DrayTek Vigor 2928be
Product Overview
Key Features & Benefits
The Ideal FTTP Gateway for Fast, Secure Business Networks
A high-speed FTTP business router with integrated firewall, 10GbE connectivity, and multi-gigabit WAN and LAN interfaces, designed for demanding fibre environments. It delivers powerful routing performance, dependable WAN failover, secure VPN connectivity for remote workers, and flexible multi-gigabit LAN connectivity. An ideal next-generation FTTP gateway for SMBs, branch offices, and organisations that need a fast, secure, and flexible network foundation.
The Vigor 2928be delivers next-generation Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) connectivity, providing faster speeds, lower latency, and improved wireless efficiency. It supports advanced Wi‑Fi 7 technologies such as Multi-Link Operation (MLO) for enhanced reliability and reduced latency, 4K‑QAM for increased throughput, and MU‑MIMO/OFDMA to optimise performance in busy wireless environments. These capabilities make the Vigor 2928be ideal for cloud applications, video collaboration, hybrid working, and high-speed file transfers, while maintaining stable and responsive connections for multiple devices simultaneously.
Future-proof Multi-Gigabit Router
The DrayTek Vigor 2928 is engineered for ambitious SME and SMB environments that demand uncompromising performance and reliability. Delivering up to 9.3Gbps throughput, it ensures your business is ready for today’s high-bandwidth applications and tomorrow’s multi-gigabit fibre connections. With integrated 10GbE and 10Gb SFP+ interfaces configurable for WAN connectivity, the Vigor 2928 provides the flexibility to fully leverage high-speed fibre services while supporting seamless network expansion.
Built on DrayTek’s advanced feature set, the Vigor 2928 combines powerful routing with intelligent traffic management. Quality of Service (QoS) prioritises mission-critical applications, ensuring consistent performance for voice, video and cloud services. Comprehensive VPN capabilities enable secure site-to-site and remote access connectivity, while robust Content Filtering tools give administrators granular control over web access and network usage.
Route Policy - Routing Management for WAN & VPN
The Vigor 2928 provides full policy-based control of where and how outbound traffic is routed with Route Policy, to send traffic through VPN services and alternative LAN gateways:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
VPN Routing |
Send all or select traffic through VPN services. |
Service Routing |
Push specific services or ports, such as DNS, through a set WAN, an alternative Gateway or VPN Tunnel. |
Failover & Failback |
Extensive control of Failover with multiple Failover rules and paths. Manage how connections are moved back to the primary connection, after a failover has occurred with Failback settings. |
Powerful VPN Hub for Expanding Business Networks
Optimised for high-speed fibre broadband, the Vigor 2928 provides great IPsec VPN throughput, delivering fast and secure encrypted connections between sites and cloud platforms. Future firmware updates are expected to further enhance performance through hardware acceleration. Whether deployed as a central office gateway or as part of a multi-site infrastructure, the Vigor 2928 offers the scale, speed and security required for modern business connectivity.
It supports all common industry standard VPN protocols, for it to connect to VPN services, link remote offices and handle connections from all types of VPN clients. Supporting IPsec IKEv1 & IKEv2 protocols with EAP and XAuth authentication, OpenVPN and WireGuard for both LAN to LAN and Dial-In teleworker VPNs.
Connecting Remote Sites with LAN to LAN VPN
Supporting up to 50 concurrently active VPN tunnels and great VPN throughput, the Vigor 2928 series is ideal as a business router, to connect with other branches.
Once connected, they have access to your office/remote resources through a secure encrypted tunnel allowing remote desktop, file sharing and seamless access to other resources and devices.
Encrypted VPN for Dial-In Teleworkers & LAN to LAN
Connect up to 50 VPN tunnels. These encrypted tunnels securely link teleworkers or remote DrayTek Vigor routers back to your main office using SSL/TLS technology - similar to the HTTPS security that's used for most secure websites on the internet such as on-line banking and shopping services.
Teleworkers can connect with the secure IPsec, OpenVPN, or WireGuard VPN tunnels to the DrayTek Vigor 2928, using the free DrayTek Smart VPN Client app. Available for Windows, macOS, Apple iOS (iPad, iPhone) and Android devices. The latter two protocols may need additional native software installed on your mobile devices.
Download the SmartVPN client and learn more about DrayTek VPN here.
