DrayTek VigorAP 1062C Ceiling Mount WiFi 6 (6Gbps AX) Access Point VAP1062C-K

The DrayTek VigorAP VAP1062C-K Ceiling Mount WiFi 6 Access Point is a high performance dual-band WiFi 6 Access Point, delivering 1.2Gbps in 2.4GHz and 4.8Gbps in 5GHz. With its 2.5GbE port and MU-MIMO technology, it can support up to 256 concurrent clients, making it a perfect choice in high-speed and high-density environments.

Key Features

• Mesh
  Easily link to other VigorAP to expand the wireless network.
• PoE Power Supply
  Simplify the infrastructure by getting data and power through a single cable.
• Multiple SSID
  Mapping WiFi clients to different VLANs and have a different set of security standards.
• Airtime Fairness
  Equalise the transmission time of each client so the legacy devices won’t slow everyone down.
• Band Steering
  Redirect 5GHz-capable devices to the 5GHz radio to get a faster speed.
• Assisted WiFi Roaming
  Solve the sticky client problem and improve WiFi roaming experience.
• WiFi Scheduling
  Schedule WiFi On and Off to control wireless access and save energy.
• Central AP Management
  Manage, maintain, and monitor VigorAP 1062C from the DrayTek routers.

Utilise Transmission Opportunity with OFDMA

OFDMA has been used in LTE for many years, and is now available in 802.11ax for multi-user mode. Traditionally with OFDM, each frame is transmitted across the entire channel width. With low-rate transmission still using the whole channel, it brings latency and jitter to others and lowers the overall efficiency.

OFDMA splits a single transmission into groups of subcarriers, and each subcarrier can be used by a different client. With multiple clients transmitting simultaneously in the same channel, it improves efficiency of every single transmission opportunity and thus increases the wireless experiences in high density environments.

Wireless Virtual Controller

Intelligent Auto-Configuration
Once connected to the 1062C, this feature can detect the type of AP, wired or wireless, and automatically determine the most appropriate network topology. For smaller wireless environments with fewer than 8 APs, it seamlessly enables Mesh mode; while in larger wired installations with more than 8 APs, then AP management mode will be activated for enhanced control and scalability.

Wireless Device Monitoring
The panel provides a comprehensive view of your network, allowing you to easily monitor devices, mesh status, and nearby APs. With the ability to monitor AP devices, it enables checking the WLAN clients, MAC, IP address, Status, SSID of each radio, number of clients, and firmware version all on one page. Even offline APs can be monitored. It is much easier to effectively manage and optimise the network.

Zero Touch Deployment
After auto-detecting and adding Node APs into management groups, the Root AP will provision the relevant AP configurations to Node APs.

WiFi Roaming

Solve the sticky client problem and improve WiFi roaming experience.

Roaming Protocol
The VigorAP 1062C supports 802.11r and 802.11k roaming protocols. These protocols enable WiFi clients to seamlessly transition to another AP/router that offers a stronger signal when moving within an area that has multiple APs/routers. Clients that are also compatible with these roaming protocols will experience the advantages of proactive roaming.

Assisted Roaming
The “Minimum RSSI with Adjacent AP” option in VigorAP allows for the disassociation of a client only if there is another adjacent AP/router that provides a stronger wireless signal to the client. Otherwise, the client will remain connected.

Router-based AP Management

DrayTek provides an all-in-one management platform for Vigor devices on the LAN side.

Automatic Device Discovery
All you need is to connect the VigorAP to the LAN side of the router, the Vigor Router will then discover the devices to be managed.

Provisioning
Wireless LAN profile can be preset on the Vigor Router. Once the managed VigorAP is connecting to the router, the setting profile will be provisioned to the VigorAP automatically.

Monitoring
Vigor Router provides a centralised view of the managed devices, you can also check if a managed VigorAP is online.

System Maintenance
You may perform a factory reset, save/restore a configuration backup, or trigger a remote reboot directly on the Vigor Router. There’s no need to log in to each device’s management page.

Three Modes in One

AP Mode

This is the mode mostly used. The VigorAP acts as a bridge between wireless devices and wired Ethernet network, and exchanges data between them.

Pros

• Less performance decay

Cons

• Limited wireless coverage
• Require physical wire to connect to the Ethernet

Range Extender

The VigorAP acts as a wireless repeater. It can be a Station and an AP at the same time.

Pros

• Compatibility among different brands
• Extend wireless coverage

Cons

• No self-healing uplinks
• Need to install and check manually
• Performance decay

Mesh

Wirelessly connect 1~8 APs, and form a Mesh Group. A mesh network creates a set of links automatically and calculate the most optimal wireless path through the wireless network back to a wired Mesh Root.

Pros

• Easy installation
• Self-healing uplinks
• Extend wireless coverage

Cons

• No compatibility among different brands
• Performance decay

Management Solution

All-in-One Management

Wireless Virtual Controller

• Automatically detect Wireless/Wired AP
• AP Discovery
• Auto-Provisioning
• Monitoring

Software Management

VigorACS

• Provisioning
• Monitoring
• Centralised Hierarchy View Alarm
• Remote AP/Switch/Router Maintenance
• Scheduled Maintenance Report

Wireless App

• Build Wireless Network
• Monitoring
• Parental Control & Client Management
• Mesh WiFi Setup
• Check signal strength and speed test
• Scheduled Maintenance

Specifications