Confirmation of line activated

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 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> 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

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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsl4tc.281$(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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.

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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Jon <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > 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
>
> 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?
> --
I have placed a order I was just wondering if there was a simple way of
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" <(E-Mail Removed)> strung
together this:

>I have placed a order I was just wondering if there was a simple way of
>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.
>
If your connection details are all correctly entered in the router
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
A.C.S. Ltd

"Jon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:HW7tc.390$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Tiscali Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> > Jon <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > > 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
> >
> > 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?
> > --
> I have placed a order I was just wondering if there was a simple way of
> 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.

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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:40b4fe8d.12476470@195.129.110.67...
> On Wed, 26 May 2004 21:24:33 +0100, "Jon" <(E-Mail Removed)> strung
> together this:
>
> >I have placed a order I was just wondering if there was a simple way of
> >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.
> >
> If your connection details are all correctly entered in the router
> 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!

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-(E-Mail Removed)> strung together this:

>Although, a modem/router should sync without a valid username/password,
>because it needs synchronisation before you can attempt to authenticate.
>
Well, yes. I was meaning if all the details are there then the
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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SJW
A.C.S. Ltd

"Lurch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:40b50095.12995877@195.129.110.67...
> On Wed, 26 May 2004 21:37:10 +0100, "Dominic"
> <d.foulkes-(E-Mail Removed)> strung together this:
>
> >Although, a modem/router should sync without a valid username/password,
> >because it needs synchronisation before you can attempt to authenticate.
> >
> Well, yes. I was meaning if all the details are there then the
> 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!
> --
>
> SJW
> A.C.S. Ltd

Thanks for everyones help, hopefully it will be up and working on Saturday

Jon

"Lurch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:40b50095.12995877@195.129.110.67...
> On Wed, 26 May 2004 21:37:10 +0100, "Dominic"
> <d.foulkes-(E-Mail Removed)> strung together this:
>
> >Although, a modem/router should sync without a valid username/password,
> >because it needs synchronisation before you can attempt to authenticate.
> >
> Well, yes. I was meaning if all the details are there then the
> 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!

Quite true; I was being pedantic.

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

Dominic