From: David Goldman (David_at_dgoldman.com)
Date: Mon Jan 04 1999 - 02:55:15 EST
At 11:40 AM 1/3/99 -0800, you wrote:
>As far as phones / modems go, things may not be so simple. At
>least a couple of years ago, it was *illegal* to use a
>non-approved device in the UK. However, in practice, the
>devices I used worked. However, the plug-in at the other end
>is different from in North America. You might be able to pick
>up the correct cord at an electronics shop (which is where I
>picked up the plug converter, though you can also get them at
>airports, ... in Canada even London Drugs stocks plug converter
>kits) in Tottenham Court Road in London, and some British
>telephones have the correct cord which could be removed. The
>cord might go from the telephone to the wall, or from the
>handset to the phone itself.
At least here in the US, there is 0.00% chance that a modem can
be successfully plugged into the HANDSET cord and even begin
to work. This is a VERY BAD idea. I doubt that it would work any
better in the UK. I'd be very careful of trying it.
On the other hand, when I was in the UK in 97, I successfully used
my US laptop (a Zenith at the time) with my US modem (Megahertz
PCMCIA X-Jack type) and the UK phone jack by just using a simple
converter. I'd expect that the converter could be purchased from a
Radio Shack or any store that sells accessories for international
travellers.
-- David Goldman
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