Draytek Vigor 2600VG Problem

I tried to install a vigor 2600vg for someone tonight ... was a
replacement of a linksys adsl router that is working fine on the line,
the user just needs the vpn endpoint facility of the vigor.

The vigor wouldnt sync in the adsl line ... the linksys did and works
fine. The vigor line light just kept flashing, I tried the detect part
of setup but no go. The general settings were correct for a uk adsl
line.

I didnt have another filter to try which is what I want to try next ...
ill be trying it on another line tomorrow .... anyone else seeing this
sort of problem or have an idea if anything else is the likely issue?

m0rk proclaimed...

> I tried to install a vigor 2600vg for someone tonight ... was a
> replacement of a linksys adsl router that is working fine on the line,
> the user just needs the vpn endpoint facility of the vigor.
>
> The vigor wouldnt sync in the adsl line ... the linksys did and works
> fine. The vigor line light just kept flashing, I tried the detect part
> of setup but no go. The general settings were correct for a uk adsl
> line.
>
> I didnt have another filter to try which is what I want to try next ...
> ill be trying it on another line tomorrow .... anyone else seeing this
> sort of problem or have an idea if anything else is the likely issue?

Assuming the VPN VPI etc are all correct and the router is not faulty
then it's either going to be something to do with the cabling or a line
fault.

Seems a bit of a cooincidence though. I'd suspect the router or a filter
personally.

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> Assuming the VPN VPI etc are all correct and the router is not faulty
> then it's either going to be something to do with the cabling or a line
> fault.
>
> Seems a bit of a cooincidence though. I'd suspect the router or a filter
> personally.
>
>

Yes ... they were at 0/38 already and the auto detect didnt seem to be
doing anything ... the line light just flashed slowly and never went
solid, i'll have more of an idea tomorrow when I plug it into another
adsl line - ill also have spare filters too.

Ive also ordered an adsl nation filter for my tool kit as they seem to
be highly regarded.

m0rk proclaimed...

> Yes ... they were at 0/38 already and the auto detect didnt seem to be
> doing anything ... the line light just flashed slowly and never went
> solid, i'll have more of an idea tomorrow when I plug it into another
> adsl line - ill also have spare filters too.
>
> Ive also ordered an adsl nation filter for my tool kit as they seem to
> be highly regarded.

What about the others?

Modulation: G.DMT
Encapsulation: VXMUC or VC Based
AUthentication: CHAP

Those are the others I can remember from memory.

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"Now that there is one damn fine coat you're wearing."

www.stri.tk

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed)sknice says...
> m0rk proclaimed...
>
> > Yes ... they were at 0/38 already and the auto detect didnt seem to be
> > doing anything ... the line light just flashed slowly and never went
> > solid, i'll have more of an idea tomorrow when I plug it into another
> > adsl line - ill also have spare filters too.
> >
> > Ive also ordered an adsl nation filter for my tool kit as they seem to
> > be highly regarded.
>
> What about the others?
>
> Modulation: G.DMT
> Encapsulation: VXMUC or VC Based
> AUthentication: CHAP
>
> Those are the others I can remember from memory.
>
>

Plugged it into another adsl line today with a different filter and it
sync'd up no trouble at all and was downloading at full 2mb within 40
seconds of switching it on.

I'll replace the filter and see if thats the issue ... I hope it is not
a line issue .... I hate adsl with all its line issues and the attitude
of its not my problem ....

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, m0rk
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>
>Plugged it into another adsl line today with a different filter and it
>sync'd up no trouble at all and was downloading at full 2mb within 40
>seconds of switching it on.
>
>I'll replace the filter and see if thats the issue ... I hope it is not
>a line issue .... I hate adsl with all its line issues and the attitude
>of its not my problem ....


This may not help(!) but my Vigor 2600+ will sync. when using the filter
it came with, but won't sync. using the filter supplied with a
Speedtouch modem, although the Speedtouch has no problem with either
filter when I connect it. Make of that what you will.

