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[Collin]

I recently got DSL, a self-install kit thing.

Now I had to link up those module things for each of my phones using the same line as the DSL modem, you know as to separate the frequencies of the line used for calls and DSL etc., and you simply place each 'module' between the phone line connecting each of your phone/fax devices. Therefore you have atleast as many module thingys as the number of phone devices you have (since you need one for each phone device obviously).

Well in the install kit, I only got 2 of those module thingys, when I have five phones, but apparently my DSL works fine even when all of the phones are connected (3 without the module thingys).. what's the point of those things then? Or is it harming my DSL modem or something by not linking one up for every phone device?

 

[sukiyaki]

when i have 3 phones and i install the one filter thingy. When someone on the phone my adsl connection drops (so i had to get 3 ). So does it drop for you? I dont think it will harm you modem thoz

 

[Collin]

Oh okay, so it doesn't matter as long as no one's on the phone?

Sometimes my connection does kinda lag out for a little bit.. I guess now I know why, thanks.

And yes, 'filters'.. that's what they're called, silly me lol.

 

[sukiyaki]

Originally posted by JKDDragon
Oh okay, so it doesn't matter as long as no one's on the phone?

:uhhuh:

 

[Collin]

That's really good news, because whenever I used to go on the net, I'd go all around the house, trying to figure out which 3 phones I should pull the plug on.

 

[redslert]

filters are not that expensive these days compared to when dsl just arrived in australia

it's a once off thing

 

[Collin]

How much do filters cost nowadays? And do you have to buy ones 'specifically corresponding' to the specs of your dsl modem.. or can you just go to a shop and buy any one and it'll work with almost any modem?

 

[velox]

aren't they like $10 each, or you can get a central splitter