11 If you want to plug a phone in through the modem, you can do so by plugging it into the modem’s jack labeled PHONE. If you do this, you should use a filter for that phone as discussed below.
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you install a filter for EVERY phone and fax that is sharing the ADSL phone line. (Do not plug a filter between the wall jack and the modem.) Phone filters block the ADSL frequencies so that someone making a phone call will not hear modem noise on the line. Filters also keep phone conversations from interfering with ADSL performance.
You may have received ADSL phone filters with your modem. If you did not, or if you need more filters, they are available at most retail stores that carry consumer electronics.
To attach a filter, plug the phone or fax machine’s cord into the filter’s PHONE end and plug the filter’s LINE end into the wall jack.
Congratulations! You have installed the modem software and hardware. Now continue with the next section, Configuring Your Web Browser.
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