RG> The issue with DSL is that if the DSL modem is
 RG> powered up in the house, the phone line has a
 RG> tremendous amount of high frequency energy on
 RG> it. Taking the filter off exposes the dialup
 RG> modem to all that energy and the max data rate
 RG> will drop to ridiculous levels and a connection
 RG> may become impossible.  With the filter in,
 RG> you'll be restricted to no more than 28.8, and
 RG> even then 19.2 connections may be the more
 RG> frequent connection.

 RG> Turn the DSL modem off before you remove the
 RG> filter and attempt a dialup connection.

in my situation, there's never been DSL in this location... no filters or
"modems"... there is supposedly DSL available in my area but i
don't believe it based on the distances involved... my problem is that i
cannot get v90 connects but i can get v34 connects but limited to 28k8 or
less...

should i be looking for a filter and stomping it to hell?

)\/(ark