Backing to Factory Default Setting If Necessary................................... 36
4.6 Contacting Your Dealer ........................................................................... 37

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1. . I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n
Vigor2120 series is a broadband router which integrates IP layer QoS, NAT
session/bandwidth management to help users control works well with large
bandwidth.
By adopting hardware-based VPN platform and hardware encryption of
AES/DES/3DES, and hardware key hash of SHA-1/MD5, the router
increases the performance of VPN greatly and offers several protocols (such
as IPSec/PPTP/L2TP) with up to 2 VPN tunnels.
The object-based design used in SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall
allows users to set firewall policy with ease. CSM (Content Security
Management) provides users control and management in IM (Instant
Messenger) and P2P (Peer to Peer) more efficiency than before. In addition,
DoS/DDoS prevention and URL/Web content filter strengthen the security
outside and control inside.
Vigor2120 series supports USB interface for connecting USB printer to
share printing function, 3G/4G USB modem for network connection, or
connectivity for network FTP service.

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1. .1 1 P Pa an ne el l E Ex xp pl la an na at ti io on n
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1. .1 1. .1 1 F Fo or r V Vi ig go or r2 21 12 20 0
Status Explanation
Off The system is not ready or is failed.ACT Blinking The system is ready and can work normally.
On A USB device is connected and active.USB
Blinking The data is transmitting.
VPN On The VPN tunnel is active.
WCF On The profile(s) of CSM (Content Security
Management) for Web Content Filter
application can be enabled from Firewall
>>General Setup. (Such profile must be
established under CSM menu)
On A normal connection is through its
corresponding
port.
LAN 1 - 4
Off LAN is disconnected.
On The WAN port is connected.WAN
Blinking It will blink while transmitting data.

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Interface Description
Restore the default settings. Usage:
Turn on the router. Press the button and
keep for more than 6 seconds. Then the
router will restart with the factory
default configuration.
WAN Connector for accessing the Internet.
LAN 1- 4 Connecters for local network devices
(LAN).
PWR: Connecter for a power adapter.
Connecter for a USB device (for 3G
USB Modem or printer or storage
disk).
ON/OFF: Power switch.

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1. .1 1. .2 2 F Fo or r V Vi ig go or r2 21 12 20 0n n- -p pl lu us s
LED Status Explanation
Blinking The router is powered on and running
normally.
ACT (Activity)
Off The router is powered off.
On A USB device is connected and active.
USB Blinking The data is transmitting.
On Wireless function is ready.
Off Wireless function is not ready.
2.4G
Blinking Data is transmitting (sending/receiving).
On Wireless function is ready.
Off Wireless function is not ready.
5G
Blinking Data is transmitting (sending/receiving).
On A normal connection is through its
corresponding
port.
Off LAN is disconnected.
LAN 1 - 4
Blinking Data is transmitting (sending/receiving).
On The WAN port is connected.WAN Blinking It will blink while transmitting data.

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Interface Description
WLAN
ON/OFF
WPS
WLAN On - Press the button and release
it within 2 seconds.
When the wireless function is ready, the
2.4G/5G blue LED on front panel will
be on.
WLAN Off - Press the button and
release it within 2 seconds to turn off the
WLAN function.
When the wireless function is not ready,
2.4G/5G blue LED on front panel will
be off.
WPS - When WPS function is enabled
by web user interface, press this button
for more than 2 seconds.
The router will wait for any wireless
client connecting to it through WPS.
Restore the default settings. Usage: Turn
on the router. Press the button and keep
for more than 6 seconds. Then the router
will restart with the factory default
configuration.
WAN Connector for accessing the Internet.
LAN 1- 4 Connecters for local network devices
(LAN).
PWR: Connecter for a power adapter.
Connecter for a USB device (for 3G
USB Modem or printer or storage disk).
ON/OFF: Power switch.

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1. .2 2 P Pa ac ck ka ag ge e C Co on nt te en nt t
Quick Start Guide CD
RJ-45 Cable (Ethernet) Antenna (n models)
The type of the power adapter depends on the country that the router will
be installed:
UK-type Power Adapter
EU-type Power Adapter
USA/Taiwan-type Power
Adapter AU/NZ-type Power Adapter
* The maximum power consumption is 12 Watt.

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2. . I In ns st ta al ll li in ng g Y Yo ou ur r R Ro ou ut te er r
This section will guide you to install the router through hardware connection
and configure the router’s settings through web browser.
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2. .1 1 H Ha ar rd dw wa ar re e I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n
Before starting to configure the router, you have to connect your devices
correctly.
1. Connect the cable Modem/DSL Modem/Media Converter to the WAN
port of this router with Ethernet cable (RJ-45).
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (RJ-45) to one of the LAN ports
of the router and the other end of the cable (RJ-45) into the Ethernet port
on your computer.
3. Connect one end of the power adapter to the router’s power port on the
rear panel, and the other side into a wall outlet.
4. Power on the device by pressing down the power switch on the rear
panel.
5. The system starts to initiate. After completing the system test, the ACT
LED will light up and start blinking.
(For the detailed information of LED status, please refer to section 1.1.)

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2. .2 2 P Pr ri in nt te er r I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n
You can install a printer onto the router for sharing printing. All the PCs
connected this router can print documents via the router. The example
provided here is made based on Windows XP/2000. For Windows
98/SE/Vista, please visit www.draytek.com.
Before using it, please follow the steps below to configure settings for
connected computers (or wireless clients).
1. Connect the printer with the router through USB port.
2. Open Start->Settings-> Printers and Faxes.
3. Open File->Add a New Computer. A welcome dialog will appear.
Please click Next.

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4. Click Local printer attached to this computer and click Next.
5. In this dialog, choose Create a new port Type of port and use the drop
down list to select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next.

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6. In the following dialog, type 192.168.1.1 (router’s LAN IP) in the field
of Printer Name or IP Address and type IP_192.168.1.1 as the port
name. Then, click Next.
7. Click Standard and choose Generic Network Card.

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8. Then, in the following dialog, click Finish.
9. Now, your system will ask you to choose right name of the printer that
you installed onto the router. Such step can make correct driver loaded
onto your PC. When you finish the selection, click Next.

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10. For the final stage, you need to go back to Control Panel-> Printers
and edit the property of the new printer you have added.
11. Select "LPR" on Protocol, type p1 (number 1) as Queue Name. Then
click OK. Next please refer to the red rectangle for choosing the correct
protocol and LPR name.