S States Registered User Messages 107 28 May 2007 #1 Every time I make or receive a call on my landline, my broadband connectiong drops temporarily. anyone got a workaround for this. My ISP and landline is from eircom? Thanks
Every time I make or receive a call on my landline, my broadband connectiong drops temporarily. anyone got a workaround for this. My ISP and landline is from eircom? Thanks
C clone1 Registered User Messages 21 28 May 2007 #2 I recently had the same problem with a BT cordless phone - I upgraded the phone to the eircom 7020 - and the it has fixed the problem.
I recently had the same problem with a BT cordless phone - I upgraded the phone to the eircom 7020 - and the it has fixed the problem.
T tiger Registered User Messages 1,159 28 May 2007 #3 Is this just recently or has it always been like this? Do you have the DSL microfilter(s) on the line?
Is this just recently or has it always been like this? Do you have the DSL microfilter(s) on the line?
C ClubMan Registered User Messages 49,933 28 May 2007 #4 As tiger suggests this is most likely because you are missing a microfilter on one or more phone connections.
As tiger suggests this is most likely because you are missing a microfilter on one or more phone connections.
J jhegarty Registered User Messages 2,964 28 May 2007 #5 Another vote for filters... If you have a Sky Digibox people often forget to filter them....
R runner Registered User Messages 1,094 28 May 2007 #6 I get it periodically on an unfiltered extension as well. Just lifting and replacing any receiver clears it immediately for me, and service resumes.
I get it periodically on an unfiltered extension as well. Just lifting and replacing any receiver clears it immediately for me, and service resumes.
S Sn@kebite Registered User Messages 770 28 May 2007 #7 Micro Filter (Splitter) will work, Eircom should supply these when they give a modem shouldn't they?
C ClubMan Registered User Messages 49,933 28 May 2007 #8 I think most ISPs give you one or two but if you need more then they are easy to find in the shops or online.
I think most ISPs give you one or two but if you need more then they are easy to find in the shops or online.
D davfran Registered User Messages 135 29 May 2007 #9 Our main landline connection is in the hall, if we pick up that phone it interfers w/eircom broadband, however we have an 'extension' phone beside computer, we can take and receive calls w/no interferance.
Our main landline connection is in the hall, if we pick up that phone it interfers w/eircom broadband, however we have an 'extension' phone beside computer, we can take and receive calls w/no interferance.
C ClubMan Registered User Messages 49,933 29 May 2007 #10 Are both phones connected via microfilters? Sometimes you can get away without them depending on the cable/phone etc.
Are both phones connected via microfilters? Sometimes you can get away without them depending on the cable/phone etc.