adsl connection

[John Myshrall]

On September 22, 2003 09:10 pm, gilles fourchet wrote:
> Actually, I did go to EOL and I have tested the modem
> on one of their machine: it went flawlessly.
>
> With respect to the wire, when bell came, they tested
> the connection directly from the jack I am using but as
> well from the LAN cable plugged in the modem (the guy
> plugged the cable in a portable tester and said that it
> was okay).   Therefore, I am assuming that the LAN
> cable is okay, the modem is okay, the copper is okay
> and the CO is okay (but with Bell, you never know).
>
> I really would like to go with ADSL but I am afraid to
> run into the same problem with another provider.  The
> other solution for me would be to have Rogers while I
> am fixing my connection.
>
> Anyway, any other idea, Keith :-).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gilles
>
<snip>

Do you have an alarm connection at your home ?  I encountered a similar 
problem in Etobicoke. I had to install a special filter on the phone line 
going into the alarm box. Problem solved. 

John 
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