Does a microfilter make a difference?

The microfilter plugs into your phone connection, splitting the frequency of your line. This allows your broadband to use one frequency and your phone calls to use another, meaning both can be used at the same time. The microfilter stops interference on both your phone calls and internet connection.

Can I use broadband without microfilter?

Without microfilters you may get problems with your BT Broadband or hear noise on your phone line. You must use a microfilter for every phone socket in your home with any phone or broadband equipment plugged in (including your Hub, phones, answer machines, digital TV boxes, and alarm systems).

Do Microfilters wear out?

Controversially some filters will actually ware out as they use electrolyte capacitors and the electrolyte dries out over a period of time changing the capacitance value. More often however filters fail due to unexplained failure or due to electrical damage from a surge on the line rather than simply wearing out.

Do I need a filter on my broadband line?

You’ll need a filter for every phone socket in your home with telephone or broadband equipment plugged in. This includes routers, phones, answering machines, digital TV boxes and even alarm systems. A filter has two ports: A port for connecting your router or modem.

Do Microfilters speed up broadband?

You can throw all those micro filters away! As described in our ADSL faceplate page, there is substantial evidence that shows that filtered faceplates can dramatically increase broadband speeds, and yet the vast majority of consumers are not aware of their benefits and do not use them.

What happens if you dont use a microfilter?

Microfilters stop broadband and voice signals interfering with each other. Without them, you’re likely to have problems with your broadband connection and speed. You may also hear high-pitched noises and interference when using your phone line.

How often should you change Microfilters?

The microfilter replacement interval should definitely be in the Service menu, it’s the one with a filter symbol and a fan (or a “colander”). Generally the replacement interval is every 2 years or a heckuva lot of mileage.

How do I know if my ADSL filter is faulty?

The usual symptom of a failed filter is frequent DSL disconnects or slow internet speed. The usual procedure to test for failed filters is to remove all filters and all other devices and extension cables from the telephone line.

What does a broadband filter look like?

A microfilter looks like a telephone adapter/line splitter with two sockets: One socket (usually marked ADSL or DSL) should connect to your router. The other socket connects to a telephone handset or other device (e.g. a fax machine or digital TV box)

Do you need a filter with a 5c master socket?

This provides two ports, one for a router to plug into and one for a telephone to plug into. If one of these is fitted, then an ADSL micro filter is no longer needed, but this does mean that a router can only be plugged into this socket, as any other sockets will be telephone only.

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