[Gllug] ADSL modeom/router/splitter recommendations

[will]

Darran D. Rimron-Molloy wrote:

>>>I reckon I will get an alcatel speedtouch USB thingy, I should be able
>>>to route/firewall that myself and it comes with two splitters.  I found
>>>out that it uses pppd to connect so I should be able to do all my
>>>firewalling etc.
>>>
>>>Does anyone know of any cheap suppliers?  It is £136 including Vat and
>>>delivery  for the Speed Touch USB - Self Install Pack (Includes Two DSL
>>>Filters).
>>>
>>I've got a spare Speedtouch USB available for anybody that wants it.  It's
>>currently sitting around doing nothing, and includes software, etc.
>>Doesn't come with the filters (modem only), but if anybody is interested
>>I'm happy to ship (nearly a nasty typo there) to them for £40 (which
>>includes P&P).
>>
> 
> Ok, can someone explain this filter-thing to me - I have a speedtouch - I
> have 3 DSL lines, 2 with the black-box Fujitsu things.... and a stingray :)
> 
> I'm only using one of the DSL lines, so a black box and the stingray sit and
> do nothing....
> 
> What stops me moving them around, providing I keep the user-ID's correct,
> etc... and how can I tell if and where the filters live?


 From what I understand (having only started looking into getting this 
today) the filter just splits out the voice/fax/normal modem and the 
ADSL signals into two seperate signals otherwise they would interfere.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.

Will





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