DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - Overview

The DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem is an ADSL modem with an Ethernet connection; the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem is not a router but a true ADSL Ethernet Modem. By providing a PPPoE to PPPoA bridge, the connected device (firewall, router or PC) can log into the Internet (your ISP) directly via the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem and have full control over the ADSL connection - that makes the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem a unique product. You can connect any device to the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem which has a PPPoE client facility, which includes PCs, most Ethernet-WAN routers and the Apple Airport™ but the actual connection to your ISP is still PPPoA (unlike other modems which only provide PPPoE native bridging), which is the unique feature of the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem and makes it compatible with nearly all UK ISPS, where PPPoA is used as standard.

Other ADSL Ethernet 'modems' use workarounds to get a public IP address 'through' to your secondary device/client, requiring non-standard operation and complicated dual-stage setup (modem logs in, router routes) but the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem provides the secondary device with a real routed IP connection and the ability to fully manage the connection, making setup easy. In most cases, the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem needs no setup or configuration - just plug the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem in and set up your PC or router. All login/ISP details are entered on the connected client device, not the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem. Note : You can connect only one device directly to the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem.

This method also differs from using a regular ADSL router which logs in itself and then uses NAT or multiple public IP addresses to create an onward client connection for your secondary device; that is not IP Address thrifty, or introduces secondary NAT compromises. With the DrayTek Vigor110 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem bridge/modem, you get a true single public IP address (or multiple, if you have them) straight through to your firewall/router, which also has complete control of the ISP connection.