I use dsl to get to the internet. I know that DSL allows data to use a separate 'band' from voice, that is why you can accept incoming calls and send/receive data at the same time.

Knowing this, i am wondering if there is any way to have the computer answer calls coming in on the DSL line. That is:

dsl line ethernet
----------------| dsl modem |----------------------|hub|-------PC1
| |-------PC2
| |-------PC3

question is, per the above, can any of the PC's
somehow answer voice/fax calls thru the ethernet.

(probably not)


or do you need a separate phone line, plus modem like:



dsl line ethernet
----------------| dsl modem |----------------------|hub|-------PC1
| |-------PC2
| |-------PC3--phone
line

Or maybe there's special equipment that can accomplish...

never mind,
diagram appears crappy,


moderator can delete...

dsl separates data and voice .. the data goes to "modem" .. the voice comes outon a voice port. Put a 3 way splitter on it and connect it all three pc's and then sit and watch .. and take bets on which pc picks the call up