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SETUP
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Connect Microfilters to Telephone Devices
A microfilter is a small device designed to reduce
interference between ADSL signals and your regular
telephone signals.
The use of microfilters is only required if your ADSL
modem and your telephone devices share the same
wiring. This is known as 'splitterless' ADSL. Without
microfilters, ADSL may cause background noise on
your phone, Additionally, ADSL data transfer may be
interrupted by phone calls.
If microfilters are required, you must install one on
each telephone device that shares the same wiring as
Connecting the Microfilters
To install the microfilter, plug your phone into the
microfilter, then plug the microfilter into your
telephone jack, as shown below.
You must use one microfilter per telephone device in
your location.
Do not install a microfilter on the cable that connects
your ADSL device to the telephone jack.
Pass-through Phone Port
If your model does not have a phone port,
the phone icon may be visible, but the port
will be blocked off.
the ADSL signals, including telephones, answering
machines, and fax machines.
If your installation uses a splitter, it should not be
necessary to use microfilters as ADSL data is carried
on separate wiring up to the point of entry to your
location.
Your package may or may not include a microfilter. If
you are unsure as to how to connect the microfilter,
or whether or not one is necessary, contact your
ADSL provider.
Certain Diva 2430 models are equipped with a
pass-through phone port.
You can connect an telephone device (such as a
telephone or fax machine) to this phone port.
The pass-through phone port has a built-in microfilter.
Do not use a microfilter when connecting a phone or
fax machine to this port.
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What's Next?
See 'Ethernet Setup' on page 4
or 'USB Setup' on page 5.
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