Identity and Access Control Security Framework
Identity and Access Control (IAM) framework is designed to meet network security requirements. The network administrator can define access policies, control user privileges, and coordinate group policies with the firewall and traffic shaping settings.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
Device Authentication |
Using each device’s unique IP and MAC address provides a strong basis for device identification and authentication. |
Reduced False Positives |
Using IP and MAC addresses reduces the likelihood of legitimate devices being blocked due to other potential factors. |
Holistic Security |
Combining user, device, and session-based policies enhances overall security without relying solely on one aspect. |
Enhanced Incident Response |
When security incidents occurs, you can quickly pinpoint the devices involved and take appropriate actions. |
Multi-Gigabit LAN Ports with VLANs
The Vigor 2928 provides five LAN ports: one switchable 10GbE LAN/WAN port, one dedicated 10Gb SFP+ LAN port, one 2.5GbE port and three 1GbE ports for wired connections to computers, servers and network-attached storage (NAS).
With a flexible 10GbE port that can operate as either LAN or WAN, alongside a dedicated 10Gb SFP+ LAN port, the Vigor 2928 supports high-speed local networking for demanding applications such as servers, shared storage and virtualised environments. The additional 2.5GbE and three Gigabit LAN ports provide versatile connectivity for standard network devices, making it suitable for both high-performance and conventional Ethernet deployments.
With multiple LAN subnets and VLANs, the Vigor 2928 can segment the network into separate broadcast domains, improving both security and traffic management. For example, an internal office network can operate independently from a guest network, with each segment applying its own firewall rules, content filtering, quality of service and routing policies.
The router provides full support for 802.1Q VLAN tagging, allowing these VLANs to be extended to compatible switches and wireless access points for additional network expansion. By connecting VLAN-aware access points, such as the DrayTek VigorAP series, separate wireless SSIDs can be mapped to individual VLANs for guest and private networks, maintaining consistent security and traffic policies across both wired and wireless infrastructure.
Designed for Central Management
The Vigor 2928 can be centrally managed along with VigorAP's and switches, with the VigorACS central management platform.
This scalable solution provides visibility, control and reporting of your entire DrayTek product estate, ideal for dealers/SIs managing customers' devices or any user who wants to know what's going on with their devices. VigorACS also provides features like automated/bulk firmware updates, VPN management and alarms for connectivity or other issues.
For full details of VigorACS, click here.
Robust & Comprehensive IPv4 / IPv6 Firewall
Security is always taken seriously with DrayTek routers. The firewall protects against attacks including DoS (Denial of Service) attacks, IP-based threats and access by unauthorised remote systems. Ethernet and VPN connections are safeguarded by multiple layers of protection.
The DrayTek object-based firewall enables you to create combinations of firewall rules and content filtering policies to suit a business environment, applying content filtering across the entire network, to specified devices, or to individual VLAN segments such as a dedicated guest network.
The Vigor 2928 supports both IPv4 and IPv6 with dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 capability. Advanced networking features, including the object-based firewall, quality of service, content filtering and VLANs, operate across both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
Web Content Filtering with DNS Filter
The content control features of the Vigor 2928 allow you to set restrictions on web site access, blocking download of certain file or data types, blocking specific web sites with whitelists or blacklists, blocking IM/P2P applications or other potentially harmful or wasteful content. Restrictions can be per user, per PC or universal and according to time schedules.
Content filtering can also block sites using HTTPS/SSL where URLs are encrypted (and normal routers cannot block).
Using the GlobalView service, you can block whole categories of web sites (e.g. gambling, adult sites etc.), subject to an annual subscription, which is continuously updated with new or changed site categorisations or sites which have become compromised (such as infected with Malware). A free 30-day trial is included with your new router.
Quality of Service with App QoS
Prioritise latency-sensitive applications on your network with Quality of Service.
App QoS simplifies setting up Quality of Service significantly, simply select which applications or services to prioritise, such as Zoom and Teams.
Use 4 separate queues to give priority to servers & PCs (IP address), services such as VoIP or DNS, or packet tagging used by IP phones with 802.1p and DSCP support
Auto Voice VLAN allows the router to automatically prioritise VoIP calls as they pass through the router without additional configuration.
Control throughput with Bandwidth Limit, by setting speed limits for all clients individually, groups of IPs, or a shared bandwidth limit for a whole subnet, such as a Guest network.
DrayDDNS - DrayTek Dynamic DNS Address
DrayTek provides a free Dynamic DNS address to each Vigor 2928 router, allowing you to link the router's current IP address to a memorable "drayddns.com" hostname, such as "vigor2928.drayddns.com".
This address automatically updates whenever the Internet connection's IP changes, so if one WAN’s IP address allocation is dynamic, or the IP changes when switching from the primary WAN connection to a backup, you can easily locate and access your Vigor 2928 router. Just use the hostname to access the router's VPN services, management and any other services you have made accessible through the router.
