An impedance blocking filter circuit is provided for use in
telecommunication systems for interconnecting between incoming telephone
lines and customer's terminal equipment so as to unconditionally block
impedances above 20 KHz due to the customer's terminal equipment from an
ADSL network unit and/or home networking interface unit. The filter
circuit includes first, second, and third inductors connected in series
between a first input terminal and a first common point. A first resistor
has its one end connected also to the first common point and its other
end connected to a first output terminal. Fourth, fifth and sixth
inductors are connected in series between a second input terminal and a
second common point. A second resistor has its one end also connected to
the second common point and its other end connected to a second output
terminal. A capacitor has its ends connected across the first and second
common points. In other aspects, the filter circuit also includes
switching means for eliminating shunt additive capacitance, correction
circuit means reducing significantly return loss, and switch suppression
circuit means for eliminating transients.