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This list of routers have been found to be compatible with SIP PBXs.  Entries highlighted in green have been reported by our dealers to meet or exceed their needs.  The list is by no means complete but it is provided for reference.

Here is a link to a more current list of routers tested for SIP:

http://support.vocalocity.com/kb/router-compatibility-guide-and-recommended-equipment-list/

Manufacturer Model
Description
Price Range Configuration Version Reviewed
D-Link EBR2310 4-Port Wired Router $30 - $50 Disable SPI and SIP ALG 2.01 Hardware Version: B1
D-Link WBR2310 4-Port Router with Wireless-G $30 - $50 No special configuration 2.03 Hardware Version: B1
Linksys RV042 4-Port VPN Wired Router $180-$200 No special configuration 1.3.12.6 and 1.3.12.19
Linksys WRP400 4-Port Router with Wireless-G $100-$140 No special configuration 1.00.06
Netgear WNR3500 L 4-Port Router with Wireless N $80-130 Disable SPI and SIP ALG V1.2.2.34NA HW: V1
Netgear WGR614 (Hardware Version V8-V9 -V10) 4-Port Router with Wireless-G $30 - $50 Disable SPI and SIP ALG 1.1.24 HW: v8 and 1.2.24 HW: V9
Netgear WNDR3300 4-Port Router with Wireless N $80-120 Disable SPI and SIP ALG V1.0.45 HW: V1
Netgear WNDR3700 4-Port Router with Wireless N $150-170 Disable SPI (DoS Protection) and SIP ALG V1.0.4.55NA HW: V1
Netgear DG834G DSL Modem Router Combination (For DSL ONLY) $60-$90 Disable SPI (DoS Protection) and SIP ALG 5.03.14 and 5.03.16
Linksys wrt54gL 4-Port Router with Wireless $60-$90 Load DD-WRT firmware (File:WRT54GL DDWRT Install Guide.doc), Standard Build
Only one available currently


A more extensive Router Compatability list, but certainly not complete.  Always update the firmware to the latest version if you experience any VOIP issues with any router/firewall.

2Wire

Model

Compatibility

Notes

PLC 3801HGV, PLC 5031NV, PLC 5168NV-110

NO

Registration issues and no way to disable SIP ALG.

3G/4G/LTE Modems

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All hot spot type modems

NO

Latency can affect audio quality.

ActionTec

Model

Compatibility

Notes

F2300, GT704, PK5000

NO

Audio issues. Recommend DMZ mode and use a different router.

C1000A, PK5000(A), Verizon 1000 and 2000, GT784WN/V

NO

Potential for one-way audio. No way to disable the ALG configuration.

Q2000, Frontier F2250, MI424 (hardware E or higher)

YES

Disable SIP ALG. Make sure software ALG firewall is OFF. If using Polycom phones, suggest adding 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as DNS custom servers (i.e. Google DNS servers). For MI424 you may need to add QoS rules for the VoIP provider's PBX. Ask provider for details.

1000, 2000 (Verizon)

NO

Make sure ALG disabled. Firewall must be LOW or OFF. Disable DNS proxy/relay. May still have issues. Recommend replacing.

GT784WN, GT784WNV (Verizon)

NO

No way to disable ALG. Set firewall to OFF or likely will have fax issues. Recommend replacing.

Adtran

Model

Compatibility

Notes

NetVanta 3200, NetVanta 3448

YES

Disable SIP ALG. Add Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) if using Polycom phones. Disable DNS relay/proxy. Increase UDP time out values (e.g. to 600 seconds). Some providers offer configuration details.

Ambit/Ubee

Model

Compatibility

Notes

U10C037

NO

Replace. Even in DMZ or bridge mode there are issues with this device.

Amped

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All models

NO

Audio and registration issues. Replace.

Apple

Model

Compatibility

Notes

A1354, A1408, A1521

YES

Known issues. Do not use Wireless G version.

Airport Time Capsule

NO

Issues. Replace device.

Arris

Model

Compatibility

Notes

DG860, DG1670A

NO

No way to disable SIP ALG. Dropped calls. DHCP server has multiple issues. Replace or DMZ to better router. Issues with bridge mode too.

TG852, TG862, DG860A, DG1670A

YES

Recommend changing firewall setting to LOW to improve stability for audio. New version only as old versions you cannot disable the ALG configuration. Do not recommend this device if you are using Polycom phones due to inability to change DNS servers.

Asus

Model

Compatibility

Notes

RT-AC68R, RT-AC68U, RT-AC66R, RT-AC66U, RT-N66R, RT-N66U, RT-AC56U, RT-N56R, RT-N56U, RT-N14U, RT-N16, RT-N16R, RT-N12B1, RT-N10+

YES

Certain firmware version can cause problems with dropping audio. Disable ALG (Telnet required for this on some firmware versions i.e. enable Telnet and then nvram set nf_sip=0 and then nvram commit and power cycle). Check Advanced Settings > WAN > NAT Passthrough > SIP Passthrough and verify disabled.

