DrayTek VigorAP 1000c
Product Overview
Key Features
VigorAP 1000C
Tri-Band Ceiling-mount Mesh Wireless 802.11ac Access Point
VigorAP 1000C is a high-performance Mesh Wireless solution, designed to expand the wireless coverage, eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones and significantly reduce the cost of network deployments. It can also be used as a traditional access point either managed or stand alone so has the flexibility to be used how you need it.
The VigorAP 1000C is a Tri-Band 802.11ac Wave 2 Mesh Wireless solution, designed to eliminate wireless drop outs, stuttering videos, slow download speeds, poor signal and Wi-Fi dead zones. One access point acts as the controller (Mesh root) and in total up to 8 access points create an easy to manage wireless mesh.* Extend coverage without running expensive cabling. Dedicate a 5Ghz radio as a Mesh Backhaul for increased Mesh performance and client capacity.
Initial setup of the VigorAP 1000C is easy with the DrayTek Wireless app, whether it's creating a new Mesh network or being set up in AP and Range Extender modes, the Quick Start Wizard assists throughout.
Manage the VigorAP 1000C centrally through the VigorACS central management platform, VigorConnect, Router AP Management, or simply on its own as a stand-alone access point. The VigorAP 1000C has the flexibility to be used how you need it.
Please visit the DrayTek Mesh Model Compatibility page for details.
Mesh Wireless
Mesh 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.
The Mesh Root VigorAP links up to your existing Internet router, such as the DrayTek Vigor 2862ac and additional VigorAPs join up as Mesh Nodes, which connect wirelessly to the Mesh Root.*
Your 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.
One of the VigorAP 1000C's 5GHz 802.11ac radios can be dedicated as a Mesh backhaul. Providing higher performance and capacity for Mesh networks spanning multiple hops and managing more clients.
Easy Setup with the DrayTek Wireless app
DrayTek's Wireless app assists you with setting up VigorAP 1000C access points and a Mesh Wireless network.
Once 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 1000C as a stand-alone Access Point, or extend an existing wireless network as a Range Extender.
Simply scan the access point’s QR code to detect it, or manually input the VigorAPs default SSID & password, then configure your wireless network with step-by-step guidance.
When it’s all set up, view the Mesh Wireless status and connected wireless clients from the app.
Set up a Mesh network with the DrayTek Wireless app
Use the DrayTek Wireless app to set up a new DrayTek Mesh Wireless network:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Connect a VigorAP 1000C into your network and scan its QR code with the DrayTek Wireless app |
| 2 | Use the Quick Start Wizard to set it as the Mesh Root and configure the Wireless network name and password |
| 3 | Connect up the power to any new Mesh Node APs, such as the VigorAP 802. They will wait the for Mesh Root to adopt them |
| 4 | Search for new Mesh Nodes with the DrayTek Wireless app and add them to the Mesh group |
| 5 | Wait a couple of minutes for the VigorAP 1000C to auto configure and set up the new Mesh Nodes |
| 6 | Your Mesh wireless network is now ready for use. |
2 Gigabit Ports with Power-over-Ethernet
The VigorAP 1000C has built-in PoE+ (Standard IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet) as standard. Connect the VigorAP to a PoE+ Ethernet switch or PoE+ injector to power it without local power to the unit (power supply) - the VigorAP 1000C will take its power from the Ethernet cable. The VigorAP 1000C supports Gigabit PoE (if you have a Gigabit PoE switch/injector) such as our VigorSwitch P1280 or P1092 models (or any other 802.3at device).
PoE is ideal for situations where you do not have mains power available in the exact location where you want to install the VigorAP 1000C or just for general aesthetic neatness, perhaps where the AP is installed somewhere prominent.
The second Gigabit LAN port can be used to connect an additional device such as a camera or network switch to the VigorAP. When the VigorAP is operating in Mesh mode, the LAN ports are bridged to the wireless network, to connect additional devices into the Mesh network.
The DrayTek VigorAP 1000C can alternatively be powered by an AC/DC mains PSU, for installations where you are not using PoE.
Ceiling Mounting
For ceiling mounting, a mounting plate (included with the unit) is fitted and then the VigorAP 1000C is secured into place by sliding the VigorAP into the mounting plate. Once installed, the AP is held securely in place.
The AP-1000C is designed to be installed on ceilings in order to serve the area below it. The cables (Ethernet or Power) can reach the AP-1000C from the rear or the side. For solid ceiling fixing a backplate is supplied. The backplate affixes to the ceiling and the AP-1000C then clips in.
Tri-Band 11ac Wave 2 Access Point
The VigorAP 1000C 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 & capacity, building upon the Single-User (SU-MIMO) technologies introduced with 802.11n.
The 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.
A 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 & more, as the AP is shared between more clients.
