Draytek Vigor2912 Series User manual

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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 0 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.
Warranty 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.

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Vigor2912 Series
Dual-WAN Security Router
Quick Start Guide
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1. . P Pa ac ck ka ag ge e C Co on nt te en nt t
Take a look at the package content. If there is anything missed or damaged, please contact
DrayTek or dealer immediately.
Vigor router Quick Start Guide
RJ-45 Ethernet Cable
2x antenna (“n” model)
Power Adapter

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2. . P Pa an ne el l E Ex xp pl la an na at ti io on n
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Status
Explanat
ion
ACT (Activity) Blinking The router is powered on and running
normall
y.
O
ff
The router is powered off.
WCF On The Web Content Filter is active. (It is
enabled from
Firewall >>
General Setup
)
.
Off
The Web Content Filter i
s in
acti
ve.
QoS
On
The
Qo
S function i
s active.
Off The QoS function is inactive.
DoS On The DoS/DDoS function is active.
Blinking It will blink while detecting an attack.
LAN (P4~P1)
On
The port is connected.
Off
The port is disconnected.
Blinking
The d
ata is transmittin
g.
WAN(W2~W1)
On
Internet
connection is ready.
Off
Internet c
onnection is not ready.
B
linking
The data is transmitting.
VPN
On
The VPN tunnel is active.
USB
On
USB device is connected and ready for use.
B
linking
The data is trans
mitting.

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Interface Description
PWR Connecter for a power adapter.
ON/OFF
Po
wer Switch.
USB Connecter for a USB device (for 3G/4G USB Modem or
printer).
W1~W2/P1 Connecter an ADSL or cable modem for accessing
Internet (WAN).
W2/P1~P4
C
onnect
ers f
or
local network d
evices
(LAN)
.
Factory Reset Restore the default settings. Usage: Turn on the router
(ACT LED is blinking). Press the hole and keep for more
than 5 seconds. When you see the ACT LED begins to
blink rapidly than usual, release the button. Then the
router will restart with the factory default
configuration.

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LED
Status
Explanation
ACT (Activity) Blinking The router is powered on and running
normall
y.
Off
The router is powered off.
WCF On The Web Content Filter is active. (It is
enabled from
F
irewall >>
General Setu
p
)
.
Off
The Web Content Filter i
s in
active.
QoS
On
The
QoS function is active.
Off The QoS function is inactive.
WLAN
On
Wireless access point is ready.
Blinking It will blink slowly while wireless traffic goes
through.
ACT and WLAN LEDs blink quickly and
simultaneously when WPS is working, and will
return to normal condition after two minutes.
(You need to setup WPS within 2 minutes.)
LAN (P4~P1)
On
The port is connected.
Off
The port is disconnected.
Blinking
The data
i
s transmitting.
WAN(W2~W1)
On
Internet connection is ready.
Off
Internet connection is not ready.
B
linking
The data is transmitting.
VPN
On
The VPN tunnel is active.
USB
On
USB device is connected and ready for use.
B
linking
Th
e data is transmit
ti
ng.

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Interface
Desc
ription
PWR Connecter for a power adapter.
ON/OFF
Power Switch.
USB Connecter for a USB device (for 3G/4G USB Modem or
printer).
W1~W2/P1 Connecter for local network devices or modem for
accessing Internet (W
AN).
W2/P1~P4
C
on
ne
ct
ers for
local network
devices
(LAN)
.
Wireless LAN
ON/OFF/WPS
Press "Wireless LAN ON/OFF/WPS" button once to wait
for client device making network connection through
WPS.
Press "Wireless LAN ON/OFF/WPS" button twice to
enable (WLAN LED on) or disable (WLAN LED off)
wireless c
onnection
.
Factory Reset Restore the default settings. Usage: Turn on the router
(ACT LED is blinking). Press the hole and keep for more
than 5 seconds. When you see the ACT LED begins to
blink rapidly than usual, release the button. Then the
router will restart with the factory default
confi
guration.

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3. . H Ha ar rd dw wa ar re e I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n
This section will guide you to install the router through hardware connection.
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1. Connect the cable Modem/DSL Modem/Media Converter to any WAN port of 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 cord 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.

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Vigor router has keyhole type mounting slots on the underside.
1. A template is provided on the Vigor router packaging box to enable you to space the
screws correctly on the wall.
2. Place the template on the wall and drill the holes according to the recommended
instruction.
3. Fit screws into the wall using the appropriate type of wall plug.
Note The recommended drill diameter shall be 6.5mm (1/4”).
4. When you finished about procedure, the router has been mounted on the wall firmly.

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To access Internet, please finish basic configuration after completing the hardware
installation.
The Quick Start Wizard is designed for you to easily set up your router for Internet access.
You can directly access the Quick Start Wizard via Web Configurator.
1. Make sure your PC connects to the router correctly.
Note 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 the
same subnet as the default IP address of Vigor router
192.168.1.1.
2. Open a web browser on your PC and type http://192.168.1.1. A pop-up window will
open to ask for username and password. Please type “admin/admin” as the
Username/Password and click Login.

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3. Now, the Main Screen will pop up.
4. Click Wizards>>Quick Start Wizard.
5. Enter the login password on the field of New Password and retype it on the field of
Confirm Password. Then click Next to continue.

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6. On the next page as shown below, please select the WAN interface that you use. Then
click Next for next step.
7. On the next page as shown below, please select the appropriate protocol according to
the information from your ISP. For example, you should select PPPoE mode if the ISP
provides you PPPoE interface. Then click Next for next step.

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PPPoE: If you click PPPoE as the protocol, after clicking Next, you will get the
following web page. Please manually enter the Username/Password provided by your
ISP. Then click Next.
Static IP: if you click Static IP, you will get the following page. Please type in the IP
address information originally provided by your ISP. Then click Next for next step.

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DHCP: if you click DHCP, you will get the following page. Simply click Next to continue.
8. Now you can see the following screen. It indicates that the setup is complete. Different
types of connection modes will have different summary. Click Finish and then restart
the router. Afterward, you will enjoy surfing on the Internet.
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If the router cannot work correctly after trying many efforts, please contact your
dealer/DrayTek for further help right away. For any questions, please feel free to send
e-mail to [email protected]m.