Quick question

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2004-02-13 11:38am

OK, I have a phone line working, I have an ADSL modem and I have an internet provider. The technician who came today to install the phone line told me I'd need a splitter. True? Do I need anything more?

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-02-13 11:45am

Hmm perhaps. I have a split that devides the phone and the data cables from the phone socket.

But here's a nice guide:

http://support.pcnet.ca/adsl/adsl_insta ... _guide.htm

Hmm this one is better:
http://www.ademco.com/dealer_support/te ... t/adsl.htm

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2004-02-13 11:52am

Thanks Faram!

I still don't see the need for a splitter, though. From what I get of the manual, it's complementary. I should be able to plug the phone line directly into the modem. I tried it at home, and it didn't work. But I had to leave and didn't have the time to see if I was doing somwthing wrong.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-02-14 02:23pm

You usually use a spiltter to separate your phone and data devices. You can also use standalone filters for your telephone -- otherwise you might hear some noise from the ADSL signal (the lower end of its frequency range is in the upper range of voice telephony's frequency range).

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-02-14 02:28pm

Olrik, you're signed up with the Telekom and got yourself T-DSL? As to my knowledge, the splitter is needed.