DrayTek Vigor2760 Delight

LOTS OF POWERFUL CORPORATE FEATURES IN AN AFFORDABLE PACKAGE.

DRAYTEK HAS A large array of DSL modem routers, from the minimalist Vigor120 up to VoIP/VPN/SIM slot toting corporate routers. The Vigor2760 range sits in the middle of that range, offering DrayTek’s corporate-friendly firmware on a device that’s relatively affordable.

We looked at the vanilla Vigor2760, which lacks any wireless at all — making it a good fit if you’re also planning on getting a mesh Wi-Fi kit or external access point. What it does now have is full access to DrayTek’s powerful firmware. This firmware boasts a suite of tools not normally available on consumer routers.

You’ll find some very comprehensive VPN tools available on the platform, with up to two simultaneous tunnels supported. It will support USB LTE modems attached to the USB port, with load balancing and failover as options. It has content filtering options, as well as advanced session and bandwidth limits (perfect for preventing you from going over your 3G volume budget). There’s LAN segmentation, sophisticated QoS and SNMP management support and quite a bit more.

It’s not a router for the neophyte, however. There are few guides and wizards, no easy mobile setup tool and very little explanation of what everything means. Most people can probably get the basics up and running, but if you want a deeper dive, then you’ll need some know-how.

Still, if you can get over that hurdle, this is an affordable modem router with a lot of business-friendly capabilities. If you’re looking at an external wireless solution, it’s certainly a product to keep in mind.