VigorAP 905

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Safety Instructions and Approval

Safety Instructions

• Read the installation guide thoroughly before you set up the device. The device is a complicated electronic unit that may be repaired only by authorized and qualified personnel. Do not try to open or repair the device yourself.
• Do not place the device in a damp or humid place, e.g. a bathroom.
• Do not stack the devices.
• The device should be used in a sheltered area, within a temperature range of 0 to +40 Celsius.
• Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources. The housing and electronic components may be damaged by direct sunlight or heat sources.
• Do not deploy the cable for LAN connection outdoor to prevent electronic shock hazards.
• Do not power off the device when saving configurations or firmware upgrades. It may damage the data in a flash. Please disconnect the Internet connection on the router before powering it off when a TR-069/ ACS server manages the router.
• Keep the package out of reach of children.
• When you want to dispose of the device, please follow local regulations on conservation of the environment.

Warranty

We warrant to the original end user (purchaser) that the device will be free from any defects in workmanship or materials for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase from the dealer. Please keep your purchase receipt in a safe place as it serves as proof of date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, we will, at our discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components, without charge for either parts or labor, to whatever extent we deem necessary to restore the product to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be offered solely at our discretion. This warranty will not apply if the product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions. The warranty does not cover the bundled or licensed software of other vendors. Defects which do not significantly affect the usability of the product will not be covered by the warranty. We reserve the right to revise the manual and online documentation and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Declarations of Conformity

CE Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, DrayTek Corporation declares that the radio equipment type VigorAP 905 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://fw.draytek.com.tw/VigorAP%20905/Document/CE/

Manufacturer: DrayTek Corp.

Address: No. 26, Fushing Rd, Hukou, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu 303, Taiwan

Product: VigorAP 905

Frequency Information for Europe area:

Requirements in AT/BE/BG/CZ/DK/EE/FR/DE/IS/IE/IT/EL/ES/CY/LV/LI/LT/LU/HU/MT/NL/NO/PL/PT/RO/SI/SK/TR/FI/SE/CH/HR/UK(NI). 5150MHz~5350MHz is for indoor use only.

(*1: for 2.4GHz WLAN model; *2: for 5GHz WLAN model)

This product is designed for 2.4GHz and 5GHz WLAN network throughout the EC region.

UKCA Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, DrayTek Corporation declares that the radio equipment type VigorAP 905 is in compliance with Regulation SI 2017 No. 1206. The full text of the UKCA Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: https://fw.draytek.com.tw/VigorAP%20905/Document/UKCA/

Manufacturer: DrayTek Corp.

Address: No. 26, Fushing Rd, Hukou, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu 303, Taiwan

Product: VigorAP 905

Frequency Information for UK area:

Requirements in UK. 5150MHz - 5350MHz is for indoor use only.

(*1: for 2.4GHz WLAN model; *2: for 5GHz WLAN model)

This product is designed for 2.4GHz and 5GHz WLAN network use in the UK & Ireland.

UK PSTI Statement of Compliance

We, DrayTek Corp., office at No.26, Fushing Rd., Hukou, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu 303, Taiwan, declare under our sole responsibility that the product...

The full text of the PSTI Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: https://fw.draytek.com.tw/UK/PSTI/

Product name: Access Point

Model number: VigorAP 905

Manufacturer: DrayTek Corp.

Address: No.26, Fushing Rd., Hukou, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu 303, Taiwan

...is in conformity with the relevant UK Statutory Instruments: The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023 ("Security Requirements").

Please note that this statement of compliance, including the Defined Support Period stated herein, is only applicable to products sold in the UK. This Statement of Compliance is retained by DrayTek for 10 years after date of issue.

Hsinchu (place)

25th Mar., 2024 (date)

Alan Wen Chief Executive Officer, CEO (Legal Signature)

Regulatory Information

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device may accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

USA Local Representative

Caution

• Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
• Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
• This equipment complies with CE RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
• Operations in the 5.15-5.35GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.

*The external power supply used for each product will be model dependent.

Power Supply Specifications

For more update, please visit www.draytek.com.

Package Content

Take a look at the package content. If there is anything missed or damaged, please contact DrayTek or dealer immediately.

• Access Point: [Image of VigorAP 905 device]
• Quick Start Guide: [Image of a booklet]
• RJ-45 Cable (Ethernet): [Image of an Ethernet cable]
• Antenna: [Image of two antennas]

The type of the power adapter depends on the country that the AP will be installed:

• UK-type power adapter: [Image of UK power adapter]
• EU-type power adapter: [Image of EU power adapter]
• USA/Taiwan-type power adapter: [Image of USA/Taiwan power adapter]
• AU/NZ-type Power Adapter: [Image of AU/NZ power adapter]

? Note: The antenna/transmitter should be kept at least 20 cm away from human body.

Panel Explanation

[Image of the VigorAP 905 device showing LED indicators and ports.]

LED Indicators

Interface Descriptions

? Note: PD Output: 12.95 ~ 25.5W; USB Output: 5V ⎓ 1A; Power Consumption: 17 Watts

Hardware Installation

This section will guide you to install the AP through hardware / wall-mounting connection. For hardware connection, refer to the following steps to connect your devices correctly.

