derekm
join:2008-02-26
 ·TekSavvy Solutions..
 ·Rogers Hi-Speed
| What qualifies a "good-quality" filter or splitter
Hi Everyone!
I've just got my TSI hooked up tonight, and the line isn't supposed to go active until tomorrow. I've been lurking in here for a few weeks now to get the feel of everything. I am slapping myself for not doing this sooner!
Anyways down to the good stuff.
Right now I've got the line coming in from the NID, down to the "wiring closet" in my basement. This wire goes directly into an RJ-11 splitter, with an Alcatel in-line filter punched down to my phone lines. The other end of the RJ-11 splitter is plugged into the modem.
It all works. It also looks like crap. I think it is kind of feeble, because I crimped RJ-11 ends onto the ends of the incoming and outgoing pair so everything fit into the splitter I bought.
I found this after digging for some time:
»www.c10.com.au/web/Products/ADSL···00E.html
This would tidy up my installation greatly, but: the punch-down doesn't seem right, and they only list Australian distributors.
Can anyone recommend a high-quality ADSL filter manufacturer, with distribution in Canada?
I would prefer to punch-down into the filter.
Thanks for any tips!
Derek |
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Radar73
join:2008-01-20
Ajax, ON
| I don't *think* you get any better filtering (affecting SNR or ATTEN) using one of those over the setup you've got, although it may look prettier. Splitting at the demarc with a dedicated line to the modem as you've done is the best as it eliminates possible house wiring problems. We split the incoming telephone at the demarc too and use a standard filter that back feeds to the bix and to the rest of the house telephones. We see a marked improvement in stats which offsets the aesthetics (it’s in the furnace room anyways). |
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mr_hexen
join:2007-08-02
Brampton, ON | reply to derekm
you're looking for a POTS Splitter.
googled this.. »www.etool.ca/RENDER/1/16/105/11575.html
you could also ebay it. |
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derekm
join:2008-02-26
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Rogers Hi-Speed
| This is ideal, in terms of appearance/hookups. Thanks for that, I will do some more research.
Now the question that I meant to ask, but got so caught up in my description:
Is there a "standard" trusted brand of filters that on average are better, than let's say: a generic, GNET, or Dlink, etc? Or are they mostly all created equal?
I plan to specifically get one that is rated for ADSL2+. (Planning for the future) |
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nanook
Premium
join:2007-12-02
·Bell Sympatico
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| said by derekm  :This is ideal, in terms of appearance/hookups. Thanks for that, I will do some more research. What Bell uses when they install POTS Splitters at business accounts is made by Siecor/Corning, e.g. part number SPS-IF1-SR1. You can sometimes buy them on eBay for about $10 plus shipping. The nice thing about them is they fit in a standard steel electrical box and they have convenient RJ11 jacks on the front so you can easily plug in a modem for testing.
See also spec sheet and »www.dslsplitters.com/ |
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infamouskid
join:2007-01-24
North York, ON | reply to derekm
really? i called teksavvy sales and had them ship me a pots splitter overnight rush for 25 bucks via canpar. the one i got was a comtest.
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"carpe diem" |
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derekm
join:2008-02-26
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Rogers Hi-Speed
| I was looking at the Comtest CPE-01 (after further research), but I've been having trouble finding stock, in Canada:
»www.comtestnetworks.com/products···e01.html
They are a Canadian company to boot.
I didn't realize that Teksavvy may have them.
If I find some, I'll post some before & afters. |
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thorne
join:2008-02-27
Scarborough, ON
| reply to derekm
I'm pretty sure there all the same, all it does is prevent any signals above a certain range to pass. as long as the cutoff point is in the right place and it blocks 100% of the signals above that point it's a good filter
it all depends on what is making the noise... |
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TekHappy
@teksavvy.com
| reply to derekm
I have a Suttle POTS splitter installed in the basement. The voice lines go upstairs to the house; the data signal goes to its own dedicated jack by the modem. Works well and I love not having to worry about a filter at every jack.
Installation seemed easy in principle, but I paid a technician to do it and install the jack. My fingers are too clumsy to thread all those wires  |
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