Why not just look at the light? On the modem I have, the LEDs blink if it's not working or are on and not blinking if it works. I used to have one with LEDs that would change color, green if working, red if not working.
On 07/02/2013 05:41 PM, Ryan Rix wrote:
To test with a multimeter whether the DSL is working or not: * Unscrew case for DSL modem such that the board is visible * Set multimeter to read DC voltage * On the front of the modem will be a small LED which lights up depending on the connection quality of the DSL modem * Attach one lead to each of the LED's two contacts If there is a voltage measured by the multimeter, then congratulations, the DSL is working! If not, you will need to contact your service provider for more help. I have successfully used this method to test my wireless router in the past, it works wonders when you're trying to debug these things. See the image I have attached for the method I personally use: http://wstaw.org/m/2013/07/03/disassembled.jpg Warning: Do not short anything across the board with your multimeter leads as that may lead to damage to modem, multimeter, cables, cat or personal death, dismemberment or incontinence. On Mon 1 July 2013 18:31:02 Michael Havens wrote:I was having a lady ask me about fixing her dsl. Now.... I'm told that dsl sounds like static over a buttset; unfortunately, perhaps that was a few years ago because when I test that on my dsl line I hear nothing. So I need to ask, how does one test dsl with a multimeter? :-)~MIKE~(-:
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