Internet in Canada

cheekymole

Two questions if anyone can help please

1. The hotel we are staying in has a data port in the room. What cable will I need in Canada?

2. Will a laptop from the UK run on a 110V supply in Canada?

zz9pa

1. depends on whether its just a modem jack on a phone, or an rj45 socket..
If its a network connector - you'll just need an rj45-rj45 cable (assuming your laptop has a network port...). A lot of hotels are starting to use wifi too..

2. Should be ok - but check the laptop adaptor to make sure it'll take 110V.
Almost all do..(should see something like 100-240V~ on it)

You'll also obviously need an adapter to allow the physical connection to their sockets :-)

Bob63

Most hotels have either ethernet or wi-fi connections. Many of the cheaper hotels will provide this for free. Remember to take an ethernet cable with you as the ones provided in the hotel are not always long enough - assuming that the previous guest hasn't nicked it! One small point worth noting is that many large hotels which charge for internet access often have free wi-fi in the lobby/bar/restaurant areas. Also it is very common for cafes and bars to provide free access. The UK is way behind the US and Canada on this.

I would hazard a guess that all laptops have a multivoltage power supply. 10+ laptops in the past 15 years years and every one has been multivoltage. So as long as you pick up your £4 plug adaport from somewhere you are good to go.

Mike

cheekymole

OK, I've checked the input and it is 100-240 so I'm ok there.

I've got the travel adaptors so ok there too

I've got 802.11b/g wireless LAN on my laptop so does this mean I can connect to the hotel wi-fi (if it has one)

The ethernet cable, is that the rj45?

Thanks for all your help guys

Little_John

Holiday inn hotels all offer free wifi in the US.

if you get a room near the pool in other hotels you can usually use the wifi from there also whihc I did a few times in Vegas last year.