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haroldact
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Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:33 pm Post subject:
DSL and phone line problems HELP |
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I just moved in with a roommate who has DSL installed in the house.
Each of the phone jacks has the ability to connect a DSL modem to it.
Is it possible to connect two DSL modems in the house at the same time
(one in his room and one in mine)? I've only tried by moving his
modem and plugging it into my jack, but have not tried two at the same
time. Would this be possible to use the existing jacks in each room
or would I need to connect one modem to a router and then run a cable
to the other room?
Also, the DSL and phone line use the same jack. I tried to connect to
AOL via dial-up and was unable to establish a connection. I noticed
that my roommate has some sort of splitting device on his line (phone
jack goes splits to phone line and DSL line). Do I need this device
to use the phones on all the jacks in the house? Thanks!
Harold |
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Gary A. Edelstein
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Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:51 pm Post subject:
Re: DSL and phone line problems HELP |
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On 7 Sep 2004 10:33:47 -0700, haroldact@yahoo.com (haroldact) wrote:
| Quote: | I just moved in with a roommate who has DSL installed in the house.
Each of the phone jacks has the ability to connect a DSL modem to it.
Is it possible to connect two DSL modems in the house at the same time
(one in his room and one in mine)? I've only tried by moving his
modem and plugging it into my jack, but have not tried two at the same
time. Would this be possible to use the existing jacks in each room
or would I need to connect one modem to a router and then run a cable
to the other room?
No, I doubt if the provider will allow more than one modem to sync on |
a line. Get a router and share the connection instead. Wireless
probably will be the easiest between rooms.
| Quote: | Also, the DSL and phone line use the same jack. I tried to connect to
AOL via dial-up and was unable to establish a connection. I noticed
that my roommate has some sort of splitting device on his line (phone
jack goes splits to phone line and DSL line). Do I need this device
to use the phones on all the jacks in the house? Thanks!
These are filters, and should be used to prevent hearing noise with |
voice calls. I'd make sure they're hooked up to any jack that will
have a phone or analog device. I don't know if they affect analog
modem connections, however. My guess is you can't connect to AOL for
other reasons - what error do you get on AOL?
Gary E
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THe NuTTeR
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Wed Sep 08, 2004 2:29 am Post subject:
Re: DSL and phone line problems HELP |
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| Quote: | I just moved in with a roommate who has DSL installed in the house.
Each of the phone jacks has the ability to connect a DSL modem to it.
Is it possible to connect two DSL modems in the house at the same time
(one in his room and one in mine)? I've only tried by moving his
modem and plugging it into my jack, but have not tried two at the same
time. Would this be possible to use the existing jacks in each room
or would I need to connect one modem to a router and then run a cable
to the other room?
No, I doubt if the provider will allow more than one modem to sync on
a line. Get a router and share the connection instead. Wireless
probably will be the easiest between rooms.
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ROFL, you used the words easy and wireless in the same sentence. Easy is
a long patch lead with moulded booted plugs on it.... all colour coded
if you use more than one.
Wireless is tidier tho.
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Steve Dubrovich
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Wed Sep 08, 2004 6:32 am Post subject:
Re: DSL and phone line problems HELP |
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Gary A. Edelstein <edelsgNO@SPAMyahoo.com.invalid> wrote in message news:<cc0sj01uffdj6udgi459ovrovqhooihb9t@4ax.com>...
| Quote: | On 7 Sep 2004 10:33:47 -0700, haroldact@yahoo.com (haroldact) wrote:
I just moved in with a roommate who has DSL installed in the house.
Each of the phone jacks has the ability to connect a DSL modem to it.
Is it possible to connect two DSL modems in the house at the same time
(one in his room and one in mine)? I've only tried by moving his
modem and plugging it into my jack, but have not tried two at the same
time. Would this be possible to use the existing jacks in each room
or would I need to connect one modem to a router and then run a cable
to the other room?
No, I doubt if the provider will allow more than one modem to sync on
a line. Get a router and share the connection instead. Wireless
probably will be the easiest between rooms.
Also, the DSL and phone line use the same jack. I tried to connect to
AOL via dial-up and was unable to establish a connection. I noticed
that my roommate has some sort of splitting device on his line (phone
jack goes splits to phone line and DSL line). Do I need this device
to use the phones on all the jacks in the house? Thanks!
These are filters, and should be used to prevent hearing noise with
voice calls. I'd make sure they're hooked up to any jack that will
have a phone or analog device. I don't know if they affect analog
modem connections, however. My guess is you can't connect to AOL for
other reasons - what error do you get on AOL?
Gary E
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Sounds like he is describing a home phone-line network, so- there is
one main adsl modem/router for the main computer. Other computers
connect at other phone jacks using a pc-port/usb adapter for adsl
service. All other phones/equipment also connect to the phone jacks
thru a filter. To do dial-up to a dialup isp [say aol], you connect
your modem thru the same type filter as the phones then to the wall
jack. The 2-wire filter I've used to do dial-up thru a hpna has three
phone jack connectors labeled: wall [always connects to the wall
jack], hpna, and phone [this connects to your modem for dial-up].
Unless he asked for extra filters, and port/usb adapters, when he
ordered his dsl kit, he'll have to contact his provider for the extra
gear.
There are software setup issues if you plan on connecting to his dsl
network with your computer, you have to configure your computer for a
networked connection. |
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