[plug] modem on adsl

[Greg]

The answer is it will but not very well. The filter is designed really 
to allow voice traffic to pass through and negate the capacitve  effects 
of the equipment. Unfortunately  dial up modems seem to suffer as the 
signal is reduced. If you are close to the exchange you can get away 
with it sometimes, or slowing the transmit rate can sometimes help.

Greg




Russ Pitman wrote:

>Thanks to all who replied.
>
>It appears the answer is yes but with reservations. In which case the modem
>has a terminal ailment :-))
>Apart from an occasional test there was/is no use for the modem but all the
>info is appreciated. 
>
>Kind regards.
>
>
>  
>
>>Can a normal 56k external modem be used on the phone line side of an
>>    
>>
>>>adsl installation? I tried,no go, but dont know if possible or if the old
>>>modem has died?
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