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One-way audio: I can hear them but they can’t hear me (or the reverse)

Fix one-way audio on VoIP calls: check mute and headset, test another phone, restart the router and look for firewall or SIP ALG issues.

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Quick fix

First check mute, the headset and the volume. If calls still have one-way audio, restart the phone and the router. Persistent one-way audio is usually a router or firewall setting, such as SIP ALG, that needs your IT team or provider.

Step by step

  1. Check the simple things

    Make sure the phone isn’t muted, the headset is plugged in fully (or try the handset), and the volume is up.

  2. Test the pattern

    Does it happen on every call, only on outside calls, or only with one person? Write it down; it helps support find the cause quickly.

  3. Try another phone or the app

    If calls work in the desktop or mobile app but not on the desk phone, the phone or its cable may be the issue. If both have the problem, look at the network.

  4. Restart the phone and router

    Restart the phone, then restart the modem and router.

  5. Check router and firewall settings

    One-way audio is often caused by a router or firewall blocking the audio stream. SIP ALG and strict firewall rules are common culprits. Your IT team or phone provider can check these settings.

  6. Contact support

    Share the time of an affected call and the number called so the call can be traced.

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