The Vigor 2928 can also authenticate your DrayDDNS hostname with free SSL/TLS certificates provided by LetsEncrypt, the router manages and automates the certificate process. Keeping the certificate up to date and ready for use with SSL VPN and other services.
Virtual Controller
Virtual Controller is DrayTek's centralised management platform for deploying, configuring and monitoring VigorAP access points and VigorSwitches from a single interface. The Vigor 2928be can automatically discover compatible devices, simplify initial deployment through provisioning profiles, and provide ongoing monitoring and maintenance across the network.
With integrated Wi-Fi 7 wireless connectivity, the Vigor 2928be can also operate as a Mesh Root, creating a DrayTek Mesh wireless network with up to 7 Mesh Nodes (8 devices in total, including the Mesh Root). This enables seamless wireless coverage expansion while maintaining centralised management and configuration.
Wireless Management
The Vigor 2928be can centrally manage up to 20 DrayTek VigorAP access points using Virtual Controller AP Management. Configuration profiles can be applied across multiple access points, while Auto Provision enables newly installed VigorAPs to be automatically detected and configured when connected to the network.
As a wireless router with integrated Wi-Fi 7, the Vigor 2928be can also function as a Mesh Root, supporting up to 7 connected Mesh Nodes. This allows administrators to extend wireless coverage quickly and easily while managing the entire wireless infrastructure from a single web interface, locally or remotely.
Switch Management
The Vigor 2928be also provides centralised management for up to 10 DrayTek VigorSwitches through its integrated Virtual Controller. The platform assists with device discovery, provisioning, monitoring and ongoing maintenance, simplifying deployment and operation of wired network infrastructure.
Administrators can configure VLANs, apply port settings, monitor switch status and manage network services directly from the router interface, providing a single point of control for both wired and wireless DrayTek networks.
Wi-Fi 7 - Faster & More Efficient Wireless
The Vigor 2928be combines DrayTek's high-performance dual-WAN routing platform with integrated Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), providing faster wireless performance, lower latency and improved efficiency for modern business networks.
Supporting the latest Wi-Fi 7 technologies, the Vigor 2928be is designed to deliver reliable wireless connectivity for cloud applications, hybrid working, video conferencing and high-speed file transfers.
Key Wi-Fi 7 technologies include:
- Multi-Link Operation (MLO) enables compatible Wi-Fi 7 devices to utilise multiple wireless bands, improving throughput, reducing latency and enhancing connection reliability.
- Multiple Resource Units (MRU) improves spectrum utilisation by allowing multiple Resource Units to be assigned to a client simultaneously, increasing overall wireless efficiency and reducing latency.
- OFDMA and MU-MIMO allow the router to communicate more efficiently with multiple wireless clients at the same time, helping maintain responsive performance in busy wireless environments.
- Zero-Wait DFS continuously monitors DFS channels using a dedicated receiver, allowing the router to switch channels immediately if radar activity is detected while minimising service interruption.
Together, these technologies help the Vigor 2928be deliver faster, more responsive and more reliable wireless networking for today's business applications.
Higher Capacity with OFDMA and Multi-User MIMO
The Vigor 2928be uses OFDMA and Multi-User MIMO technologies to improve wireless efficiency by serving multiple wireless clients simultaneously, helping reduce congestion and improve overall network responsiveness.
In busy office environments where users are accessing cloud services, video meetings and shared business applications, these technologies help provide smoother performance and more consistent wireless connectivity.
OFDMA intelligently allocates wireless resources between connected devices, while MU-MIMO allows multiple simultaneous data streams, making better use of available wireless capacity.
Wi-Fi 7 OFDMA |
Traditional OFDM |
|---|---|
The result is more consistent wireless performance when multiple users and devices are connected simultaneously, making the Vigor 2928be well suited to demanding business environments.
VigorACS Management
The new DrayOS 5 system provides the same WUI experience via the VigorACS Management platform as on the standalone Dashboard page mentioned above.
