DrayTek VigorAP 805 802.11ac Access Point

Specifications

• Product: VigorAP 805 802.11ac Access Point
• Quick Start Guide Version: 1.0
• Firmware Version: V5.0.1
• Date: November 27, 2024

Product Information

The VigorAP 805 is an 802.11ac Access Point designed to provide high-speed wireless connectivity in both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz WLAN networks. It is compliant with various directives including Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, and RoHS 2011/65/EU.

Frequency Information

Europe Area

• 2.4GHz WLAN: 2400MHz – 2483MHz, max. TX power: 17.91dBm
• 5GHz WLAN: 5150MHz – 5350MHz, max. TX power: 20.74dBm
• 5GHz WLAN: 5470MHz – 5725MHz, max. TX power: 28.51dBm
• 5GHz WLAN: 5745MHz – 5850MHz, max. TX power: 13.59dBm

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

1. Read the installation guide carefully.
2. Place the access point in an optimal location for wireless coverage.
3. Connect the access point to a power source using the provided adapter.
4. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the access point to your network router or switch.

Configuration

1. Access the web interface of the access point by entering its IP] address in a web browser.
2. Log in using the default credentials or create a new administrator account.
3. Configure wireless settings such as SSID, security mode, and password.
4. Set up additional features like guest networks or VLANs if needed.

Maintenance

1. Regularly check for firmware updates on the DrayTek website.
2. Monitor the performance of the access point and adjust settings as necessary.
3. Keep the access point clean and free from obstructions for optimal signal strength.

FAQ
Q: Where can I find firmware updates for the VigorAP 805?
A: Firmware updates can be downloaded from the DrayTek website under the support section for the VigorAP 805 model.

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Information

Copyrights

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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 be 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 +45 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 device before powering it off when a TR-069/ACS server manages the device.
• 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 tore-store 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.

Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, DrayTek Corporation declares that the equipment type VigorAP 805 is in compliance with Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and RoHS 2011/65/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://fw.draytek.com.tw/VigorAP%20805/Document/CE/

• Manufacturer: DrayTek Corp.
• Address: No. 26, Fushing Rd, Hukou, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu 303, Taiwan
• Product: VigorAP 805
• Frequency Information for Europe area:

2.4GHz WLAN	2400MHz – 2483 MHz, max. TX power: 17.91dBm
5GHz WLAN	5150MHz – 5350 MHz, max. TX power: 20.74dBm 5470MHz – 5725 MHz, max. TX power: 28.51dBm 5745MHz – 5850 MHz, max. TX power: 13.59dBm
	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.

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

Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, DrayTek Corporation declares that the equipment type VigorAP 805 is in compliance with the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (SI 2017 No.1206), The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No.1101), and The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (SI 2012 No. 3032).
The full text of the UKCA Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address:  https://fw.draytek.com.tw/VigorAP%20805/Document/CE/

• Address: No. 26, Fushing Rd, Hukou, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu 303, Taiwan
• Product: VigorAP 805
• Frequency Information for UK area:

2.4GHz WLAN	2412MHz – 2472 MHz, max. TX power: 14.98 dBm
5GHz WLAN	5160MHz – 5340 MHz, max. TX power: 18.70 dBm 5480MHz – 5720 MHz, max. TX power: 18.29 dBm 5745MHz – 5850 MHz, max. TX power: 13.59dBm
	Requirements in UK. 5150MHz~5350MHz is for indoor use only.

This product is designed 2.4GHz and 5GHz WLAN network use in the UK & Ireland. Importer UK – CMS Distribution Limited, 15 Worship Street, London, EC2A 2DT This product is designed 2.4GHz and 5GHz WLAN network use in the UK & Ireland. Importer UK – CMS Distribution Limited, 15 Worship Street, London, EC2A 2DT

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 805
• 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.

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 FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and it also complies with Part 15 of the FCC RF Rules. This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and consider removing the no-collocation statement.
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.

Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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 25cm between the radiator & your body.
Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.

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

* External power supply (Power Adapter) information. 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.

Note
For the sake of security, make the accessory kit away from children.

Panel Explanation

LED on Connector

Interface	Description
	Mesh button. Press it and release within 2 seconds. The LED will turn to blink in red, and the access point will start to connect to the Mesh network.
Reset	Restore the default settings. Usage: Turn on the router. Press the button and keep for more than 10 seconds. Then the router will restart with the factory default configuration.
LAN 1/2	Connecter for xDSL / Cable modem (Giga level) or router.
	Connecter for a power adapter.

Installation

This section will guide you to install the AP through hardware connection.

1. Connect VigorAP 805 to xDSL modem, router, or switch/hub in your network through the LAN 1 or LAN2 port of the access point by Ethernet cable. You can also connect VigorAP 805 to a Vigor router via wireless connection. For detailed information, refer to VigorAP 805 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 805 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.
5. Check and make sure the LED on the front panel is solid on (red or white).

Connection and Configuration

Connected As a Mesh Node (in Mesh Network)

1. Install VigorAP on the place you want.
2. As a mesh node, settings related to VigorAP must be configured by a remote Mesh Root (e.g., VigorAP 805) within the mesh network. The user must detect VigorAP via a Mesh Root to add it as a mesh node.

Connected As an Access Point
As an access point, VigorAP must be connected to a router and configured in AP (Access Point) 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.

Web Configuration

1. Method 1:
   This section will guide you to configure AP settings to establish wireless network through a web browser.
   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. Pease type “admin/admin” on Username/Password and click Login. 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 805.
      If there is no DHCP server on the network, then VigorAP 805 will have an IP address of 192.168.1.2.
      If there is DHCP available on the network, then VigorAP 805 will receive its IP address via the DHCP server.
   3. Next, the page will appear to guide you change the login password.
      
   4. After clicking Apply, the Main Screen will pop up. When the homepage appears, view the configuration and modify the settings if you want.
2. Method 2:
   1. Use a mobile phone to scan the QR code named with DrayTek Wireless App to download DrayTek Wireless APP.
   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. (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.)
      

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 device via  https://myvigor.draytek.com

Firmware & Tools Updates
Due to the continuous evolution of DrayTek technology, all devices 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.

Documents / Resources

DrayTek VigorAP 805 802.11ac Access Point [pdf] User Guide VigorAP 805 802.11ac Access Point, VigorAP 805 802.11ac, Access Point, Point

References

• User Manual