Just like you pack your toothbrush and pajamas before you travel, it is essential to make sure that you are carrying all the necessary tools to access your E-mail and internet, while traveling.

The list of items that you need to carry to make your journey comfortable

• Computer capable of providing access, such as a notebook or hand held device
• Compatible Modem that is tested with your computer
• MaGlobe Internet Roaming Package
• Adapter for connecting your computer for re-charging of batteries
• Adapter for connecting Modem to electric outlet
• Cable for connecting Modem to telephone
• Serial cable for connecting the computer to modem
• Conversion plugs for electric connection
• Conversion plugs for telephone connection
• Rescue (Bootable) CD / Floppy for disaster recovery
• Carrying case (in case of notebook computer)
• All Floppy's containing important data (as backup)

The main problems you might encounter are:

• Incompatible telephone socket

It is important to note that most countries use the standard RJ11 socket. However, certain countries use sockets of different standards. This can create a problem of not being able to connect your modem to the telephone line. The solution for this is to buy a telephone socket conversion plug for the country you are traveling to. You can see the variety of sockets that are available with the vendors listed at the bottom of the page.

• Hard wired or inaccessible telephone connection

Many hotels hard wire the telephone into the junction box, to prevent theft of the instruments.

Some hotels also have their telephone socket located at inconvenient or inaccessible locations like behind the bed or closet.

In both cases, it is difficult to connect to the telephone line (unless you are extremely confidant of your technical skills). We would recommend another option, that is to procure a product called Teleadapter' which would permit you to attach your modem to a telephone instrument. You can see details of this product with the vendors listed at the bottom of the page.

• Power connectivity

You must be aware that most countries have their own standards for electrical voltage and outlet points. The problems of voltage have been taken care of by the manufacturers of computers and adapters by supplying multi-voltage adapters or transformers.

This however does not take care of your connection to the electric power outlet. It is advisable to purchase a conversion plug to accommodate your existing plug. Also note that you might need to carry multiple adapters for your different connections (computer, modem, printer, etc.) to be active simultaneously.

• Rescue (Bootable) CD / Floppy for disaster recovery

It is a very essential part of your travel kit, since you never know when you might need it. This will come in good use to re-boot your machine in case of a virus attack, system file corruption, hard disk crash, corruption of Windows operating system, etc.

It is the experience of travelers, that they have to run around in foreign countries seeking the assistance of computer engineers who do not understand your language. Carrying this Rescue (Bootable) CD / Floppy for disaster recovery is a time saving and inexpensive means of keeping your computer alive under above situations

Web sites of vendors selling specialized equipment for Travelers.

www.teleadapt.com
www.LaptopProducts.com