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Safety Instructions and Approval
Safety
Instructions
Warranty
z Read the installation guide thoroughly before you set up the router.
z 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.
z Do not place the router in a damp or humid place, e.g. a bathroom.
z The router should be used in a sheltered area, within a temperature range
of +5 to +40 Celsius.
zDo 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.
zDo not deploy the cable for LAN connection outdoor to prevent electronic
shock hazards.
z Keep the package out of reach of children.
z When you want to dispose of the router, please follow local regulations on
conservation of the environment.
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 pr o per o perating
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 th e
contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or
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Web registration is preferred. You can register your Vigor router via
http://www.draytek.com.
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.
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European Community Declarations
Manufacturer: DrayTek Corp.
Address: No. 26, Fu Shing Road, HuKou Township, HsinChu Industrial Park, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan 303
Product: Vigor2955 Series Router
DrayTek Corp. declares that Vigor2955 is in compliance with the following essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EEC.
The product conforms to the requirements of Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC by
complying with the requirements set forth in EN55022/Class A and EN55024/Class A.
The product conforms to the requirements of Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2006/95/EC by complying with the
requirements set forth in EN60950-1.
Regulatory Information
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 televisio n recept i on , whi ch can be determined by turning the equipment of f a nd
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
z 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.
Taiwanese BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection) A Warning:
Warning: This device might cause interference of radio frequency under the environment of dwelling. In such
condition, the users might be asked to adopt some proper strategies.
5.1 Checking If the Hardware Status Is OK or Not....................................................................203
5.2 Checking If the Network Connection Settings on Your Computer Is OK or Not ................. 204
5.3 Pinging the Router from Your Computer............................................................................. 206
5.4 Checking If the ISP Settings are OK or Not........................................................................ 208
5.5 Backing to Factory Default Setting If Necessary ................................................................ 210
5.6 Contacting Your Dealer........................................................................................................211
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The Vigor2950 series router provides Dual-WAN interface (which is a configuration second
WAN) for Internet access to make the Internet connection more reliable. The wireless LAN
supports more secure features and the transmission speed is up to 108Mbps (SuperG
Object-oriented firewall is flexible and allows your network be safe. In addition, through
VoIP function, the communication fee for you and remote people can be reduced.
Before you use the Vigor router, please get acquainted with the LED indicators and
connectors first.
The displays of LED indicators and connectors for the routers are different slightly. The
following sections will introduce them respectively.
LED Status Explanation
Blinking The router is powered on and ru n ni n g no rmally. ACT (Activity)
Off The router is powered off.
DMZ On DMZ Host is specified in certain site.
Monitor On LAN traffic monitor is active.
On The VPN tunnel is launched. VPN
Off The VPN tunnel is closed.
QoS
USB
LED on Connector
10
(left LED)
WAN
100
(right LED)
LAN/Monitor
LAN
100
(left LED)
1000
(right LED)
On The QoS function is active.
On The USB device is active.
On The port is connected with 10Mbps.
Off The port is disconnected.
Blinking The data is transmitting.
On The port is connected with 100Mbps.
Off The port is disconnected.
Blinking The data is transmitting.
On The port is connected with 100Mbps.
Off The port is disconnected.
Blinking The data is transmitting.
On The port is connected with 1000Mbps.
Off The port is disconnected.
Blinking The data is transmitting.
Interface Description
RST
(Factory Reset)
WAN(1/2) Connecter for remote networked devices.
LAN/Monitor Connecter for local networked devices.
LAN (1-4) Connecter for local networked devices.
USB Connecter for USB device (e.g., printer).
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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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Connecter for a power cord with 100-240VAC (inlet).
Power Switch.
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Before starting to configure the router, you have to connect your devices correctly.
1. Connect the power cord to the router’s power port on the rear panel, and the other side
into a wall outlet.
2. Power on the device by pressing down the power switch on the rear panel.
3. The system starts to initiate. After completing the system test, the ACT LED will light
up and start blinking.
4. 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 (that device
also can connect to other computers to form a small area network). The LAN LED
(Left or Right) will light up according to the network card feature (1000 or 100) of the
device that it connected.
5. Connect a cable Modem/DSL Modem/Media Converter (depends on your requirement)
to any WAN port of router with Ethernet cable (RJ-45). The WAN1/WAN2 LED (Left
or Right) will light up according to the network card feature (100 or 10) of the device
that it connected.
(For the detailed information of LED status, please refer to section 1.1.)
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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/Vista. For Windows 98/SE, please visit www.draytek.com.
Before using it, please follow the steps below to configure settings for connected computers.
1. Connect the printer with the router through USB/parallel port.
2. Open Start->Settings-> Printer and Faxes.
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3. Open File->Add a New Computer. A welcome dialog will appear. Please click Next.
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.
8. Then, in the following dialog, click Finish.
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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.
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 UPR name.
12. The printer can be used for printing now. Most of the printers with different
manufacturers are compatible with vigor router.
