{"product_id":"draytek-dap918rpd-rugged-ip67-outdoor-dual-band-11ac-wave-2-access-point-poe-in-out","title":"DrayTek DAP918RPD - Rugged IP67 Outdoor Dual Band 11ac Wave 2 Access Point PoE In \u0026 Out","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.kw-desc ul{padding-left:20px;margin:0}.kw-desc li{margin-bottom:6px}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kw-desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Product\" style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#333;line-height:1.7;max-width:860px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cmeta itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"DrayTek\"\u003e\n  \u003cmeta itemprop=\"sku\" content=\"DAP918RPD\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eDrayTek DAP918RPD - Rugged IP67 Outdoor Dual Band 11ac Wave 2 Access Point PoE In \u0026amp; Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"kw-advanced-pbtech\" style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#333;line-height:1.7;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin:24px 0 12px 0;border-bottom:2px solid #eaeaea;padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block=\"features\" data-scroll-amount=\"100\" data-scroll-top=\"true\" data-trigger-css=\"d-xl-none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eRuggedized outdoor PoE Access Point for harsh weather and environment. Built to Last Outdoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eVigorAP 918R Series is IP67 certified water and dust-resistant. Along with its industrial-grade components, the VigorAP918R can withstand wind, rain, snow and tolerate extreme operating temperatures between -40°C and 70°C, making it suitable for extreme weather conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-SIZE: 13px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Roboto, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; WORD-SPACING: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; FONT-WEIGHT: 400; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51); FONT-STYLE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; WIDOWS: 2; LETTER-SPACING: normal; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,255); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eIP67 Rated Dust \u0026amp; Water Resistant \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eConcurrent Dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 with 2×2 MU-MIMO \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eWi-Fi speeds up to 867 Mbps for 5GHz band and 400 Mbps for 2.4GHz band \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003e2 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports with PoE-PD \u0026amp; PoE-PSE support (PoE pass through) \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003e2 x External Dual-Band Antennas \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003e1 x Internal 11 dBi 5GHz Directional Patch Antenna \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003e4 x SSIDs for each radio band, with unique VLAN setting, Access Control, and Bandwidth Limit policies \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eMultiple operating modes - AP, Mesh Root, Mesh Node and Range Extender \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003ePlug-n-Play Meshing \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eFeatures AirTime Fairness and Band Steering for better Wi-Fi user experience \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eBuilt-in RADIUS server for 802.1x authentication \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eImprove roaming experience by Fast Roaming \u0026amp; AP-assisted Roaming \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eSupport both stand-alone and controller-based setup \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eSupports Central AP Management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eMesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eEasily link to other VigorAP to expand the wireless network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eBand Steering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eRedirect 5GHz-capable devices to the 5GHz radio to get a faster speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eWeather Resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eVigorAP 918R Series can withstand rain, heat, and cold to deliver internet connectivity to the outdoor environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eAssisted Wi-Fi Roaming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eSolve the sticky client problem and improve Wi-Fi roaming experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eBuilt-in Sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eBuilt-in temperature and humidity sensor helps keep monitoring on temperature and humidity, and sends out SMS\/Email alerts once reaching threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eLocal RADIUS Server\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eThe internal RADIUS server allows user authentication for the wireless devices with a user profile database.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eMultiple SSID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eMapping Wi-Fi clients to different VLANs and have a different set of security standards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eWi-Fi Scheduling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eSchedule Wi-Fi On and Off to control wireless access and save energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003ePoE Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eSimplify the infrastructure by getting data and power through a single cable. (PoE injector not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eAirtime Fairness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eProvide equal amount of air-time to all clients regardless of data rates, and prevent some clients from clogging up the network and to improve effective wireless speeds. Learn more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eCentral AP Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eManage, maintain, and monitor VigorAP 918R Series from the DrayTek routers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eSupports VigorACS 2 Central Management System for remote management\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eSupports VigorConnect free software for local network management\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eManageable from Smartphone or Tablet using DrayTek Wireless App\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eWall or Pole Mountable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e2.4GHz Standard : IEEE 802.11b\/g\/n 2×2 MIMO\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003e5GHz Standard : IEEE 802.11a\/n\/ac Wave 2 2×2 MU-MIMO\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eOperating