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VoIP

ICE

Interactive Connectivity Establishment. WebRTC uses ICE candidates to find a working media path through NAT, firewalls, STUN, or TURN.

Why It Matters

ICE shows up in real troubleshooting because it helps narrow whether a problem belongs to DNS, routing, media, mail, security, or addressing. Use the related TraceRoo tools below to turn the definition into evidence.