Cheers
--
Kevin Vivian

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
m0rk <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

>> > Yes ... they were at 0/38 already and the auto detect didnt seem to be
>> > doing anything ... the line light just flashed slowly and never went
>> > solid, i'll have more of an idea tomorrow when I plug it into another
>> > adsl line - ill also have spare filters too.
>> >
>> > Ive also ordered an adsl nation filter for my tool kit as they seem to
>> > be highly regarded.
>
> Plugged it into another adsl line today with a different filter and it
> sync'd up no trouble at all and was downloading at full 2mb within 40
> seconds of switching it on.
>
> I'll replace the filter and see if thats the issue ... I hope it is not
> a line issue .... I hate adsl with all its line issues and the attitude
> of its not my problem ....

It could be due to a marginal line. I had exactly this problem replacing a
working ADSL router (forget the make) with a Vigor 2600. The Vigor 2600
worked on another ADSL line elsewhere, but wouldn't synch on the ADSL
line the cheap-and-nasty router worked OK on.

In the end it turned out the special firmware "UK2" was needed. Go to
http://www.draytek.co.uk/support/index.html
and note the info in the "Release Notes" for the firmware

"The special 'UK2' version of the firmware is only for use where
the standard firmware cannot sync. reliably on your ADSL line,
for example on very long line with high attenuation. Use the
standard firmware otherwise."

It did the trick for me - hope it solves your problem too.

--
Tim Clark

In article <oifus2-(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed) says...
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
> m0rk <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>
> >> > Yes ... they were at 0/38 already and the auto detect didnt seem to be
> >> > doing anything ... the line light just flashed slowly and never went
> >> > solid, i'll have more of an idea tomorrow when I plug it into another
> >> > adsl line - ill also have spare filters too.
> >> >
> >> > Ive also ordered an adsl nation filter for my tool kit as they seem to
> >> > be highly regarded.
> >
> > Plugged it into another adsl line today with a different filter and it
> > sync'd up no trouble at all and was downloading at full 2mb within 40
> > seconds of switching it on.
> >
> > I'll replace the filter and see if thats the issue ... I hope it is not
> > a line issue .... I hate adsl with all its line issues and the attitude
> > of its not my problem ....
>
> It could be due to a marginal line. I had exactly this problem replacing a
> working ADSL router (forget the make) with a Vigor 2600. The Vigor 2600
> worked on another ADSL line elsewhere, but wouldn't synch on the ADSL
> line the cheap-and-nasty router worked OK on.
>
> In the end it turned out the special firmware "UK2" was needed. Go to
> http://www.draytek.co.uk/support/index.html
> and note the info in the "Release Notes" for the firmware
>
> "The special 'UK2' version of the firmware is only for use where
> the standard firmware cannot sync. reliably on your ADSL line,
> for example on very long line with high attenuation. Use the
> standard firmware otherwise."
>
> It did the trick for me - hope it solves your problem too.
>
>

Ive received my adsl nation top quality filter today which ill also try
with it when I get there which wont be until tomorrow morning now.

Cheers.

> > It could be due to a marginal line. I had exactly this problem replacing a
> > working ADSL router (forget the make) with a Vigor 2600. The Vigor 2600
> > worked on another ADSL line elsewhere, but wouldn't synch on the ADSL
> > line the cheap-and-nasty router worked OK on.
> >
> > In the end it turned out the special firmware "UK2" was needed. Go to
> > http://www.draytek.co.uk/support/index.html
> > and note the info in the "Release Notes" for the firmware
> >
> > "The special 'UK2' version of the firmware is only for use where
> > the standard firmware cannot sync. reliably on your ADSL line,
> > for example on very long line with high attenuation. Use the
> > standard firmware otherwise."
> >
> > It did the trick for me - hope it solves your problem too.
> >
> >
>
> Ive received my adsl nation top quality filter today which ill also try
> with it when I get there which wont be until tomorrow morning now.
>
> Cheers.
>

Put it in today with the adsl nation filter, worked a treat - straight
up, no issues.