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Lightning protector for telephone NID oparr@hotmail.com 07-28-2008
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Posted by oparr@hotmail.com on July 28, 2008, 9:25 am


Hi,

The LP here (inside garage screwed to a piece of plywood) is so old
that it causes nothing but noise on the telephone line during high
humidity conditions. This in turn causes my DSL internet connection to
drop. Common problem with DSL, it's not very noise resilient. Spoke to
Verizon (our telco) about it and up to now cannot confirm whose
responsibility, in terms of cost, it is to have the LP replaced so I'm
just going to do it myself. Please, no lectures on proper grounding
etc., changing this thing is a piece of cake.

Problem is, can't find many places selling LPs. There's one here but
it's looks so "el cheapo";

http://www.telephonecentral.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=110401

Anybody know of places that sell these things in the US to non-
contractors? I'm even thinking of just "buying" one off a Verizon
service technician. The LPs they use look like the real deal.

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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on July 28, 2008, 9:42 am


> Hi,
>
> The LP here (inside garage screwed to a piece of plywood) is so old
> that it causes nothing but noise on the telephone line during high
> humidity conditions. This in turn causes my DSL internet connection to
> drop. Common problem with DSL, it's not very noise resilient. Spoke to
> Verizon (our telco) about it and up to now cannot confirm whose
> responsibility, in terms of cost, it is to have the LP replaced so I'm
> just going to do it myself. Please, no lectures on proper grounding
> etc., changing this thing is a piece of cake.
>
> Problem is, can't find many places selling LPs. There's one here but
> it's looks so "el cheapo";
>
> http://www.telephonecentral.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=3D110401
>
> Anybody know of places that sell these things in the US to non-
> contractors? I'm even thinking of just "buying" one off a Verizon
> service technician. The LPs they use look like the real deal.

Verizon should install a new NID, or replace it. Thats their
responsblity, and the NID includes lightning protection, so the indoor
one can be removed completely.

NID network interface device is box on outside of home.

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on July 28, 2008, 9:47 am


while verizon is there ask them to install a central DSL filter, and
either you or them run a dedicated line from filter to computer modem.
ask for filter when calling so tech has it on truck, mine was free

no more phone filters, new line has low losses, and much more
reliable.

this should end forver your issues.

old lines are a main cause of flakey DSL. i had these issues here,
central filter and new dedicated line to computer ended that hassle
for good:)

Posted by Steven Lichter on July 28, 2008, 10:17 am


hallerb@aol.com wrote:
> while verizon is there ask them to install a central DSL filter, and
> either you or them run a dedicated line from filter to computer modem.
> ask for filter when calling so tech has it on truck, mine was free
>
> no more phone filters, new line has low losses, and much more
> reliable.
>
> this should end forver your issues.
>
> old lines are a main cause of flakey DSL. i had these issues here,
> central filter and new dedicated line to computer ended that hassle
> for good:)
I just had that done by at&t an my DSL which had just upgraded from 3 to
6 went up to over 5 and is now holding, also it was great to get rid of
those filters, the one on the wall phone was the worst.

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Posted by mm on July 29, 2008, 1:30 am


On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:17:35 -0700, Steven Lichter

>
>> while verizon is there ask them to install a central DSL filter, and
>> either you or them run a dedicated line from filter to computer modem.
>> ask for filter when calling so tech has it on truck, mine was free

I don't expect you to understand the prvious paragraph, but it means
if I ever fix the phoneline problem I have had for the last few years,
I'll have a new problem because the phone line enters through the
basement in stead of my office like now.

I didn't pay attention to hhow you do it, but since you have a full
basement with unfinished ceilings in part of it, it's easier.

>I just had that done by at&t an my DSL which had just upgraded from 3 to
>6 went up to over 5 and is now holding,

This is why I wrote: A reminder that this guy signed up for 6 and is
happy to get over 5. There's probably a way to measure what yo're
getting now. and it might not be 3.



> also it was great to get rid of
>those filters, the one on the wall phone was the worst.

It wobbled, right?


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