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27 Jan 2017 16:04 #1
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What FW update for 2860ac with ordinary broadband? was created by theia
Hi Guys
Could someone who is knowlegable please advise me the best FW update for my 2860ac?
I am not using Fibre yet, still a slow 4mb/s broadband, but the cabling is now only a mile away and getting closer... ... but I dont want to just twiddle my fingers with no internet![:) :)](/media/kunena/emoticons/3.png)
Also I dont know what Vector means in the context of the router - could someone briefly let me know what the difference is between :
BT Formal release
(548006) non vector
(567517) vector 1
(574307) vector 2
(576D17) vector 3
Is it some sort of adjustment or recognition of the type of signal being provided? If so I guess I will need to update later on to different FW when Fibre gets to our house sometime at the end of the year?
Thanks in advance
T.
Could someone who is knowlegable please advise me the best FW update for my 2860ac?
I am not using Fibre yet, still a slow 4mb/s broadband, but the cabling is now only a mile away and getting closer... ... but I dont want to just twiddle my fingers with no internet
![:) :)](/media/kunena/emoticons/3.png)
Also I dont know what Vector means in the context of the router - could someone briefly let me know what the difference is between :
BT Formal release
(548006) non vector
(567517) vector 1
(574307) vector 2
(576D17) vector 3
Is it some sort of adjustment or recognition of the type of signal being provided? If so I guess I will need to update later on to different FW when Fibre gets to our house sometime at the end of the year?
Thanks in advance
T.
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29 Jan 2017 20:28 #2
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Replied by gbrown100 on topic Re: What FW update for 2860ac with ordinary broadband?
Hiya,
Just flash with the latest recommended, it will work just fine.
Vector is a VDSL technology, you're safe to ignore it as it will only get used if enabled on the line which as your ADSL it won't be.
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Graham
Just flash with the latest recommended, it will work just fine.
Vector is a VDSL technology, you're safe to ignore it as it will only get used if enabled on the line which as your ADSL it won't be.
Thanks
Graham
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30 Jan 2017 18:03 #3
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Just flash with the latest recommended, it will work just fine.
Vector is a VDSL technology, you're safe to ignore it as it will only get used if enabled on the line which as your ADSL it won't be.
Thanks
Graham
Thank you Graham. Much appreciated.
Later this week I hope to take it to a friend's house who has Virgin Fibre at around 100mbps - and a 'Virgin Hub'.
There are only 5 devices connected to the hub at the moment - and I would like to try and use the 2860ac as the principle device assigning local IP addresses, seccurity, etc.
I had in mind simply connecting an ethernet cable between the 2860ac and the hub, and configuriong the 2860. I was told the cable connection might not be is not the same as a BT connection.
So, if I do this, what would be the key settings to change or check on the 2860?
T.
Replied by theia on topic Re: What FW update for 2860ac with ordinary broadband?
Hiya,gbrown100 wrote:
Just flash with the latest recommended, it will work just fine.
Vector is a VDSL technology, you're safe to ignore it as it will only get used if enabled on the line which as your ADSL it won't be.
Thanks
Graham
Thank you Graham. Much appreciated.
Later this week I hope to take it to a friend's house who has Virgin Fibre at around 100mbps - and a 'Virgin Hub'.
There are only 5 devices connected to the hub at the moment - and I would like to try and use the 2860ac as the principle device assigning local IP addresses, seccurity, etc.
I had in mind simply connecting an ethernet cable between the 2860ac and the hub, and configuriong the 2860. I was told the cable connection might not be is not the same as a BT connection.
So, if I do this, what would be the key settings to change or check on the 2860?
T.
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31 Jan 2017 08:10 #4
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It depends on the type of hub, ideally you want to put the Virgin Hub in modem only mode and plug it into WAN2 of the Draytek, my understanding is that you can't do this with the latest hubs. You'll need multiple static IP addresses for this. The Hub handles authentication and you just need to put the second fixed IP address assigned to Draytek WAN2 and the default gateway of the primary public IP address that should be assigned to the modem. Either way you HAVE to use the modem as the Draytek doesn't have a cable modem built in.
Failing that you have to do something called double natting, again with WAN2 where you put the private IP address range from your Virgin Hub in the WAN2 port (assign one note used already and put the virgin's IP address as the gateway) and create a new network on the Draytek LAN.Personally I wouldn't bother in this instance as it just adds a layer of complication for very little benefit.
Failing that you have to do something called double natting, again with WAN2 where you put the private IP address range from your Virgin Hub in the WAN2 port (assign one note used already and put the virgin's IP address as the gateway) and create a new network on the Draytek LAN.Personally I wouldn't bother in this instance as it just adds a layer of complication for very little benefit.
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31 Jan 2017 09:56 #5
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The router will auto-detect whether it's connected to an ADSL or VDSL connection, but connection settings for the VDSL interface may need to be configured when moving between ISPs.
I have a 2860n with ADSL2+ at home; I usually use the Vector3 or BT firmware because they have the same ADSL modem code, which seems to be the most stable with my line and gives good speeds. Technically I can also use the non-vector modem code because it's only an ADSL connection but the speeds are not quite as good as the newer modem codes.
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Hi GuysTheia wrote:
Could someone who is knowlegable please advise me the best FW update for my 2860ac?
I am not using Fibre yet, still a slow 4mb/s broadband, but the cabling is now only a mile away and getting closer... ... but I dont want to just twiddle my fingers with no internet
Also I dont know what Vector means in the context of the router - could someone briefly let me know what the difference is between :
BT Formal release
(548006) non vector
(567517) vector 1
(574307) vector 2
(576D17) vector 3
Is it some sort of adjustment or recognition of the type of signal being provided? If so I guess I will need to update later on to different FW when Fibre gets to our house sometime at the end of the year?
Thanks in advance
T.
The router will auto-detect whether it's connected to an ADSL or VDSL connection, but connection settings for the VDSL interface may need to be configured when moving between ISPs.
I have a 2860n with ADSL2+ at home; I usually use the Vector3 or BT firmware because they have the same ADSL modem code, which seems to be the most stable with my line and gives good speeds. Technically I can also use the non-vector modem code because it's only an ADSL connection but the speeds are not quite as good as the newer modem codes.
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28 Aug 2017 10:23 #6
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Thank you admin3
Sorry I missed your reply.
Appreciate the information.
T.
Sorry I missed your reply.
Appreciate the information.
T.
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