Draytek Vigor 130

Infamous786 · 6 Aug 2018 at 12:48

Hello chaps,

I have bought this to replace my BT infinity modem, bought it second hand on ebay, i just need some help setting it up for BT infinity. Seems as though this modem was purchased in Europe so they wont let me have access to the uk support. But the person who sold it to me advised they were using it in the uk. But i have done a factory reset.

bremen1874 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:01

Infamous786 said:
Hello chaps,

I have bought this to replace my BT infinity modem

Why?

, bought it second hand on ebay, i just need some help setting it up for BT infinity. Seems as though this modem was purchased in Europe so they wont let me have access to the uk support. But the person who sold it to me advised they were using it in the uk. But i have done a factory reset.

AFAIK you should just need to set the VDSL2 VLAN Tag to 101.

Infamous786 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:03

The modem was playing up, i been on infinity since they released it, i had to keep rebooting the modem every week.
https://ibb.co/iOFcYz

bremen1874 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:09

I'd have gone for a straight replacement (unless the Vigor was really, really, cheap).

Nothing wrong with the Vigor, just expensive compared to a secondhand BT Openreach modem.

andy_mk3 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:09

What router are you using with it? As that will depend on if you're using it in bridge mode where the router does the authentication or not.

Infamous786 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:11

I paid £40 for the Modem, I am using the RT-AC86U.

andy_mk3 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:15

So you can use the modem in bridge mode, and put your PPPoE settings in the AC86U.

Infamous786 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:20

Cheers have you got any info how to do that? for the bridge mod on the draytek

andy_mk3 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:47

This is how mine is:

bremen1874 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:49

Is that configured for a Sky connection?

Does the OP have a Sky connection?

Infamous786 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:54

I have BT Infinity 2

bremen1874 · 6 Aug 2018 at 13:56

You've presumably tried it and failed to get a connection?

pcfarrar · 6 Aug 2018 at 14:16

Install the latest UK firmware from the Draytek site, factory reset and it should be good to go without any config needed on the modem.

https://www.draytek.co.uk/support/downloads/vigor-130

Infamous786 · 6 Aug 2018 at 14:41

I have tried that firmware was the first thing i did, It just caused the router to reboot non stop, had to force the firmware on a recovery tool. I have a bad feeling this modem is a EU version and not UK. I am sure the seller said it was compatible on BT infinity

pcfarrar · 6 Aug 2018 at 14:50

Infamous786 said:
I have tried that firmware was the first thing i did, It just caused the router to reboot non stop, had to force the firmware on a recovery tool. I have a bad feeling this modem is a EU version and not UK. I am sure the seller said it was compatible on BT infinity

Sounds like it's not the UK model.

Are you connected to an ECI cabinet in the street? If not you are better off with a Broadcom based modem like the Openreach HG612 or a ZyXEL VMG1312-B10A / VMG8324-B10A / VMG8924-B10A etc.

Infamous786 · 6 Aug 2018 at 15:14

I am connected to the street, I get a full 76meg down and 18 up. I messaged the seller her was using it in the EU not UK. I have asked for a return which is fair enough?

bremen1874 · 6 Aug 2018 at 15:23

Depends on how it was listed.

I wouldn't have thought that they'd have a UK specific hardware version. The firmware will vary by region, but you appear to say that you managed to reflash it.

Infamous786 · 6 Aug 2018 at 15:25

I had to re flash it with the EU version. The specific version for the UK makes the modem have a fit. He has accepted the return and willing to pay the postage I offered as well.

pcfarrar · 6 Aug 2018 at 15:27

Infamous786 said:
I am connected to the street, I get a full 76meg down and 18 up. I messaged the seller her was using it in the EU not UK. I have asked for a return which is fair enough?

You need to find out what type of cabinet you are connected to in the street. There are 2 types Huawei or ECI. If you are connected to a Huawei cabinet then a Broadcom based modem is best.

bremen1874 · 6 Aug 2018 at 15:28

Infamous786 said:
I had to re flash it with the EU version. The specific version for the UK makes the modem have a fit. He has accepted the return and willing to pay the postage I offered as well.

Fair enough then.

Buy a HG612 instead and spend the £25 you'll save on something more interesting.

I've had one HG612 that started to play up. It turned out to be a problem with the PSU rather than the actual modem.