I think David is correct in his assesment of the situation. I don't know what those things cast, but I have a couple lying around. I live in Northern Sask, so I guess the questions is:"how badly do you need one". Brian D. McCarthy >From: David Gillett <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Personal Computer Hardware discussion List ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] d-link modem problem: crackly phone line, bumped off >broadband >Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:40:04 -0700 > > I believe there are "line filters" to be used when phone and DSL service >share a single line. It sounds like these got removed and not replaced in >the shuffle. Do you have bits left over, or did your friend perhaps >accidentally walk off with them? I believe they're cheap to replace and >easy to install. > >David Gillett > > >On 21 Sep 2006 at 4:55, Julie-anne Pearce wrote: > >Date sent: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 04:55:43 -0400 >Send reply to: Personal Computer Hardware discussion List > <[log in to unmask]> >From: Julie-anne Pearce <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: [PCBUILD] d-link modem problem: crackly phone line, bumped >off broadband >To: [log in to unmask] > > > I have a problem with my modem I think. I have a D-Link ADSL modem > > and it was all going well but I unplugged things the other day when a > > friend wanted to plug his laptop into my phone connection and things > > have been no good ever since. First the phone wouldn't work, then I > > couldn't have the phone and broadband at the same time. Now it seems > > like I can have broadband on at the same time as the phone line is on, > > but I have noticed that if someone calls or I call someone I am bumped > > off the internet, and when the phone is used it starts off being > > crackly when I am on broadband. About the time the line clears (stops > > being crackly) is about the time broadband stops going. > > > > Help - it is driving me batty. It is very embarrassing when people call >me for work and I try and look at a website they are talking about and I >have been bumped off line. > > > > Thanks > > Julie-anne Pearce > > > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to > > Digest mode - visit our web site: > > http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml > > The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech > support at our newest website: > http://freepctech.com The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com