Hi Guys, Girls and fellow Expats,
I have the following problem, and hope that someone could help me.
We own a house close to Reus (about an hour south from Barcelona), right by the coast - and have always had a analogue phone line. A few months back we finally managed to get ADSL from telefonica, which was quite a hassle.
So we have the wireless + 4 port router from telefonica, and a Gigaset A2 from Siemens.
It is very slow, I guess due to the old lines we got here. The telephone connection is also very bad: there is a loud and constant buzzing during phone calls in the background.
The real problem is: once the phone rings and/or (does not matter) is picked up, the internet connection dies right away, and takes a few minutes after the ringing or phone call is done, to get back. As it is ADSL, it should be digital right? Allowing phone and internet to take place both simultaneously? One thing I did notice is, that the PPP light on the model seems to start to blink when the phone rings/is answered.
I don't know if it is because of the old phone lines, our location, etc, or another problem? Could the Gigaset A2 from Siemens be interfering with the wireless, and cause the buzzing and internet drops? Or does the old line here just support either internet or phone?
Any idea would be much appreciated!
Regards,
T
Jul 1, 2009 · foxbat
Hi,
I am no expert but the one thing that comes to mind immediately is this; is there a microfilter in the phone line?
The cable from the telephone junction box on the wall should be hard wired to a splitter. One output from the splitter should go direct to the router, the other output should be routed via a microfilter to the telephone.
Alternatively, if the computer and telephone are co- located, the splitter can be connected directly to the wall socket with one output from the splitter direct to the router and the other to the phone again via a microfilter.
If there is a microfilter fitted I would suggest that in the first instance you replace it. Replacement items are available from Telefonica shops and are not expensive.
Don't be tempted to use a UK type microfilter; they are not compatible with the Spanish telephone system.
Buzzing on the phone line with a wireless handset such as yours is not uncommon and can be due to numerous sources not the least of which is the computer when it is running...but it can also be caused by other electrical items in the house; fans, aircon, strip lights etc.,
Hope this helps...
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I am no expert but the one thing that comes to mind immediately is this; is there a microfilter in the phone line?
The cable from the telephone junction box on the wall should be hard wired to a splitter. One output from the splitter should go direct to the router, the other output should be routed via a microfilter to the telephone.
Alternatively, if the computer and telephone are co- located, the splitter can be connected directly to the wall socket with one output from the splitter direct to the router and the other to the phone again via a microfilter.
If there is a microfilter fitted I would suggest that in the first instance you replace it. Replacement items are available from Telefonica shops and are not expensive.
Don't be tempted to use a UK type microfilter; they are not compatible with the Spanish telephone system.
Buzzing on the phone line with a wireless handset such as yours is not uncommon and can be due to numerous sources not the least of which is the computer when it is running...but it can also be caused by other electrical items in the house; fans, aircon, strip lights etc.,
Hope this helps...
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