Load balancing Dual WAN router - advice

I have two internet connections, one VDSL and one ADSL2+ on separate lines and have combined the two with a load balancing dual WAN router. In service I currently have a TP-Link ES5120 doing this job and although it does have the capability it is proving unreliable and crashes at an unacceptable frequency, the TP-Link is new but the last firmware update was in 2014 so I am rapidly drawing the conclusion I need to replace it.

My requirements would be as follows :

• Dual WAN : Needs to play nice with the two Zyxel VMG8924 routers in bridge mode I use as modems for each of the two connections (one VDSL and one ADSL), both are PPPOE to PLusnet and Zen ISP's respectively


• No need for wireless as I have separate WAP's but might consider wireless model to upgrade to 11ac if there was a nominal price difference


• Need remote access and administration


• Need stability as I am away from home and using remote access for long periods of time


• Need load balancing and preferbly rules-based load distribution as well as failover capability


• VPN capability


• Would like to be able to specify DNS servers as I use OpenDNS for the filters

I have had positive experiences with Draytek equipment in the past and was thinking of a 2925 model to replace the TP-Link.

I have done my homework, downloaded the manual and looked at the GUI emulator and it appears that the 2925 line does meet my requirements, but its always worth checking Do you think its the best choice?

I would be grateful for any responses from people using a Draytek multi-WAN router in this way and whether it is suitable for my requirements. Any comments on stability and load-balancing performance also appreciated ....

Many thanks

jimus

This is not a pre-sales forum; T&Cs state it's for existing owners only. Ask pre-sales dept.

admin wrote: This is not a pre-sales forum; T&Cs state it's for existing owners only. Ask pre-sales dept.

OK then, where is the pre-sales forum?

EDIT : Feel free to delete this thread, I will take my query elsewhere

There is no pre-sales forum - forum is for user-to-user. Email to info@draytek.co.uk