#: 53288 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    11-Jul-96  03:01:05
Sb: #53034-Box of chocolates
Fm: Calvin Wong 100314,1710
To: Bo Lorentzen (Sysop) 75300,2517

Bo

FENICSII should work in Japan
InfoNet-World should work in Singapore and Malaysia
Sprint Net should work in Singapore also

Ideally I would also like Scitor for Phillipines, InfoNet for Taiwan and
Korea, but Singapore is the important one.  Now I will proceed to buy the
CCZ1.

I am a happy bunny. B-)

Thanks a lot, Calvin


#: 223424 S0/To/From Forum Staff
    23-Jun-96  14:48:13
Sb: #223416-Jim Gone for 2+ Weeks
Fm: Dennis Lefebvre (Sysop) 102404,3623
To: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604

Jim

 The telephone numbers are, of course, available online at GO PHONES. Note
that the listing and logon instructions for Israel were _just_ updated to
reflect changes made some time ago, so you will want to make sure that your
logon script is for the Trendline local numbers, not the 131 or 133 nationwide
numbers, which I believe have been eliminated, although they may still work
for awhile.

 I don't think you'll need a line adapter in Israel, RJ11 seems to be the norm
there, but in Italy you will. We're going to Rome in August and I've already
purchased an RJ11-to-PTT adapater for Italy. Found it at Radio Shack in
Toronto for about $5.00, places in the US typically charge considerably more.

 Let me know if there's anything I can do to assist.

dennis %^)


#: 53661 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    13-Jul-96  23:40:09
Sb: #Zaurus in UK
Fm: Kable Singh 100434,2542
To: David Charlebois 73503,365 (X)

David,

Your options are:-
1. Buy a US (RJ11) to UK (BT) adapter (approx $4-5) which is very small which
can be bought from Tandy (Radio Shack's UK  trade-name) and many 'ordinary'
electrical stores also now sell it.

2. Buy a replacement UK-cord part no. RZ75S (UK to US line adaptor) - from
MAPLINS
(a large specialist store in many major cities) at L2.99 (approx $4.50) works
perfectly and is of 3 metres length. It is not bulky at all and a good
solution particularly if you phone-point and power connection are not
adjacent.

3. If you do not want to transport your AC adaptor/wall-plug adaptor then for
an AC power adaptor I recommend the Tarnpoint *regulated* multi-voltage
adaptor from a store called ARGOS which has a shop in most shopping centres.

The adaptor has a  5-way connector including 1 for the Zaurus. *Negative*
centre-pin setting is easy and secure. The cost is approx $7 and the size is
about the same as the AC23E from Sharp. The best setting will probably be
7.5volts.

 I find that this works at 6 volts for *all* purposes without giving me the
screen 'screeching' associated with Sharp's own adaptor which I also get  on
this one when set at 7.5 volt . If you find the same experience as Clif (ie it
will not supply enough power at 6 or 7.5 volts) then it is very easy to adjust
to 9 volts.

You will not need to change your script - just the phone number as Clif
advised.

If there is anything not covered in this reply just say.....

Kable (Winchester UK)

#: 53648 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    13-Jul-96  19:07:19
Sb: #53644-Zaurus in UK
Fm: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604
To: David Charlebois 73503,365 (X)

First of all, GO PHONES & get the local numbers. Then post a message and check
the library files in the UK (or whatever it's called) Compuserve forum similar
to what you posted here & they should be able to tell you.

Don't forget to take a telephone cord (I use coiled) and plenty of AA
batteries. Also experiment with the terminal version of Compuserve as the
built in program doesn't allow any customization that may be needed. If you
use a PCMCIA modem take an AC adapter & UK wall plug adapter for it.

Call/fax your hotel & ask what line facility they have for you. Normally you
can find an RJ11 jack in their office that is used by a fax if your room is
hardwired.

I hear Radio Shack has adapters, also.

Good luck, the Z will work flawlesly.

#: 53653 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    13-Jul-96  20:55:01
Sb: #53644-Zaurus in UK
Fm: clifton swanson 71222,2212
To: David Charlebois 73503,365 (X)

Hi!

You'll probably get multiple answers because there are quite a few in the UK
who are active in the forum.  I just spent several months there with a Z2 and
it was a total success.  No different than being in the US.

Kable Singh is most helpful-he lives in Wichester and will probably send you a
note (now he has to!).  Rely on him if you have problems.

