 This is an improved build of the GENUINE BT unit as fitted by BT's own line engineers carrying out full ADSL installations, and as referred to in BT's SIN 346 documentation.
Great as the original layout was, we've had the original design's 3-way IDC hardwire points replaced at the factory level with a 6-way IDC connector block to allow hardwiring of dedicated ADSL/VDSL extension cable(s) as well as your voice extensions. The design modification was fully BT-approved, and indeed the part is officially BT/Openreach branded.
There's a dedicated and detailed description page for this device HERE which you really should read. Maybe with a tea or coffee.
Replaces the customer-detachable front plate of an NTE5-type BT Master Socket with a centralised filter/splitter unit to separate the ADSL and POTS (everything else which isn't ADSL) services. All voice extensions become filtered at the source in one go, negating the need for separate microfilters at each telephone socket. This is a good thing because..? Simply, the fewer things connected to your phone line, the lower the signal loss!
This enhanced version allows for neater/hidden hardwiring of ADSL capable extensions and of course better facilitates clever bespoke dual-purpose cabling options etc, if you know what you're doing.
ON THE FRONT;
ADSL socket - RJ45/RJ11 socket, unfiltered, connect your ADSL modem or a BT ADSL extension cable.
BT Telephone socket - filtered, for connection of any normal telephony equipment
ON THE BACK
Filtered IDC terminals for hardwiring of existing/new extensions for normal POTS/telephony use (which includes SKY boxes and alarm panels with modems don't forget!)
PLUS: UNFILTERED IDC terminals for hardwiring of ADSL-capable extensions
NOTES
1. SEE KRONE INSERTOR TOOLS IF YOU'LL BE HARDWIRING CABLES TO THE REAR EXTENSION TERMINALS!
2: If you're not clear on the exact nature of this ADSL filtering device, or if you don't even know what an NTE5 master socket is, you'd best read this article which should make everything clear and easy. This is a professional installation product, and although it's easy to fit and use, PLEASE take the time to read up on it if you aren't familiar with it yet.
3: SCREWS: BT packs extended self-tapping screws with this, as used with the unthreaded NTE5 bodies used for about a decade or so. But if your NTE5 master socket is an older one or isn't a BT fitted one, it may have machine screw threads for the front faceplate. So see the section "A Note About The Screws" in this article for detailed info. If you do need machine screws, you'll find them on this page.
4: Doesn't interfere with Caller ID
unlike certain cheap filters and "similar" adaptors I could mention *cough*...
5: Happily works with all available DSL service speeds;
- ADSL
- ADSL "Max" (8Mb)
- ADSL2+ (24Mb)
- VDSL/VDSL2 ("BT Infinity" or "Fibre-To-The-Cabinet")
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