ok.. i've had ISDN installed at my house, and i want to get it hooked up to my imac.
the ISDN in this country is all installed and run by BT, our main telecoms company, and they install a "line box" which has an analogue socket for the normal phone line, 2 ethernet sockets, and a usb cable. i can only use the ethernet ports for now, which is my main problem.
how do i configure OS X 10.2 to actually connect to this thing? the only help files i can find are related to the USB drivers for the line box, which, as i said, i can't use. if i change the system preferences "network" options, to built-in ethernet, i have nowhere to actually enter a phone number to connect to! i was told by someone on the helpline for this that you can connect the box to any computer with an ethernet port, using a standard cat 5 cable. i feel like i'm really missing something obvious here, but it's driving me crazy!
the website says this:
10. What do I need to use the digital capability of Home Highway?
To get online, you need a computer with a USB port, CD drive and compatible Operating System, and a USB cable (a test cable can be left at the time of the installation but this is not a part of the Home Highway service and it will not be maintained by BT)*.
If you are not accessing via the USB socket, (because you do not have some or all of these requirements, or because you are running specific applications), you will need an ISDN card or Terminal Adapter, and the software to configure your computer to work with ISDN (the technology used by Home Highway). Terminal adapters and ISDN cards are available from BT and other suppliers.
Apple Macintosh computers may require additional software for dial-up networking and a dedicated serial lead if you are connecting via the blue digital ports. These leads should be available from most Apple Macintosh dealers.
this is the site, if it's any help..
http://www.bt.com/homehighway/common...al_details.htm
anybody have any ideas?
-Mark
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