How to have two routers ( with one switched off!)

Hi All,

I have my wifi router in the lounge connected to my ADSL line, i always turn
it on/off at the plug when not in use.

I recently obtained another router which i plan to use in the bedroom, so
can turn it on/off when i need it in a more convienient location.

I have noticed however that if i have two routers connected to the bt socket
via the micro filters that the ADSL does not work - BUT this is with one of
the routers being switched off. - (i didnt intend to try having two
connected at same time)

I dont really understand why, that even with one of the routers switched off
at the mains, the other one will not work, can i assume that there must be
some kind of charge still going via the other router which is stopping the
other from working?

I only get my adsl back when either one is only plugged in to the bt socket
and the switched off one taken out.

Is there a way around this, apart from having to pull out leads from the BT
socket?

Thanks




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