Foxy,
the ADSL filter is actually to stop the normal phones from attenuating
the digital signal... Expect intermittent problems if there is a
monitored alarm on the same service, as the POTS line is hijacked as it
enters the house, & interrupted periodically .
Basically the ADSL modem needs to be connected directly to the phone
line, & all POTS handsets/answering machines/faxes need to be isolated
by a filter (either 1 at the entry point, or one at each socket).
It's unusual to see ADSL filters permanently installed here in AU in all
but the newest buildings, AND there will be a dedicated & marked ADSL
socket. So I am assuming you have a filters with sockets ;)
if you have a 'central filter' (3 sockets): it goes between the wall
socket (marked 'line') & the ADSL modem (marked 'modem') - these two
sockets are essentially connected together. the phone next to the
computer goes into the 3rd socket on the CF (marked 'phone'). ALL other
phones in the house require microfilters between them & the wall
sockets.
if you have a microfilter (2 sockets): plug the ADSL modem directly into
the wall, all phones in the house require microfilters between them &
the wall sockets.
Have a look at http://www.dlink.com.au/products/broadband/filters/
drop me a line off-list if anything doesn't make sense.
davidt
On Thu, Oct 07, 2004 at 05:23:06PM +1000, Terry and Tracey wrote:
>
> My sister is installing ADSL at her place. She isn't that good at this
> stuff. Every time I go up to see her I rebuild her computer. She should sell
> her skills to virus writers really.
>
> Anyway, I do have a couple of off topic questions that I'm sure someone out
> there can answer.
>
> Does the ADSL filter go on the first phone outlet? I was always sure it
> should and she has been told different.
>
> 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.
>
> Thanks
>
> Foxy
>
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