Is it Filter or Modem problem

[angela5]

All of a sudden i seem to have no dial tone and whenever someone calls i'm engaged
I unpluged my DSL filter and put my phone in the socket and it works fine, i put my DSL filter back in as the kids were moaning the internet went off and it's back to no dial tone and engaged tone.
Can anyone help?

[Bobinovich]

Firstly I'd try a different filter!

[Mr_Me19]

This may not be much use to you but we had a similar problem. Before long (a day or so) it was gone. No lasting effects. Hope this happens for you!!

[Ricco]

Firstly I'd try a different filter!

I would agree with Bobinovitch. Try a different filter and make sure that there is one in each telephone socket, whether it is being used or not.

[angela5]

Unplugged both filters, put them back in and 'hey presto' i have a dial tone.
If it happens again i'll assume one is faulty and replace them.
Thanks for the replys.

[crustyroll]

I cant help much with this problem but it may actually be a BT fault?

My m-in-law rang me last week on her mobile as her home phone wasn't working. She doesn't have the internet so there are no filters etc to blame. She couldn't dial out and when I rang her house number it was always engaged. To be honest I haven't spoken to her about the fault since but the phone is working correctly now.