Draytek Routers

Draytek is our preferred choice for router/modems for customers internet connections.

In Nov 2021, NBN Co announced that starting end of March 2022, they will implement 2 new functions to VDSL2 lines (FTTN and FTTB) on the NBN network, Save Our Showtime (SOS) and Robust Overhead Channel (ROC).

These functions are designed to improve the stability of a VDSL2 line by preventing dropouts due to sudden large noise bursts, ensuring reliable connections to the Internet.

For CPEs not supporting these new functions, another function, Seamless Rate Adaptation (SRA) will be required to ensure connectivity under certain noisy conditions.

Draytek legacy routers/Modems already support dynamic SRA.

The new firmware released for them will do the switch automatically when the SOS-ROC feature will be released.

However, customers using the models below now need a router replacement.

If you have an VDSL service, a robust setup is we install a Draytek Vigor167 along side the Draytek Vigor 2927.
The Vigor167 will handle the VDSL connection and pass the internet connection through to the Vigor2927.
This means if the NBN make further changes to the VDSL protocols we only needs to replace the (cheaper) Vigor167.
It also means if you upgrade from VDSL to Fiber you already have the correct equipment.

The other benefit on using the Vigor2927 is that it is a dual WAN router. That means it can handle 2 internet connections. Your main connection and a backup connection. For many customers, we also install a 4G router (with a data SIM) and configure the Draytek router to “failover” to 4G if the main connection has an outage.

If you need a new VDSL router and don’t want the setup mentioned above, we can install the cheaper Vigor 2766 router instead.

Router	Price
Vigor167	$200
Vigor2927	$450
Vigor2766	TBC

These models require replacement

DRAYTEK VIGOR 130
DRAYTEK VIGOR DV2760N
DRAYTEK VIGOR DV2762N
DRAYTEK VIGOR DV2862N