[ale] [OT]: dsl splitter?

[Geoffrey]

Mike Murphy wrote:
> Does anyone know where I can pick up a dsl splitter (as destinct from a 
> DSL filter, which I have plenty of)? My first thought was Fry's but I'd 
> rather save myself the drive from the inner ghetto to outer mongolia, as 
> well as the usual $300+ credit card charge I incur every time I walk in 
> there.
> 
> I'm specifically looking for an indoor splitter (one that will fit 
> standardized home networking centers would be nice) which has modular 
> *and* screw terminal connectors. One that just has modular connectors 
> would be ok too, I guess.

Okay, so clue me in.  What is a dsl splitter and what does it do?  I 
assume it enables you to send the dsl signal to two dsl devices, 
therefore having effectively two dsl connections?  I don't know enough 
about the technology to see how this could possibly work.

Ignorant minds want to know (more)!

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Until later, Geoffrey