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Message posted on ‎10 Jun 2025 07:24 PM

Use of doubler

Only 1 BT socket in property currently used for router.

If we bought a doubler and put it directly into the BT wall socket could we use the other connection for an answer phone?

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Message posted on ‎10 Jun 2025 07:51 PM

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@GeriatricLady  It depends on how you currently access your landline calls.  Do you have your phone plugged into the hub or a Openreach socket?

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Message posted on ‎10 Jun 2025 07:53 PM

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Welcome to the forum @GeriatricLady .

 

If your phone socket has a single port, your router (Hub) should be connected to the port via a microfilter as shown in tab 3 here. 

 

https://www.sky.com/help/home/broadband/sky-broadband-equipment/sky-hub/setting-up-my-sky-hub/articl...

 

The microfilter has one port for your router, and the other for connecting phone equipment including an answerphone. You wouldn't need a doubler.

 

You can buy a microfilter from most hardware stores, or online - they're not expensive.

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