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	<title>3CX VoIP blog &#187; What to look for when buying a router for use with 3CX Phone System &#8211; 3CX VoIP, SIP, Phone System blog</title>
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		<title>What to look for when buying a router for use with 3CX Phone System</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/router-firewall-features-requirements/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/router-firewall-features-requirements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William England</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3CX Phone System]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cisco router]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[external extension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linksys router]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[router]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[V10]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voip router configuration]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=10138</guid>
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Purchasing a router may sound like a pretty simple task. This however can become somewhat challenging when VOIP comes into play.
There a couple of core functions that your choice of router ...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Working Sonicwall Configuration for 3CX PhoneSystem</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/sonicwall-firewall-configuration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/sonicwall-firewall-configuration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[enhanced]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sonicos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sonicwall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[static port mapping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TZ210]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=8577</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many users are battling with Sonicwall devices, and even though 3CX cannot provide support for this, we have the following notes to hopefully help you with your configuration.
The settings listed hereunder worked well in our ...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Router Configuration for 3CX PhoneSystem</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/firewall-nat-pat-stun/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/firewall-nat-pat-stun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[keepalives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nat overload]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sip alg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STUN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stun protocol]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=6645</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Correct Router Configuration is a key element in ensuring correct communications between 3CX PhoneSystem and external entities such as external extensions, VoIP Provider services, and other Bridged PBXs.
NAT and/or PAT
When a network host A sends ...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Securing 3CX PhoneSystem &#8211; some hints!</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/securing-hints/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/securing-hints/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3CX Phone System]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3cx tunnel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[external extension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PBX security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sip proxy manager]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voip router configuration]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=5915</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have been asking yourself how to secure 3CX PhoneSystem, read on&#8230;

3CX PhoneSystem can receive call requests from the outside to the inside (Inbound Calls), or alternatively from the inside to the outside (Outbound ...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Configuring a Draytek 2820 Router for 3CX with QoS configuration</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/draytek-firewall-voip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/draytek-firewall-voip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 04:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>matteo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[port forwarding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QOS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[static port mapping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voice over IP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voip]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=5731</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this article we will describe the configuration of a hardware router with a very attractive quality-price ratio. The Draytek 2820 is a ADSL 2/2+ Router/Firewall with advanced features such as the capability to establish ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/draytek-firewall-voip/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>General Configuration Information when using VoIP Providers</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/nat-stun-network-configuration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/nat-stun-network-configuration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 07:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STUN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP provider]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voip providers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=2654</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
This document will provide an overview of the more common concepts which need to be kept in mind when configuring 3CX PhoneSystem inside your network infrastructure, including the following topics:

NAT Configuration
STUN Resolution
DNS Resolution in a ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/nat-stun-network-configuration/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Firewall Configuration Overview for 3CX PhoneSystem</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/firewall-configuration-overview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/firewall-configuration-overview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3cx tunnel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cisco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[general]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RTP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stun protocol]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=6931</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In order for 3CX Phone System to communicate successfully with VoIP providers and Remote Extensions, your firewall/router device must be configured for SIP operation. To maximize your chances of success, make sure you choose a ...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Ports used by 3CX Phone System</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/docs/ports-used/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/docs/ports-used/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tcp ports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[udp ports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voip]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=2066</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The following is a complete list of ports that 3CX PhoneSystem uses in a default installation scenario:


]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.3cx.com/blog/docs/ports-used/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>What is the firewall checker and why do I need it?</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/docs/firewall-checker/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/docs/firewall-checker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall checker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voip router configuration]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=2088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Introduction
The 3CX Firewall Checker checks whether the ports needed to communicate with your VOIP provider are open and properly configured with STATIC Port mapping. If the firewall checker does not complete successfully, you will not ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.3cx.com/blog/docs/firewall-checker/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Using the 3CX SIP Proxy Manager</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/sip-proxy-manager/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/sip-proxy-manager/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sip proxy manager]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tunnel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=2080</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Click to download the stand-alone SIP Proxy Manager
What is the 3CX SIP Proxy manager
The SIP Proxy Tunnel can combine all SIP (signaling) and RTP  (media) VoIP Packets from one location (typically a remote office) ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/sip-proxy-manager/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>External and Internal Devices: Network Topology</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/docs/network-topology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/docs/network-topology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[network topology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=2070</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Introduction
3CX Phone System frequently communicates across LANs and establishes calls between devices (softphones, hardphones, gateways, VoIP providers, and PBX bridges) which are located on different networks. The PBX communicates both with devices that are inside ...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Is Microsoft ISA server 2004 / 2006 supported as a firewall for VOIP?</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/isa-server/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/isa-server/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isa 2006]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isa server 2004]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isa voip configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[microsoft isa server]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=2101</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
The issues with Microsoft ISA server 2004 and 2006
Unlike most professional firewalls, Microsoft ISA server is not able to do static port mapping. Without static port mapping it is not possible to reliably connect to ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/isa-server/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I configure a CISCO router to allow connection to a VOIP provider?</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/cisco-voip-configuration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/cisco-voip-configuration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cisco firewall configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cisco router]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cisco sip ports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cisco voip configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voip ports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=2091</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
If you are using a VOIP provider, then you will have to configure your firewall correctly in order to get reliable results. Your firewall must support STATIC PORT MAPPING.
3CX Phone System needs the following ports ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/cisco-voip-configuration/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>DoS and Flood protection in Firewall Configuration</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/dos-and-flood-protection-in-firewall-configuration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/dos-and-flood-protection-in-firewall-configuration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 11:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DOS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voip]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=372</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So you have installed 3CX PhoneSystem, your VoIP Provider account registers fine, a couple of test calls successfully prove that all is working. It&#8217;s now time to put things into production.
And as soon as you ...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Why does 3CX require static port mappings (Full Cone NAT)?</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/static-port-mappings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/static-port-mappings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 11:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[full cone nat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sip ports required]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[static port mapping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voip ports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=2093</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
If you are using a VOIP provider, you will need to have a firewall that supports and is configured to use static port mapping. Static port mapping is required for RTP, the protocol that carries ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/static-port-mappings/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>How do I configure my Linksys router for 3CX Phone System?</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/linksys-router-configuration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/linksys-router-configuration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 11:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linksys router]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[port configuration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sip ports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=2097</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
If you are using a VOIP provider, then you will have to configure your firewall correctly in order to get reliable results. Your firewall must support STATIC PORT MAPPING.
3CX Phone System needs the following ports ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/linksys-router-configuration/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>What is QoS (Quality of Service)? A guide</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/quality-of-service/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/quality-of-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cisco QOS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QOS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quality of Service]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=3454</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the VoIP / telecommunications  field, the term QoS (Quality of Service) refers to resource reservation control mechanisms. Quality of service is the ability to provide different priority to different applications, users, or data flows, ...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>How and when can I switch off STUN Resolution?</title>
		<link>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/stun-resolution/</link>
		<comments>http://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/stun-resolution/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick Borg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Docs & FAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 way audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STUN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stun protocol]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.3cx.com/blog/?p=2106</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How and when can I switch off STUN Resolution
STUN resolution is necessary for the PBX to understand what it&#8217;s public IP Address is, and what port mappings are in effect for Media (to attempt NAT ...]]></description>
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