M MrG Executive Member Joined Feb 12, 2005 Messages 6,007 Reaction score 21 Jun 6, 2017 #1 Why has this happened? I tried unplugging and re-plugging etc. Also plugging lines in one at a time. Telkom line is totally dead in term of dial tone. DSL: Last edited: Jun 6, 2017
Why has this happened? I tried unplugging and re-plugging etc. Also plugging lines in one at a time. Telkom line is totally dead in term of dial tone. DSL:
J Joe_Moer Well-Known Member Joined Jan 3, 2006 Messages 144 Reaction score 5 Location Slummies Eastern Cape Jun 6, 2017 #2 Quick answer. Phone line needs DC continuety for phone to work but ADSL is high frequency modulated carrier, so one leg of your phone pair is probably broken, but here is still enough capacitive coupling on the line for ADSL to work.
Quick answer. Phone line needs DC continuety for phone to work but ADSL is high frequency modulated carrier, so one leg of your phone pair is probably broken, but here is still enough capacitive coupling on the line for ADSL to work.
M MrG Executive Member Joined Feb 12, 2005 Messages 6,007 Reaction score 21 Jun 6, 2017 #3 Interesting. Thanks for the reply!