I recommend getting an AC adapter over there.  Either one through Radio Shack
(Tandy) or a chain of stores called...hmmm...Argos or something like that.  I
recommend going to Tandy and getting their best adapter which is a bit more
sophisticated and more expensive.  You'll want to run at 7.5 volts--I found
that I even had to run at 9 volts if I wanted to make backups on a card--the
Zaurus kind of folded under that kind of pressure.   You can also get the
appropriate phone adapter which goes from the 5800 modem to the standard
British phone outlet.  All in one stop.  If you are going to London you will
want to dial 01714908881 to log on.  Then it's business as usual.  Exactly
like the US.  If you are in different cities, Kable is a good source of
numbers (although you can get it through Compuserve here before you go.)

I hope you have your own phone over there.  They charge for every call and
hotels really soak you if you rely on borrowed lines.

  

#: 53666 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    14-Jul-96  02:35:17
Sb: #53644-Zaurus in UK
Fm: Charles Newgas 101612,3123
To: David Charlebois 73503,365 (X)

Zr-5800 use in the UK

very easy. I live in the UK. (My fault .. I'm English <G>.

I use a USA bought 5800 and a Sidecar modem. I also use a usa bought PCMCIA
modem occasionaly.

The only problem and it is not a real problem is that you will need an adaptor
to fit our UK telephone wall sockets. This is easily available from Radio
Shack (Called TANDY over here). It is very cheap .. About 3 dollars.

If you are going to be in London the CIS access tel no is 0171 570 5000.

No settings etc need to be changed. It is literally adapt plug n' play.

If you are not going to be in London please letme knoe & I'll find you a
suitable access number.

Good Luck,

Charles. (Hertfordshire & London, England)



#: 338245 S7/All Script/Macros
    05-Jul-96  00:28:49
Sb: #Connection from Turkey
Fm: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665
To: SysOp (X)

Hi,

I'll be going to Turkey in a month and would like to know if there was a
script for a CIS connection there?

TIA

 - Robby (France) using OzWin 2.01 at 09:26 on 05-Jul-96 -

** When everyone thinks alike, then everyone is stupid.

#: 338250 S7/All Script/Macros
    05-Jul-96  01:11:52
Sb: #338245-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625
To: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665 (X)

Robby,

You should be able to use the SCITOR network from Turkey:

                    COUNTRY  AREA
CITY                  CODE   CODE      PHONE NUMBER  NTW BAUD RATE
------------------- ------- ------   --------------- --- ---------
Ankara                   90      312         4688042 SCI 1200-9600
Istanbul                 90      212         2345168 SCI 1200-9600


  Hermann  [TeamOz]

#: 338413 S7/All Script/Macros
    06-Jul-96  03:56:10
Sb: #338250-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665
To: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625 (X)

>> You might want to try it from home with an international call <<

Hermann,

Yuck! international call at only 9600... The Paris node is 28k (I have only a
14K modem but it passes at 19K port speed).

Thanks will give it a try for just to test an e-mail pass.

 - Robby (France) using OzWin 2.01 at 09:58 on 06-Jul-96 -

** A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit.

#: 338424 S7/All Script/Macros
    06-Jul-96  06:48:17
Sb: #338413-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625
To: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665 (X)

Robby,

I don't know anything about the phone system in Turkey, but it's always a good
idea to start with a very low speed in some countries.  Even 9600 is probably
to high in some parts of this country and you have to reduce to 4800 or even
2400.  Additionally you might need to adjust your modem initstring to these
different conditions, like forcing a connection with error control only and
disable retrain.  But you can test these conditions only from inside the
country.  All you can test from home is the logon script and nothing more.

Good luck!

  Hermann  [TeamOz]

#: 338569 S7/All Script/Macros
    07-Jul-96  01:35:16
Sb: #338424-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665
To: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625 (X)

>> very low speed in some countries <<

Hermann,

Turkey did a lot in telecom these last years. I'll test the script from here.
I still don't know if I'll bring the laptop there.

 - Robby (France) using OzWin 2.01 at 09:41 on 07-Jul-96 -

** This message transmitted on 100% recycled electrons.

#: 338574 S7/All Script/Macros
    07-Jul-96  03:20:39
Sb: #338569-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625
To: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665 (X)

Robby,

It seems that you have a much better insight then I have, but I would suggest
you take the manual for the modem with you - just in case <g>

  Hermann  [TeamOz]

#: 338754 S7/All Script/Macros
    08-Jul-96  06:37:10
Sb: #338574-#Connection from Turkey
Fm: Robert Rubinstayn 100101,2665
To: Hermann Meyer 73064,1625 (X)

>> take the manual for the modem with you - just in case <g> <<

Hermann,

Not a bad idea :-) I tried the script for the connection and it worked OK from
France. Will see if it'll work fast from Turkey.

