From: Andrew Webber (awebber_at_sgml-mercs.com)
Date: Sat Nov 27 1999 - 22:29:29 EST
On Sat, 27 Nov 1999 17:21:54 -1000, David Ross wrote:
>> Will my built-in modem work in the U.K. with the
>>appropriate adapter on the other end?
>
>Yes, but it won't detect carrier, UK phone rings, busy signal,
>etc, so you have to set appropriate software/init strings to
>not require or detect these signals. (One nice thing about
>a 'global' or 'international' modem is that you can still
>detect these things.)
>
>If you want these 'global' features, the IBM PCMCIA International
>modem (28.8, but flashable to 33.6) is often on sale at ebay for
>$20 or less. I've used one for years, love it.
Thanks for the suggestion. I obviously don't need my network card
on the road, so I'll look around (only have a couple of weeks so I
may have to do without).
>> I found a site in Utah that sells plug adapters. $7
>> for a UK grounded power and $13 for a UK telephone.
>> Targus's European kit has 9 phone and 3 power
>> adapters, but I bet it's more than $20!
>
>$7 for the plug adapter is outrageous.
I suppose what you're paying for is the knowledge?
>Plug adapters are so simple in construction that it is
>hard to imagine anything going bad on one!
Not "going" bad, but I guess it's QC issues, or shoddy connections.
Won't know until I get somewhere with it! But you're right, it's
like cheap computer parts, they really aren't any worse than brand
name!
andrew
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