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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide i[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide ii[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide i Vigor2132 Series Security Giga Router Quick Start Guide Version: 1.1 Firmware Version: V3.7.8_RC1 (For future update, please visit Dray Tek web site) Date: March 12, 2015[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide ii Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Information Copyrights © All rights reserved. This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into an y language without written permission from the copyrigh[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide iii European Community Declarations Manufacturer: DrayTek Corp. Address: No. 26, Fu Shing Road, H ukou Townshi p, Hsinchu In dustrial Park, Hsinchu County , Taiwan 303 Product: Vigor2132 Ser ies Router DrayTek Corp. declares that Vigor2 132FVn is in compliance with the following essential requirements and other re[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide iv[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide v T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 Panel Explan ation .................................................................................... 3 1.1.1 Vigor 2132FVn ................[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide vi[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 1 1 1 . . I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n Vigor2132 Series integrates IP layer QoS, NAT session/bandwidth management to help users control works well with large bandwidth. The entertainment applications running over the home network infrastructure and home-based productivity for SOHO are growing wh[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 2 The Vigor2132FVn/Vac/ac series r outer gives you not only the 802.11n/ac standards for coverage, but also the time scheduling func tion to save your energy bill plus reducing the carbon footpr int. For wireless security, it is also efficient for wireless network manageme nt. For instance, its "Wireless LAN [...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 3 1 1 . . 1 1 P P a a n n e e l l E E x x p p l l a a n n a a t t i i o o n n 1 1 . . 1 1 . . 1 1 V V i i g g o o r r 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 F F V V n n LED Status Explanation Blinking The router is powered on and running normally. ACT (Activity) Off The router is powered off. On USB device is connected and ready for use[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 4 Interface Description Wireless LAN ON/OFF/WPS Press the button and release it within 2 seconds. When the wireless function is ready, the green LED will be on. Press the button and release it within 2 seconds to turn off the WLAN func tion. When the wireless function is not ready, the LED will be off. When WPS fu[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 5 1 1 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 V V i i g g o o r r 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 a a c c / / V V a a c c LED Status Explanation Blinking The router is powered on and running normally. ACT (Activity) Off The router is powered off. On USB device is connected and ready for use. USB1~USB2 Blinking The data is transmitting. On Internet conne[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 6 on-hook. Blinking A phone call comes. LED on Connector On The port is connected. Off The port is disconnected. Left LED Blinking The data is transm itting. On The port is connected with 1000Mbps. WAN Right LED Off The port is connected with 10/100Mbps On The port is connected. Off The port is disconnected. Left [...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 7 Interface Description Wireless LAN ON/OFF/WPS Press the button and release it within 2 seconds. When the wireless function is ready, the green LED will be on. Press the button and release it within 2 seconds to turn off the WLAN func tion. When the wireless function is not ready, the LED will be off. When WPS fu[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 8 1 1 . . 2 2 P P a a c c k k a a g g e e C C o o n n t t e e n n t t  Quick Start Guide  CD or  RJ-45 Cable (Ethernet)  Antenna x 2(n model) Antenna x 3(ac model)  The type of the power adapter depends on the country that the router will be installed: UK-type Power Adapter EU-type Power Adapter USA[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 9 2 2 . . I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g Y Y o o u u r r R R o o u u t t e e r r This section will guide you to install th e router through hardware connection and configure the router’s settings through web browser. 2 2 . . 1 1 H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 10 2 2 . . 2 2 P P r r i i n n t t e e r r I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n You can install a printer onto the rout er for sharing printing. All the PCs connected this router can print doc uments via the router. The example provided here is made based on Windows 7. For other Windows system, please v[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 11 3. Click Add a printer . 4. A dialog will appear. Click Add a local printer and click Next . 5. In this dialog, choose Create a new port. In the field of Type of port, use the drop down list to select Standard TCP/IP Port . Then, click Next .[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 12 6. In the following dialog, type 192.168.1.1 (router’s LAN IP) in the field of Hostname or IP Address and type 192.168.1.1 as the Port name . Then, click Next . 7. Click Standard and choose Generic Network Card.[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 13 8. Now, your system will ask you to choose right name of the printer that you installed onto the router. Such step can make correct driver loaded onto your PC. When you fini sh the selection, click Next . 9. Type a name for the c hosen printer. Click Next.[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 14 10. Choose Do not share this printe r and click Next . 11. Then, in the following dialog, click Finish .[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 15 12. The new printer has been added and displayed under Printers and Faxes . Click the new printer icon and click Printer server properties . 13. Edit the property of the new pr inter you have a dded by clicking Configure Port .[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 16 14. Select " LPR " on Protocol, type p1 (number 1) as Queue Name . Then click OK . Next please refer to the red re ctangle for choosing the correct protocol and LPR name. The printer can be used for printing now. Most of the printers with different manufacturers are comp atible with vigor router.[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 17 Note 1: Some printers with the fax/scanning or other additional functions are not supported. If you do not know whether your printer is supported or not, please visit www.draytek.com to find out the printer list. Open Support >FAQ/Application Notes ; find out the link of USB>>Printer Server and click i[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 19 3 3 . . B B a a s s i i c c S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s To access Internet, please finish basi c configuration after completing the hardware installation. 3 3 . . 1 1 A A c c c c e e s s s s i i n n g g W W e e b b P P a a g g e e 1. Make sure your PC connects to the router correctly. Notice: You may either[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 20 4. The web page can be logged out acco rding to the chosen condition. The default setting is Auto Logout , which means the web configuration system will logout after five minutes without any operation. Change the setting for your necessity. 3 3 . . 