Question about remote configuration

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I have the RT31P2, and currently it is connected inside a NAT router (my DSL modem has a NAT router built-in). It is working in this configuration in that I can place and receive calls.

But my question is, if I need a voice configuration change (e.g. volume or ring voltage), will Vonage be able to access my ATA to make the change? Do they need to be able to establish a new connection to the ATA to make a config change, or are the config changes sent up to the ATA when it makes its outgoing connection?

I port-scanned my ATA and found a few tcp ports that it appears to be listening on... will I need to configure my NAT router to forward one of those ports to the ATA?

Posts: 222 · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:03 am Post subject:

NAT firewalls block unsolicited incoming requests but allow requests submitted from inside. Since the Vonage adapter initiates the requests to Vonage, Vonage is able to communicate through the firewall without port forwarding or other settings changes. So the short answer to your question is "No, you do not need to do port forwarding for that purpose."

Fletcher