Please review the Draytek 2955

[csrote]

I want to be prepared for the coming revolution in broadband speeds to the home/home-office. Gigabit LANs, FiOS, DOCSIS 3.0, 4G Mobile, USB 3.0. Its all coming very rapidly to many locations. Today's low-priced multi-WAN routers are in danger of becoming door stops within 6 months.

One-way Transfer Throughput of 50Mps is the minimum for future operability -- until DOCSIS 3.0 hits, which will be up to 300 MBps.

The Draytek 2955's five LAN ports are Gigabit, but its two WAN ports are only 100base. Its USB is only 1.1.

IMHO, this is not good enough, but I certainly would appreciate a review.

//Cliff



Draytek Router Comparison Chart: http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/comparison.html

From http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/hardware/2260446/review-draytek-vigor-2955-ssl?page=2

Manufacturer: Draytek
Specifications: 2 x 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet WAN ports, 1 x USB WAN port for 3G HSPA dongle, 5 x 10/100/1000Mbit/s LAN ports, 90Mbit/s total WAN throughput, 50Mbit/s total VPN throughput, USB NAS and print server, Dimensions (DxWxH) 16.6 x 27.3 x 4.5cm, power consumption 22W (max).

From another SNB Thread: Draytek UK have very good guides on their website. http://www.draytek.co.uk/support/router_faq.html.
It's a real shame DrayTek's website content varies vastly throughout the world.
http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=2840

http://skinflint.co.uk/a541811.html says the USB is 2.0:
WAN: 2x 100Base-TX • LAN: 5x 1000Base-T • Special features: 1x USB 2.0 • VPN: 200 tunnel

 

[thiggins]

Draytek has stopped providing product for review.

 

[Expert Reso-lution]

Hi there,

My name is Philippe-Olivier Fortin, the Canadian Draytek partener. I have direct contact with Draytek HQ in Taiwan.

I just spoke to Draytek HQ in Taiwan, and they are always willing to provide free sample to review.

Where did you get that information concerning Draytek not providing free sample units to test? The HQ is more than happy to provide testing units for free for SmallNetBuilder.

Please contact me directly for more info Tim concerning that matter. I will be more than happy to give you futhure details about sample units.

My company is located near Montreal, QC, Canada
Philippe-Olivier Fortin, Draytek Partener in Canada
514-436-2368
info@reseaux-lution.com

 

[stevevogelnu]

DrayTek Evaluation Units

I will send you anything you want to review. How about a 2920n?

http://www.guideband.com/index.php/v2920n.html

Thanks
Steve Vogel
(816) 272 1827

 

[thiggins]

Thanks, Steve. But I'm trying to clarify directly with the Draytek home office who I should be dealing with for product reviews.