On Fri, Aug 04, 2000 at 07:43:00PM +1000, Roland Turner wrote:
> A question for those who have actually had this installed: What is used
> for a physical interface?
>
> Looking at Telstra's docs, the interface is described as an "FCC type
> 68, 8 pin" connector. What is this? Clearly it's not the usual 605/610
> or modular connector, both of which are 6-pin. Do they install (read
> drill holes, insert screws) a new socket, or simply provide an adaptor?
>
> The question behind all of this is whether the installation will require
> addition to or alteration of the existing fixtures, which would in turn
> require landlord consent, etc.
Nope it's really simple. Two cases lets assume first you don't want to use the
phone line you're getting ADSL connected to for Normal phone calls. Then you just
throw the touchphone away and plug the line that used to plug into the bottom of the
touch phone into the ADSL modem so no work is needed. This is what I had done.
Now if you want to use the telephone as well then you need some sort of splitter and
you need a filter. Setup is something like this
Socket in wall
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/ \
/ \
/ \
/ \
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Filter ADSL MOdem
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Phone
I'm not sure how telstra split the phone line they could either use some sort
of splitting dongle. But most likely just replace your existing phone socket for a
piggback line socket which has two connections. Although this might not be the case
since they didn't rock up to my place with any equipment. So this may require putting
another socket on the wall.
> > > You are using the shorter version ? 2100 is the 1st gen of
>
> - Raz
>
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