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I don't beleive I changed my firewall at all when I hooked mine up, 
similar configuration.

> 
> Q2: Does Vonage typically provide the modem, or do most customers go buy one
> (LinkSys or whatever) from a third party? Any strong preferences? (I know I
> could replace the simple Airlink router with a "known brand" - is this
> useful?)

I got my free (with a rebate on my first bill) from Vonage.

> 
> Q3: If Vonage service requires inbound port forwarding, do they provide a
> modem that can use a fixed IP in my LAN?

Yes, the one I have permits you to configure it's ip.

> 
> Q4: Vonage' notes suggest that putting their interface behind the modem does
> sacrifice some functionality (e.g., QoS control), but that it should work.
> What should I anticipate happening to the phone link when another system is
> keeping the LAN busy?

Actually, you can't put it in front of the modem, it expects ethernet, 
unless they have some kind of dual hardware that does the dsl modem 
thing, but then, you wouldn't need the other modem.

I think what you read about is that if your whole pipe does not travel 
through the voip device, then it can't control the qos.  Thus, if you're 
on the phone and three folks on your network attempt to download or send 
a large file, you will hear a difference.

The solution is to put it as follows:

dsl modem <-> firewall <-> voip device <-> the rest of your network.

rather then:

dsl modem <-> firewall <-> switch <-> your network including your voip 
device.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey


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