Reliable and High-Performance WiFi ('n' models only)
The Vigor 2850 Series 'n' models feature 802.11n wireless LAN specification and has been certified by the WiFi alliance for cross
compatibility and WiFi compliance (including WPA/WPA2 and WMM). The Vigor2850n and Vn models includes a hardware co-processor for
WiFi which can provide an increase of up to 40Mb/s for WiFi connections compared to our other models.
802.11n provides a total wireless bandwidth of up to 300Mb/s using new methods such as packet aggregation and channel bonding.
Throughput depends on your own environment (factors such as obstructions, number of hosts and distance all make a significant
difference), but actual transfer speeds of over 100Mb/s are achievable (based on our real world tests). In addition, 802.11n provides
greater coverage and resilience to interference compared to previous wireless standards thanks to the MIMO technology and the Vigor's
triple-antennae diversity arrangement. This offset arrangement of aerials provides offset paths between hosts so that interference can be
overcome.
Selectable Dual-Band
The Vigor 2850n and 2850Vn includes Dual-Band technology. Most commonly, WiFi operates in the "2.4Ghz" band but with the number of
people using Wifi these days, all sharing the same channels as well as DECT and Bluetooth also using the same band, congestion is a real
problem. Everyone has to share the same bandwidth, and 802.11n uses three times as much as previous technologies. The Vigor2850n
and Vn models can be switched to use the 5.8Ghz band instead which is far less congested. If your laptop of wireless device does not
support the 5.8Ghz band, you will need a add a USB 'dongle', also available from DrayTek.
Wireless Security
The Vigor 2850 Series provides several independent levels of security including encryption (up to WPA2), authentication (802.11x) and
methods such as MAC address locking and DHCP fixing to restrict access to authorised users only. The Web interface lets you see how
many and which clients are currently connected as well as their current bandwidth usage. An 'instant' block lets you disconnect a wireless
user temporarily in case of query. The Wireless VLAN facility allows you to isolate wireless clients from each other or from the 'wired'
LAN.
The Vigor2850 wireless versions also allow guest access with password protection so that visitors can use your WiFi access, but only with
a password which you set for them. When the user connects to your wireless LAN, they are firstly presented with your login screen before
any Internet access is permitted. This is in addition to any encryption system you have running.
The Multiple SSID features enable you to have up to four distinct or common virtual wireless access points. For example, you could have
one for company usage, with access to your company LAN and another for public access which allows internet surfing only. Setting up
wireless security is made easier thanks to the WPS feature (WiFi protected setup) whereby your client PC can get it's security keys by
pressing a button on the front of the router.
If your laptop PC's built-in wireless doesn't support 802.11n wireless or the 5.8GhZ band and you want to take advantage of that, you
can use the optional Vigor N65 USB adaptor.
For specialist or more demanding coverage applications, optional aerials can be used with the Vigor 2850 to potentially increase the
range of wireless coverage (depending on environment) or provide directional coverage in order that your wireless transmission is
focussed and concentrated into one direction only, for example into a room or across open space. With the increasing popularity of
wireless LANs, you will want to choose the least congested wireless channel (Nos. 1-13) for yours so the Vigor can scan and provide a list
of all devices in the vicinity so that you can choose the best channel (see screenshot below).
802.11n Compliant
Switchable Dual-Band (2.4Ghz or 5.8Ghz)
Hardware wireless co-processor for increased throughput
'MIMO' Technology with three aerials (2T3R) for diversity
Packet Aggregation and Channel Bonding
Optional Higher Gain or directional aerials available
Also Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Standards
Active Client list in Web Interface
Wireless LAN Isolation (from each other and/or wired LAN)
64/128-bit WEP Encryption
WPA/WPA2 Encryption
WPS - WiFi Protected Setup for client security setup
Switchable Hidden SSID
Restricted access list for clients (by MAC address)
Time Scheduling (WLAN can be disabled at certain times of day)
Access Point Discovery
WDS (Wireless Distribution system) for Bridging and Repeating
802.1x Radius Authentication
Wireless Rate-Control
Automatic Power Management
802.11e WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)
Above : The Vigor2820n provides a local survey of other
access points so that you can choose the least congested channel.
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