Thanks for the help.

 - Robby (France) using OzWin 2.01 at 15:03 on 08-Jul-96 -







#: 178239 S14/ThinkPad 760
    24-Aug-96  19:04:24
Sb: #178152-#foreign travel
Fm: The TEAMIBM Network 72370,250
To: Bill Morrow 74437,1154 (X)

Mr. Morrow,
  The phone systems in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland use high-freq. signal
(pulses) to meter local telephone usage and assign charges. The TeleFilter
(tm) provides error-free sessions by filtering out the pulses. I got this
information from a fax document from TeleAdapt. The doc also mentions that a
country specific TeleDaptor is required.

Shane Black, IBM Mobile Support.


MessageID: 19960825012230.TP-760

#: 171451 S15/MWave & MPEG
    10-Jul-96  15:05:08
Sb: #171088-No dial tone in Europe
Fm: Brian Furlong 104124,1760
To: Daniel B. Hogan 70314,1764

Daniel,

Always use X3 or the mwave will not dial for you outside the US

Brian

J. Brian Furlong
 Dublin Ireland
 bfurlong@indigo.ie
 10-Jul-96 22:36



#: 171450 S15/MWave & MPEG
    10-Jul-96  15:05:06
Sb: Modem Mwave on Thinkpad
Fm: Brian Furlong 104124,1760
To: Coline Carbonara 74463,2044

     [reply to # 169954, already scrolled]

Coline,

Check init string not set to X4. If so change it to X3 (or 1 or 2) to disable
checking for dial tone which is different outside of the US. At least, mwave
will then dialthe number for you.

Brian

J. Brian Furlong
 Dublin Ireland
 bfurlong@indigo.ie
 10-Jul-96 22:34



#: 61225 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    04-Sep-96  12:32:33
Sb: #61181-Foreign Access
Fm: Kable Singh 100434,2542
To: m. simmons 76635,1200

Matt,

Put ATX in the Modem Init box. This will tell the modem to dial out without
waiting for a dial-tone.

regards,
Kable (Winchester UK)

#: 198107 S10/Rupp Corporation
    27-Sep-96  12:40:07
Sb: #198023-Need Catalog
Fm: Ibrahim Karim, Dsc. 100433,50
To: Rupp Corporation 75300,1232

Hi Scott
    Thanks for your response. I tried INFONET WORLD but it seems to have
different access logon scripts than INFONET EUROPE. I too thought they should
be similar.
        Thanks
                   Ibrahim

#: 57800 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    11-Aug-96  16:36:24
Sb: #57783-Europe with a ZR-5000?
Fm: Jim Christian 74777,2604
To: Int'l & Ethnic Comm., In 74512,3034 (X)

Along with the other suggestions check into the TRAVEL forum as well as the
specific country forum like FRANCE. Ask in them how to get on Compuserve. Also
GO PHONES & then international &  get the local numbers. Athough expensive you
can call those numbers from the U.S. to check them out with the appropriate
country code.

Also don't forget an AC adapter conversion plug if you're using a PCMCIA card
as well as spare AA's. PCMCIA modems take alot of battery current. Me, I'd
forget it & use the sidecar.

Last become an expert with your Zaurus before you go as $ rates are big time
over there as well as local phone numbers. Learn here cheaply not there.

Good luck.

#: 59531 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    22-Aug-96  21:32:25
Sb: #59395-Help Dial in Italy nodes
Fm: Roger Friedenthal 73137,260
To: Kable Singh 100434,2542 (X)

Kable,

Here are the connect instructions for Scitor, Seva, and Euro-Connect. I
haven't tried to make a script yet.  Good luck!

Roger



SCITOR


COMPUSERVE'S PARTNERSHIP WITH SCITOR INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES ASYNCHRONOUS DIAL-UP NETWORK ACCESS WORLDWIDE
AT SPEEDS OF 1200-9600 BPS.


ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS

1. ESTABLISH A PHONE CONNECTION BY DIALING THE NEAREST SCITOR
   NETWORK ACCESS NUMBER WHICH ARE LISTED UNDER THE ACCESS
   NUMBER MENU OPTION.

