Router or Filter?

Jokester · 24 Jan 2007 at 15:59

When ever I get a incoming phone call, my router loses connection and there is really bad interference on the phone line. The router then re-establishes connection once the call has ended.

Is this likely to be a faulty router or dodgy filter? Both have worked flawlessly in the past, and a firmware upgrade of the router hasn't resolved it.

Jokester

Immsy · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:00

Filter I would say, especially if it all works fine again once the call has ended.

Jokester · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:03

That's what I thought, but couldn't see that there's much that could go wrong with it. Better a filter than a router though so I'll see if I can get a new one.

Jokester

TC1 · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:06

Yea, i would say try the filter first. This has happened to me before.

MAllen · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:58

Check ALL phone sockets have filters attached. Including your SKY, FAX and Alarm system.

The filter must ALWAYS be attached to the socket first. Never try plugging anything into the phone socket before attaching a filter.

Your description fits the above perfectly. OR a broken filter.

Also - double check how any phone extensions have been wired up.