Thomson Speedtouch 530 DSL modem installation help

[CooLes]

After over a month since my application (Dec 3) to PLDT's MyDSL, am finally (well, almost) on the DSL bandwagon. Got the DIY (do-it-yourself) kit application from Mobile One who also sells several Linksys wireless products.

However, even after connecting the splitter to the main line and the standard phone cable leading to the speedtouch modem I still don't get a connection. BTW, the modem's ethernet port is plugged to the DSL port at the back of the router. The @ LED doesn't light up. Do you guys think I need to enable the UPnP setting of the Linksys through the browser-based configuration? The modem can be found here: http://www.speedtouchdsl.com/prod530.htm

While am waiting for morning to contact 173 for the nth time, just would like to know if any of you have experiences with the speedtouch modem with the Linksys WRT54G wireless router on OSX.

If I have an incompatible modem with my router and PowerBook, I need PLDT to change my modem. Any recommendations? The salesperson at Mobile One assured me it will work.

Need to be prepared before forking over a hundred bucks to have a PLDT serviceman go to my place this weekend. Am frustrated over such terrible service and I haven't been connected yet.

Thanks in advance.

[Edited on 1-14-2005 by CooLes]

[El CaMOTe]

Les,

I don't think PLDT is going to help you with your router etc., if your DSL contract is for 1 user.

But first things first, is your DSL line connected/enabled from PLDT's end ?

If so, you ought to connect first via ethernet hardwire into your lappie or desktop and see if it works, and then connect all the other 'borloloys,' and then work from there up the WiFi/Router chain.

Cheers,

[CooLes]

Hi Tom. Yes, the DSL line is supposedly connected from PLDT's end. They informed me that it was already jumpered to my line. Already connected the modem thru my ethernet port with the main line to the modem. Now with the current router setup just to test the line, I connected the phone cable to the PowerBook's port and it works for dial-up. And the splitter is connected to the main line.

[quicksilver]

Originally posted by CooLes
Hi Tom. Yes, the DSL line is supposedly connected from PLDT's end. They informed me that it was already jumpered to my line. Already connected the modem thru my ethernet port with the main line to the modem. Now with the current router setup just to test the line, I connected the phone cable to the PowerBook's port and it works for dial-up. And the splitter is connected to the main line.

Les, I would suggest you do first as Tom suggested and confirm that the DSL line has been activated.

[rgordo]

Take the router out of the equation. First make sure that you can connect over PPPoE. Once you're sure you can connect, it won't be that difficult to set up the router. Also make sure you have no other extension phones that don't pass thru that "splitter". All your telephones have to come from that splitter.

[CooLes]

Thanks guys. Those were actually the first steps I did. Just found out earlier from PLDT that my line is still open and that DSL is not connected yet. Funny since early this week they called up that its already activated and gave me the username and password. Its now on the last phase of connection from the contractor. Most probably by next week. Sheesh.