A lot of people don’t even know what UPnP means. This is advanced setting in Linksys router. So, before explaining the steps to configure UPnP let us first understand what UPnP means as explained by Linksys Support professionals and Enable Voice over IP on your network and 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. If you are wondering and looking for examples of UPnP-capable devices, here it is web cameras, online gaming applications, and VoIP devices. UPnP is enabled by default.

Now that users know the meaning of UPnP, let us understand the procedure.

1.    Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi”
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.

What is VoIP?

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology for using the Internet as an interface for telephone communications. To use VoIP, you need to get an account with a VoIP service provider.

The VoIP service provider typically provides you with a telephone adapter that connects to your network. If you do not use your network to make phone calls, you don’t need to change the default settings.

Now let’s understand the steps to configure Voice over IP (VoIP) as recommended by Linksys Tech Support.

To configure the router for VoIP:

1.    Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi”
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.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: You may need to contact your VoIP service provider to determine the type of NAT traversal configuration they use.
For any queries about how to enable Voice over IP on your network and configure UPnP, you can contact Linksys Technical Support experts on toll free number at +1 888 808 1303. They are available round the clock for technical help.

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