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75698 2002-09-02 05:58:00 hello, thank you for looking. i have a question in reference to compatibility of cable modems between new zealand made versions & american made versions. a family member was buying me a cable modem in auckland, but then she thought it was safer to contact me about compatibility issues instead of just suprising me. i have searched the web to no avail & i hope that someone here would be able to help me. if there is compatibility, great. if not, she would have to purchase a north american version, in nz! bugga!

1. is there compatibility?
2. if not, do you know where she can purchase an american version in nz dollars?

thank you & best regards!
eddie
kataboom (1717)
75699 2002-09-02 06:08:00 There are at least 3 standards for cable, and it would depend which was compatable with your intended use. You would need the modem compatability list from your service provider as the defining method. godfather (25)
75700 2002-09-02 06:36:00 i have to ask... Why?
There is to my knowledge only one cable provider in this country, and they give you a cable modem as part of the set up.......

Unless your trying to hack in and get a free connection perhaps?????
Chris Wilson (431)
75701 2002-09-02 06:50:00 Chris, someone wants to buy him one in NZ and give it to him as a gift...for use in the US... godfather (25)
75702 2002-09-02 06:53:00 Duh!!
i must learn to read sometime...
Chris Wilson (431)
75703 2002-09-02 07:12:00 Get the family member to find a NA one on the internet for a decent price, pay with a credit card, and either dliver it direct t you, or deliver it to themselves and then dend it on to you.

G P
Graham Petrie (449)
75704 2002-09-03 08:53:00 hello again, thats part of my problem. she tried to purchase a dsl modem online, a north american one...but they didnt accept her major credit card cause the billing address was at home in auckland. i took up the cause because it was a nice gesture & i ran into the same problem with about 10 other american online hardware sellers. im thinking maybe a direct purchase from a japanese company i.e. toshiba, mitsubishi, who sell to the american market. but today was holiday so i have to wait until tomorrow! bugga x 2! eddie kataboom (1717)
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