What is this?

Number_25 · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:54

Hey guys,

I just had a new router in as the other one just collapsed.

When fitting it I thought it would be a standard - ADSL filter in, phone and router in.

When I got around to the back of the house, I found this plugged into the wall socket. I don't know where the two lines go but I just took it out and fitted the ADSL filter which comes with the router.

I'm connected to the internet now, speeds are average for what they usually are at this time in day.

Just confused, I really don't know what it is.

Pic below.

Thanks

Frenzy · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:55

Wiretapping device.

FARGO · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:57

Frenzy said:
Wiretapping device.

Russian.

Number_25 · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:58

To me they look like phone wires, but I'm getting connection in with the standard ADSL filter.

Number_25 · 27 Jul 2012 at 13:00

Haha, connections have actually dropped.

Before

After

Cosimo · 27 Jul 2012 at 13:05

A master socket extender?

OhEsEcks · 27 Jul 2012 at 13:06

Do you need a separate phone line for a fax machine? It looks like two individual lines. I take it the other side has two individual points to plug in phone connectors?

Number_25 · 27 Jul 2012 at 13:11

OhEsEcks said:
Do you need a separate phone line for a fax machine? It looks like two individual lines. I take it the other side has two individual points to plug in phone connectors?

Nope, ADSL in.

Plugged it back in and speeds are still incredibly shoddy in comparison to usual.

I have absolutely no idea, it looks like two phone wires coming in.

OhEsEcks · 27 Jul 2012 at 13:14

Number_25 said:
Nope, ADSL in.

Plugged it back in and speeds are still incredibly shoddy in comparison to usual.

I have absolutely no idea, it looks like two phone wires coming in.

If it's phone and adsl in it's an NTE5 face plate. The two wires is what's throwing me and why I asked if faxes need a separate phone line (and if the front was two phone ins).

Number_25 · 27 Jul 2012 at 13:15

OhEsEcks said:
If it's phone and adsl in it's an NT5E face plate.

It's the newer faceplate, but with only one input.

This goes in and then the ADSL filter goes in which connects the router and the phone line in.

Number_25 · 28 Jul 2012 at 23:34

I would seriously like to know what this is!

Phemo · 29 Jul 2012 at 13:49

It's just a plug in adapter that lets you wire in two extensions so you don't have to take the front off the NTE5. I believe Sky used to use these things. Those two wires will go to other sockets or a sky box/boxes somewhere in the house.

captainrobwash · 29 Jul 2012 at 13:50

It's a Russian spy device they are reading your thoughts with that box

Deleted User 298457 · 29 Jul 2012 at 14:40

Phemo said:
It's just a plug in adapter that lets you wire in two extensions so you don't have to take the front off the NTE5. I believe Sky used to use these things. Those two wires will go to other sockets or a sky box/boxes somewhere in the house.

Yup

Not exactly rocket science.

2 extensions go in to make one plug..

Your filter should go straight into the main socket, then that should plug into the BT socket on the filter.

Sparx · 29 Jul 2012 at 15:22

Yes, Sky fitted one to my phone socket when fitting Sky TV.. It is just an extension adapter.

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