ADSL and Cordless Panasonic Phone

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bibble235

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Topic # 95953 17-Jan-2012 13:44

I am having an issue with my ADSL staying up.

Each time I terminate a telephone call the router/modem, a TP-Link W8960N, drops the ADSL connection. I am pretty sure, but not certain, that nothing has changed with the hardware, i.e phone and the router, in the timeframe it has been going wrong. The only thing I think that has changed is that we now have ADSL+ as downloads are much faster.

The phone is incrediably unclear when used. It has a hissing sound when in use.

I am reasonably experienced with routers etc and known how to fit a filter.

Reading http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/457901 it does seem that panasonic is a issue.

Is there anything else I can try to work around this?

Thanks,
Iain

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Reply # 569900 17-Jan-2012 13:54

Hi, you clearly have a filter issue, please explain what filters you have in circuit.

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Reply # 569908 17-Jan-2012 14:09

There is one filter on the telephone socket. The ADSL router is plugged in a separate socket with no filter. This has not changed in 10 years of usage accept for the filter which changed when I bought the modem/router where I used the one which was provided.

I have tried replacing the filter/wire etc with no joy.

My guess is that the introduction on ADSL+ has made this issue more obvious but I do not know enough about telephones to know this is the problem.

I run linux servers with 8 PCs on a network using 1 router and a switch. There are 2 iPods, 1 phone, 1 xbox and 1 PS3 running on the network also.

Any other suggestions.
Iain

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Reply # 569909 17-Jan-2012 14:10

Also, could the phones base station be too close to the wireless router?

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Reply # 569911 17-Jan-2012 14:12

Hi, so no other phones or sky boxs or alarm systems connected across the line.

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Reply # 569913 17-Jan-2012 14:14

Sounds like you need to get a master filter put in (Chorus will do it, or you can have a go yourself).

Have you tried a filter on the ADSL socket?

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Reply # 569919 17-Jan-2012 14:23

bibble235: .... This has not changed in 10 years of usage accept for the filter which changed when I bought the modem/router where I used the one which was provided....

So I'm taking a guess that it might be one of the older style Panasonic phones, similar to the following?

I had no end of issues with one in conjunction with my ADSL connection, with noise and calls also being exceedingly quiet. The quietness seems to be a well documented problem. I replaced it in the end, although weirdly it still works just fine connected into the back of a PAP2T for a VOIP connection.

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Reply # 569930 17-Jan-2012 14:36

Thanks all for your quick responses,

Yes I have a panasonic similar to the picture above. Mine is a Kx-tg1811nz

Phoen

And it is a pain in the neck.

1/ Will Telstra fit a filter for free?
2/ If not I am able to, where do you buy one?
3/ What phones work with ADSL+
4/ Is it possible to configure you way out of the problem with the router. I have several other wireless routers which I could chain if this is the problem?

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Reply # 569948 17-Jan-2012 14:59

Hi, the other guys have pointed out a good point, those particular analog cordless panasonics were a right pain the the rear, a very common problem, its time you got yourself a good DECT unit, and panasonic is a good brand even though this older unit was a problem with DSL.

Chorus will do all line work for Telstra DSL connections, but you must go through your ISP (Telstra) to organise one, however it may be cheaper to get a private data cabler to do it. If you a DIY type person and have modest wiring skills to install a filter is not too hard, PM me if you want a source for parts.

Exactly how many phone points do you have, if its just a couple and the wiring is simplified then you can save youself getting a filter by just configuring the wiring appropriately, maybe explain more.

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bibble235

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Reply # 569971 17-Jan-2012 15:33

Still googling and have more questions

It appears I have two options

A) Change my phone
1/ Does a DECT phone mean no more issues with dropouts?
2/ Does it matter which version of DECT
3/ Are there other things I should know before pricing a new phone (ideally a least 2 handsets)

B) Change my filtering
1/ What is the price of telstra fitting a filter all up?
2/ What is the price of parts for fitting it yourself?
3/ Are you legally allowed to fit your own filter?

Thanks all.
Iain

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Reply # 569974 17-Jan-2012 15:39

Hi, I recommend you stay with standard DECT rather than wideband DECT, both Uniden and Panasonic have a good selection of standard DECT handsets, panasonic are my preference, you can buy them in sets of 1,2 and 3 and you can add more handsets. They also support handing of calls between handsets. I am not aware of any modern DECT handsets upsetting DSL, but the older analog cordless units like you have are notorious for it.

Chorus will charge you $199 to install a central filter, I can supply the parts for around 25% of that. You are allowed to do wiring yourself although opening the demarc/ETP is not a good idea if you are not familiar with what you are doing.

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Reply # 569985 17-Jan-2012 15:48

Yes I replaced my old Panasonic analogue with a Panasonic DECT (two of them actually). Never had any issues with them at all.

bibble235

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Reply # 570007 17-Jan-2012 16:27

Thanks all, off to get a new phone. Least this confirmed it was an issue.
Iain

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Reply # 570024 17-Jan-2012 16:42

Umm, you have now posted a picture of your phone, its not the same as the first one posted by allan, its a DECT one, and should not effect your DSL. Maybe try moving it away from the modem.

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Reply # 570045 17-Jan-2012 17:00

Yes sorry answered last time without checking the model number of your phone. cyril7 is right, it is a DECT phone.

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Reply # 570093 17-Jan-2012 19:14

You are correct, as I now see, Just bought a Panasonic KX-TG1613 and this produced the same results as the original model.

It seems I am back where I started.

I.E. The ADSL disconnects each time the phone is hung up.

Is there any clues I can get from the TD-W8960N router which would help. The next firmware release says

Add supports of WEB ALG switch;
Add supports of 1500 Bytes MTU under PPPoA mode;
Fixed Chrome update issue;
Fixed Australia TPG PPPoE issue;
Fixed TCP MSS configuration issue;
Fixed Traffic Control needs reboot to take effect under PPPoA mode;

Any of these sound like an cause of the issue?

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