Unexpected results with Draytek Vigor 2800v

Folks,


I bought a Draytek Vigor 2800v because according to everything I have read this a very good router,
and I need the unlocked VOIP functionality.


But I find that is connects at only 75% of the speed of the BT business hub (aka 2Wire 2700) that it
replaced. Typically the 2wire connects at 2528/448 while the Vigor only connects at 1880/448.

That said the actual download speed as measured by http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp
seems consistent at @ 1300.

I am been in touch with Draytek support (excellent) and have tried the various firmware flavours
that they offer. No significant difference.


I would have expected the Vigor to be at least as fast as the 2Wire.

It looks like the 2wire is a better device, at least for my line. Sadly the VOIP function in it is
locked to BT.



I assume the speed figures reported by the 2 devices are accurate.
Does anyone know what could cause this difference?



Thanks -Adam

On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:45:25 +0100, Adam Lipscombe
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Folks,
>
>
>I bought a Draytek Vigor 2800v because according to everything I have read this a very good router,
>and I need the unlocked VOIP functionality.
>
>
>But I find that is connects at only 75% of the speed of the BT business hub (aka 2Wire 2700) that it
>replaced. Typically the 2wire connects at 2528/448 while the Vigor only connects at 1880/448.
>
>That said the actual download speed as measured by http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp
>seems consistent at @ 1300.
>
>I am been in touch with Draytek support (excellent) and have tried the various firmware flavours
>that they offer. No significant difference.
>
>
>I would have expected the Vigor to be at least as fast as the 2Wire.
>
>It looks like the 2wire is a better device, at least for my line. Sadly the VOIP function in it is
>locked to BT.
>
>
>
>I assume the speed figures reported by the 2 devices are accurate.
>Does anyone know what could cause this difference?
>

Probably the vigor will have a more stable connection speed.

I found a similar situation when I moved from a Netgear to a Vigor
2600VG. The connection speed dropped from usually being around 28-2900
to usually around 21-2300Kb.

But while the netgear had required rebooting several times per day,
the vigor has not required rebooting once in the several months I have
had it.

I think that is a fair trade off personally :-)
--
Alex Heney, Global Villager
Man who speaks with forked tongue should not kiss balloon
To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom

I have a 2800G which is extremely reliable and gets a contant 4Mb. Have you
had a look at the maxdnrate and codinggain settings? These can help to
increase speed but may also cause some issues with performance.


"Adam Lipscombe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Folks,
>
>
> I bought a Draytek Vigor 2800v because according to everything I have read
> this a very good router, and I need the unlocked VOIP functionality.
>
>
> But I find that is connects at only 75% of the speed of the BT business
> hub (aka 2Wire 2700) that it replaced. Typically the 2wire connects at
> 2528/448 while the Vigor only connects at 1880/448.
>
> That said the actual download speed as measured by
> http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp seems consistent at @
> 1300.
>
> I am been in touch with Draytek support (excellent) and have tried the
> various firmware flavours that they offer. No significant difference.
>
>
> I would have expected the Vigor to be at least as fast as the 2Wire.
>
> It looks like the 2wire is a better device, at least for my line. Sadly
> the VOIP function in it is locked to BT.
>
>
>
> I assume the speed figures reported by the 2 devices are accurate.
> Does anyone know what could cause this difference?
>
>
>
> Thanks -Adam
>