[kev2021]

ah so when on WIFI, it shows IP, when not on WIFI it shows DDNS…. but I’ve turned off DDNS so does the app use a different DDNS?

Confused here..

Thanks

Kevin

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Hi all,

 

So just looking around, went to WAN and DDNS to see what it says and it came up almost immediately after clicking DDNS saying you have successfully registered DDNS…. and upon checking it was some very long random numbers/letters etc… so i’ve now turned DDNS off, How do i unregister it?

I also noticed on my mobile app now (on 4G, not on WIFI etc) it shows status DDNS ? Before it showed the Ip address, how do i get that back? Wish I’d backed up prior to going into DDNS now….

oh and apps constantly seems to ask me to re-sign in again…. never did that before… but i was using on wifi before so maybe that’s why?

Thanks

Kev

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Just looking at the backup option, there is a tick box to transfer asus ddns name, what is this for? Is this Asus’s version of dyndns for example? If i register, I could access the router via a dyndns/asus ddns link externally?

I enabled the option to access router remotely via the phone app so do I effectively have this setup and should tick the box?

Thanks

Kev

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Thanks both, yes – so far, modem says: system uptime almost 14hrs so far.  IS that how long the modem has been connected or just how long it has been on and it may well of dropped and re-connected?

Just about to look at the firmware and see how old my existing one is and then maybe download it and see how it goes.

Unfortunately, I’ll how to power off the modem later tonight as I need to move the power sockets about as some of the cables are a bit close to other power plugs so going to move them around a bit so unfortunately means i need to move the modem one, which i was hoping to avoid to save it dropping and re-connecting again but it will only be off for about 1 minute max.  It’s all to do with the awkward shape of the power cables, some of them have a big square/oblong power, not just the standard kettle lead type and unfortunately this prevents me using some of the sockets I have due to them blocking me plugging other cables in so going to try move them around to make it easier.

Plus I’m going to finally label them all so I know what plug goes to what as bit of a mind field atm with lots of cables as I’ve got them all in the same place as my network switch, bt socket, nas box etc… cables galore :)

Also want to see if any known issues with newer firmware first to ensure all is ok and yes, will take a look at how I backup existing config.

FYI – Memory usage is still 45% and I’ve only added a port forwarding rule since yesterday and also named some of the devices so i can tell what they are, just got 1 left to track down as not easily identifiable atm.  I think i know what it is but its connected wirelessly to a AP which is wired back to switch so its showing as wired but it’s actually not :)

Kev

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Hi all,

So I’ve now finally got the Draytek Vigor 130 connected up and the ASUS router connected up.  As mentioned, nothing needed doing to the Vigor 130, that just work out of the box (firmware was latest also).  I can access modem via 192.168.2.1 now, on the dashboard page it shows current time as 2000 …….. how can i change this to be the current date/time?  i thought it would pick it up when it connected but nothing so far.

I think maybe i missed the details of the IP address as I thought the router was on 192.168.1.1 but nope, then router.asus.com didn’t work so I ended up setting up the router via the mobile app, that went fine no issues but PC wasn’t connecting via LAN, i could access other lan devices i.e. network switch and then I saw on my phone the default IP seems to be 192.168.50.1 so I set my IP to a static IP in range, and then access router and make subsequent changes.

I’ve now setup a New SSID for use and used the old SSID for my IoT devices (easier than re-setting them all and setting them all up from scratch.  My plan is, as they fail or need replacing, i’ll setup another WIFI specifically for them with a different name.

My router is now flashing a yellow exclamation sign saying firmware update available but I’m going to leave it for now and see how it goes before making any further changes.

Did a quick speed test and is about the same as BT box, i was hoping speed might improve a little but no worries, will need to see how modem fairs now and see if it drops etc.

I’m hoping better battery life as mobile devices will use WIFI 6 which is meant to use less battery so will see.

Many thanks for all the info and advice, much appreciated.

IF all ok by tomorrow, I might update the firmware then, will it keep my settings or set it back to default?

I’ve also left my BT router in place just incase major issue and I can revert back to how it was until more time to look at it.

