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Sunday, April 7th, 2024 1:31 AM

Good DSL no phone - dsl filter

I see with search here that with good DSL and no phone service, I can check for wiring problems by connecting a phone to the outdoor Network Interface Device. Will I need to include a DSL filter with that connection to see if I have a dial tone?

Also, for some reason, I have a lineman's butt set. Is there anything I can do extra with that?

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24 days ago

A butt set won't do anymore than plugging a phone into the NID. You don't need a filter to test for dial tone. DSL will work on one side of a pair but a phone won't.

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23 days ago

Just what I needed to know. Thank you!

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