How To Install a New-Style Wall-Mount DSL Filter for BellSouth

The filter is labeled Z-Blocker Microfilter and has locking tabs between the faceplate pegs. There is a filtered jack on the front, a filtered ANSWER MACHINE jack on the right side, and an unfiltered ADSL G.LITE HPN jack on the left side.

To filter a telephone or other device with a new-style wall-mount filter, do the following:

1. When there is a phone on the wall jack, do the following:
   • When there is a phone on the wall jack that uses a locking lever, pull the lever out to unlock the phone from the jack.
     NOTE: Locking levers are usually located on the right side of the phone, at the base.
   • Push the phone up and gently pull it away from the wall.
   • When the phone is connected to the jack using a short telephone cord, disconnect the cord from the jack.
2. Locate the two locking tabs between the faceplate mounting pegs. Gently slide each tab inward towards the phone jack.
3. Place the filter over the wall jack. Line up the filter's plug and mounting slots with the jack's port and mounting pegs.
   NOTE: Be careful. Mounting the filter incorrectly can cause connection problems.
4. Push the filter into place.
5. Push the locking tabs outward towards each mounting peg to lock the filter in place.
6. When reconnecting a phone to the wall jack, do the following:
   • When the phone must be connected to the jack using a short telephone cord, connect the cord to the unfiltered jack on the front of the filter.
   • Place the phone over the filter. Line up the phone's plug and mounting slots with the filter's port and mounting pegs.
   • Push the phone inward and down until it is secure.
   • When the phone uses a locking lever, push the lever inward to lock the phone to the jack.
     NOTE: Locking levers are usually located on the right side of the phone, at the base.
7. When connecting an ADSL modem to the same jack as a telephone or other device, plug the modem into the ADSL phone jack on the left side of the filter.
8. When connecting another device, such as an answering machine, to the same jack as a telephone, then connect the device to the ANSWER MACHINE jack on the right side of the filter.
9. When your modem loses sync or you are unable to establish a connection, repeat this process to make sure the filter is properly installed.

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