2 2 Q Q u u i i c c k k S S t t a a r r t t W W i i z z a a r r[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 21 If your router can be under an envi ronment with high speed NAT, the configuration provide here can help you to deploy and use the router quickly. The first screen of Quick Start Wizard is entering login password. After typing the password, please click Next . On the next page, please select the appr opriate In[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 22 2. Please manually enter the Username /Password provided by your ISP. Then, click the Next button. 3. A summary page of such connec tion will be shown on the screen. 4. Click Finish. A page of Quick Start Wizard Setup OK!!! will appear. Then, the system status of th is protocol will be shown. 5. Now, you can en[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 23 P P P P T T P P / / L L 2 2 T T P P 1. After finished the password settings, click the Next button. The following page will be open for you to specify Internet Access Type. Click PPTP or L2TP as the Internet Ac cess Type and click Next . 2. Please type in the IP address/mask /gateway information originally prov[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 24 3. A summary page of such connecti on will be shown on the screen. 4. Click Finish. A page of Quick Start Wizard Setup OK!!! will appear. Then, the system status of th is protocol will be shown. 5. Now, you can enjoy surfing on the Internet.[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 25 S S t t a a t t i i c c I I P P 1. After finished the password settings, click the Next button. The following page will be open for you to specify Internet Access Type. Click Static IP as the Internet Access Type and click Next . 2. Please type in the IP address info rmation originally provided by your ISP. The[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 26 3. A summary page of such connec tion will be shown on the screen. 4. Click Finish. A page of Quick Start Wizard Setup OK!!! will appear. Then, the system status of th is protocol will be shown. 5. Now, you can enjoy surfing on the Internet.[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 27 D D H H C C P P 1. After finished the password settings, click the Next button. The following page will be open for you to specify Internet Access Type. Click DHCP as the Internet Ac cess Type and click Next . 2. Type the host name (optional) and click Next to continue.[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 28 3. A summary page of such connec tion will be shown on the screen. 4. Click Finish. A page of Quick Start Wizard Setup OK!!! will appear. Then, the system status of th is protocol will be shown. 5. Now, you can enjoy surfing on the Internet.[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 29 3 3 . . 3 3 W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n For operating Vigor router well, it is necessary for you to set the wireless LAN settings for using wireless function. Please read the following section carefully for configuring th e settings for this router. (The d[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 30 3 3 . . 3 3 . . 2 2 W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W i i z z a a r r d d The wireless wizard allows you to conf igure settings specified for a host AP (for home use or internal use for a co mpany) and specified for a guest AP (for any wireless clients accessing into Internet). 1. Open Wireless Wizard . 2. Th[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 31 Note that, for the communication, a ll wireless devices must support the same encryption bit length and shar e the same key. If WEP mode is selected, only one of four preset ke ys can be selected at one time. 3. After typing the required information, click Next . The settings in the page limit the wirele ss sta[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 32 6. Click Finish to complete the wireless settings configuration. 3 3 . . 4 4 R R e e g g i i s s t t e e r r i i n n g g V V i i g g o o r r R R o o u u t t e e r r You have finished the configuration of Quick Start Wizard and you can surf the Internet at any time. Now it is the time to register your Vigor rout[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 33 3. A Login page will be shown on the scr een. Please type the account and password that you created previously. And click Login . Notice: If you haven’t an accessing account, please refer to section 3.8 Creating an Account for MyVigor on User’s Guide to create your own one. Please read the articles on the A[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 34 5. When the following page appears, please type in Nickname (for the router) and choose the right registration date from the popup calendar (it appears when you click on the box of Registration Date). After adding the basic information for the router, please click Submit . 6. When the following page appears, yo[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 35 4 4 . . T T r r o o u u b b l l e e S S h h o o o o t t i i n n g g This section will guide you to solve a bnormal situations if you cannot access into the Internet after installing the router and finishing the web configuration. Please follow sections below to check your basic installation status stage by stag[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 36 4 4 . . 2 2 C C h h e e c c k k i i n n g g I I f f t t h h e e N N e e t t w w o o r r k k C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s o o n n Y Y o o u u r r C C o o m m p p u u t t e e r r I I s s O O K K o o r r N N o o t t Sometimes the link failure occurs due to the wrong netwo[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 37 3. Icons of network connection will be shown on the window. Right-click on Local Area Connection and click on Properties . 4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and then click Properties .[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 38 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically . Finally, click OK .[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 39 F F o o r r M M a a c c O O S S 1. Double click on the current used Mac OS on the desktop. 2. Open the Application folder and get into Network . 3. On the Network screen, s elect Using DHCP from the drop down list of Configure IPv4.[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 40 4 4 . . 3 3 P P i i n n g g i i n n g g t t h h e e R R o o u u t t e e r r f f r r o o m m Y Y o o u u r r C C o o m m p p u u t t e e r r The default gateway IP address of the r outer is 192.168.1.1. For some reason, you might need to use “ping” command to check the link status of the router. The most imp[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 41 4 4 . . 4 4 C C h h e e c c k k i i n n g g I I f f t t h h e e I I S S P P S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s a a r r e e O O K K o o r r N N o o t t Open WAN >> Internet Access page and then check whether the ISP settings are set correctly. Click Details Page of WAN1/WAN2/WAN3 to review the settings that y[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 42 4 4 . . 5 5 B B a a c c k k i i n n g g t t o o F F a a c c t t o o r r y y D D e e f f a a u u l l t t S S e e t t t t i i n n g g I I f f N N e e c c e e s s s s a a r r y y Sometimes, a wrong connection can be improved by returning to the default settings. Try to reset the router by software or hardware. War[...]

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    Vigor2132 Series Quick Start Guide 43 H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e R R e e s s e e t t While the router is running (A CT LED blinking), press the RST button and hold for more than 5 seconds. When you see the ACT LED blinks rapidly, please release the button. Then, the r outer will restart with the default configuration. After restore the factory[...]