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Draytek Vigor Router Port Forwarding

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KB ID 0000425 

Problem

This procedure was carried out on a Draytek Vigor 2800 Router, for this I needed to forward RDP (That’s on TCP Port 3389).

Warning: If you need to forward any of the following ports 23 (Telnet), 80 (HTTP) , 443 HTTPS/SSL), 21 (FTP), or 22 (SSH). The Draytek has these reserved for remote management. You will need to change the port number (system Maintenance > Management > Management Port Setup).

Solution

1. Log into the routers web console (default will be a blank username and password, or admin and admin, or admin and blank password).

2. Expand NAT > Select Port Redirection.

2. Give the service a name (Like RDP) > Enter the protocol type TCP or UDP > Enter the internal IP that you want to forward the port to > Tick active > Click OK.

Note: Depending on setup you may see this instead (if that’s the case select the correct public IP)

3. That should be all you need to do, unless the firewall is turned on, if that’s the case expand NAT > Open Ports.

4. Again enter a name in the comment box > The local IP of the machine > and the port details > OK.

 

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Draytek Router – Firmware Update

DrayTek Vigor – Reset To Factory Settings

Draytek Router – Firmware Update

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KB ID 0000568 

Problem

You have a Draytek router (In my case a 2800 ADSL 2/2+), and you want to update the firmware to the latest version.

Solution

1. Make sure you have EXACTLY the correct model number, this one’s a Draytek Vigor2800.

2. Go here and download the latest firmware for your model.

3. The firmware will be in a ZIP file download and extract it to your machine.

4. Log into the web console of your Draytek > Navigate to > System Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. (Note: Newer models will let you upload the firmware from here, ours sadly does not).

5. Download the run the Draytek Firmware Update Utility > Locate the IP address of your router (If you have multiple NICS select the one you will use) > Navigate to the firmware you extracted above > Enter the routers password > Send > Have a Coffee > OK.

Note: Select the firmware that has an .all extension, WARNING selecting the firmware that has an .rst extension will upgrade the router BUT it also removes all the settings.

6. If you now check your firmware version, it should be correct.

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DrayTek Vigor Router Port Forwarding

DrayTek Vigor – Reset To Factory Settings

DrayTek Vigor – Reset To Factory Settings

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KB ID 0000573

Problem

If you cannot get access to your router, or you have bought, found or been given one, and you cannot access it. The simplest thing to do it to reset to to factory settings. Once the Router has been reset its settings will be as follows;

DrayTek Default Username and Passwords

Model
Username
Password
Vigor Rev. ALL admin admin
Vigor 2600 admin {blank}
Vigor 2800 {blank} {blank}
Vigor 2900+ admin admin
Vigor 3300 draytek 1234

Note: The Router will set itself up with a static IP address http://192.168.1.1) and will act as a DHCP server (Make sure your network card it set to get its address automatically.

 

Solution

Warning: Make sure you have all your Routers settings, before you start, especially your ADSL username and password (ring your ISP and confirm) before resetting the Router as all these settings will be WIPED!

Factory Reset DrayTek Vigor: Option 1 (If you do not know the password)

Note: Model shown is a DrayTek Vigor 2800

1. with the router powered on in normal operation the power light should be blinking (slowly)

2. Use a pen, to depress the factory reset button on the rear of the device.

3. The power light will blink rapidly.

4. Release the factory reset button.

Factory Reset DrayTek Vigor: Option 2 (If you know the password)

If you can log in but just want to wipe the settings, and revert to factory defaults.

1. Connect to the web management console and navigate to, System Maintenance > Reboot system > Tick “Using factory default configuration”.

Factory Reset DrayTek Vigor: Option 3 (If you know the password)

If you can log in but just want to wipe the settings, and revert to factory defaults.

1. Familiarise yourself with the DrayTek Vigor firmware upgrade procedure. But use the firmware that ends in .RST NOT the firmware that ends in .ALL. (Note: The .all firmware just updates the firmware but keeps the settings).

 

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