Re: Discconect when not online - otherwise your connection i

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On 12/18/08, Syd Salazar wrote:try this link
> On 6/20/07, tying up the line - Try it (M) Neal wrote:
>> If there is only one line in the house, but some unused
>> "outlets" and if you do not sever your connection to the
>> ISP but only "quit" your email or web browser then you
>> are still using the only line.
>>
>> Get connected, then "go off line". Go out to the phone and
>> what do you hear? Try to call out. Go next door or have
>> someone try to call in. What happens??
>>
>> Probably the easiest signal that you are using or wish to use
>> the line is to have the cable plugged in. To signal the line
>> is open having the plug out leaves no doubt.
>>
>> good luck,
>>
>> N.
>>
>> On 6/20/07, Paulie wrote:
>>> I am temporarily living in a home where there are three
>>> other adults. I am the only one online BUT two of the
>>> others don't have their own phones and "hog" the house
>>> phone all the time. I don't have a phone hookup in my
>>> bedroom. I ran a phone cable from the kitchen to my
>>> bedroom. It works fine when I am online.
>>>
>>> My question is this:
>>>
>>> When I am not online, must I pull the connection out of the
>>> three "prong" thing plugged in at the kitchen? My roomies
>>> say they can't use the phone if it is "plugged" in. When I
>>> lived by myself, I had the connection hooked up all the
>>> time BUT if I was not signed on, I could use my phone in
>>> the kitchen where it was hooked with. I don't get it. IF I
>>> am right, can yu direct me to an online answer for it so I
>>> can print and show them? If I am wrong, then I will know.
>>> None of the other roomies have a computer or know anything
>>> about them.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Paulie who hopes to get an answer by tomorrow

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