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564850	2007-07-01 13:09:00	Anyone ever heard of or seen a 'DSL detector'? Just a small module that you plug into a jackpoint and if it detects DSL sync then it lights an LED to show that DSL is in fact active on the line. Just a quick test to save setting up a modem etc.	supertrouper (6665)
564851	2007-07-01 20:08:00	I have always just used an ADSL router. No need to set it up with username & password, just plug it in, as they have a DSL / Status light on them and this will start flashing for a few seconds and then go on solid if a DSL signal is detected.	CYaBro (73)
564852	2007-07-03 02:44:00	Hmmm.. that's what I have been doing all this time, but it's a pain to have to set the whole thing up - I was thinking more of a small module with a BT plug on the end that is battery operated - just plug it in and if the LED lights then there is (in theory) DSL on the line. I have an idea coming on... LOL	supertrouper (6665)
564853	2007-07-03 04:08:00	that's what I have been doing all this time, but it's a pain to have to set the whole thing up How? All you do is plug it in.	pctek (84)
564854	2007-07-04 23:18:00	I mean for me as a tech, going out and doing housecalls for people where I don't know the condition of their modem - whether it's dodgy or not. If I can quickly determine the status of the line - whether DSL is present or not, would save a lot of time and shagging about. Sure, it's easy enough to plug a modem in - but it means having to carry a modem around with its matching plugpack, and all that takes up space/weight etc. My thoughts are a small unit about the size of a matchbox that is battery powered and has a simple LED on it to show the presence of DSL sync. That could be easily added to the small pouch I carry my LAN tester in. Obviously there is nothing readily available, I'll just have to make my own :D	supertrouper (6665)
564855	2007-07-05 00:09:00	I mean for me as a tech, going out and doing housecalls for people where I don't know the condition of their modem - whether it's dodgy or not . If I can quickly determine the status of the line - whether DSL is present or not, would save a lot of time and shagging about . Sure, it's easy enough to plug a modem in - but it means having to carry a modem around with its matching plugpack, and all that takes up space/weight etc . My thoughts are a small unit about the size of a matchbox that is battery powered and has a simple LED on it to show the presence of DSL sync . That could be easily added to the small pouch I carry my LAN tester in . Obviously there is nothing readily available, I'll just have to make my own :D What would it detect? A carrier? A digital signal of some sort?	SurferJoe46 (51)
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