Simon Worby wrote:
>Terry and Tracey wrote:
>
>Don't know how it works in other countries, but assuming you're in the UK ???
>:-
>
>>Does the ADSL filter go on the first phone outlet? I was always sure it
>>should and she has been told different.
>>
>>
>You need a filter on every outlet where there is a device connected.
>
That's the way they tell it. It ain't necessarily so.
>>Is there any other wierd things after that? Again, I always understood that
>>the modem went before the filter on the first outlet to strip the digital
>>signal from the POTS phone service to the house.
>>
>>
>The filter has two exits. One for the phone (or other analogue device) and one
>for the ADSL router or modem.
>
They sent me several splitters and one can buy extras. I wasn't all that
attracted to having little dongles hanging from one or more outlet in
every room. So I split the line at the junction box in the basement,
connecting the one line that goes to the modem to the DSL side of one of
the splitters and the rest of the house to the other side. Works just
fine and all other jacks in the house work normally without separate
splitters.
I have 2 lines into the house and I also sent the DSL and the other line
up 2 pairs of a cable to the study, separating them at the jack so I
have both phone and DSL at my desk. Then if DSL goes down, I can dial up
on the secondary line. Doesn't go down though, it's been very reliable.
>This is my line of work; if you're in the UK, feel free to give me a call on
>07769 904945 or 01635 247967 and I'll go over the full nitty-gritty with you
>if you like.
>
This is not my line of work, has been working in the US for 21 months
and is not guaranteed because standards vary. Also, I had to make a
jumper connector from the junction box to the splitter myself and not
everyone's physical setup will make this solution easy. I had cleaned up
the mess of phone wiring in my house before by taking each incoming line
to a separate junction box and tying all the lines from rooms together
there. That way I could easily change which line went to which room.
Moose
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