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Note 1: Some printers with the fax/scanning or other additional functions are not
supported. If you do not know whether your printer is supported or not, please visit
www.draytek.com to find out the printer list. Open Support >FAQ; find out the
link of Printer Server and click it; then click the What types of printers are
compatible with Vigor router? link.
Note 2: Vigor router supports printing request from computers via LAN ports but
not WAN port.
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For use the router properly, it is necessary for you to change the password of web
configuration for security and adjust primary basic settings.
This chapter explains how to setup a password for an administrator and how to adjust basic
settings for accessing Internet successfully. Be aware that only the administrator can change
the router configuration.
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To change the password for this device, you have to access into the web browse with default
password first.
1. Make sure your computer connects to the router correctly.
Notice: 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. For the
detailed information, please refer to the later section - Trouble Shooting of
this guide.
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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” as the username and leave
blank for the password on the window. Next click OK for next screen.
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3. Now, the Main Screen will pop up.
4. Go to SystemMaintenance page and choose Administrator Password.
5. Enter the login password (the default is blank) on the field of Old Password. Type a
new one in the field of New Password and retype it on the field of Confirm Password.
Then click OK to continue.
6. Now, the password has been changed. Next time, use the new password to access the
Web Configurator for this router.
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If your router can be under an environment with high speed NAT, the configuration provide
here can help you to deploy and use the router quickly. The first screen of Quick Start Wizard is entering login password. After typing the password, please click Next.
On the next page as shown below, please select the WAN interface that you use. Choose
Auto negotiation as the physical type for your router. Then click Next for next step.
On the next page as shown below, please select the appropriate Internet access type
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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In the Quick Start Wizard, you can configure the router to access the Internet with different
protocol/modes such as PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Static IP or DHCP.
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PPPoE stands for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. It relies on two widely accepted
standards: PPP and Ethernet. It connects users through an Ethernet to the Internet with a
common broadband medium, such as a single DSL line, wireless device or cable modem. All
the users over the Ethernet can share a common connection.
PPPoE is used for most of DSL modem users. All local users can share one PPPoE
connection for accessing the Internet. Your service provider will provide you information
about user name, password, and authentication mode.
If your ISP provides you the PPPoE connection, please select PPPoE for this router. The
following page will be shown:
User Name Assign a specific valid user name provided by the ISP.
Password Assign a valid password provided by the ISP.
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Confirm Password Retype the password to confirm it.
Click Next for viewing summary of such connection.
Click Finish. A page of Quick Start Wizard Setup OK!!! will appear. Then, the system
status of this protocol will be shown.
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Click PPTP as the protocol. Type in all the information that your ISP provides for this
protocol.
Click Next for viewing summary of such connection.
Click Finish. A page of Quick Start Wizard Setup OK!!! will appear. Then, the system
status of this protocol will be shown.
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Click L2TP as the protocol. Type in all the information that your ISP provides for this
protocol.
After finishing the settings in this page, click Next to see the following page.
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Click Static IP as the protocol. Type in all the information that your ISP provides for this
protocol.
After finishing the settings in this page, click Next to see the following page.
Click Finish. A page of Quick Start Wizard Setup OK!!! will appear. Then, the system
status of this protocol will be shown.
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Click DHCP as the protocol. Type in all the information that your ISP provides for this
protocol.
After finishing the settings in this page, click Next to see the following page.
Click Finish. A page of Quick Start Wizard Setup OK!!! will appear. Then, the system
status of this protocol will be shown.
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The online status shows the system status, WAN status, and other status related to this router
within one page. If you select PPPoE/PPTP as the protocol, you will find out a link of Dial
PPPoE or Drop PPPoE in the Online Status web page.
Online status for PPPoE
Online status for PPTP (for WAN2)
Online status for Static IP (for WAN1)
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Online status for DHCP
Detailed explanation is shown below:
Primary DNS Display the IP address of the primary DNS.
Secondary DNS Display the IP address of the secondary DNS.
LAN Status
IP Address Display the IP address of the LAN interface.
TX Packets Display the total transmitted packets at the LAN interface.
RX Packets Display the total number of received packets at the LAN interface.
WAN1/2 Status
Line Display the physical connection (Ethernet) of this interface.
Name Display the name set in WAN1/WAN web page.
Mode Display the type of WAN connection (e.g., PPPoE).
Up Time Display the total uptime of the interface.
IP Display the IP address of the WAN interface.
GW IP Display the IP address of the default gateway.
TX Packets Display the total transmitted packets at the WAN interface.
TX Rate Display the speed of transmitted octets at the WAN interface.
RX Packets Display the total number of received packets at the WAN interface.
RX Rate Display the speed of received octets at the WAN interface.
Note: The words in green mean that the WAN connection of that interface
(WAN1/WAN2) is ready for accessing Internet; the words in red mean that the
WAN connection of that interface (WAN1/WAN2) is not ready for accessing
Internet.
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Each time you click OK on the web page for saving the configuration, you can find
messages showing the system interaction with you.
Ready indicates the system is ready for you to input settings.
Settings Saved means your settings are saved once you click Finish or OK button.
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