How come my DSL cuts off when i use my phone?!

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Keego

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Aug 15, 2000
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Wild shot, try getting a filter for the phone you're trying to use???

 

theNEOone

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Apr 22, 2001
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glad i jumped on dsl back in the day, when installation was done professionally and they ran a line directly to your computer. no filters necessary =]
 

amnesiac

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Originally posted by: theNEOone
glad i jumped on dsl back in the day, when installation was done professionall and they ran a line directly to your computer. no filters necessary =]

They had to install an entirely new line in the box outside my house, then rewire my phone jacks for my DSL. Old-school GTE/Verizon.. :p