Aztech

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

YES

Known issues but can usually work. Disable ALG and if still issues upgrade firmware.

Barracuda

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

YES

Disable ALG (Firewall > Firewall Rules > Custom FirewallAccess and then disable SIP rules). Also worth increasing UDP timeout period (e.g. 600 seconds) as otherwise this could cause NAT problems.

Beetel

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

NO

Enable SIP ALG for this device but expect audio issues. Best to DMZ to a compatible router.

Belkin

Model

Compatibility

Notes

F5D, F6D, F7D, FDS, F9K Series (and others)

NO

Registration issues and intermittent audio. Also no way to disable ALG. Replace.

Bell

Model

Compatibility

Notes

Branded models

NO

Audio issues. Replace or DMZ to compatible router.

BSNL

Model

Compatibility

Notes

Branded models

NO

Audio issues. Replace or DMZ to compatible router.

Buffalo

Model

Compatibility

Notes

N300 DD-WRT, N450 DD-WRT, N600 DD-WRT, AC 1750, WZR-1750DHPD. Also any other DD-WRT version

YES

DD-WRT firmware is robust and has many features. Should work fine with VoIP.

Non DD-WRT stock models and DD-WRT NXT (stripped down)

NO

Audio and registration issues. Replace.

Calyptix

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

NO

DMZ mode. Need ISP help to do this.

CenturyLink

Model

Compatibility

Notes

C1000A, PK5000, PK5000A

NO

No way to disable the ALG configuration, which causes audio problems and sometimes registration failures. Try disabling the software firewall as it causes registration issues for phones (unless phones are UDP port 5060). DMZ mode or replace.

CheckPoint

Model

Compatibility

Notes

UTM Firewalls

YES

Disable ALG (SIP Protocol Handler > set to Disabled). Increase length of UDP timeout.

Clear

Model

Compatibility

Notes

Branded models

NO

Disable firewall and place into DMZ mode to a different router.

Cisco

Model

Compatibility

Notes

DDR220, Valet (all models), WRV210

NO

Audio and registration problems. Replace with better router.

DPC3825

NO

Replace. Even in DMZ/bridge mode issues remain.

DPC3939/B, DPC3941B/T, DPQ3925C, DDR2200

YES

Change firewall to LOW setting. May still be issues with SIP NAT ALG (enabled by default). Try enabling NAT. For DDR2200 Cisco SIP ALG is disabled through a hidden page ([your ip address]/algcfg.html then disable).

860, 861, 880, 881, 890, 891

YES

Some optimization may be necessary. Providers may have configuration files for these.

Comtrend

Model

Compatibility

Notes

NexusLink

YES

Tends to be hit or miss. Disable ALG, but sometimes still need to place in DMZ mode or replace.

CT-5361T, CT-5611T

YES

Disable ALG (Advanced Setup > NAT > ALG > Uncheck SIP Enabled).

Cradlepoint

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

NO

Replace. Issues observed even in DMZ or bridge mode.

D-Link

Model

Compatibility

Notes

DSL-2730U, 2750U

NO

Audio issues. Recommend replacing.

DIR-600, DIR-615

NO

3.X firmware NAT ALG must be enabled in order to register phone but over time it causes registration problems.

DIR-601, DIR-632

NO

One way audio. Replace.

DIR-628, DIR-825, DIR-835

NO

Current firmware has issues for VoIP. Replace or try new version when it gets released.

DIR-655 Rev B or Newer

NO

Some registration issues reported.

DIR-655 Rev A , EBR-2310, WBR-2310 RevA

YES

Disable SIPALG and SPI firewall. DIR series in general is hit or miss based on version you are using. Recommend uploading latest and greatest firmware and try to disable ALG in order to maximize chance of success.

Draytek

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All firewalls

YES

Disable DoS protection and ALG (may need to be done over Telnet using sys sip_alg 0 and then sys commit and sys reboot).

Dynex

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

NO

Replace.

Edgewater

Model

Compatibility

Notes

200AE, 250AE, 4550-15, 4700, 4750

YES

Disable SIPALG and QoS may be needed. Some providers offer specific configurations for these routers.

Edgemarc

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

YES

Disable ALG and also disable option 66.

EdiMAX

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

YES

Disable ALG and SPI firewall. Some people have had success others needed to replace device.

Engenius

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

YES

Disable ALG and SPI firewall. Some people have had success others needed to replace device.

Frontier/Actiontec

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

NO

Disable ALG and Quality of Service (QoS), then DMZ to better router.

Hitron

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

NO

Audio problems. DMZ mode or replace.

