No phone socket for ADSL Modem

[kwunder]

Hi,

In the process of moving PC into another room in the house. I have an ADSL modem, which I connect to the phone line through ADSL filters. The problem is, the room where the PC is going has NO phone sockets !

Is there a "wireless" solution to this problem such as something I can plug into the phone line in the next room that will send the signal to my modem ? (in perhaps the same way as cordless telephones work) ?

Thanks in advance

 

[franklin97355]

Best bet would be to get a wireless router and plug it in where you have a phone jack. Also the DSL modem should NOT plug into a filtered outlet. The filters are for your phones.

 

[Bozz]

Why do the filters, in the UK at least, have 2 sockets, one for the telephone equipment and one for the ADSL modem? Since it obviously worked in the first place, strange advice indeed.

The solution depends on your ADSL modem. If it has an RJ45 (network) socket to connect to the PC then you could get a wireless access point and a crossover cable to connect the router and access point. It's probably tidier to just get a wireless access point with a built in ADSL modem/router. You will also need a wireless card in the PC to access the other stuff.

Ian Boys
DTE Systems Ltd

 

[biglebowski]

Yes the adsl modem does plug into the filter. I use a wireless router and have the pc connected to the network port and my laptop has a wireless card. It's old and is only 11mbp but this is plenty for downloading and you get them cheap on ebay. If you want I can post the model no.s and maker of my wireless router.

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For minor problems, reboot
For major problems, reinstall

 

[cdogg]

As far as the filter is concerned, I think the misconception is that the digital signal is being filtered. Well, it's not! The filters you guys are probably referring to have two connections - one for the phone and one for the modem. Unlike the phone side, the modem connector is not filtered even though it's going through the filter!

kwunder,
I agree with the above. If you don't already have a router, now's a good time to invest in one. You can probably find a decent D-link or Netgear wireless B router for under $50. I prefer Linksys for home solutions, but they are a bit more expensive. In addition to a wireless router, you would have to replace your current NIC with a wireless one which will be an extra $25-30.

The only real requirement is that your ADSL modem uses ethernet and not USB.


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[bcastner]

http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20030108S0003

 

[cdogg]

Ah yes, electrical wire networking is also an option. So if you already have a router, bcastner's suggestion may be the one for you. If you don't have a router, you may still want to consider it as your first choice for security reasons.


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[kwunder]

Thanks !
Affraid it's way over my head though !

My ADSL Modem is an Alcatel USB Modem (see link for same model)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3692&item=4135873793&rd=1

It's powered by the PC's USB port and then it plugs into an ADSL filter that has two sockets...one for the modem and one for the phone, so I can use the phone and be online at the same time.

Does this type of modem mean I'm stumped ?

Thank again

 

[WetumpkaTech]

Basically, yes; the phone line needs to connect to the modem, which connects to the router, which connects to however many computers you need connected. The problem you have is that the USB modem has to be situated close enough to one of the computers to be plugged in to a USB port.

You will need to purchase another modem. I recommend the Speed Touch Home by Alcatel, although it may not even be available anymore. Practically bulletproof, if you can find one.


Dave Kelsen

 

[butterfm]

You could also just buy a telephone extension kit and put a phone socket in the room with the PC. That's what I did and it works fine and it cost about £7.

M