ADSL Installation and MicroFilters

[Louisvdw]

Telkom will install ADSL at my place on Sa.
I have my own modem/router. And I told then that so that I don't want there 2 year contract.
When the Techie phone for the appointment, he was very astonished to find that I don't have my on micro filters as well. I thought that is part of their installation? Is it not?

Where can I find some? He was not really of any help and where I can get and it also did not sound asif he had any. He was going to find out though.

Will the switch over to ADSL damage any of my phone/fax equipment if I have no filter. He says not, but that the filter is for my modem and that I would not be able to use the modem without the filter installed.

Thanks

 

[Noble_Nanobot]

He says not, but that the filter is for my modem and that I would not be able to use the modem without the filter installed.

Thanks

As far as I know the filter will allow you to use phone/fax while surfing .. period. I seldomly make phone calls on my phone if at all and I dont have a filter installed. I dont understand why telkom doesn't provide these filters for free ... but yep you have to buy one!

 

[jano]

Hi Louis

The microfilter is there to protect your analog equipment from the ADSL signals (see Telkom ADSL tech info).

So no, it's not for the modem (that has a built in high pass filter). In fact, the modem wouldn't work since the microfilter is a low pass filter and would filter out exactly what your modem needs...

 

[Saber]

Filters are placed between your phone line and the telkom socket. What it does is supposedly block out the router's frequencies so that you get a clean telephone line. I was without one for two weeks, no problem, phone has just a little more static. It's probably more essential if you have a fax or so. Just don't put it between your router and the socket.

You can get a filter from a Telkom branch, IF they have stock. A very friendly lady gave me one for free (shh!).

 

[Louisvdw]

Thanks. That is how I had it as well.
I also heard that some Telkom shops sell the filters, but that they are out of stock.
At last they came to install the ADSL today! Hey!
(Saber) : also got a filter form the same shop you got it, it seems.

 

[Darth Garth]

A word of advice ... ALWAYS have a spare one around the house.