Huawei

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

YES

Some success when disabling ALG which likely will need help from Internet provider. If issues DMZ or replace.

Juniper

Model

Compatibility

Notes

SSG5

YES

SALG enabled by default. Can cause 1-way audio and call drops. Disable ALG (Security > ALG). Create access rules if necessary.

Linksys

Model

Compatibility

Notes

BEFS Series, BEFSR Series, E3000

NO

Replace.

E900, E1200, E2500, E3200 v1, E3500, E4200 v1 and above, EA4500 v1, EA6900 v1, WRT610N

YES

Disable Linksys SIP ALG and SPI firewall.

RV016, RV042, RV082, RV110W, RV120W, RV160, RV0162, RV180, RV180W, RV215W, RV320, RV325

YES

Best to disable load balancing and also SIP helper. Most have ALG enabled by default, which is usually fine for Cisco but worth noting that not across all versions of firmware. Recommend increasing MTU size to 1500. Increase UDP port timeout to 600 seconds.

RVS4000

NO

One way audio after doing attended transfers. Recommend replacing.

WRT100, WRT110N, WRT120N, WRT150N, WRT160N, WRT300N, WRT320N, WRT350N, WRT54G, WRT55AG, WRV200, WRV210, WRV54G, WRT610, LRT224

NO

Registration issues and audio problems. Appears to be no way to disable ALG. Recommend replacing. If you can replace Linksys firmware with DD-WRT firmware you will have a good chance of success for VoIP calls. Not possible for all variants though WRT54 is popular and has options.

MediaLink

Model

Compatibility

Notes

MWN-WAPR150N

NO

Registration and audio problems. Replace.

Meraki

Model

Compatibility

Notes

MX64, MX84

YES

Some providers offer configuration files to optimize settings for VoIP.

Mikrotik

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

YES

Mikrotik SIP ALG should be disabled. Mikrotik has a forum on how to do this for their routers.

Motorola

Model

Compatibility

Notes

NVG510, NVG589, 3360, 2210

NO

No way to disable ALG (contact provider if need this as may be way to do it using Telnet but depends on ISP i.e. set ip alg sip-enable off). This causes calls to drop. Passthrough required to compatible router or replace.

NVG595

YES

Turn off SIP ALG (Firewall > Firewall Advanced). Add google DNS servers (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) if using Polycom. May need to get ISP to add this for you.

SBG6580

YES

Disable ALG and ensure firmware is 3.3 or newer. Still some reports of issues but newer firmware should help.

Netopia 2000, Netopia 3000

YES

Disable ALG. Disable DNS proxy if using Polycom phones. Make sure firewall set to ClearSailing or lower, otherwise expect registration issues. Can use PuTTY to access SIP settings (e.g. set ip sip-passthrough off).

Netgear

Model

Compatibility

Notes

R6100, R6200, R6220, R6250, R6400

YES

Latest firmware needed plus disable ALG and DoS (Denial of Service) settings.

R6300 v1, WGR614 v8 and above, WNDR3400, WNDR3700 v1/v3/v4, WNR3500L v1 and above, WNDR3300, WNR1000 v2 and above, WNR2000 v2 and above, DG834G, AC1750, FVS336G

YES

Disable Netgear SIP ALG and DoS settings. Some providers offer configuration information. May need latest firmware to access ALG.

R7000 Nighthawk, R8500 Nighthawk X8

YES

Disable SIP ALG and DoS settings. Also do not setup QoS. May still have some audio related issues or registration failures.

AC1450, RP114, FVS Series, JNR Series, JWNR Series, R4500, R6050, R6700, R6900, R7000, R7500 Nighthawk X4, R7900 Nighthawk X6, SRX/UTM (all models), WGT624, WNDR3400, WNDR3700 v2, WNDR3800, WNDR4000, WNDR4300, WNDR4500, WNDR4700, WNDR4720, WNR1000 v1, WNR2000 v1, WNR2500, WNR3500, WNR834B, WPN824, MR814, FVS318, FVG318

NO

Dropped calls and poor audio. Try updating firmware to see if ALG setting becomes available. Otherwise, replace.

7550

YES

Disable ALG and DoS. DMZ mode if still issues.

C3000, C3700, C6300, C7000, WCOM, CG814WG/T, CGD24G

NO

Audio problems and also dropped calls. Replace.

CG3000 (Comcast!)

NO

Problems even when in DMZ or bridged mode. Note that Comcast often brands this device and gives you no access to SIP ALG (some forums suggest Comcast SIP ALG can be disabled if you call them). Many problems reported with this device. Recommend replacing. Get a Motorola Surfboard modem (e.g. SB6141) and use your own router. Can then remove the Comcast rental fee for the modem. Will likely pay for itself within 6 months. I can personally attest to issues with CG3000 and spent way too many hours troubleshooting.

