Vonage Router

[crokett]

We are thinking of getting Vonage. I got a Vonage VTA for free that includes 4 ethernet ports. I have a router with wireless and require the wireless - the VTA does not have this. Does the vonage WAN connection need to be connected to my DSL modem directly or will it work connected to my router? I did a quick check online and the non-router VTA shows Vonage connected to the broadband connection and a router connected to the Vonage.

[maxparot]

I use Sunrocket not Vonage but I have tested their adapter both before my router and connected to 1 of the wired ports of my wireless router. My phone system worked fine in either configuration. I'm sure you could use your router either before or after the Vonage router.

[gary]

Does this router take 1/4" or 1/2" bits?

[crokett]

Does this router take 1/4" or 1/2" bits?

Actually it takes bits and bytes. Plus it is wireless - gets its power via microwave.

Thanks Max. Technically it seemed it should be possible I just needed to know what ports to open on my firewall. I rummaged on Vonage's site and found the info - I wasn't sure whether they supported it.

[parnelli]

I did a quick check online and the non-router VTA shows Vonage connected to the broadband connection and a router connected to the Vonage.

The Vonage instructions show internet>ATA>router, but 95% of the people in whatever VOIP fourm you check do internet>router>ATA.

Especially helpful if your router has the ability to do "quality of service" and give the ATA priority.

[parnelli]

I just needed to know what ports to open on my firewall.

You probably shouldn't need to open anything- I just checked my Linksys router to see if I had forwarded anything back when I set it up, and there wasn't anything.

[jseklund]

You should be fine putting the vonage adapter behind the router without opening ports. Like max, I use sunrocket- but it's worked fine before and after.

[jziegler]

I have Vonage and my vonage adapter is behind my (Linksys) router. Works just fine. I just plugged it in and it worked. Of course, different model (only 1 network port) but I doubt that makes much difference.

Jim

[crokett]

Thanks fellas. I didn't think it would matter but the Vonage rep thought it would, despite the fact that I found instructions on their site for doing what I wanted to do.

My router is a business class so I do have to open some ports. Not a big deal, I found what ports I need on the vonage site. I stop all traffic except that coming from specific internal hosts -I set things up with DHCP using persistent reservations.