1. Connect VigorAP 905 to xDSL modem, router, or switch/hub in your network through the LAN 1 port of the access point by Ethernet cable. You can also connect VigorAP 905 to a Vigor router via wireless connection. For detailed information, refer to VigorAP 905 User's Guide.
2. Connect a computer to other available LAN port. Make sure the subnet IP address of the PC is the same as VigorAP 905 management IP, e.g., 192.168.1.X.
3. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the PWR connector of the access point.
4. Power on VigorAP 905.
5. Check all LEDs on the front panel. The ACT LED on the front panel should blink; WAN/LAN LED on the back panel should be on if the access point is correctly connected to the xDSL modem, router or switch/hub.

[Diagram showing VigorAP 905 connected to a modem/router, a computer, and a power source, with numbered labels pointing to components: 1. VigorAP 905, 2. Computer, 3. Power Adapter, 4. Ethernet Cable, 5. Modem/Router.]

Wall-Mounting

For wall-mounting, refer to the following steps.

1. Drill two holes on the wall. The distance between the holes shall be 100mm. The recommended drill diameter shall be 6mm (15/64").
2. Fit screws into the wall using the appropriate type of screw plug.
3. Hang the VigorAP directly onto the screws.

[Diagram showing wall mounting: two holes drilled 100mm apart, screws inserted, and the VigorAP hanging on the screws. Includes measurement labels for 100mm distance and M3x25mm screws.]

Connection and Configuration

4.1 Connected As a Mesh Node (in Mesh Network)

[Diagram showing VigorAP devices communicating wirelessly to form a mesh network.]

1. Install VigorAP on the place you want.
2. As a mesh node, settings related to VigorAP 905 must be configured by a remote Mesh Root (e.g., VigorAP 905) within the mesh network. The user must detect VigorAP 905 via a Mesh Root to add it as a mesh node.

4.2 Connected As an Access Point

As an access point, VigorAP 905 must be connected to a router and configured the operation mode.

1. Connect VigorAP to a Vigor router.
2. Use a twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 plugs at both ends, and plug into Ethernet device (e.g., Vigor router) and Ethernet port of VigorAP.

[Diagram showing a network setup where the VigorAP 905 is connected via Ethernet to a router, which is connected to the Internet. A computer is also shown connected to the VigorAP.]

4.3 Web Configurations

There are two methods to configure VigorAP.

Method 1:

1. Make sure your PC connects to the device correctly.
2. Open a web browser on your PC and type http://192.168.1.2. A pop-up window will open to ask for username and password. Please type "admin/admin” on Username/Password and click Login.

[Screenshot of the DrayTek VigorAP 905 login page with fields for Username and Password, and a Login button.]

? Note: You may either simply set up your computer to get IP dynamically from the router or set up the IP address of the computer to be in the same subnet as the IP address of VigorAP 905.

• If there is no DHCP server on the network, then VigorAP 905 will have an IP address of 192.168.1.2.
• If there is DHCP available on the network, then VigorAP 905 will receive its IP address via the DHCP server.
• If you connect to VigorAP by wireless LAN, you could try to access the web user interface through http://vigorap.com.

3. Next, the page will appear to guide you change the login password. You MUST change the login password before accessing the web user interface. Please set a new password for network security.

[Screenshot of the 'Change Password' screen, showing fields for Current Password, New Password, and Confirm New Password, with a 'Change password' button. Another part of the screenshot shows the 'admin/Set Password' screen with password requirements.]

Method 2:

1. Use a mobile phone to scan the QR code named with DrayTek Wireless App to download DrayTek Wireless APP.

[Image showing QR codes for DrayTek Wireless App and Connect SSID.]

2. After opening the DrayTek website, use the scroll bar to locate the Wireless APP.
3. Based on the mobile phone type (Android or iOS) you have, select the one you need to download the APP. Then, run the APP.
4. From the home page, click the Connect icon to access the Connect page. Next, press the QR code icon next to Scan QR Code on your phone screen to open the camera. Scan the QR code named with Connect SSID to access the web user interface (configuration wizard) of VigorAP 905. (For iOS users, the SSID and the password will be shown first. Simply click the Connect button to access the web user interface of VigorAP.)

[Screenshot of a mobile app interface showing network status, search bar, and a 'Connect' button. Another screenshot shows a connection setup screen with fields for SSID and Password, and a 'Scan QR Code' option.]

Customer Service

If the device cannot work correctly after trying many efforts, please contact your dealer/DrayTek for further help right away. For any questions, please feel free to send e-mail to "support@draytek.com".

Be a Registered Owner

Web registration is preferred. You can register your Vigor router via https://myvigor.draytek.com.

Firmware & Tools Updates

Due to the continuous evolution of DrayTek technology, all routers will be regularly upgraded. Please consult the DrayTek web site for more information on newest firmware, tools and documents. https://www.draytek.com

GPL Notice

This DrayTek product uses software partially or completely licensed under the terms of the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. The author of the software does not provide any warranty. A Limited Warranty is offered on DrayTek products. This Limited Warranty does not cover any software applications or programs.

To download source codes please visit: https://gplsource.draytek.com

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE: https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0 Version 2, June 1991

For any question, please feel free to contact DrayTek technical support at support@draytek.com for further information.