Adsl adaptor cant see how it fits to my phone line

David · Mar 16, 2008, 21:28:35

Hi all yet another cry for help,this one may just fox you.got myself a BT adsl adapter for the phone line and after inspecting the box,there is no colored wires.my phone is connected with just 2 wires,one I think is green the other black,god knows how old the stuff is,any solutions? took a pic for reference but I don't think I will attempt this one.

* Simon fixed smiley code

Sebby · Mar 16, 2008, 21:32:19

Don't worry about the colours, David. Just look at which terminals they are currently connected to (they'll be numbered) and connect to the same numbers on the new faceplate.

David · Mar 16, 2008, 21:34:14

That took 2 and a half minutes are you wired up to this site god,thats class now I will reread your reply

David · Mar 16, 2008, 21:35:43

Sebby · Mar 16, 2008, 21:36:45

Quote from: badpianoplayer on Mar 16, 2008, 21:34:14
That took 2 and a half minutes are you wired up to this site god,thats class now I will reread your reply

Let us know how you get on.

David · Mar 16, 2008, 21:41:58

No numbers just A and B screw terminals,think the line is older than me

Sebby · Mar 16, 2008, 22:02:31

The one connected to B will go to terminal 2 on the new faceplate, and the one connected to A to terminal 5.

David · Mar 16, 2008, 22:07:27

is there nothing gets past you,I really thought this would flummox you,where is that screwdriver

Sebby · Mar 16, 2008, 22:10:02

See if it works first.

It should work; I'm assuming that the 'A' and 'B' references are to the A- and B-wire (the wires connected to terminals 5 and 2 respectively).

If you find that the extensions don't work after you've fitted the faceplate, it'll simply be the other way round.

Lance · Mar 16, 2008, 23:02:58

Sebby is obviously after the job of the in house wiring expert!

Simon · Mar 16, 2008, 23:07:44

Ooh, a mobile icon! How did you manage that with a mere Nokia, Lance?

Lance · Mar 16, 2008, 23:10:37

I worked out its because you use the wap interface, which causes it to show the icon!

Sebby · Mar 16, 2008, 23:19:42

Quote from: Lance on Mar 16, 2008, 23:02:58
Sebby is obviously after the job of the in house wiring expert!

Simon · Mar 16, 2008, 23:24:11

Quote from: Lance on Mar 16, 2008, 23:10:37
I worked out its because you use the wap interface, which causes it to show the icon!

Ah, so how did you get to the WAP interface?

Sebby · Mar 16, 2008, 23:43:12

Just go to http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?wap2.

More info here.

David · Mar 16, 2008, 23:52:16

Quote from: Sebby on Mar 16, 2008, 22:10:02

See if it works first.

It should work; I'm assuming that the 'A' and 'B' references are to the A- and B-wire (the wires connected to terminals 5 and 2 respectively).

If you find that the extensions don't work after you've fitted the faceplate, it'll simply be the other way round.

Hi again,that didnt work so I will try the other way round,the phone line was ok though,does this sound right?

Rik · Mar 17, 2008, 08:27:46

It doesn't, David, if the phone worked, so should the ADSL. I should, perhaps, mention that if you're dealing with A/B wires, you are working on the BT side of the master, which is technically illegal. Can you post a photo of the rear of the adaptor, ie the terminals?

David · Mar 17, 2008, 09:18:59

Morning Rik trying to work out how to get it on here,wont copy and paste and Im not awake yet.what am I doing wrong

Rik · Mar 17, 2008, 09:23:23

Use the reply button, not the QR box, David. Towards the bottom of the screen there's an additional options button. Hit that and you get the ability to upload an image with the post.

David · Mar 17, 2008, 09:34:48

Hi Rik just keeps saying file too large

Rik · Mar 17, 2008, 09:41:52

It has to be <512k, David. Can you reduce it locally, eg in a photo-editing app.

David · Mar 17, 2008, 09:53:11

try this one,had a lesson in photosuite now,learn something every day

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Rik · Mar 17, 2008, 10:02:01

That's definitely the exchange pair. Is that the back of your adaptor, or the original master socket. Which adaptor did you buy?

David · Mar 17, 2008, 10:08:19

This is the only phone socket (not the adapter ) in my home,as you know the adapter is numbered hence my confusion Rik this is the underside of the socket which my telephone plugs into,I dont have extensions,hope this is clear,(I sometimes say things wrong)
The adapter I bought was the same as in your photo with the printed letters ADSL V1.0

Rik · Mar 17, 2008, 10:09:46

Ok, I'm a bit puzzled. What is this adaptor that you bought, where did you get it from?