Modes : AP, Mesh Root, Mesh Node, Range Extender\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eRoaming : AP-Assisted Roaming, PMK-Caching, Pre-Authentication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eMounting : Wall Mount, Pole Mount\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003ePower Method : 802.3af\/at PoE\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eDimension : 243 mm x 161 mm x 72 mm\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eWeight : 0.9 kg\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eOperating Temperature : -40 to 70°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003ePower-over-Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet Ports\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eThe VigorAP 918R series is powered through standard IEEE 802.3af\/at Power over Ethernet (PoE). This allows the VigorAP to be placed in locations where it's not easily possible to source power. It can also make use of PoE switch features such as scheduling and Device Check to ensure the access point is always operating reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eThe Gigabit LAN port on the VigorAP 918R ensures that the AP is fed at the maximum speed, in order to fully satisfy the full speed of both 2.4GHz and 5Ghz bands simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eThe secondary LAN port, provides PoE Output (PoE-PSE) to power an additional PoE device through a single cable run. This makes it possible to connect a camera or daisy-chain an additional AP through the one cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eTo power additional devices through the VigorAP 918RPD's secondary LAN port, use a high-power PoE Injector. This powers both the VigorAP 918RPD and provides and an additional device, over a single 100 meter CAT5e\/CAT6 cable run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eDual Band 11ac Wave 2 Access Point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eThe VigorAP 918R is an 802.11ac Wave 2 access point, improving performance by increasing the amount of data that can be sent at one time. 11ac Wave 2 uses MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple In, Multiple Out) technology to boost performance \u0026amp; capacity, building upon the Single-User (SU-MIMO) technologies introduced with 802.11n.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eThe VigorAP's MU-MIMO technology when used with MU-MIMO capable wireless clients, allows each antenna (or Spatial Stream) to send to separate wireless clients at the same time, potentially doubling the data transmission rate to clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eA typical wireless access point can send data to only one client at a time with its radio. With enough users connected, congestion slows down transfer speeds more \u0026amp; more, as the AP is shared between more clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eThis can be particularly useful in locations with many phones, tablet and laptops connecting, where the VigorAP's more efficient transmissions could allow each access point to serve more clients than an 802.11ac Wave 1 or 802.11n access point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eWireless Optimisation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eDrayTek's VigorAP access points have many features designed to improve wireless performance on your network, to ensure that every wireless client gets the best possible experience.\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eAirtime Fairness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eAims to maximise the total wireless throughput by improving how time is shared between wireless clients to prevent slower clients from negatively affecting other users and to enable faster clients to obtain higher speeds that they're capable of.\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eBand Steering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eIncreases capacity for Vigor Access Points by directing wireless clients, that are capable of connecting to 5GHz wireless networks, to the less congested and faster 5GHz (802.11n and 802.11ac) band. The aim is to more evenly distribute wireless clients between the AP's wireless radios.\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eAP Assisted Mobility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eAllows VigorAP access points on the network to improve how clients handle moving between VigorAPs. It intelligently allows VigorAPs to disassociate clients from a VigorAP, when the client could get a better connection with a nearer VigorAP access point.\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eMobile Device Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eControl which type of devices connect to your VigorAP access points, for instance, to stop desktop and laptop computers connecting to a network intended for guest's mobile phones and tablets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; Humidity Sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eTo ensure that the VigorAP 918R is operating correctly, it has an integrated temperature and humidity sensor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eThe VigorAP 918R can send alerts via Syslog or E-mail, should the VigorAP's internal temperature or humidity exceed the intended levels, or the specified temperature ranges. Giving you an early warning of any possible problems with the access point without checking it directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eThe VigorAP also stores logs of its temperatures, which can be checked in the web interface, with graphs showing up to the last 14 days, to easily keep track of the temperature and humidity conditions for each access point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eMesh Wireless\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eMesh Wireless links VigorAP access points across both Wi-Fi and Wired links to cover a large area with a single Wireless network, spanning multiple Wireless Access Points and easily managed from the Mesh Root VigorAP or with the DrayTek Wireless app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eThe Mesh Root VigorAP links up to your existing Internet router, such as the DrayTek Vigor 2862 and additional VigorAPs join up as Mesh Nodes, which connect wirelessly to the Mesh Root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eYour devices see a single Wi-Fi network (SSID) and connect to the nearest VigorAP in the Mesh, instead of a distant Wi-Fi network with low signal. Internet connectivity relays through the Mesh, using the up to 866Mbps 5GHz wireless as the backhaul link, to relay between Mesh Nodes and avoid long waits for downloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eWireless Security \u0026amp; VLANs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eThe VigorAP 918R features multiple levels of wireless security. Encryption using WPA2 is available and you can also use the access control list (ACL) to specify the hardware addresses of clients which are permitted to connect (by MAC hardware address). Any unauthorised hardware is refused access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eFor additional user authentication, you can have the VigorAP 918R authenticate clients with an 802.1x RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service) server, or use its internal RADIUS server.