[Blindtlk] Need help connecting wires!

[Bryan Schulz]

hi,

the wire goes from the dsl pod splitter to power strip input,
power strip output to fax socket,
fax machine phone socket to your regular phone.

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Need help connecting wires!


> Hi Brian,
>
> Thanks for the information.  I could do it this way, but if I do, then how 
> would I use the fax modem to send faxes?
>
> I realized, when I saw your reply that this question went to the wrong 
> list, by mistake.  So, if you'd like to reply off list, that's fine.
>
> Cindy
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 11:01 AM
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Need help connecting wires!
>
>> hi,
>>
>> i am somewhat surprised your internet is functioning or is not slowed.
>> you should run the dsl side straight to your dsl modem.
>> the other side should be going straight to your phone.
>>
>> in the old days;
>> people ran one phone line from the wall to the power strip/surge 
>> protector, then to the dialup computer modem then from the other jack of 
>> the dialup modem to the phone.
>>
>> Bryan Schulz
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
>> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 8:40 AM
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Need help connecting wires!
>>
>>
>>>I had to move everything out of the room where my computer is, to have 
>>>carpet installed.  My parents were helping and, unfortunately, my dad was 
>>>to anxious to get things moved, so he started unplugging phone cords 
>>>before I looked at them.  So, I'm not sure how things should be 
>>>connected, again.
>>>
>>> I have DSL.  There is a splitter plugged into the phone jack.  coming 
>>> from one side is the DSL filter, and the other side has a cord that 
>>> plugs into the modem/router.  All this appears to be fine, since I'm 
>>> plugged in and online.  the problem I have is, I also have a power strip 
>>> which has two phone jacks; in and out.  Right now, the cord with the DSL 
>>> filter is plugged into one of these jacks.  There's nothing in the other 
>>> one.  I have a phone here which is not currently plugged into anything, 
>>> and an extra piece of phone cord.  I don't know what plugs into the 
>>> other jack on the power strip, and where to plug the phone in.  I also 
>>> know that I should have phone two wires which plug into the back of the 
>>> computer and one Ethernet cord.
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me where all these cords belong?  It seems like I have 
>>> more cords than places to plug them in.  I can usually figure this stuff 
>>> out, but, it's just not happening, today.
>>>
>>> Cindy
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