Question about DSL Filters

Hello I just ordered DSL I got the Install Kit. and i have a questinon
abut the Filters...

I have a filter with a DSL Jack and a Phone Jack on it. I am obiosly
going to plug the DSL into the DSL Jack, However my question is can i
use a standard phone spilter in the "phone" jack on the filter. So i
can hook up my TIVO and and my Phone on the same Outlet?

Please write back
Thanks

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> Hello I just ordered DSL I got the Install Kit. and i have a questinon
> abut the Filters...
>
> I have a filter with a DSL Jack and a Phone Jack on it. I am obiosly
> going to plug the DSL into the DSL Jack, However my question is can i
> use a standard phone spilter in the "phone" jack on the filter. So i
> can hook up my TIVO and and my Phone on the same Outlet?

Yes - this won't be a problem unless you have too many other PSTN
devices and exceed the maximum REN, but most people don't have to worry
about that.

Alex

"Alex Crosby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote

> Yes - this won't be a problem unless you have too many other PSTN
> devices and exceed the maximum REN

The more expensive filters tend to have larger ring capacitors, so can
handle a greater REN.

- Mike

On Fri, 7 Oct 2005 10:09:00 +0100, "Mike H" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>The more expensive filters tend to have larger ring capacitors, so can
>handle a greater REN.

but at some point the exchange or the line becomes limiting. REN isn't
usually much of an issue, as they only report it in integers.

Phil
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"Phil Thompson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote

> >The more expensive filters tend to have larger ring capacitors, so can
> >handle a greater REN.
>
> but at some point the exchange or the line becomes limiting. REN isn't
> usually much of an issue, as they only report it in integers.

Yes agreed, but if you want to use all the REN available on your line (4?),
through a single filter, then the ring capacitor has to be correctly rated.
The problem is that the cheaper filters don't have a 1u8 capacitor, or if
they do then it is a 1u8 electrolytic with their wide initial tolerances
[1u2, anyone?], incorrectly stressed as you're running an AC signals through
a polarised component [even with the DC shift], plus it's only a question of
time before they dry out.

The more expensive filters typically have a 1u8 non-polarised capacitor,
which is exactly what is needed!

- Mike

On Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:43:58 +0000 (UTC), "Mike H"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Yes agreed, but if you want to use all the REN available on your line (4?),
>through a single filter, then the ring capacitor has to be correctly rated.

agreed, but 4 modern devices marked REN=1 probably have a total REN
below 1

Phil
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