How many phones can be connected to the ATA?
There is a (max) power supply available on the ATA (as for any electronic device). Due to this limited power, there is a maximum number of devices (telephones, wireless base unit, fax modems, answering machines, etc) that can be connected to the ATA either directly or through the House Wiring. Devices that rely on the power supplied from the telephone line will likely reduce this number. The “maximum number” will vary for each user based on the types of devices used, and the house wiring involved. [POTS lines also had a limit defined in 3-5 REN, although this was not generally obvious as more recent telephones are electronic and have their own power supplies.] Although Primus does not recommend connecting more than a few phones (see below), some users have connected up to six phones to the ATA through their house wiring, using no power boosters, with no problems at all. These users are most likely using electronic phones (each with their own power supply). If you have problems with dev
