Technical help

[Guest guest]

I am borrowing my sister's laptop when I go to Boston, but I need to

know what the 'thingy' that you plug into the modem 'whatnot' at one end

and the telephone socket at the other end is called. Also where will I

be able to buy one in America (she has one for the UK)

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[Guest guest]

> I am borrowing my sister's laptop when I go to Boston, but I need to

> know what the 'thingy' that you plug into the modem 'whatnot' at one

end

> and the telephone socket at the other end is called. Also where

will I

> be able to buy one in America (she has one for the UK)

>

> http://www.foxstitch.co.uk/

You mean an American adaptor for the plug or for the phone jack?

The former you can get in any travel shop which sell suitcases etc,

the latter, probably something like Tandy's I would have thought.

Actually no, british modems work in American sockets, you just have to

take the jack apart, the little see through plastic bit that fits into

the larger white bit, will fit into American sockets by itself. (and

work!)

Ruthie

Ruthie

[Guest guest]

ruthie@... wrote:

>

>

> You mean an American adaptor for the plug or for the phone jack?

The one for the phone.

>

> Actually no, british modems work in American sockets, you just have to

> take the jack apart, the little see through plastic bit that fits into

> the larger white bit, will fit into American sockets by itself. (and

> work!)

Just had a look - don't think that will work as there is no see trough

plastic bit, just the white plastic thingumy that fits in a UK socket...

Thanks anyway!

V

[Guest guest]

>I am borrowing my sister's laptop when I go to Boston, but I need to

>know what the 'thingy' that you plug into the modem 'whatnot' at one end

>and the telephone socket at the other end is called.

Er, you should have found this out a couple of days ago - we have a few

US-UK-US (and UK-Aus-Aus alternate fitting) phone socket adaptors but

won't be able to dig one out and post it before you go.

You should be able to pick one up in any decent PC shop here.

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Sue

[Guest guest]

Sue Woollett wrote:

>

>

> Er, you should have found this out a couple of days ago - we have a few

> US-UK-US (and UK-Aus-Aus alternate fitting) phone socket adaptors but

> won't be able to dig one out and post it before you go.

>

> You should be able to pick one up in any decent PC shop here.

That's a shame!!

Think I'll have to wait until I get to Boston as I can't think of any PC

shops near here - and I have no plans to go over to Guildford tomorrow. At

least I know I can get one.

[Guest guest]

I think we have one of these - it was used for a US pooter and UK phone

system though - but may be reversible. I can hunt for it and send it to

you friend in Boston if you like. No guarantees I'll find it in my

basement though. Let me know if you want me to look.

Joyce

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From: Dick [sMTP:D@...]

Think I'll have to wait until I get to Boston as I can't think of any PC

shops near here - and I have no plans to go over to Guildford tomorrow. At

least I know I can get one.

[Guest guest]

>Think I'll have to wait until I get to Boston as I can't think of any PC

>shops near here

You could probably pick one up at the airport. Isn't there a Dixons at

LHR3?

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Sue

[Guest guest]

" J.M. " wrote:

> I think we have one of these - it was used for a US pooter and UK phone

> system though - but may be reversible. I can hunt for it and send it to

> you friend in Boston if you like. No guarantees I'll find it in my

> basement though. Let me know if you want me to look.

> Joyce

Thanks Joyce, but I'll probably try to pick one up at he airport tomorrow (as

Sue W suggested) as I'm going to need it for 2 more trips this year and I can

claim it as a business expense!

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