Verizon FIOS and Vonage - QOS and ports question
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Posted by riggor9999 on March 28, 2009, 2:03 pm
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First of all .... I apologize if this is off topic / or not the right group - but I am hoping that someone has the answer or can direct me to the answer. I just switched from Comcast to FIOS. I used to have linksys cable modem <--> vonage motorola vt2442 <-a-> phone lines, and <-b-> 16 port switch that has all the computers, printers, NAS storage, access points, etc. Basically - with Comcast I was using the vonage router as a router and it was connected to my phones. now I have verizon actiontec modem/router/wireless access point <--1--> vonage motorola vt2442 <-a-> phone lines, and <--2--> 16 port switch that has all the computers, printers, NAS storage, etc. Now basically - with Verizon FIOS, I have the 16 port switch connected to LAN port 1, and have the vonage motorola vt2442 connected to a LAN port 2, with only phones connected to the vonage motorola VT2442. All is working well - as I assumed it would. My question is ... are there any ports on the verizon actiontec router I need to open up to allow vonage to work correctly / better? I swept thru the vonage help site, dsl reports, vonage forums. There was only some reference to "IF you were having problems - open these ports". There was no discussion regarding voice QOS for vonage device/router behind another router. Also - no discussion regarding two way communication needed for vonage updates or heartbeat communications / firmware updates, etc. I called vonage tech support - and they knew less than the web site. They suggested putting the vonage motorola vt2442 in the dmz off the verizon actiontec router - but without any real rhyme or reason or explanation. Any info would be greatly appreciated. | ||||||||||
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Posted by Bill M. on March 28, 2009, 2:38 pm
Please log in for more thread options snip  I've been using Vonage since 2005 and have never opened any ports for it on my router. -- Bill | ||||||||||
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Posted by riggor9999 on March 28, 2009, 4:13 pm
Please log in for more thread options Thanks - and to confirm - you have it behind another router - correct? I have had Vonage since 2001 - but this the first time (not counting the original Motorola mta device they sent) that the vonage router is not prime. | ||||||||||
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Posted by Bill M. on March 28, 2009, 6:31 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:13:00 -0400, "riggor9999"Yes, I have it behind a Linksys WRT54GL. -- Bill | ||||||||||
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Posted by riggor9999 on March 28, 2009, 7:33 pm
Please log in for more thread options Thanks. I have not had problems in the last 48 hours ... and I suspect the 20 mb down / 5 mb up ... will not put any undo load to affect QOS. | ||||||||||
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>need to open up to allow vonage to work correctly / better?