This 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.
Wireless Optimisation
DrayTek'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. Learn More
Wireless Security & VLANs
The VigorAP 1000C features multiple levels of wireless security. Encryption using WPA2 / WPA3 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.
For additional user authentication, you can have the VigorAP 1000C authenticate clients with an 802.1x RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service) server, or use its internal RADIUS server.
The VigorAP 1000C 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.
Multi-SSID over Mesh
DrayTek's Mesh system supports 802.1q VLAN tagging for its multiple Wireless networks (or SSIDs), over both wireless and wired Mesh links between VigorAPs.
Each 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.
Setting 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.
AP & Repeater Modes
The VigorAP 1000C 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.
Access Point mode can create up to 4 separate Wireless networks (or SSIDs). The VigorAP 1000C 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.
Range Extender (or Universal Repeater) mode allows the VigorAP 1000C to extend the wireless coverage of any existing wireless network. In this mode, the VigorAP 1000C connects to a remote wireless network, allowing it to provide Internet and Network access to wireless clients that connect to the VigorAP 1000C's wireless network.
Mesh - Auto-Optimisation
A 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.
If 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.
Mesh Nodes further away will connect wirelessly to the nearest Mesh Node, with up to 3 wireless hops.
Alternatively, 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.
Central Management with DrayTek VigorACS
The DrayTek VigorAP 1000C 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.
The 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.
Profiles for groups of access points can be provisioned in VigorACS by selecting a VigorACS network, then accessing Configuration > AP Profile to configure profiles and apply them selectively.
DrayTek'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.
Managing a VigorAP in VigorACS
For further details of the VigorACS central management system, click here .
Central Management with a DrayTek Router
Provision & Manage VigorAPs with a DrayTek Vigor router
For further details of the central management feature, click here .
The VigorAP 1000C can operate in standalone autonomous mode, but can also form part of a centrally managed wireless installation by adding a compatible DrayTek wireless controller such as the Vigor 2862 router. This enables you to centrally control, manage and administer multiple AP devices installed around your building/campus. Management also enables efficient usage of your wireless access point through load-balancing, whereby wireless clients are distributed across several access points to reduce congestion.
The DrayTek router operating as the wireless controller can provision DrayTek VigorAP access points using the Central AP Management profiles configured on the router, with an option to Auto Provision - auto configuring newly installed VigorAP access points with the Auto Provisioning profile, upon initial connection to the DrayTek Vigor router's network.
DrayTek VigorAP 1000C - Web Interface Screenshots
Dashboard
Dashboard view displays important VigorAP usage and status information
Scroll down the Dashboard to see data usage of each SSID and individual clients
Access the Dashboard from a phone or tablet to see the same information, optimally laid out to fit your device
DrayTek Wireless App
Use the DrayTek Wireless app to set up a VigorAP 1000C as a Mesh Root. Additional VigorAPs are added into the Mesh network during the setup process:
Mesh Wireless
View the Mesh Wireless status from the DrayTek Wireless app
List the Mesh Wireless APs in the DrayTek Wireless app
Interference Monitor
Use the VigorAP's Interference Monitor to view which wireless channels will give the best performance and clearest signal in each location:
The Interference Monitor can also be used to view noise over time, to help with determining the causes of interference:
VigorAP 1000C
| Product Code | EAN | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VAP1000C-K | 4712909128070 | VigorAP 1000C Ceiling-mount Mesh Tri-Band Wireless 802.11ac Access Point |
Key Specifications
- Ceiling-mount Mesh Wireless Access Point and Range Extender
- Secondary 5GHz radio – New! Dedicated Mesh backhaul, or higher client density
- AC2200 - 11ac 'Wave 2' Tri Band Wireless
- Multi-SSID over Mesh – New! Separate internal and Guest networks over Mesh
- Power through 802.3at PoE+ or DC power adapter
- 2nd Gigabit Ethernet port
- Centrally Managed or Standalone operation
Technical Specification (UK Hardware Spec.)
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Physical Interfaces/Controls
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports, RJ45 (Port 1 accepts PoE Power)
- Factory Reset Button (recessed)
- DC Power Socket
- Security Lock Slot
- Built-In Temperature & Humidity Sensor
- USB 2.0 Port
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Wireless Performance
- AC2200 Class Wireless Access Point
- 2.4GHz: PHY Rate 400Mb/s
- 5GHz (1): PHY Rate 866Mb/s
- 5GHz (2): PHY Rate 866Mb/s, optional dedicated backhaul for Mesh
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Operating Modes
- Access Point
- Mesh Root*
- Mesh Node*
- Range Extender
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Wireless LAN Compatibility
- IEEE 802.11ac (Wave 1 & 2)/a/b/g/n
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz & 5.8Ghz - Simultaneous Operation
- Up to 12 SSIDs per AP (4 per radio)
- Up to 128 clients per radio
- 384 clients in total per AP
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2.4GHz Wireless LAN Features
- 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
- 20 / 40 MHz
- Up to 400Mb/s total Wi-Fi throughput (PHY Rate):
- 802.11b/g/n: 300Mb/s PHY rate (150Mb/s per Spatial Stream)
- 256-QAM: 400Mb/s (200Mb/s per Spatial Stream)
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5Ghz Wireless LAN Features
- 802.11ac (Wave 1 & 2) / 802.11n / 802.11a
- 20 / 40 / 80 MHz
- DFS/TPC Support
- Multi-User MIMO - New!
