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PC help: It's bad to talk

Broadband interupted by telephone calls

Tim Smith and Anthony Dhanendran, Computeract!ve 09 Jul 2007
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Q My broadband connection stops every time someone makes a telephone call to our house. It comes back if the router is reset, but is very inconvenient.
John Armstrong

A There are several things to check to stop this from happening. First, make sure there are good-quality ADSL filters installed on all the phone sockets in the house, even if there are no phones fitted to them.

If this is not the problem, it may be a symptom of bad internal wiring or low-quality extension leads. Don’t forget to check the REN numbers on all the phones connected to the phone line. If the total is more than four, it can lead to problems.

It is also worth contacting the phone company and asking it to check the line.


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