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Thread ID: 37256	2003-09-02 01:17:00	Will a NZ dial-up modem work in the USA?	david.castle (1761)	Press F1

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172410	2003-09-02 01:17:00	Does anyone know if one can use a NZ purchased laptop to access the internet in the States? ie, will a NZ compatible dial-up modem work in the States? David	david.castle (1761)
172411	2003-09-02 01:27:00	Possibly. Main difference would be the dial tone recognition and the plug, but I suspect that modems are generic enough that its the same device now.	godfather (25)
172412	2003-09-02 02:35:00	I know a few people who have used their laptops, both old (very old) and new to connect to the internet in the US. I also know a lady who has bought two laptops in the US and use them to connect to the net quite easily here. Mike.	Mike (15)
172413	2003-09-02 04:30:00	i've emailed dad as he travels quite often..so will post his reply once i get one from him.. he has a laptop and travels every now and then are u travelling over there sometime soon?	csinclair83 (200)
172414	2003-09-02 04:37:00	heres dad's reply :) he was quick..must have been checking his email when i sent mine to him... You can use generally the same modem anywhere you go; you only need a different phone line connector as some countries have different connectors, although most now have the small RJ11 type connector. the bigger white plugs/sockets are called BT connectors and are only in the UIK and NZ. The US and most of Asia uses RJ11. Australia has a mix of RJ11 and another type	csinclair83 (200)
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