Quote Originally Posted by Yaish View Post
Different type of modem. The modem in your computer is a 56k dial-up modem, wont work at all for DSL. The box you are plugging into for the DSL is the modem you are using.
Correct. The modem is the box the DSL provider gave you. A DSL line from outside should plug into it and and a cable from that box should plug into the network port on your computer.

Trying to plug the DSL cable directly into the built-in 56k modem will get you nowhere.

Sounds like the modem is bad. Call your provider and tell them to give you a new one.