Could anyone advise me of the best way to check to see if the line has been
upgraded for ADSL, my exchange is due to come on air this Saturday and was
wondering if there is a number or something that checks the line to confirm
ADSL is working.

Many thanks,

Jon

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Jon <jon@nospam.com> wrote:

I assume that you *have* ordered ADSL for your line? [It won't appear by
magic, just because the exchange is enabled!]

Assuming that you have, why not just connect an ADSL modem or router to the
line, and see whether the sync light comes on?
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"Jon" <jon@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Simplest way is to lift your handset and press a button so the dialling tone
disappears and you should hear the hiss on the line. Obviously try this out
on a phone that isn't connected via filter.

Steven.

"Tiscali Tim" <tele@privacy.net> wrote in message
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testing to see if it was active, I have connected the modem and the sync
light flashes I presume this means it is not working - sorry for the stupid
questions - newbie to bb.

Cheers,

Jon

On Wed, 26 May 2004 21:24:33 +0100, "Jon" <jon@nospam.com> strung
together this:

pages then as soon as the line is active the ADSL light will turn to a
steady green and that's about it. It'll work then!
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SJW
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"Jon" <jon@nospam.com> wrote in message
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When the line syncs (i.e. the light stops flashing and is steady), you know
the line has ADSL activated on it. Your ISP should also be able to tell you
if it's been activated.

Dominic

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"Lurch" <theoriginallurch@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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Although, a modem/router should sync without a valid username/password,
because it needs synchronisation before you can attempt to authenticate.

On Wed, 26 May 2004 21:37:10 +0100, "Dominic"
<d.foulkes-spamtrap@ayl.cs.icbroadband.com> strung together this:

connection from the browser will work. If they aren't then the line
will work, you just won't be able to do anything with it!
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"Lurch" <theoriginallurch@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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Thanks for everyones help, hopefully it will be up and working on Saturday

Jon

"Lurch" <theoriginallurch@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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Quite true; I was being pedantic.

What is worse - sync'd but useless or no sync at all?

Dominic

On Wed, 26 May 2004 21:51:54 +0100, "Dominic"
<d.foulkes-spamtrap@ayl.cs.icbroadband.com> strung together this:

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"Jon" <jon@nospam.com> wrote in message
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2 days before seems to be quite common. It certainly was with everyone at my
recently enabled exchange.

Steven.

Jon wrote:
S'not stupid...

Make sure that all other telephoney devices, on the same line, are also
filtered (digi boxes, fax machines, extension bells, I kid you not, etc) or
else you may have a very long wait...

Lurch wrote:
Used to happen when a certain ISP (who shall remain nameless) used to either
loose end users passwords or just plain change them without warning. The
first time was 5-6 hours of hell trying to find out why the blasted thing
wasn't working but after that it was the 30 minutes in the queue & then a
quick argument with the support staff to get things sorted...

Steven Campbell wrote:
You don't/won't get a ADSL signal unless there's a modem on line, also some
phones, due possible to a superior build quality, appear to filter out the
ADSL signal internally...

The best way is to trust the LEDS, the LEDS are your friend & guide...

"Kráftéé" <kraftee@spam_off_&_die_ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:S59tc.105$YT4.11@newsfe5-win...
We had a customer who had all of these (Sky box, fax, cordless phones, extra
ringer, extensions off extensions, REN > 4) plus some dodgy filters. After a
very long time trying to diagnose the problem, BT discovered there was in
fact a major fault on the line. Could have been a very long wait indeed..

You can also call BT customer service on 150 and they will tell you the
exact date the work will be done on your particular line. I did this when I
was upgrading and they told me the exact day.

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Steven Campbell <spam.all@you.like> wrote:
: Simplest way is to lift your handset and press a button so the dialling tone
: disappears and you should hear the hiss on the line. Obviously try this out
: on a phone that isn't connected via filter.

This won't work at all! The exchange end waits for contact from the home
modem before starting the ADSL connection (and thus hiss!)