| DSL is an abbreviation of Digital Subscriber Line. You | | | | called in.In the second method of installation technician's |
| may be wondering what a DSL filter is. Most of us | | | | visit is not required. You can install it yourself. The |
| ordinary people don't have a clue to it although we | | | | service provider sends you a modem which has fitters |
| may be using it! This in-line device is a small one and is | | | | in it. The DSL service goes via the main service line |
| often needed in installing DSLs. It is also known as a | | | | which means you only have to connect the DSL |
| micro filter and it helps to filter interference in your | | | | modem to any existing RJ11 wall jack. But since the |
| telephone equipment when it is sharing the same line | | | | phone is servicing many areas like your fax machine |
| as a DSL service. The full form is Digital Subscriber | | | | so there may be noise. Filters are then used in these |
| Line. It is used in Internet service provided through | | | | cases to remove disturbances.A DSL filter is a small |
| in-place telephone line. A unique DSL modem is | | | | matchbox-like gadget that is connected on both ends |
| needed and often DSL filters are also needed. It | | | | to RJ11 connectors. All that the subscriber has to do is |
| depends on which method you have chosen for | | | | simply unplug the telephone line from the wall jack and |
| installation.The DSL service can be installed using any | | | | insert the filter into the RJ11 jack. He can then plug the |
| one of two methods: split, or without a splitter. In case | | | | telephone line back into the filter. It is also required for |
| the split method is put in use, there is no need for a | | | | Fax machine lines and answering machine linesYou |
| DSL filter. In case you have chosen split method then | | | | can surf the Internet using DSL service and talk on the |
| you don't need a DSL filter. However, a technician has | | | | phone at the same time.DSL filters are not costly |
| to come to your place to install a splitter in the main | | | | devices and you should use them to protect yourself |
| telephone cable which will provide you the services. | | | | from noise and interference from telephone devices in |
| Two lines come out of the splitter. One of them feeds | | | | your office or house. Thus it is important for all phones |
| the RJ11 phone jacks, and the other is used solely for | | | | to have a line filter placed between them and the wall |
| the DSL modem. You don't need a filter in this case. | | | | outlet. |
| The only disadvantage is that the technician has to be | | | | |