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eThe VigorAP 918R supports the 802.1q VLAN protocol so that if it is connected to an 802.1q enabled LAN, it can split tagged data (whether it's different subnets or intended for different users) and broadcast each on its own SSID. This means, for example, that your guest WiFi access is provided on a separate isolated SSID with no access to your company data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eEasy Setup with the DrayTek Wireless app\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eDrayTek's Wireless app assists you with setting up VigorAP access points.\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eOnce installed on your Smartphone or Tablet, use the Quick Start Wizard to set your VigorAPs to operate as a Mesh Wireless network. Set up a single VigorAP 918R as a stand-alone Access Point, or extend an existing wireless network as a Range Extender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eUse the Quick Start Wizard configure your wireless network with step-by-step guidance for AP, Mesh and Range Extender modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eWhen it's all set up, view the Mesh Wireless status and connected wireless clients from the app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eAP \u0026amp; Repeater Modes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eThe VigorAP 918R can be used as a stand-alone Wireless Access Point, to provide wireless connectivity for a router or network that doesn't currently have wireless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eAccess Point mode can create up to 4 separate Wireless networks (or SSIDs). The VigorAP 918R can provide completely separate private and guest wireless networks through the use of 802.1q VLAN tags with a router or network that supports VLAN tagging, such as the DrayTek Vigor 2862 router.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eRange Extender (or Universal Repeater) mode allows the VigorAP 918R to extend the wireless coverage of any existing wireless network. In this mode, the VigorAP 918R connects to a remote wireless network, allowing it to provide Internet and Network access to wireless clients that connect to the VigorAP 918R's wireless network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eMesh - Auto-Optimisation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eA DrayTek Mesh Wireless network can easily add new Mesh Nodes and self-organises links between up to 8 DrayTek VigorAP access points, to ensure the best possible speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eIf a Mesh Node's wireless uplink drops out, for instance if there's interference or the VigorAP it connects to is turned off, each Mesh VigorAP automatically re-connects to the next available point to resumes service without any manual intervention required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eMesh Nodes further away will connect wirelessly to the nearest Mesh Node, with up to 3 wireless hops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eAlternatively, where a network connection is available for a VigorAP, join a Mesh Node to the network through ethernet and nearby wireless Mesh Nodes can join it instead of the Mesh Root to reduce wireless hops and increase possible Mesh throughput.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eMulti-SSID over Mesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eDrayTek's Mesh system supports 802.1q VLAN tagging for its multiple Wireless networks (or SSIDs), over both wireless and wired Mesh links between VigorAPs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eEach SSID provided by the Mesh network can have a VLAN tag assigned to it. VLAN tags are interpreted by the network's router and switch(es) to segregate one network from another. For instance keeping devices connecting to a guest network separate from resources on the private, internal network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eSetting up a Mesh network to work with VLANs only requires setting up the Mesh Root with the VLAN tags on its SSIDs. This change propagates to Mesh Nodes when syncing the configuration between access points and Multi-SSID over Mesh can be used just like a cabled network of access points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; FONT-WEIGHT: 700\"\u003eCentral Management with DrayTek VigorACS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box\"\u003eThe DrayTek VigorAP 918R can be managed by the DrayTek VigorACS central management system - a cloud platform which can manage most DrayTek products - routers, wireless access points and Ethernet switches, giving you complete visibility and control of your DrayTek product estate, even without a DrayTek Vigor router on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eThe DrayTek VigorACS management system can be used to configure and provision DrayTek VigorAP access points, similarly to performing these actions through the VigorAP's web interface, with a familiar menu layout in the Configuration section of VigorACS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eProfiles for groups of access points can be provisioned in VigorACS by selecting a VigorACS network, then accessing Configuration \u0026gt; AP Profile to configure profiles and apply them selectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eDrayTek's VigorACS management monitors each VigorAP access point, with a Dashboard view giving a central overview of the most important information from the VigorAP's current status.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin:24px 0 12px 0;border-bottom:2px solid #eaeaea;padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block=\"specifications\" data-scroll-amount=\"100\" data-scroll-top=\"true\" data-trigger-css=\"d-xl-none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin:20px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14px;margin-top:8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 24px 0; padding: 14px 18px; background: #f0f7ff; border-left: 4px solid #0070f3; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong style=\"color: #0070f3;\"\u003e🚚 7-Day Returns Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; color: #333; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n    Not happy? 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