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Draytek Vigor 2710N Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:300 MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Draytek Vigor 2710N Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Draytek Vigor 2710N
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

90%

7.0

Technical score

10%

6.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 51% of routers
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

â–¼Worse than 55%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components

26%

4.9

Wireless

20%

5.7

Ports

18%

9.6

Networking

14%

9.3

Security

12%

6.3

Hardware

10%

8.0

Management

â–²Better than 53%
6.4

User score

User score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components

70%

7.8

User ratings

30%

3.2

Number of reviews

â–¼Worse than 96%
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Technical Specifications of router Draytek Vigor 2710N

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components:

26%

4.9

Wireless

20%

5.7

Ports

18%

9.6

Networking

14%

9.3

Security

12%

6.3

Hardware

10%

8.0

Management

7.0
User score
User score
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components

70%

7.8

User ratings

30%

3.2

Number of reviews

6.4
Popularity
Popularity
3.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Popularity:
Draytek Vigor 2710N has a popularity score of 3.2 points, which is lower than that of 67.7% of products in this category.
3.2
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

7.8
Brand name
Draytek
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), which is less advanced than 60.8% of routers and equal to 37.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are less versatile than 75.4% of routers and equal to 22.4% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
300 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 300 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 73.7% of routers and equal to 16.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz channel width options, which is fewer than 59.3% of routers and the same as 35.1% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 40.9% of routers and equal to 17.7% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 73.2% of routers and on par with 26.4% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 39.5% of routers and the same as 39.5% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, CLI, SNMP
This router uses Web UI, CLI, SNMP for management, which is more advanced than 97.8% of routers and equal to 2% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 69.5% of routers and equal to 29.7% of routers.
Firmware Upgrade Utility
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
This router offers captive portal features. 76.7% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
0.333 GHz
This router runs at 0.333 GHz, which is slower than 91.4% of routers and on par with 1.2% of routers.
RAM capacity
32 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 32 MB of RAM, which is less than 83.5% of routers and the same as 12% of routers.
Internal storage
?
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
3
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 3 external antennas, which is more than 58.4% of routers and the same as 13.3% of routers.
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Draytek Vigor 2710N vs the average router

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  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Wider temperature range
    This router is rated for 5 to 40 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    5 to 40 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • Better management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, CLI, SNMP, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI, CLI, SNMP vs Web UI, App
  • Supports captive portal
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
  • More advanced integrated modem
    This router uses a ADSL2+ integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    ADSL2+ vs none (external modem required)
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • 189 more connected devices
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (253 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    253 vs 64
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 189 more connected devices
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (253 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    253 vs 64
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • More advanced integrated modem
    This router uses a ADSL2+ integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    ADSL2+ vs none (external modem required)
  • Better management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, CLI, SNMP, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI, CLI, SNMP vs Web UI, App
  • Supports captive portal
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
  • Wider temperature range
    This router is rated for 5 to 40 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    5 to 40 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • Removable antennas
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 2.1 W lower power consumption
    This router uses less power than the average router (6 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    6 W vs 8.1 W
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Firmware Upgrade Utility
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • 79.7% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (300 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    300 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 87.5% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (32 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    32 MB vs 256 MB
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.3 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    0.333 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 24.8% lower user score
    User score
    6.4/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    Draytek Vigor 2710N
    the average router
    Draytek Vigor 2710N has a lower user score than the average router (6.41 vs 8.000).
    6.41 vs 8
  • 44.4% more expensive
    Draytek Vigor 2710N is more expensive than the average router (£130 vs £90).
    £130 vs £90
  • 2.07x less popular
    Draytek Vigor 2710N is less popular than the average router (3.16 vs 6.5).
    3.16 vs 6.54
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • 79.7% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (300 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    300 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Narrower channel widths
    This router has a lower supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Firmware Upgrade Utility
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • No DLNA support
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 87.5% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (32 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    32 MB vs 256 MB
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.3 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    0.333 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 6 older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2009 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    December 2009
    2009 vs 2015

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

expertreviews.co.uk
08/05/2011
Review · Business router for experts
Verdict
The Draytek Vigor 2710n suits technical business users who want deep control, but being unable to switch off channel bonding in the interface is a major setback.

Third-party reviews

Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Draytek Vigor 2710N

  • Comprehensive feature set including advanced firewall (SPI), VPN support (L2TP/IPsec), and URL/content filtering
  • Robust security options like MAC address filtering and DoS protection
  • Stable connection and reliable performance, often compared to enterprise-grade Cisco equipment
  • Good wireless range and signal strength suitable for residential and small business (SOHO) use
  • Versatile physical design that supports both upright desk placement and wall-mounting
  • Includes a USB port for printer sharing or Network Attached Storage (NAS) via FTP

What we don't like about Draytek Vigor 2710N

  • Complex configuration that is not user-friendly for non-technical or novice users
  • Turning off 'channel bonding' requires expert-level knowledge using Telnet command-line tools
  • Official documentation and manuals are often cited as unhelpful or lacking in detail
  • Limited USB compatibility, with reports of failures to recognize larger portable hard drives
  • Reports of inconsistent technical support quality and slow response times
  • Occasional stability issues reported where the device requires a daily manual reboot to restore internet connectivity

Verdict

The DrayTek Vigor 2710n is a legacy ADSL2/2+ integrated router and firewall designed for SOHO users, featuring four 10/100 Ethernet ports, one USB 2.0 port for printer or storage sharing, and 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) wireless connectivity with three external detachable antennas. Its main characteristics include robust security features such as an object-based SPI firewall, DoS protection, and support for up to two simultaneous VPN tunnels. The router's primary pros are its stability, extensive configuration options for expert users, and business-grade content filtering capabilities. However, notable cons include an interface that can be difficult for novices to navigate, a lack of Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed local data transfer, and the inability to easily toggle wireless channel bonding without using telnet commands.

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