ADSL activation and modem question

[Dm7]

Hello

I've just had a Telkom technician install my landline.

1.) I need a modem to connect one pc via a cable to the line. Am I correct in assuming I don't need a router if I'm just using it for one PC? Any suggestions? (I'm going to get a 1mb connection)
2.) Apparently Mweb can activate my line to ADSL as long as I have a post-paid line. Is this true? Do I not need to go through Telkom somehow?

Thanks

 

[Pada]

If you know that you won't connect any more PC's, then the cheapest ADSL modem that you can get will be the D-Link DSL-2500U for under R200.

Yes, you'll have to activate your ADSL line by going to http://www.telkom.co.za/verifyadsl
You'll need your Telkom order/reference number and your landline telephone number to perform that verification.

 

[Dm7]

Thanks Pada.

 

[Dm7]

Yes, you'll have to activate your ADSL line by going to http://www.telkom.co.za/verifyadsl
You'll need your Telkom order/reference number and your landline telephone number to perform that verification.

Using that link I get a page that says "Success" and then "null".

http://i54.tinypic.com/160d1g5.jpg

Does this mean my line is adsl ready and I can go get a modem and ISP?

 

[Pada]

If it said 'Success', then the verification process was most likely successful and then you can go ahead and get an ADSL modem and ISP account.

I would suggest that you go for the Web Africa trail / Afrihost R1 account first, until you got everything working.

 

[ichigo]

If you need more lan ports etc. go for TP-Link W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Router for R489. It also has wireless which the other one does not seem to have.

http://www.dbg.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=1_55_57&products_id=383

 

[ichigo]

If you need more lan ports etc. go for TP-Link W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Router for R489. It also has wireless which the other one does not seem to have.

http://www.dbg.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=1_55_57&products_id=383

+1 this router rocks with everything

 

[Dm7]

I just put a random phone and reference number into that ADSL verification page and got the same "success" result page. So much for that.

(I guess I should've done that earlier before posting in the thread)