Re: Dropped Phone Calls w/ ATT/SBC Yahoo DSL

Marilyn & Bob wrote:
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Well, I'm a new user to SBC Yahoo DSL here in Dallas area.
Previously, Comcast broadband user with wired and wireless home system
network with all bugs worked out.

So, decided to run Cat5 from NID. No problems. Didn't have a DSL
splitter, so in the meantime am using the provided DSL/Phone filter at
the NID (utilizing test jack). Am having 0 problems with DSL speed
and consistency. Never wavers or drops. Seems very consistent and
strong. Did it this way to bypass alarm and to maintain better signal
and throughput. Using Siemens 4100 modem.

But....I am having a weird problem. If 1 or 2 of my wireless laptops
(have 3 laptops (all wireless) and 1 desktop) are running and a phone
call comes in, invariably the phone call will drop (could be within 1
minute, or 10 minutes), and the DSL signal doesn't fluctuate. Modem
lights stay consistent and don't waver either. Funny thing, I can't
reproduce it....it is very random.

Was hoping maybe someone could comment on the dropped phones calls.
The only thing I've found on the net are issues with the DSL signal
dropping, but have found nothing regarding DSL staying up and phone
dropping.

Thank you to all who respond.

Chuck


Get a real splitter. In the meantime, try two filters in series on the phone line.

Try another phone.

Some phones that require wall power will create very slight ground current situations that can warp the DSL signal. Other phones just don't follow the spec or have drifted out of spec over the years.

If you have more than one phone in the house, unplug all but one at a time and test.

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