self test ADSL fault?

[silkman]

my internet went down this morning. Is there any way I can check whether the problem is with Telkom line on my own without calling them?
someone once told me about "flushing DNS" etc but I have no clue what they meant.

 

[|tera|]

If your line isn't syncing then it's bound to be an ADSL fault, the "adsl" light should be off on your router, if the PPPoE connection is down, it could be a temporary problem.

From my experience, if you restart your pc and the problem persists, then I'm pretty sure it's a fault (if you didn't change anything or install any software that could mess with your settings).

You don't have to phone them either, use this:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=113359