Re: DSL Filters with 2 Phone Lines


"BillW50" <BillW50@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I installed my DSL using the filters that came with the installation
> package. I did the same for two other family members. And all three
> are 24/7 rock solid. So I wonder how often one needs to use stronger
> measures? Sounds like it might be very seldom in my experience.

Try this test.

Log into your router/modem and look at the line rate both up and down.
Note the error stats in both directions and use the circuit for a few hours.
Note the error stats again. Note also your max download rate.

Then disconnect your phone line at the demarc and connect the
router/modem there directly. Look at the line rate both up and down. Note
the error stats in both directions and use the circuit for a few hours. Note
the error stats again. Note also your max download rate.

Compare.

You may be perfectly happy with a 2Mbps download rate but using a
splitter will get you to 3Mbps. You may be perfectly happy with 10 errors an
hour but using a splitter will get you down to one a day.

It all depends upon how much you care about your access.

DS


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