CGD24G

NO

Issues. Recommend pass-through to compatible router.

Netopia

Model

Compatibility

Notes

3000

YES

Disable ALG.

Optimum

Model

Compatibility

Notes

Cloud devices

NO

DMZ mode and likely need ISP help to do this.

Pace

Model

Compatibility

Notes

PLC 3801HGV, PLC 5031NV, PLC 5168NV-110

NO

Disable attack detection and put into pass-through mode to better router. Consider adding custom service to all SIP traffic through on ports 5060 through 5080. Many models give no access to SIP ALG so unable to disable. Some phones will have registration issues (e.g. Polycom) due to the inability to add DNS servers. Bridge mode is not effective so even doing this and using another router will not guarantee success. Also recommend editing UDP session timeout to something higher (e.g. 600 seconds).

Quantum

Model

Compatibility

Notes

Q1100, G1100

NO

Dropped calls. Also Busy Lamp Field (BLF) issues. Recommend DMZ to other router. No way to disable ALG.

Rosewill

Model

Compatibility

Notes

RNX-AC750RT

YES

Disable ALG. Some providers have configuration files for this router.

Satellite Equipment

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

NO

Latencies are very high for satellite service since they are in geo-sync orbit 22,000 miles up. VoIP does not work well with satellite Internet service.

Siemens

Model

Compatibility

Notes

SpeedStream 4200

YES

Disable ALG.

SpeedStream 5100

NO

Audio problems. DMZ or bridge to better router.

Sagecom

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

NO

Drops calls and audio artifacts. Replace or DMZ to another router.

Samsung

Model

Compatibility

Notes

Ubigate

YES

Disable ALG but need Internet provider assistance to do this.

SMC

Model

Compatibility

Notes

SMC 3100, SMC D3GNV

NO

Audio problems. DMZ to better router.

SMC 8014, SMC D3G-CCR

YES

Typically can be made to work. Disable Smart packet detection (SPI firewall).

Sonicwall

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

YES

Generally, you will have good success with Sonicwall, especially the newer models (SonicOS Enhanced). Upgrade to latest, stable firmware. Disable ALG (called SIP Transformations). Enable consistent NAT. Create access rules if necessary.

Technicolor

Model

Compatibility

Notes

TC8305C, TC8715

NO

Firewall should be changed to the low setting which may help. No way to disable ALG. Best to replace.

Thompson

Model

Compatibility

Notes

DWG-855, TG585 v8, TG587n v2 and above, TG585 v8

NO

Audio problems. Replace or DMZ to a different router.

TP Link

Model

Compatibility

Notes

Most models

NO

Replace. Audio problems.

Archer C3200, Archer C9 AC1900, SafeStream TL-600VPN, TL-WR1043ND v2

YES

Disable ALG, if applicable. Some providers have configuration files on offer for these routers. Disable DNS Proxy/Relay.

TrendNet

Model

Compatibility

Notes

TEW-639GR, TEW-711BR, TEW-731BR, TW100

NO

Replace. Audio problems due to ALG. No way to disable.

Ubee

Model

Compatibility

Notes

DDW3610, DBW3611

NO

Depends on firmware version. Many do not allow you to turn SIP ALG on or off.

Ubiquiti

Model

Compatibility

Notes

Edgemax Edgerouter, Air router HP

YES

Must disable ALG (Network tab then uncheck NAT protocol). For Edgerouter need to use the CLI (configure then set system conntrack modules sip disable and then save and then exit.

Vizio

Model

Compatibility

Notes

XWR100

NO

Unstable software firewall. Try newer firmware. May need to replace.

Watchguard

Model

Compatibility

Notes

XTM Series

YES

No issues if using port 5060 for SIP control traffic. Increase UDP timeout to 600 seconds.

X-edge E series

YES

No issues if using port 5060 for SIP control traffic. ALG disabled by default. Increase UDP timeout to 600 seconds.

Westell

Model

Compatibility

Notes

6100, 7500, 9100 (Verizon)

NO

Disable ALG (Advanced > ALG > uncheck SIP). Disable software firewall but still issues. The keep alive packets would have to be around 5 seconds for this to work and keep pin hole open. However it does not maintain this after re-boot. Suggest replacing.

Western Digital

Model

Compatibility

Notes

MyNet N600

YES

Disable SIP ALG.

Zhone

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

NO

Audio problems. Replace or DMZ to a different router.

ZTE

Model

Compatibility

Notes

All

NO

Audio problems and dropped calls. Replace with compatible router or DMZ to one.

ZyXEL

Model

Compatibility

Notes

P-660HW, P792H v2, PK5001Z, ZyWall USG series

YES

Disable SIP ALG for Zyxel. Disable software firewall.