How To Enable Voice Over Ip On Your Network - Linksys AC900 User Manual

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5. To prioritize an application or game, select the name in the drop-down
list, then click and drag the
Priority list.
If the application name isn't listed, click Edit and add the name.
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If you want to add a new application or game, you need
to know its port and protocol information (see the
application or game's documentation for help).
6. Click Settings. The Settings screen opens.
icon next to the name to the High
a. Set the maximum Downstream Bandwidth. If you set the bandwidth
lower than the actual bandwidth of your router, performance may be
limited.
b. Set the maximum Upstream Bandwidth.
c. To help manage traffic priority with devices that support WMM, turn
on WMM Support.
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WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) Support is a wireless feature
based on the IEEE 802.11e standard. WMM improves
quality for audio, video, and voice applications by
prioritizing wireless traffic. This feature requires that the
wireless client devices in your network also support WMM.
d. To have the router re-send data if an error occurs, turn off No
Acknowledgement.
CAUTION
If you specify a maximum bandwidth that is too high, the
router cannot apply priorities correctly, and prioritization
problems may result.
e. Click OK.
How to enable Voice over IP on your
network
Do I need to configure Voice over IP? 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.
The Application Layer Gateway SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) allows SIP
packets, used by some VOIP service providers, to get through your router's
firewall.
Setting Up: Advanced
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