Phone Line to computer

[#1]

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!

[jumpin68ny]

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?

[tns]

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.