OOOT - VOIP and Netgear WNR2000 Router

[ACW]

ok - bad news. From what I can see on other network forums in various countries the SIP forwarding on this device is broke.

you could try updating it with various firmware versions to see if they broke it at some particular point.

[RichP]

"It's broke" is where I feel I am with this at the moment! I'm getting rather out of my depth - I'll work through a few suggestions later this eve as a last resort but fingers are no longer crossed.

Everyones suggestions are much appreciated!

If you want to suggest a better router that is more "manageable" then do shout as I'll be back into the marketplace for a new one any time now!

[ACW]

I'd imagine netgear would fix a fundamental issue like this shortly and may have an Engineering Special F/W available via their tech support.

Unfortunately I have the luxury of Cisco kit at home, but this is priced accordingly.

[RichP]

Is this overkill for a home network?

2 or 3 PC's, this flippin phone, & a media server?

[RichP]

Ok - 2 hours on the phone to Netgear tech support, who, to be fair, tried their best. But failed.

I've gathered the ports that the phone uses from the phone company as follows:

·         SIP signaling:    5065-5066 TCP/UDP

·         Video RTP:        5000-5001 UDP

·         Audio RTP:        9000-9201 UDP

·         Firmware upgrade: 5514 UDP/TCP

I've added all these into "Port Forwarding" and allocated them to the phone IP address. Remember - the phone IP address is already assigned as the DMZ server, and SIP Firewall is disabled.

Then, visiting website "www.canyouseeme.org" it automatically identifies my public IP address and I can ping the specific ports I've opened in Port Forwarding to see what the response is.

They all fail - connection is refused.

This suggests that the router is not actually opening the ports I've assigned.

Netgear support recommendation is that I get Virgin Media to replace what they believe is a faulty router. However I'm not convinced that this is the case - I would not be surprised if a new router behaved in the same way.

So, Blatters and Mr Webmaster - in your recommendations to me, is this the fault that you mean? Webmaster you mention a SIP forwarding problem - is this it?

Thanks again

Tired Rich

[Blatman]

So, Blatters and Mr Webmaster - in your recommendations to me, is this the fault that you mean? Webmaster you mention a SIP forwarding problem - is this it?

I hadn't even considered the SIP forwarding issue because, to be honest, it's beyond my expertise at the moment

The Webmaster is waaaaaay better at *all* this stuff than I am, and as I mentioned, voice is not really my bag. BUT, if anything springs to mind I'll pitch in. I'll be watching to see what the outcome is though

[Blatman]

Is this overkill for a home network?

2 or 3 PC's, this flippin phone, & a media server?

Depends on your definition of overkill...

   

[RichP]

Don't get a discount on Cisco stuff by chance do you?  

[Blatman]

I wish...

[peterg]

b****y hell, Blatman and ACW back in the same week... were you both in prison for the same crime        

[RichP]

Is this overkill for a home network?

2 or 3 PC's, this flippin phone, & a media server?

Depends on your definition of overkill...

   

Just kicking ideas around - is the Cisco unit something that joe bloggs public (ie me) can set up and get working, or since it's "commercial" rather than "consumer" focused is there prior knowledge required?

[Guest]

I would suggest that you may get a cisco small business unit to work , but you might not .

They are not designed to be domestic user friendly and you need to have a good idea what your upto ,  no offence but some of your answers to blatters questions showed this might not be the case , however you don't seem to adverse to learning.

And Blatters where the hell were you when i was trying to configure a Cisco 800 series wireless router to run BE ' version of ADSL2 plus .

fortunately i copied someone else's config in the end , and the polish guys on BE's tech support are some of the best when they become confident that you actually have have a clue .

Who's your ISP Rich , as you would no doubt setup one of the cisco 800's on normal ADSL without a problem .... oh unless its Bt broadband which has no password , even then it had our friendly (is there such a thing) cisco engineer flumuxed to the point of giving up.

oooooh look i even managed to get the word mux in the just for blatters.

[Blatman]

The "consumer" stuff Cisco sells is branded as Linksys and uses a GUI for set up. It should be no harder to install than any other home use router.

Commercial routers and switches are a different kettle of cats altogether. Whilst they do have "wizards", it's not the done thing to use them...

And Blatters where the hell were you when i was trying to configure a Cisco 800 series wireless router to run BE ' version of ADSL2 plus .

I was out. But I'm back now...

[Guest]

LOL  blatter .... yeah command line looks way cooler ......

the Cisco SDM isn't a bad thing to use .... and someone with a fair understanding could setup a router using SDM express  for basic adsl.

** alot of cisco personel apeared to be "out" at that time and its been a long time since i had to worry about such things ...... nice to finally have a router that has sat stable and solid for over a year now .... your average netgear/linksys/belkin seemed to die after about 3 months as they then needed regular resets .

[RichP]

Ok - understand - thanks.

Harv, you're right I'm not an expert in this by any means - just trying to figure it out. I know more than I did before, but quite likely not enough! ISP is Virgin Media so a cable connection.

If I have to get something new, I'd take my normal approach of "buy one and get it right" even if it costs a bit more and might (right now) be more than I need.

That said, I'd much rather spend the cash on the Westy! A new router won't make the car any faster!