CSM - Web Content Filtering, URL Filtering & App Enforcement
Control access to the Internet, either for all users or specific networks / clients only. Category based filtering greatly simplifies the task of filtering Internet access:
Virtual Controller
Discover, adopt, synch configuration, maintain and monitor your DrayTek wireless access points and switches thanks to the Virtual Controller management system
IAM - Identity and Access Control
Configure IAM users and groups and apply network security policies
Vigor 2928be Router
Key Specifications
- Multi-WAN Ethernet FTTP Router with Failover and Load Balancing
- 10 Gigabit and SFP+ Ports for future-proof connectivity
- Up to 9.3Gbps Total Maximum Throughput
- Up to 540Mbps IPsec VPN Throughput
- 50 LAN-to-LAN & Remote Teleworker VPN Tunnels
- Switchable 10GbE/SFP+ and dedicated 1x 2.5GbE and 3x GbE RJ-45 LAN Ports
- QoS and VLAN support for traffic prioritisation and network segmentation
- BE7200 – Wi-Fi 7 Dual Band Wireless (‘be’ models)
- MLO – Multi-Link Operation for higher speeds and lower latency
- SPI Firewall and Content Filtering
- Optional VigorCare Available
- Can be centrally Managed by VigorACS
| UK Product Code | EAN | Product Name | Product Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| V2928BE-K | 4711637180978 | Vigor 2928be (UK/IE) | Vigor 2928be Multi-Gigabit Multi-WAN FTTP Router with BE7200 Wireless |
These product codes are for UK/Irish products only. Please check with your local DrayTek office for the correct part nos. for your region if you are not in the UK/IE to ensure that you get the correct hardware and local support/warranty.
Technical Specification (UK Hardware Spec.)
Physical Interfaces
- WAN Port (P1): 1x Gigabit Ethernet (1G/100M/10M), RJ-45
- P2/P3/P4: 2 can be used out of 3 at once
- WAN Port (P2): 1x 10G/1G SFP+ Fiber Slot
- WAN/LAN Switchable (P3): 1x 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M), RJ-45
- LAN Port (P4): 1x 10G/1G SFP+ Fiber Slot
- LAN Port (P5): 1x 2.5Gigabit Ethernet (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), RJ-45
- LAN Ports (P6-P8): 3x Gigabit Ethernet (1G/100M/10M), RJ-45
- 2x USB 2.0 Ports for LTE Modem, Thermometer or Printer
- 2x Removable Wireless LAN antennas ('be' models)
- Wireless On / Off / WPS button ('be' models)
- Recessed Factory Reset button
Performance
- NAT Performance:
- Up to 9.3 Gb/s NAT Throughput
- 60,000 NAT Sessions
- VPN Performance:
- Up to 540 Mb/s IPsec VPN Performance
- Max. 50 Concurrent VPN Tunnels
WAN Interfaces
- WAN1: Gigabit Ethernet
- WAN2: 10G/1G SFP+ Slot
- WAN3/LAN Switchable Port: 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- WAN4: 2.4GHz Wireless WAN ('be' models)
- WAN5: 5GHz Wireless WAN ('be' models)
- WAN7: LTE USB Modem (not included)
- WAN8: LTE USB Modem (not included)
Internet Connection
- Load Balancing and Failover / Backup WAN
- 802.1p/q Multi-VLAN Tagging
- Multi-VLAN/PVC
- Connection Detection: ARP Detect, Ping Detect
- WAN Data Budget
- Dynamic DNS
- DrayDDNS – with automated Let’s Encrypt Certificates
- IPv4 Connection Types: PPPoE, DHCP, Static IP
- IPv6 Connection Types: Ethernet: PPP, Static IPv6, DHCPv6, TSPC, 6in4, 6rd
Wireless Features ('be' models)
- BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Wireless:
- 802.11be 4x4 wireless access point
- Backwards Compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax wireless
- Dual-band (2.4Ghz/5Ghz) simultaneous wireless
- Up to 5764 Mbps PHY rate at 160MHz with 5GHz
- Up to 1376 Mbps PHY rate at 40MHz with 2.4GHz
- Channel Bandwidth: 20/40MHz for 2.4GHz, 20/40/80/160MHz for 5GHz
- Multi-Link Operation (MLO)
- Zero-Wait DFS for 5GHz Channels
- OFDMA
- 4x4 MU-MIMO
- 4096-QAM (4K-QAM)
- Mesh Root support with DrayTek VigorAP Mesh Nodes^
- Up to 8 SSIDs (4 per radio band)
- Extended 5Ghz Band - Channels 36-48, 52-64, 100-140
- WMM (Wireless MultiMedia)
- WPS - Wi-Fi Protected Setup
- Wireless Security:
- WPA3 Personal
- WPA3/WPA2 Personal
- WPA2 Personal
