Draytek v120 rip off pricing and censorship

After a reply on an earlier post, I had a quick look at the Draytek forums and found my posts regarding Draytek ripping off UK customers have been deleted.

So they are ripping people off, and then censoring any dissent. That is DISGUSTING.

So, here's my latest forum post for posterity. Lets' see how long it lasts.

http://forum.draytek.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=20365

FYI v120 and Draytek forum censorship

Just a FYI because people should know.

A while back I asked posted a question here (viewtopic.php?f=14&t=19490 - now deleted/censored) as to why their model v120 sold in the UK is NOT the same as the model v120 sold in Australia and New Zealand, and quite possibly Germany too.

The UK model is just a basic barebones ADSL modem.

The version sold elsewhere is actually a proper router - similar to say a 2820, but with just a single network port. All the router functionality is there.

But the better quality one sold in the rest of the world seems to be sold for the same price or cheaper than the basic, barebones, UK model.

So the UK model is seriously inferior hardware and a higher price. Draytek eventually admitted as such. And yet they still continue with their policy of profiteering in the UK. (I can't say 'rip off' as they got unhappy about it before). You figure it out.

As pointed out above, I had written about this topic before, but the post was deleted. One thing I really hate is censorship. If they don't like people criticising their unjustifiable sales policies then they should change the policy, not try and shut up the dissenters.

Fortunately I kept the link on my blog page and there it will remain for posterity and to demonstrate how companies are making fools of UK purchasers every day and then trying to cover their tracks. I'll add this post as well and lets see how long before it is 'censored' and removed. This time I will add the this text to the blog post as well.

http://computers-linux-other-nonsense.blogspot.com.es/2014/07/draytek-vigor-120-modemrouter-uk-rip-off.html

Enjoy.

Asterisk, FreePBX, and Draytel/Draytek accounts

Lord this has been fun to set up.

Had it working before with Asterisk/SARK/SAIL but trying it with FreePBX on my trusty SME Server

First remember that calls go like this :

PSTN > Trunk > Inbound Route > Extension > Outbound Route > Trunk > PSTN

1. Devices

Secret : a password
Device ID : a number e.g start from 9001
Device type : adhoc
This is better as users have to log in and out using *11 and *12 giving you a 2 layer security

2. Users

User Extension : a number e.g. start from 5001
User password : a multi digit PIN
Display Name : username

3. Ring Groups (if required)

Ring-Group Number : pick a number e.g. 600
Description : Draytel Ring all
Extension list : add your extensions


4. Trunk

I have had various settings. This works but I get 'Unmonitored' in Asterisk info and I'm sure it wasn't when I first did it - I thought it said 'OK'. Such is life.

Name : Draytel
Outbound CID : <Your PSTN number>
CID Options : Allow Any CID
Max Channels - Set currently at 2 but I think it can be 5

Outgoing Settings :

Name : Draytel
Peer Details :
type=friend
username=your customer/account number
fromuser=your customer/account number
secret=your customer/account password
host=draytel.org
fromdomain=draytel.org
qualify=yes
context=from-pstn
dtmfmode=rfc2833
insecure=very
disallow=all
allow=ulaw
Incoming Settings : are empty


Registration string :

In the following form

accountnumber:password@draytel.org/your incoming number

e.g. :

6548975:pass@draytel.org/02091234567

5. Outbound Route

Name : Draytel Outbound

Some Dial patterns

Trunk Sequence for Matched : Draytel

6. Inbound Route

Desctiption : Draytel Inbound
DID number : your PSTN Drayel Number
Destination : Pick an extension or a Ring Group




That should be it.

For issues with no sound look carefully at your NAT settings (after you have checked your Mic is working !) I think that 99% of all sound problems are due to incorrect NAT settings, so check, check, and check again.

SIP Phones settings :

Qutecom :

Username : The device name from above e.g. 9001
Password : from the Device password

SIP Domain/Realm : IP or Domain name of server
Displayname : Your name :-)

If necessary

Server : IP or Domain name of server
Proxy: IP or Domain name of server

 Enjoy :-)