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Routers

Compatible Routers (with minimal changes):

  1. Ubiquiti EdgeRouter

    • Supports upwards of 500 users.
    • Disable SIP ALG.

  2. Apple Airport / Apple Airport Express

    • Supports 1-3 desk phones.
    • Does not offer Quality of Service (QoS).

  3. Asus RT-N66U, RT-AC66U, RT-AC68U

    • Tested with 1-50 phones.
    • Enable QoS, disable SIP ALG.

  4. DD-WRT Firmware based routers

    • Supports virtually unlimited devices.
    • Requires configuration due to open-source nature.

  5. Cisco Routers (most)

    • Models after 2012 support 1-50 phones.
    • Ensure QoS and bandwidth management settings.

Compatible Routers (with configuration changes):

  1. 2Wire Routers and Modems / Gateways

    • Supports 1-4 phones.
    • Disable SIP ALG or bridge to a compatible router.

  2. D-Link DIR-615 (HW Revision B), DIR-625, EBR-2310 (HW Revision B)

    • Tested with 1-4 phones (DIR-615).
    • Disable SIP ALG, upgrade firmware.

  3. Fortigate/Fortinet

    • Disable SIP ALG via CLI commands.

  4. Juniper - Netscreen

    • Supports 1-50 phones.
    • Disable SIP ALG via configuration settings.

  5. Motorola Surfboard

    • Supports 1-6 phones.
    • Update firmware, disable SIP ALG.

Compatible Routers (additional details):

  • Cisco RV180W, Linksys RV series, WRVS4400N, E1200, E2500, E3500, WRT160N, WRT54G2
  • Siemens Speedstream, Netgear FVG318, Netopia

Incompatible Routers:

  1. Actiontec GT704WG

    • Tends to drop calls, cannot be resolved by tweaking settings.

  2. Belkin (general), D-Link DIR-825, WBR-1310

    • Issues with SIP ALG disabling or phone registration.

  3. Hitron CGN3 (Rogers Advanced WiFi Modem)

    • Lacks SIP ALG disable option, potential security compromises.

  4. Linksys WRT54G series, Netgear FVS318, WGR614, WGT624, WRN2000

    • SIP ALG issues, one-way audio problems.

  5. SMC (general), Thompson TG-585

    • SIP ALG cannot be disabled, registration issues.

Recommendations:

  • Ensure SIP ALG is disabled on compatible routers.
  • Update firmware to the latest versions.
  • Use QoS settings for better VoIP performance.
  • Consider bridging incompatible routers or replacing them with compatible models.

Always verify specific model compatibility and configuration requirements with your VoIP service provider to ensure optimal performance and reliability.