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| Subject: | Phones & PCs |
| Date: | Saturday, June 24, 2006 |
| Name: | Joan A |
| Message: |
We haven't moved to France yet, but am trying to get our ducks in a row:
1. Will my US non cordless phones work in Bretagne (22)? Or are the US phone jacks bigger than French ones? 2. Our new (old) house has broadband, what do I need for my PCs to operate on it. Is it something a non-geek can hook up? I currently have wireless. 3. Will I need a new modum for my PCs? If yes, what is it and can I get it in the US? 4. Can I have my PC on 220 and my printer on 110 through a transformer? Or is it better to have both on the transformer? Any help is much appreciated. |
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| Name | Joan A |
| Message |
Joel
Thanks for the info on PCs. Was afraid I would need a new modem. Any ideas on what I'll need for broadband? Hasn't anyone tried to use their non-cordless phones in France? Or am I the only one who still has them? |
| Name | Joel |
| Message |
For the computer, you can just flick the little 115/230 switch in the back on the power supply to 230 and it will work fine. As for the printer, I would just purchase a new one once you get there. Less of a pain. They are mostly fairly cheap now days.
Modem: Yes, you will have to get a new modem once you are in France and you will have to set your computer to accept the French dial tone. It's a setting in your computer's control panel. |
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