Re: DSL problems caused by your own lighting (Dimmer Switches)

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:28:56 -0700, Rule-Ur-Wayz <iamanobody@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote in <1182180536.345031.277100@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

On Jun 18, 10:59 pm, John Navas <spamfilt...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

What you want are switches with RFI filtering to prevent interference
with DSL.

RFI filters are used to block interference on frequencies used by DSL,
so they would also block the DSL signal itself.

Firstly, if the dsl dis-sync of the modem is caused by the dimmer
switch, I would have to buy a new dimmer switch with RFI/EMI function

Yes.

for the modem to "adapt" to my dimmers?

To prevent the switch from interfering with your DSL.

Secondly, my telephone wiring is more than 15 yrs now (2007) and I
assume that it is now twisted/shielded PSTN/RJ11/CAT1 wires. Would

It probably _is_ standard twisted-pair telephone wiring.

that affect/cause interference to my ADSL2 modem? Would you recommend
for a change?

What might help your DSL is to run a new dedicated high-grade cable
(preferably CAT5) from a high-grade DSL splitter at the demarc
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demarc> to your DSL "modem". That avoids
any problems from your home phone wiring and eliminates the need for
micro-filters on all phone outlets (but not RFI filters on dimmers).

--
Best regards,
John Navas <http:/navasgroup.com>
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