DSL uses 2 wires or 4 wires??????? Please help

[robotcholi]

I have plugged in a jack with 2 wires only and a jack with 4 wires. Both work fine, but I'm just wondering if there is any loss in term of speed if I use the 2 wires jack. Thanks....Oh, phone jack that is

 

[Godsend1]

DSL is a twisted pair.

 

[madthumbs]

I think DSL uses the two wires that your phone doesn't use.

 

[compuwiz1]

Two Wires

There is also a filter in there, which the DSL company puts in, separating voice from data , er, binary. Bi-nary (I believe there is a 2 in there)

 

[YBS1]

Most DSL uses the same 2 wires as your phone service(will have phone filters usually). However, if you are on what they call a "dry loop" the dsl service uses the opposing 2 wires and phone filters aren't needed. In either case it's only using 2 of the 4 wires.

 

[PCAddict]

2wire.com



YBS1 is right on the money.

 

[robotcholi]

Hehe, thanks guy. Damn DSL is fast. I am so happy OK, i guess I have to put in the filter now.