Also, if anyone is interested, I currently have 23 devices connected (mix of lan & WIFI6/AC I suspect 2.4) and memory usage is 45% (567mb free out of 1GB) so not too bad, i’ve not setup or enabled anything other than adding a Guest WIFI network to it, everything else is out the box.  The router is running 3.0.0.4.386_41535.  Not sure what the current firmware version is, to determine how old this one is, but I’m hoping only 1 version behind but will check tomorrow as getting late now and been up since before 6am to go to work :(

Thanks

Kev

 

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Just checked it and it says its running that firmware version you posted so should be all good :)  I noticed build date was 2019 but time said 2000 but no way to change the time, Ii presume this will auto update once I connect to DSL line, wont be able to do that atm as internet in use so maybe tomorrow evening or Friday.

Thanks for info!

Kev

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ah ok, how do i do it offline?  Just power it up and plug my laptop into lan port and set to 192.168.2.x and then update it from GUI?

Sorry never updated modem firmware before, i think even back in the day when I had a Draytek USB Modem, i never updated firmware.

Kev

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kev2021 wrote:

What’s the best way to update the firmware on the Draytek 130? Can I plug a cable from lan port into existing network and access it and update it or so I simply unplug BT router, connect up the modem to the BT socket, plug a computer into the lan port on modem and update? Then once done, then plug in the ASUS router? or plug in the modem tot BT socket, connect up the ASUS router and then enter in BT username in Asus router and let it all connect up and then update the modem after? Kev

Got my modem and router today, what’s the best way to set it up?  Set it all up as is and then update firmware, providing can reach modem web gui from PC and router routes it?

Kev

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Looks like the last firmware for 130 came out in Oct 2019 so fingers crossed it comes with latest version, can’t imagine they have had them sitting on the shelf for 1.5 years?

Kev

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What’s the best way to update the firmware on the Draytek 130? Can I plug a cable from lan port into existing network and access it and update it or so I simply unplug BT router, connect up the modem to the BT socket, plug a computer into the lan port on modem and update?  Then once done, then plug in the ASUS router?

or plug in the modem tot BT socket, connect up the ASUS router and then enter in BT username in Asus router and let it all connect up and then update the modem after?

Kev

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Great, thanks for your help!

Fingers crossed it comes tomorrow, had to get from 2 different places..

Kev

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Can you put your PC on a Fixed IP and see f it works (with in the same Ip range as the router but not the exact same ip address as router).  If that works, then it would seem DHCP not enabled on router?

Kev

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Thanks @UKSentinel, is it the same for the RT-AX86U?  I noticed you referred to the AX82U :)

Kev

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Hi, I found this link which mentions setting 101 on vlan, maybe worth a go?

https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Product-Archive/Asus-router-and-draytek-modem-issues/td-p/2182819

Also just found link on dryatek site: https://www.draytek.co.uk/support/guides/kb-isp-talktalk

Kev

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Hi @UKSentinel

Just to let you know, I’ve now finally made a decision and just ordered the AX-86U and Draytek vigor 130.

I was going to hold out for the DSL-AX82U but due to my intermittent connection drops, which seems to be ranging from every 1.5hrs to maybe every couple of days, which no changes locally and it also looks like the memory usage is a little high on the device and will likely be a few months until that is sorted and either way the unit only has 512MB ram so there wont be much room left in memory and as I got a few devices (around probably 25-30) connected and I’m planning on linking it over VPN to another router at another location, I don’t want to start causing the router to run slow due to memory usage so feel the AX86U with the 1GB ram, might be the better option in the long run.

Hopefully I’ve made the right choice? should I have waiting for the DSL82U? I’m now just hoping if the connection drops, the draytek will auto reconnect and in turn the router will automatically work and not a reboot etc :)

Any tips for getting this setup and connected to internet initially?  Can look at the extra features later.  I’m hoping to setup 2 WIFI SSIDs, one for main use and one for IoT.

I was surprised, the AX86U wasn’t too much more expensive than the AX82U, think it must of come down in price?  The draytek 130 was around the same price I saw it previously, bought it new as opposed used as figured I’ll be using it for the foreseeable so worth getting it new.

Thanks

Kev

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