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I've connected the phone line (RJ11) directly into my D-link ADSL router. But the ADSL LED on the router is not glowing, the router is not detecting any ADSL, so dialing doesn't connect. I'm not going to use the phone for voice, so I don't need a splitter as such. Will the ADSL router work like, this? Or I have to have splitter in between?

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As far as I'm aware without the filter when anyone makes a phone call your internet connection will drop. As you;re not planning on making Voice calls on the line there shouldn't be a problem at all.

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I think you mean the filter. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Oct 1 '10 at 11:43
That is what I meant, good spot. – Joe Taylor Oct 1 '10 at 11:49
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There is no problem connecting the DSL modem directly to the wall jack. I ran for years like this.

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From DSL filter/splitter :

Typical installation for an existing home involves installing DSL filters on every telephone, fax machine, voiceband modem, and other voiceband device in the home, leaving the DSL modem as the only unfiltered device.

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AFAIK you need the splitter

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