- Extended 5Ghz Band - Channels::
- 5GHz Radio 1: 36-48, 52-64
- 5GHz Radio 2: 100-140
- Up to 866Mb/s Wi-Fi throughput per 5GHz radio, 1733Mb/s total (PHY Rate):
- 802.11a/n: 300Mb/s PHY rate (150Mb/s per Spatial Stream)
- 802.11ac: 866Mb/s PHY rate (433Mb/s per Spatial Stream)
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Security Features
- Wireless Encryption:
- WPA2 / WPA3* New!
- Pre-Shared Key authentication
- Enterprise 802.1x authentication
- Mixed (WPA2+WPA3)/PSK*
- also supports WPA/WEP (Not recommended)
- MAC Address Filtering (ACL) - Up to 256 entries)
- Built in 802.1x server (PEAP / EAP-TLS)
- 802.1x RADIUS Proxy (PEAP / EAP-TLS)
- PMK Caching & Pre-authentication
- Wireless Client Isolation
- Control Isolation of 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands
- Hidden SSIDs (Selectable)
- WPS - WiFi Protected Setup
- Mobile Device Management
- EAPOL Key Retry - Disable EAPOL Key Retry to protect unpatched WLAN clients from KRACK
- Wireless Encryption:
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Wireless Control Features
- 802.1q VLAN
- Up to four distinct SSIDs (for VLANs) for each radio (2.4/5Ghz/5GHz), 12 in total
- Multi-SSID over Mesh - New! Separate internal and Guest networks over Mesh*
- Wireless Client Status List in WUI
- Client Limit per radio
- Client Limit per SSID - New!
- MAC Cloning
- Built-in DHCP Server & DHCP Relay
- Trusted DHCP Server IP for WLAN - New! - Only specifed DHCP server IP can assign IP addresses to WLAN clients
- Station Control - Time limit wireless connectivity per Station (e.g. 1 hour) & set allowed Reconnection time (e.g. 1 day)
- Device Object/Group Control - New! - Schedule Internet access for individual devices or groups
- Wireless Auto On/Off - New! - Disable Wireless if VigorAP is unable to ping specified host
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Wireless Performance Optimisation
- Airtime Fairness
- Band Steering
- AP-Assisted Client Mobility
- WMM (Wireless MultiMedia)
- Bandwidth Management (Per Station / Per SSID)
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Diagnostic Features
- System Log
- Speed Test
- Traffic Graph
- Wireless LAN Statistics
- Interference Monitor - Built-in Site Surveyor
- Integrated Temperature & Humidity Sensor
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Management
- Web Interface (HTTP/HTTPS)
- DHCP Client
- TR-069 Control (For VigorACS or other TR-069 platform)
- CLI (Command Line Interface) - Telnet
- Access Control List for management interfaces
- Firmware upgrade by TR-069/HTTP
- Central AP Management (from compatible DrayTek router/controller)
- SNMP v2, v2c, v3
- Management VLAN
- Configuration File Export (with password) & Import
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Power Requirements
- Maximum Power Consumption: 19.2 Watt
- DC 12V via external 100-240v AC/DC PSU
- PoE Standards: 802.3at PoE+
- PoE adapter not supplied, requires PoE injector or a PoE switch such as the VigorSwitch P2121
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Environmental & Physical
- Operating Temperature : 0 ° C to 45 ° C
- Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
- Physical Dimensions: 176mm (width) x 176mm (depth) x 30mm (height)
- Weight : 0.5kg
- Ceiling or Wall Mountable
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Pack Contents
- VigorAP 1000C wireless access point
- Ceiling Mount Bracket & fittings kit
- Quick Start Guide
- Ethernet Cable
- DC 12V PSU
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ROHS & CE Compliant
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Warranty
- Two (2) Year Manufacturer's RTB
- Optional VigorCare Enhanced Warranty Available
- VigorCare A3 3 Year Subscription: VCARE-A3
- VigorCare A5 5 Year Subscription: VCARE-A5
*Available in a future firmware release. Please visit the DrayTek Mesh Model Compatibility page for mesh details.
