A hypothesis

[gaffetheorist]

Anyone know a good reason why central air conditioning might cause noise on the phone line & interfere with DSL service? And/or how one might ameliorate it?

Comments

[mglizak]

Does your phone line run close to the A/C unit? If so, every time the unit kicks in, it might cause static on your line.

[gaffetheorist]

Hmm. The A/C unit itself in the backyard is pretty close, I think; the blower in the basement is 2-3m away from the phone line juncture.

Is there a good way of shielding the phone line?

[c0d3_m0nk3y]

[heisserfuby]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMzgVshG6CI