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Phone Line to computer

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‎08-15-2012 06:30 AM

When my telephone line is connected to the computer (dsl), the rest of the phones in the house are dead.  As soon as I unplug the phone line to the computer, the house phones work.  Help!

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jumpin68ny
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‎08-15-2012 09:31 AM

You need to use a DSL filter on the line you are plugging into the computer.  May I ask why you are connecting the phone into the PC anyway?

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tns
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‎08-16-2012 03:42 AM

As said probably need a filter.

As far as why he may have it connected

  • Note though I haven't seen them mentioned in a while, but early DSL connections were done with a DSL MODEM Card in the computer.  In that case should be connected without filter to the computer but with one to all the phones.
  • Might have a conventional modem card for things like fax.  Filter needed.
  • Might have the computer set up as Phone answering machine.   Filter needed.
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