Multifunction printer slows down connection

Brand new FIOS double play installation (internet 20/5 + phone).
Scenario 1: Just internet = perfect speed.
Scenario 2: Connect a phone to my second wall outlet = still perfect internet speed.
Scenario 3: Connect my new Brother MFC-990CW multifunction printer to the wall jack and suddenly my internet speed drops by 25%.
Has anyone had similar issues?
Thanks.
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weedeater wrote:
Would it be safe to assume this printer is wireless? And that you're looking at speeds over a wireless connection?
Hi.
Yes, it's wireless. But the problem only occurs when I plug in the RJ-11 cable. And yes, I did try to connect to the router via Ethernet, and the problem persisted.
The good news is that I have fixed the problem, despite what I was told by the Verizon reps at my store (twice).
IT'S THE FILTER STUPID!
In short, I went to Radio Shack, bought a Gigaware DSL filter and placed it on the fax line and my speed is back up. So, despite what we are told, DSL interference can, apparently, also occur on VDSL.
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