On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 4:28 PM, Loïc BLOT <loic.b...@unix-experience.fr>wrot
> Hi, > thanks for you replies, i'll try a ADSL 2+ bridge modem later. > Sorry noah but i'm not familiar with DSL techs, i prefer LAN tech it's > simpler. I thought modern RJ45 network cards can understand the > RJ11/ADSL protocol but this is wrong. > Sorry? No need. Stuart is right though, as usual. On hook voltage (in the US) is -48VDC and ring voltage can be up to 90VAC @ anywhere from 15-70hz. I think it may be higher in Europe. Ethernet is +/- 2.5VDC. Anyway, yeah, don't fry your stuff! Good luck. -Noah > Good evening ! > -- > Best regards, > Loïc BLOT, > UNIX systems, security and network engineer > http://www.unix-experience.fr > > > > Le mardi 05 novembre 2013 à 15:49 -0800, noah pugsley a écrit : > > On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Loc BLOT > > <loic.b...@unix-experience.fr>wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > i'm trying to replace and remove my ADSL box with a Alix 2d13 runs very > > > well on it and with athn, congrats !) > > > I would test to plug RJ11 cable (from my ADSL line, behind the ADSL > > > filter) to the RJ45 plug but it seems this doesn't work (no carrier). > > > > > > > You plugged a phone line into an ethernet port. Why would it know what an > > ADSL carrier looks like? > > > > > > > Is this possible ? If yes, how can i do it ? > > > Else, i may use modems, but are USB modems goods for ADSL 2+ (PPPoE) or > > > must i use a ADSL <-> Ethernet modem (like > > > > > > > > > > http://www.netgear.fr/home/products/wired-routers-and-modems/wired-modems/dm1 > > > 11p.aspx) ? > > > > > > > What is your existing 'ADSL box'? A typical setup should look something > > like this: > > > > pstn local loop <--pots line--> ADSL modem/bridge/router <--ethernet--> > > Your router/network. > > > > Just plug the ethernet port from your 'ADSL box' into your Alix and > > configure it for ppoe/a, dhcp or whatever your provider requires. > > > > The modem is still a point of failure whether or not it is a card > internal > > to the Alix, a usb adapter (which I don't think any are supported on > > OpenBSD), or an external device. I prefer an external device as it is > > easier to replace. > > > > Just use what you got. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance ! > > > -- > > > Best regards, > > > Loc BLOT, > > > UNIX systems, security and network engineer > > > http://www.unix-experience.fr > > > > > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pgp-signature > > > which had a name of signature.asc] > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pgp-signature > which had a name of signature.asc]
