D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
ADSL Microfilters
If this installation is the first time you have cabled a wireless router between an ADSL phone line and your computer or laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilters. If you are, you can skip this section and proceed to Cable Your D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router on page 19.
An ADSL microfilter is a small inline device that filters ADSL interference out of standard phone equipment that shares a line with your ADSL service. Every telephone device that connects to a telephone line that provides ADSL service needs an ADSL microfilter to filter out the ADSL interference. Examples of devices are telephones, fax machines, answering machines, and caller ID displays. Not every phone line in your home necessarily carries ADSL service. That depends on the ADSL service setup in your home.
Note: Often the ADSL microfilter is included in the box with the wireless modem router. If you purchased the WiFi DSL modem router in a country where a microfilter is not included, you have to acquire the ADSL microfilter separately.
One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included)
Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet and plug your phone equipment into the jack labeled Phone. The wireless modem router plugs directly into a separate ADSL line. Plugging the wireless modem router into the phone jack blocks the Internet connection. If you do not have a separate ADSL line for the router, the best thing to do is to use an ADSL microfilter with a
Plugs into ADSL line
Figure 6. One-line ADSL microfilter
Second best when you do not have a separate ADSL line for the router is to get a separate splitter. To use a
Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included)
Use an ADSL microfilter with a
Hardware Setup
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