dslquestioner
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Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:20 am Post subject:
Bypassing POTS filter |
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The previous owners of our home had a filter installed next to the NI
to separate the DSL and voice signals. There is only one jack in on
room in the house dedicated to DSL - this is the only place my mode
gets sync. However, I want to set up my computer in another room, an
would like to use a nearby phone jack to receive the DSL signal.
I would like to know if it's possible to bypass the filter and simpl
use the microfilters SBC provided with my DSL modem. Would I simpl
take one of the three pairs of wires connected to the "voice" screws i
the filter and put it on the "network" screws? Would that allow me t
have DSL at all my working phone jacks as well as at the dedicated jac
(because wires would still be coming from the "data" screws)?
My understanding is that the single pair of wires going to "network
are the incoming voice/dsl line from the NID - then the three pairs o
wires going from "voice" are going back out to the phone jacks, whil
the single pair of wires going from "data" are going back out to th
single data jack. Is this correct?
I am trying to avoid an expensive technician visit, or buying
wireless router, hub, etc. if at all possible.
Thanks
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George Pontis
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Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:58 pm Post subject:
Re: Bypassing POTS filter |
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In article <dslquestioner.1ukflj@news.broadbandbanter.com>,
dslquestioner.1ukflj@news.broadbandbanter.com says...
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The previous owners of our home had a filter installed next to the NID
to separate the DSL and voice signals. There is only one jack in one
room in the house dedicated to DSL - this is the only place my modem
gets sync. However, I want to set up my computer in another room, and
would like to use a nearby phone jack to receive the DSL signal.
I would like to know if it's possible to bypass the filter and simply
use the microfilters SBC provided with my DSL modem. Would I simply
take one of the three pairs of wires connected to the "voice" screws in
the filter and put it on the "network" screws? Would that allow me to
have DSL at all my working phone jacks as well as at the dedicated jack
(because wires would still be coming from the "data" screws)?
My understanding is that the single pair of wires going to "network"
are the incoming voice/dsl line from the NID - then the three pairs of
wires going from "voice" are going back out to the phone jacks, while
the single pair of wires going from "data" are going back out to the
single data jack. Is this correct?
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Yes it is possible and your understanding of the wiring to and from the splitter
is correct. Normally the splitter is the "deluxe" solution. Perhaps you could
continue to use the splitter, but switch one of the voice lines with the data
line. If you can figure out which of the pairs goes to the outlet where you want
the DSL modem to work, then make that one go to "Data" and move the existing data
pair to "Voice" so it is restored to a normal phone line. Alternatively, maybe it
would work for you to leave the DSL modem in some convenient place and then run a
CAT5 cable from there to your new computer location.
The method that you described, to move one pair from "voice" and move it to
"network" would work. You would need to put microfilers on any jacks connected to
that pair that are used by a voice device (phone, FAX, analog modem, etc.)
It is possible in marginal cases that your home's wiring will deteriorate the DSL
signal and cause either a loss of sync, or sync at a lower speed. Sometimes the
splitters are installed to isolate theses effects without rewiring the whole
place. Don't stress too much about this, just be aware that it can sometimes
happen. |
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