DrayTek VAP905-K VigorAP 905 WiFi 6 AX3000 Mesh Wireless Access Point

VigorAP 905 High Performance WiFi 6 Access Point

The VigorAP 905 is a high-performance WiFi 6 mesh wireless access point, designed to deliver fast, flexible and secure networking. With up to 3Gbps dual-band wireless performance, 2.5Gb Ethernet uplink, and four additional Gigabit Ethernet ports, it is ideal for demanding environments requiring reliable connectivity and easy management.

Key Features

Fast WiFi 6 Performance (AX3000)

• WiFi 6 mesh wireless access point
• Combined wireless speed of up to 3000Mbps
• AX3000 – 11ax dual-band wireless (2.4GHz & 5GHz)
• Suitable for high-demand applications such as video conferencing, gaming and large file transfers
• Up to 256 concurrent wireless clients and 16 SSIDs (8 per band)

Benefit: High-capacity, efficient network performance for busy and data-intensive environments.

Strong WPA3 Wireless Security

• WPA3-Personal and WPA3-Enterprise support
• Mixed WPA3/WPA2 mode for smooth transition to the latest standard
• 802.1x Enterprise authentication
• Different SSIDs can be set with varying security levels

Benefit: Protected, private and secure WiFi network with robust encryption.

Easy Configuration & Central Management

• Manage up to 8 compatible mesh VigorAPs
• Manage up to 20 APs via the Wireless Virtual Controller module
• Auto-provisioning and AP monitoring from first use
• Root AP for AP management
• Can operate as centrally managed or standalone

Benefit: Zero-touch deployment and simplified ongoing administration.

Flexible 2.5Gb Ethernet Uplink & 4 x GbE Ports

• 1 x 2.5Gb Ethernet LAN uplink interface
• 4 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for wired devices such as laptops or printers
• Additional ports can act as a mini switch

Benefit: Multiple, fast wired connectivity options alongside high-speed WiFi.

High Density WiFi 6 Performance

• 802.11ax dual-band antennas
• WiFi 6 2x2 Multi-User MIMO technology
• OFDMA, BSS Colouring, TX Beamforming and 1024-QAM

Benefit: Improved efficiency and performance in dense client environments.

Wall or Desk Mount Design

• Can be wall-mounted or placed on a desk
• Suitable for both business and home interiors
• LED indicators can be scheduled or disabled to avoid lighting up a room

Benefit: Fast setup with a clean, discreet appearance once installed.

Key Specifications

*Mesh compatibility details: visit https://www.draytek.co.uk/information/our-technogy/mesh-wireless-compatibility-list

Technical Specification (UK Hardware Spec.)

Physical Interfaces & Controls

• 1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Port (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), RJ45, Blue
• 4 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports (1G/100M/10M), RJ45, Yellow
• 1 x USB 2.0
• WPS Button
• Factory Reset Button (recessed)
• Power Button
• DC Power Socket

Wireless Performance

• AX3000 Class Wireless Access Point
• Max Concurrent Clients: 256
• Max Wireless Networks (SSIDs): 16 total, 8 per band
• 5GHz: Up to 2400Mb/s PHY rate with 2 spatial streams
• 2.4GHz: Up to 600Mb/s PHY rate with 2 spatial streams

Wireless LAN Features

• WiFi 6
• Dual Band 802.11ax – 2.4GHz & 5GHz
• Backwards compatible with 802.11ac / 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n
• 2.4GHz channel bandwidth: 20 / 40 MHz
• 5GHz channel bandwidth: 20 / 40 / 80 / 160 MHz
• 2.4GHz channels: 1 to 13
• 5GHz channels: Extended 5GHz band – channels 36–48, 52–64, 100–140, 149–165
• DFS/TPC support for 5GHz channels 52 to 140
• OFDMA – higher efficiency
• BSS Colouring – improved interference handling
• TX Beamforming
• 1024-QAM
• Multi-User MIMO

Wireless Antennas

• 2 x external dipole and 1 x internal PiFA 5G antennas (5.7/4.3 dBi)
• 2 x external dipole 2.4G antennas (1.8 dBi)

Wireless LAN Compatibility

• 2.4GHz Standards: IEEE 802.11ax / b / g / n, 2x2 MIMO, up to 1024-QAM
• 5GHz Standards: IEEE 802.11ax / ac Wave 2 / a / n, 2x2 MU-MIMO, up to 1024-QAM

Security Features

Wireless Encryption

• WPA2: Personal, Enterprise (802.1x)
• WPA3: Personal, Enterprise, OWE
• WPA/WEP for legacy applications

Additional Security

• 802.1x RADIUS Proxy (PEAP / EAP-TLS)
• PMK Caching & Pre-authentication
• Wireless client isolation
• Hidden SSIDs (selectable)
• WPS – Wi-Fi Protected Setup
• MAC address filtering (ACL) – up to 128 entries
• EAPOL key retry – protects unpatched WLAN clients from KRACK

Access Point Modes

• Access Point
• Mesh Root*
• Mesh Node*
• Range Extender

*See mesh compatibility list for supported models.

Wireless Control & Optimisation

• Wireless client status list in WUI
• Up to 8 distinct SSIDs (for VLANs) per frequency band (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
• 802.1q VLAN
• Built-in DHCP server & DHCP relay

Performance Optimisation

• Airtime Fairness
• Band Steering
• WMM (Wireless MultiMedia)
• Fast Roaming 802.11r

Mesh Features*

• Up to 8 APs per mesh group
• Up to 3 mesh hops per chain with optional wired uplinks
• Config Sync
• Self-healing
• Can be configured & managed with the DrayTek Wireless App
• Mesh syslog

*Visit the compatibility list link above for supported devices.

Diagnostics & Monitoring

• Dashboard with traffic graph
• System log
• Traffic graph
• Wireless LAN statistics
• Interference monitor – built-in site surveyor

Management

• Web interface (HTTP/HTTPS)
• DHCP client
• TR-069 control (for VigorACS or other TR-069 platform)
• CLI (Telnet, SSH)
• Firmware upgrade via TR-069/HTTP
• Central AP management from compatible DrayTek router/AP/controller
• Central AP management – manage up to 20 VigorAPs
• SNMP v2, v2c, v3
• Management VLAN
• Configuration file export (with password) & import
• Wireless auto On/Off
• Scheduling for WiFi up/down, auto-reboot, LED On/Off

Power Requirements

• Maximum power consumption: 17 Watts
• DC 12V via external 100–240V AC/DC PSU (supplied)

Environmental & Physical

• Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
• Dimensions: 115mm (W) x 40mm (D) x 158mm (H)
• Weight: 330g (excluding accessories, PSU, cables)
• Fitting: Free-standing / wall-mountable

Pack Contents

• VigorAP 905 wireless access point
• Ethernet cable
• DC 12V PSU
• Quick Start Guide

Compliance & Warranty

• ROHS, UKCA & CE compliant
• Warranty: Two (2) years RTB
• Software security updates: 3 years after EOL notification (UK-sold products only)

Optional VigorCare Enhanced Warranty (UK)

• VigorCare A3 3-Year Subscription: VCARE-A3
• VigorCare A5 5-Year Subscription: VCARE-A5