Microfilters
Although only small, Microfilters have a big part to play in the correct set up of broadband
within the home. Connecting one of them to every telephone socket you use will help to ensure that
your broadband runs as fast as possible.
Microfilters are small white boxes with a phone lead or connector on them, supplied with your
Sky Broadband router, which stop intereference between your broadband signals and signals from
other items that use your phone line, such as Sky boxes, telephones, faxes and games consoles. It's
vital that a Microfilter is the first thing plugged into each telephone socket - no other
connectors, Splitters or devices should be directly connected to a telephone socket - every one
should be connected via a Microfilter.
- Make sure that a Microfilter is the first thing connected to each telephone socket you use.
Don't forget the one your Sky box plugs into. Check that if you are using an Extension socket that
you only have a Microfilter at one end of the cable, not at both ends (Fig. 1)
- It's important that a Microfilter is the first thing plugged into each telephone socket - no
other connectors, splitters or devices should be directly connected to a telephone socket. Connect
all other devices that need a phone socket (e.g. phone, gaming consoles) to the Microfilter socket
marked
PHONE
- Plug one end of the grey cable to the microfilter marked
MODEM and the other end of the cable to the back of your Sky router marked
ADSL (Fig. 2 & Fig. 3)
Microfilters and Splitters
If you've got a lot of equipment around the house that require a telephone signal, you require
Splitters. A Splitter enables you to connect more than one device to a single socket. Each Splitter
needs to be connected to a Microfilter and you'll need to remember to connect this to the
Microfilter socket marked
PHONE.
- Don't forget a Microfilter is the first thing connected to each telephone socket you use (Fig.
1)
- If you need to connect more than one device to a single socket you'll need a splitter (Fig.
2)
- Each Splitter should be connected to a Microfilter and connected into the Microfilter socket
marked
PHONE. Any other devices such as your Sky set top box should be connected to the
Splitter. (Fig. 3)
Where should I put Microfilters in my house
Each room will need a Microfilter connected to the phone socket. Our guide shows the correct
broadband set up for a typical house and what needs to be plugged in and where.
Download and view our PDF guide:
Where should I put
Microfilters in my house?
