Linksys EA6500 Network Router User Manual


 
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Setting Up: Advanced
Linksys EA-Series
To configure the router for VoIP:
1.
Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on
page 14.
2.
Under Router Settings, click Connectivity, then click the Administration
tab.
3.
If your VoIP service uses SIP, select the SIP checkbox under Application
Layer Gateway.
– OR –
If your VoIP service uses other NAT traversal solutions such as STUN
(Session Traversal Utilities for NAT), TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT), or
ICE (Interactive Connectivity Establishment), deselect the SIP checkbox.
NOTE
You may need to contact your VoIP service provider to determine
the type of NAT traversal configuration they use.
How to configure UPnP
What is UPnP? UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows devices connected
to a network to discover each other and automatically create working
configurations. Examples of UPnP-capable devices include web cameras,
online gaming applications, and VoIP devices. UPnP is enabled by default.
To configure UPnP:
1.
Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on
page 14.
2.
Under Router Settings, click Connectivity, then click the Administration
tab.
3.
To use UPnP, select Enabled (default) next to UPnP.
4.
To allow changing router settings while using UPnP, select Allow Users
to Configure.
5.
To prevent local network users from disabling your Internet connection
through UPnP, deselect the Allow users to disable Internet access
checkbox.
6.
Click OK.