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Where is the UK 3.3.5 version of the 2820 Firmware?
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12 Feb 2011 10:15 #66227
by markiebrown
Surely if these routers were aimed mostly for business users then why design them the shape they are, if aimed for business use, why not make them rack mountable from the go, instead of requiring that god awfull piece of rubbish metal bracket that costs a fortune to get it rack mounted?
Another marketing ploy to make a few extra bucks?
Replied by markiebrown on topic Where is the UK 3.3.5 version of the 2820 Firmware?
These routers (and the 2820 in-particular) are not exactly aimed or marketed at home users. I don't know of any average home users that have even heard of Draytek, much less would actually buy one of their products
Surely if these routers were aimed mostly for business users then why design them the shape they are, if aimed for business use, why not make them rack mountable from the go, instead of requiring that god awfull piece of rubbish metal bracket that costs a fortune to get it rack mounted?
Another marketing ploy to make a few extra bucks?
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12 Feb 2011 12:06 #66228
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Probably because for many businesses rack mount only would be entirely unsuitable. I'd suggest that the majority of businesses who use such a router to connect to the Internet have no idea what a rack is (apart from any lewd connotations that is:-)
By making it the shape it is and offering an adapter that will allow it to be rack mounted for those who want it so seems like the best solution to me. In any case, those businesses who run racks of equipment are highly unlikely to balk at the cost of the adapter.
In fact one my reasons for purchasing the 2820 was because I can mount it on the wall for now, but then add the adapter when we've finished some rebuilding work and the router will need to go in a rack. Ideal.
Replied by ukengb on topic Where is the UK 3.3.5 version of the 2820 Firmware?
Surely if these routers were aimed mostly for business users then why design them the shape they are, if aimed for business use, why not make them rack mountable from the go, instead of requiring that god awfull piece of rubbish metal bracket that costs a fortune to get it rack mounted?MarkieBrown wrote:
Another marketing ploy to make a few extra bucks?
Probably because for many businesses rack mount only would be entirely unsuitable. I'd suggest that the majority of businesses who use such a router to connect to the Internet have no idea what a rack is (apart from any lewd connotations that is:-)
By making it the shape it is and offering an adapter that will allow it to be rack mounted for those who want it so seems like the best solution to me. In any case, those businesses who run racks of equipment are highly unlikely to balk at the cost of the adapter.
In fact one my reasons for purchasing the 2820 was because I can mount it on the wall for now, but then add the adapter when we've finished some rebuilding work and the router will need to go in a rack. Ideal.
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14 Feb 2011 11:31 #66256
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Replied by johnsc on topic Where is the UK 3.3.5 version of the 2820 Firmware?
Getting back on track (rack) just to add that I updated to 3.3.5.1 and have not noticed any issues with my set up. BB speed is not dropping and both Gigaset VOIP devices and VF Sure Signal are 100% solid so far. ( I had tried 3.3.4 but reverted to 3.3.3 due to some of issues logged on this thread. 
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