How do you determine or test to see if DSL is activated?

[donnerparty]

Trying to determine wether or not my DSL line is activated at home. Earthlink says it is,but I can't connect.They have not sent me there adsl modem yet (2weeks) so I'm trying to use a verizon subscribers adsl modem (unsuccessfully) in the mean time.Really need to see with my own eyes that I do have dsl pumping into house but I don't know how to test it.(?) Any suggestions on the matter would be well appreciated! Thanks.

 

[Unhygienix]

You could try DSLreports.com. They have many tests available there

 

[donnerparty]

Tryed that site to no avail, fortunately I was able to pinpoint my problem in my internal phone wiring.

Thanks Unhygienix.

 

[jeter]

Well first of all does the modem you have sink up? Is this to be a static or dynamic ip address? Have your provider come out and hook up a dsl tester. ( sunset ) and verify the provisioning. Jeter@LasVegas.com
J.Fisher CCNA