DSL filters

[Wayne Davis]

der.hans wrote:
> moin moin,
>
> do the filters go bad? Can the DSL signal change such that new filters
> that work on different frequencies are needed? Can the filters be damaged
> from being dropped?
>
> My phone has a buzz it used to not have.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
>   
Actually, If the "buzz" sounds like 60 cycle , it is most likely a 
ground fault. THAT can be checked at the network box connections outside 
AND the ground rod that SHOULD be at your home. Please do be careful 45 
volts Idle, over 100 volts pulsating DC while actually ringing.

Wet (Saturate) the area around the ground rod and see if that helps the 
noise. SOMETIMES, it is necessary to drive the rod down a bit OR to 
replace it. They are 8' long and solid copper.