Laptop Phone connector

[chrisj]

If I take my laptop with me, will the existing phone adaptor fit
the american phone socket in the Villa or do I need to buy an
american one ???

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

You need to get a US phone adapter - they are readily available in Dixons or PC World. The end that goes in the phone socket is smaller than in the UK and looks roughly like a RJ45 connection.

Don't forget your US plug adapter too [msnsmile]

[chrisj]

Thanks John/Sarah

Would be funny if I did forget the adapter

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

You can buy them there thankfully - the JVC Outlet at Buena Vista Outlets has all sorts of adapters - or Staples on the 192 [msnwink]

[Nigel W]

Hi Chris do you use a bt adaptor to use your laptop in this country if so it is the same as mine, which means you can use your laptop without an adaptor as it will fit the usa ports.

[brizzle]

You'll need the RJ11 to RJ11 (similar to RJ45 but a lot smaller) to use it in the USA.
The US phone points are the same size as the modem socket on your laptop.
I signed up to http://www.budgetdialup.com/html/learn.htm to use email/web when I was there last.
20 hours of use in the 12 month period (about £4-5) and a local call to connect (free in most villas/hotels).
Both hotels had phones that had a separate socket in them for data rather than unplug the phone...cool

Brizzle

[chrisj]

Actually I just checked, my laptop cable is already RJ11 to RJ11 and I have to put an adaptor on
to connect to my socket here, So I might be ok. If not off to the shops when we get there.

Just need to sign upto a provider

[Maureen Edwards]

Hi Chris,
Try www.access4free.com I haven't used it, but it is supposed to be good;)

[chrisj]

Cheers Maureen, thats on the list of ones to check out, Either that or find an internet
type cafe near to Cresecent lakes, I need internet access only for a couple of days and
im sure wifey will go mental if I take the laptop:D

[tracyh]

Hi Chris,

Glad you posted this question, hadn't thought about another adaptor being needed.

[chrisj]

Hi Tracy

Well I remembered when we had someone over from the states at work and all their connections
wouldnt work in our office, so thought Id better ask just to make sure.

Would hate to turn up with my laptop and then find I couldnt use it