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| 44648 | 2002-04-19 15:04:00 | I only have one phone/fax and my modem. Modem connects to the external line out on my phone/fax which makes it only act like there's only one device connected to the phone jack at a time. I bought an ADSL router and I had ordered Telecom to come and split my lines thinking that you had to do this but reading about this filter that came with it I could just use a filter on my only phone/fax and connect the Router straight to the wall jack. Is this correct or do I need the line split? It would save me $74 if I just went for the connection only and not the wiring as well. I have to have the phone/fax without it being tied up and I always thought that you needed the lines split to do this. |
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| 44649 | 2002-04-19 18:11:00 | You do not need a tech to visit if you have a filter. This would save you time and money because as soon as the adsl equipment is installed at the exchange then you simply instal filer, set up adsl modem and away you go. Just be careful about other equipment that may use the line in your house, eg dial up, modem, if you still want to use that. ( I do for faxing from my computer ) Digital Sky TV, monitored alarm system etc. To buy additional filters costs about $20 each. The other benefit about using filters is that the computer does not have to be fixed to one place. However I have read in other forums that the benefit of a splitter could improve performance. I personally think that would only be an issue if you were on the fringe of the 5km radius. Sam |
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| 44650 | 2002-04-19 20:46:00 | I had a similar delema. I now have 3 filters in place and have no issues with connectivity. However I don't do faxing or have any dail out devices. Cheers |
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| 44651 | 2002-04-19 21:28:00 | If you search for a comparison between splitters and filters for ADSL, results tend to indicate there is no difference in performance. Therefore its really down to definition - a filter has one output, a splitter has 2. I would tend to 'split' the feed to ADSL and phones, rather than share a 'trunk' and have filters at each phone. Not only from an economic point of view, but the less 'nodes' you have hanging off a line, the better the performance you are likely to get. Go for it - Telecom doesn't need the money. |
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| 44652 | 2002-04-19 22:57:00 | I got the Dynalynk AT020 router, plugged in to my LAN switch, put on the enclosed filter to the phone. After the Sky guy put in a new line for Sky Digital, I put a filter on that and have had no problems since. Used fax, phone and sky on the line. I now have 3 Machines sharing the DSL - it's great. | Guest (0) | ||
| 44653 | 2002-04-20 05:11:00 | Thanks a lot guys. I rang Xtra and told them that I only wanted the connection and not the wiring. | Guest (0) | ||
| 44654 | 2002-04-20 05:26:00 | Do you HAVE to get a Telecom tech to split the line? My dad has quite a bit of know how and was wondering if he could do it himself..... could someone also clear up the issue to me exactly what is line splitting? Thanks. |
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| 44655 | 2002-04-20 06:30:00 | I would agree that you don't NEED Telecom to install a splitter,however they do cause less problems than the in-line filters.Part of my job is to fix ADSL faults for Telecom,and often I end up installing a splitter,just to make it easier all round.Ofetn there are alarms,bells,whatever,across the line(which the customer doesn't know about,and can't install a filter on anyway)and to prevent me going back half a dozen times trying to prove a fault,I'll just rewire it and that solves the problem.Also don't forget to make sure you have a filter in EACH phone,as just having the phone plugged in can cause the line to drop. Go for it anyway,Kame,and it should be OK(here's hoping). good luck and enjoy Peter |
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| 44656 | 2002-04-20 06:38:00 | Hi Brendon,splitting the line is when Telecom install a special filter that has 4 wires coming out of it.2 go to the line coming in from the road,joined up with a seperate wire for a dedicated jackpoint for the ADSL modem.The other 2 wires then go to all the other phones,faxes,alarms,etc. Peter |
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| 44657 | 2002-04-20 07:39:00 | Thanks for that valuable information..... we have no problems with putting one in place... don't even need to do any extra wiring. Just need to ask this: Where can I buy one, and would it include basic wiring instructions? I will do a search of New Zealand web sites...but i put this in here as you guys tend to come up with more or better information than web sites or search engines. | Guest (0) | ||
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