ot: measure dsl with the multimeter

[Michael Havens]

that is too easy , Derrick.
:-)~MIKE~(-:


On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Derek Trotter <expat.arizonan at gmail.com>wrote:

>  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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