6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide | Installation |
Installing Line Filters
Because DSL shares your telephone line, you may need to separate the two signals so they do not interfere with each other. A line filter (may be included with some models) prevents DSL traffic from disrupting the voice signal on the telephone line, and vice versa. Follow the procedures below to install line filters on any device (telephones, fax machines, caller ID boxes) that shares the same telephone line with your DSL. (Note, this section may not apply to you. Consult your provider if you are unsure.)
There are two types of filters to connect between the telephone and the wall plate:
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DSL performance may be significantly degraded if the line filters are not installed in the correct direction, as illustrated below.
In-Line Filter
For each device sharing the same telephone line:
1.Unplug the device’s cord from the telephone jack.
2.Plug the filter into the telephone jack.
3.Plug the telephone cord (or other device cord) into the filter.
Wall-Mount Filter
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1.Remove the telephone.
2.Connect the wall mount filter to the wall plate.
3.Reconnect the telephone.
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