My phones have no dial tone. My DSL internet works fine. When I call my hom e number from my cell I hear ringing, but the phones in the house don't rin g.
I disconnected all phones and tested one by one. All dead. Still have to re place all the DSL filters one by one. But could they all 5 go dead at once? Could a surge go through the lightning arrestors, knock out 3 phones, leav e the DSL router and answering machine untouched? I don't think so.
I don't have an NID. It's 1970s wiring, Bell System. The incoming phone lin e is in the basement and terminates on a lighting block arrestor. Two maroo n solenoids on the sides with incoming wire connected above, and phone line s below.
I hooked up a two wire, red and green jack with RJ11 connector to the incom ing wire posts and connected a phone. No dial tone.
So I'm thinking this is not a problem in the wiring or equipment in my home .
I'm asking if anyone sees flaws in my analysis.
Will Verizon install an NID in or outside at no charge?
Will I get marginally faster internet if I have RJ45 cable wired from the i ncoming directly to my router? It's not a long run maybe 6 feet.
Thanks for any expertise you can offer.