Connection prob with ADVENT 7109A Laptop

joetonner

My mate has a advent 7109a laptop Celeron M420.
Only prob is when he connects the modem cable to the ADSL splitter or just a normal splitter the phone line goes dead and no connection on the laptop.
Appreciate any suggestions!

Joe.

albertross_2

is he trying to use dial-up, with a broadband connection, or is there a usb modem in the equation? Are you using the cable that came with the PC or broadband modem?

joetonner

He is trying to use dial up as he hasn't got broadband yet. Using everthing in his brand new laptop as regards to hardware.
Basically so he can have broadband from his lap with wi-fi
This is the modem: SmartLink 56K notebook modem

albertross_2

Is he def using the modem cable that came with the PC, with no extension cables? The adsl splitter isn't need until he goes live.

magyar

If you're trying to use dial-up but also have ADSL installed don't forget you need an ADSL filter on the line. Not sure if this is what you refer to as a splitter.

As albertross says, need more info as to what you're trying to do.

joetonner

albertross wrote:

Is he def using the modem cable that came with the PC, with no extension cables? The adsl splitter isn't need until he goes live.

I think you could be right!
I'll let him know and get back to use

Cheers.
Joe

joetonner

albertross wrote:

Is he def using the modem cable that came with the PC, with no extension cables? The adsl splitter isn't need until he goes live.

I think you could be right!
I'll let him know and get back to use

Cheers
Joe