UK ADSL installation articles/guides

Helpful (hopefully) articles to help with getting your ADSL wired up

 

ADSL NTE5 Filter/Splitter faceplate tutorial and installation summary

WHAT is an NTE5, WHAT is its faceplate and HOW do you change it for our sweet ADSL adapter model? Tap thy mouse here and soak up the info.

 

 

Fitting and wiring of extensions from the NTE5 ADSL adapter

Extensions of your telephone line carry Telephone service, ADSL service, or both. Here's a piece on when and of course, how, you might use each to further your plans for total telecommunications superiority at your site.

 

Illustrated ADSL filtering/wiring examples

 

Explanation of WTF ADSL filters are actually for

There's lots of misunderstandings around about why filters/splitters are needed with ADSL on a phone line, and what they actually do. This should clear up some misconceptions.

 

Installing your own NTE5 Line Box... Legally.

If you don't have an NTE5 style master BT socket, you're obviously knackered for using ADSL NTE5 Adaptor faceplates. Here's exactly how to legally fit your own NTE5 linebox from which to work.

 

ADSL and Alarms

Many a person has asked about the subject,and it appears conflicting advice is plentiful depending whether you talk to an engineer or a helpdesk at BT/an ISP. Here's the score about fitted security alarm systems and compatibility or incompatibility with ADSL service.

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