Gateway 200 manual Modem, Radio frequency wireless connections, 166, Travel Tips

Chapter 10: Travel Tips

Modem

■Take a telephone cord to connect the modem to telephone jacks. If you are traveling internationally, take telephone jack adapters or an acoustic handset coupler.

■Take a telephone line protector.

■Take a telephone line tester to check for unsafe lines, especially if you are traveling internationally.

■Take remote access information with you so you can connect to your ISP while outside of your usual calling area. A list of country dialing codes may be especially useful if you are traveling internationally.

Radio frequency wireless connections

■Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices. If your notebook is equipped with a wireless device, check with the local radio approval authorities prior to your trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country.

■If your notebook came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device, see “Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information” on page 277 for general wireless regulatory guidelines.

■Wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11b (also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) and Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices which use wireless to communicate. For instructions on how to turn off your wireless device, see “Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off” on page 199.

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