Microfilters advice please

Hello,

I am very confused with regard to Microfilters and ASDL.

Currently I have a 56k connection to Plusnet, which regularly connects
at 31k so its time to join in with the ASDL. I used to have NTL cable
broadband but after a "disagreement" I had it taken out.

So here goes, I have the following sockets in the house.

1 - Where the phone line comes into the house (all come from this
point)
1 - Old unused Sky socket (nothing in it)
1 - for the Phone in the lounge (phone attached)
1 - in the bedroom (split - extension to PC and Phone)
1 – Extension where modem connects.

So I take it I need 5 Microfilters (thought you could only have 4). I
was going to sign up with Pipex Solo 250.

Thanks

John

(E-Mail Removed) (thepominlaw) wrote in
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> So I take it I need 5 Microfilters (thought you could only have 4). I
> was going to sign up with Pipex Solo 250.

Just attach a filter where ever you've got equipment attached to the line
ie. phones, modems, fax machines, Sky boxes, ADSL modems. You don't need
to put a filter on an empty socket.

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thepominlaw wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am very confused with regard to Microfilters and ASDL.
>
> Currently I have a 56k connection to Plusnet, which regularly connects
> at 31k so its time to join in with the ASDL. I used to have NTL cable
> broadband but after a "disagreement" I had it taken out.
>
> So here goes, I have the following sockets in the house.
>
> 1 - Where the phone line comes into the house (all come from this
> point)
> 1 - Old unused Sky socket (nothing in it)
> 1 - for the Phone in the lounge (phone attached)
> 1 - in the bedroom (split - extension to PC and Phone)
> 1 – Extension where modem connects.
>
> So I take it I need 5 Microfilters (thought you could only have 4). I
> was going to sign up with Pipex Solo 250.
>
> Thanks
>
> John
Pipex is a good choice!

Phil Chung <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> (E-Mail Removed) (thepominlaw) wrote in
> news:(E-Mail Removed) om:
>
> > So I take it I need 5 Microfilters (thought you could only have 4). I
> > was going to sign up with Pipex Solo 250.
>
> Just attach a filter where ever you've got equipment attached to the line
> ie. phones, modems, fax machines, Sky boxes, ADSL modems. You don't need
> to put a filter on an empty socket.

You need a filter where you have *analogue* equipment attached. ADSL is
digital - no filter required.

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Alec McKenzie <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> You need a filter where you have *analogue* equipment attached. ADSL
> is digital - no filter required.
>

The microfilter includes the RJ11 socket for the ADSL modem lead as
supplied with the modem. I just didn't want to muddy the waters for
someone who may not be familliar with ADSL equipment. I am aware that the
RJ11 socket on a microfilter is just a pass-through socket with no
filtering.

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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
thepominlaw <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am very confused with regard to Microfilters and ASDL.
>
> Currently I have a 56k connection to Plusnet, which regularly connects
> at 31k so its time to join in with the ASDL. I used to have NTL cable
> broadband but after a "disagreement" I had it taken out.
>
> So here goes, I have the following sockets in the house.
>
> 1 - Where the phone line comes into the house (all come from this
> point)
> 1 - Old unused Sky socket (nothing in it)
> 1 - for the Phone in the lounge (phone attached)
> 1 - in the bedroom (split - extension to PC and Phone)
> 1 - Extension where modem connects.
>
> So I take it I need 5 Microfilters (thought you could only have 4). I
> was going to sign up with Pipex Solo 250.
>
> Thanks
>
> John

As others have said, you need to filter *all* analog devices - phones,
faxes, analog modems etc. You don't need a filter for your ADSL modem or
router - but the RJ11 unfilered outlet on a microfilter acts as a BT socket
to RJ11 adapter - and is thus a convenient point to plug in your ADSL
equipment.

Not sure what you mean by "thought you could only have 4". As far as I am
aware, there is no limit to the number of extension sockets you can have -
each of which may potentially require a microfilter. Maybe you are thinking
of the REN limit - where the REN values of all your analog equipment should
not exceed 4 - otherwise your phones may not ring correctly? If so, that is
not the same thing, and doesn't affect the number of sockets/filters.

Where are you going to connect your ADSL equipment? If you could contrive to
plug it into the master socket - or into a dedicated digital extension run
from from the master socket - you could use a filtered faceplate in the
master socket in place of the removeable faceplate suppled by BT and do away
with the need for *any* microfilters. This is by far the best solution if
your wiring setup makes this possible.

HTH.
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Tim
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