- WPA2/WPA Personal
- WPA3 Enterprise
- WPA2 Enterprise
- WPA2/WPA Enterprise
- OWE
- Legacy: WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise, WEP Personal for Legacy Clients
- Pre-Shared Key authentication
- Enterprise 802.1x authentication
- Identity Access Policies (MAC address, Login, Guest Hotspot)
Antenna Specifications ('be' models)
- Wireless Antennas:
- 2x External Dipole
- RP-SMA fitting antenna connectors
- 4x Internal antennas
Firewall & Content Filtering
- IP-based or User-based (IAM) Firewall Policy
- User-based Time Quota (IAM)
- DoS Attack Defence
- Spoofing Defence
- Content Filtering:
- Application Content Filter
- URL Content Filter
- Web Category Filter*
NAT Features
- NAT Port Forwarding/Redirection
- DMZ Host
- Port Trigger
- UPnP
- ALG (Application Layer Gateway): SIP, RTSP
- NAT Traversal (NAT-T)
LAN Management
- 802.1q Tag-based VLAN
- Up to 8 LAN Subnets (NAT or Routing mode selectable per LAN interface)
- Up to 8 VLANs
- DHCP Server:
- Multiple IP Subnet
- Custom DHCP Options
- Bind-IP-to-MAC
- DHCP Relay per LAN
- Wired 802.1x Port Authentication
- Port Mirroring
- Conditional DNS Forwarding
- Hotspot Web Portal
- Hotspot Authentication: Click-Through, External Portal Server, Social Login
Networking Features
- Policy-based Routing: Protocol, IP Address, Port, Domain/Hostname
- DNS Security (DNSSEC)
- Local RADIUS server
- SMB File Sharing (Requires external USB storage)
- Routing Features: IPv4 & IPv6 Static Routing, Inter-VLAN Routing, RIP v1/v2/ng, BGP, OSPF
VPN Features
- Up to 50 active VPN tunnels
- Up to 540Mb/s IPsec
- LAN-to-LAN - Dial-In VPN Server & Dial-Out VPN Client
- Teleworker-to-LAN – Dial-In VPN Server
- IKE Authentication: Pre-Shared Key and Digital Signature (X.509)
- Encryption: DES, 3DES, AES (128/192/256)
- Authentication: SHA-256, SHA-1
- Dead Peer Detection (DPD)
- IPsec NAT-Traversal (NAT-T)
- DHCP over IPsec
- VPN Protocols:
- IPsec IKEv1, IKEv2, IKEv2 EAP
- IPsec-XAuth
- OpenVPN
- WireGuard
- EasyVPN – New!
- User Authentication:
- Local
- RADIUS
- TACACS+
- TOTP - Time-based One Time Password, compatible with Google Authenticator
Bandwidth Management
- IP-based Bandwidth Limit
- IP-based Session Limit
- QoS (Quality of Service):
- Classify via TOS, DSCP, 802.1p, IP Address, Service Type
- 4 Priority Queues
- App QoS
- VoIP Prioritization
Management
- Local Service: HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH v2, FTP, TR-069
- Config Backup/Restore
- Firmware Upgrade: WUI (Web User Interface), TFTP, TR-069
- Role-based Privilege
- Access Control Features: Access List, Brute Force Protection
- Syslog
- SMS, E-mail Notification Alert
- SNMP: v1, v2c, v3
- Compatible with DrayTek VigorACS Management Platform**
Router-based Central Management Features
- Virtual AP Controller: Up to 20 VigorAP wireless access points
- Virtual Switch Controller: Up to 5 VigorSwitch network switches
Operating Requirements
- PSU Power Requirements: 100-240VAC
- Power Consumption (Watts, maximum):
- Vigor 2928be: 33.6W
- Temperature Operating: 0 °C ~ 45 °C
- Storage: -25 °C ~ 70 °C
- Humidity 10% ~ 90% (non-condensing)
- Wall or Shelf Mountable
- Rack Mountable (Optional Vigor RM1 mounting bracket required)
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions:
- 241mm Width
- 210mm Depth
- 44mm Height
- Weight
- Vigor 2928be: 1.157g
Box Contents
- Vigor 2928be router
- 2x Detachable Wireless LAN Antennas ('be' models)
- Quick Start Guide
- RJ-45 Network Cable
- DC 12V Power Supply with UK Plug
Compliance & Warranty
- Standard: Two (2) Year, RTB
- Software security updates:
5 years after the EOL notification. Please note that this only applies to products sold in the UK - Optional VigorCare Extended Warranty
- VigorCare B3 3 Year Subscription: VCARE-B3
- VigorCare B5 5 Year Subscription: VCARE-B5
- ROHS
- UKCA
- CE
- PSTI
* - subscription required: Group A, URLR-A (includes free 30-day trial)
** - VigorACS subscription required
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