[WelMac] internet set up problems

[Jo Booth]

On 1/11/2005, at 3:16 PM, Rachel McKendrick - PCC wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have an emac that's only a few months old and i'm finally getting  
> round to
> setting up internet on it only to have some problems.
> Firstly the cable that came with it doesn't fit into ph jack so  
> bought a new
> one and loaded info from isp following instructions in user guide  
> but it
> won't connect.
>
> Sometimes says modem problem and sometimes says no dial tone.
>
> How do I know if I bought the right cable? It won't work with my  
> dad's one
> that works on his emac that's a couple of years old.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated,
>
> Rachel McKendrick
>

There are two ports on the emac.. a slightly larger RJ-45 plug for  
ethernet and a smaller modular plug for phone. The phone one should  
be marked with a handset symbol. At the other end should fit into  
your phone jack - which could be an RJ-45 like ethernet or a standard  
BT telephone plug...  Sometimes you can "borrow" the cord out the  
back of your normal phone and plug it into your emac.
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Check the phone line has a dial tone, and also that your modem  
settings are "sane", particularly the country setting..
Should look something like this:
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>
>
> P.s. sorry couldn't make it to meeting last night - didn't have a  
> babysitter

No worries.  Next time maybe.. or just catch up with us all in the  
forums: http://forums.welmac.org.nz


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