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| Thread ID: 72229 | 2006-09-05 00:43:00 | Computer kills the phone line. How is that possible? | lightfoot (39) | Press F1 |
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| 482680 | 2006-09-05 05:40:00 | LOL, VERY good post, didnt think of that! | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 482681 | 2006-09-05 05:44:00 | I tried this again: I go to run and type: "cmd", then type: "echo ATHO > COM3:", without the quotes for both and with colon. Then hit enter. Still the same. Thanks. | lightfoot (39) | ||
| 482682 | 2006-09-05 05:46:00 | Hi Guys, Guess this might have already been covered, but worth double-checking . . . . . . symptoms described are exactly what would happen if the ph cable were connected into the Laptop's Network socket (which looks almost identical to the Modem, just a little "wider") . Other things to check - does the modem respond OK to Windows in-built diagnostics, and is it set to "New Zealand" (many laptops come with a utility to change the country setting to match local dial-tone) . Regards, MartnzAgain, can't cause the problem . Assuming a RJ12 (6 pin) plug is put into the RJ45 socket (8 pin) without breaking off the latch/key so it is aligned correctly, the phone line side which uses the centre two pins will not be connected to anything in the Ethernet interface . :D The Ethernet uses pins 1,2,3, 6 of the 8 pin socket; the modem uses pins 4 and 5 if it's plugged into an 8-pin socket . . It's seizing the line, so phones can't phone . That's got nothing to do with country settings . Every country sees a low resistance as "Hook up" . |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 482683 | 2006-09-05 05:49:00 | Hi Guys, Guess this might have already been covered, but worth double-checking . . . . . . symptoms described are exactly what would happen if the ph cable were connected into the Laptop's Network socket (which looks almost identical to the Modem, just a little "wider") . Other things to check - does the modem respond OK to Windows in-built diagnostics, and is it set to "New Zealand" (many laptops come with a utility to change the country setting to match local dial-tone) . Regards, Martnz Thanks . You are right . It a laptop network connection . So does that mean the modem is a software modem and running through the laptop network socket . Thus all I need it a connector with laptop network connection one end and phone socket one to get it to work? We are getting somewhere . That is great . Many thanks . |
lightfoot (39) | ||
| 482684 | 2006-09-05 05:56:00 | Thanks . You are right . It a laptop network connection . So does that mean the modem is a software modem and running through the laptop network socket . Thus all I need it a connector with laptop network connection one end and phone socket one to get it to work? We are getting somewhere . That is great . Many thanks . Sorry, no, unless Telecom are giving you a 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet connection . Phones wouldn't work too well with that . :D The 8 pin RJ45 network connector connects to an ADSL modem or router (or to a LAN) . The 6 pin RJ12 socket is connected to an internal modem, and it works (or not, in your case :( ) only with a phone line . Does the laptops's modem work if there is nothing else plugged into the phone line? How old is the laptop? If it's still under guarantee, the course is obvious . ;) |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 482685 | 2006-09-05 06:03:00 | Thanks everyone. I just plug it into the socket with a phone sign on it and it works. Generally, the modem has two sockets, one for the phone and one for the connection to internet. Seems like it a connection to internet only. Feel silly. Thanks again. | lightfoot (39) | ||
| 482686 | 2006-09-05 11:30:00 | Good on you guys - glad it is sorted . RJ11 modem plugs are a surprisingly good fit into RJ45 ethernet sockets . Click in just like they belong there, but inevitably stuff all the phones in the house . Remarkable thing is that neither the computer or the phone system gets damaged . . . Sort of thing you experience first hand once, and then never forget! Regards, Martnz |
martnz (271) | ||
| 482687 | 2006-09-05 16:41:00 | Arrrrrgggghhhhh | drcspy (146) | ||
| 482688 | 2006-09-05 20:27:00 | Good on you guys - glad it is sorted . RJ11 modem plugs are a surprisingly good fit into RJ45 ethernet sockets . Click in just like they belong there, but inevitably stuff all the phones in the house . Remarkable thing is that neither the computer or the phone system gets damaged . . . Sort of thing you experience first hand once, and then never forget! Regards, Martnz I will surely not forget this . Arrrrrgggghhhhh Thanks for echoing my sentiment . It is funny that little silly things make me appreciate the help . Hihihi |
lightfoot (39) | ||
| 482689 | 2006-09-05 20:52:00 | It is a very common problem especially with laptops. Most of the no dialtone 680 errors turn out to be caused by this or with a desktop when connected to the phone port instead of line. |
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