2. ONCE THE CONNECTION IS MADE, TYPE:

          .<CR>

          I.E. PERIOD FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN

3. YOUR SCREEN WILL SHOW:

          SITA NETWORK: 2431 020

4. YOU TYPE:

          NUI 19730001<CR>

5. YOUR SCREEN SHOWS:

          SITA NETWORK: PASSWORD

6. YOU TYPE:

          KHS9NE<CR>

          (NOTE: THE PASSWORD WILL NOT ECHO TO YOUR SCREEN AS
          YOU ENTER IT)

7. YOUR SCREEN SHOWS:

          SITA NETWORK: NETWORK USER IDENTIFIER 19730001 ACTIVE

8. YOU TYPE:

          2111855<CR>

9. YOU WILL THEN BE CONNECTED TO COMPUSERVE'S NETWORK AND THE
   COMPUSERVE'S HOST NAME: PROMPT WILL APPEAR ON YOUR SCREEN:

          HOST NAME:

   AT THIS POINT, ENTER CIS FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN (<CR>)
   AFTER WHICH YOU WILL SEE THE USER ID PROMPT. ENTER YOUR USER
   ID AND LOG ON AS USUAL.

LOGGING OFF SCITOR'S NETWORK:

1. TYPE OFF AT ANY ! PROMPT ONLINE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE
   SERVICE.  AFTER LOGGING OFF, YOUR SCREEN SHOWS:

          HOST NAME:

2.  YOU TYPE:

          OFF <CR>

   AT WHICH POINT YOU WILL BE DISCONNECTED FROM COMPUSERVE'S
   NETWORK. YOU WILL ALSO AUTOMATICALLY BE DISCONNECTED FROM
   SCITOR'S NETWORK.




                                ITALY-CONNECT

COMPUSERVE'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SEVA NETWORK PROVIDES FOR DIAL-UP
NETWORK
ACCESS THROUGHOUT ITALY TO HOSTS ON COMPUSERVE AT SPEEDS UP TO
9600BPS.

LOGON INSTRUCTIONS (ASCII USERS)

1.   ESTABLISH A PHONE CONNECTION BY DIALING THE NEAREST SEVA ACCESS
NUMBER.

2.   YOU TYPE:

          <CR>

3.   ONCE THE CONNECTION HAS BEEN MADE YOUR SCREEN WILL SHOW:

          SEVA LOGIN:

4.   YOU TYPE:

          CSERVE-41<CR>

5.   YOUR SCREEN SHOWS:

          CONNESSO

          HOST NAME:

     WHICH IS COMPUSERVE'S NETWORK PROMPT.  AT THIS POINT, ENTER IS CIS
FOLLOWED
BY A <CR> AFTER
     WHICH YOU WILL SEE THE USER ID PROMPT.  ENTER YOUR USER ID AND LOG ON
AS
USUAL.

LOGGING OFF SEVA:

1.   AFTER TYPING OFF AT ANY ! PROMPT, YOUR SCREEN SHOWS:

          HOST NAME:

2.  YOU TYPE:

          OFF <CR>

AT WHICH POINT YOU WILL BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE COMPUSERVE AND SEVA
NETWORK.




                                EURO-CONNECT
                              INFONET NETWORK

TO ACCESS COMPUSERVE THROUGH THE INFONET NETWORK IN ITALY, FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.  GO RATES TO VIEW CURRENT INFORMATION ON
COMMUNICATION
SURCHARGES.

LOGON INSTRUCTIONS:

  1.  ESTABLISH A PHONE CONNECTION BY DIALING AN INFONET (INF) ACCESS
NUMBER
      LISTED UNDER "LIST ACCESS NUMBERS" FROM THE PREVIOUS MENU.

  2.  ONCE THE CONNECTION HAS BEEN MADE, PRESS ENTER OR CARRIAGE RETURN
<CR>
      SEVERAL TIMES.  FROM THESE, INFONET DETERMINES THE SPEED OF YOUR
      TERMINAL.

  3.  AT THE "#" PROMPT, TYPE THE LETTER C AND PRESS CARRIAGE RETURN.  NOTE
      THAT THE C WILL NOT APPEAR ON YOUR SCREEN.

  4.  YOU WILL SEE "PORT: NN" (WHERE NN IS THE INFONET PORT NUMBER),
FOLLOWED
      BY "CENTER:".  TYPE CSF AND PRESS CARRIAGE RETURN.  THE CSF WILL NOT
      APPEAR ON YOUR SCREEN.

  5.  YOU WILL SEE COMMUNICATION ESTABLISHED FOLLOWED BY THE "USER ID:"
PROMPT.
      ENTER YOUR USER ID NUMBER AND LOG ON AS USUAL.

      EXAMPLE:  CONNECT 2400
                <CR> <CR> <CR>

                # C  <CR>
                PORT:  56
                CENTER: CSF  <CR>
                COMMUNICATION ESTABLISHED

                USER ID:


LOGGING OFF:

  TO LOG OFF FROM THE COMPUSERVE INFORMATION SERVICE, TYPE OFF AT ANY !
  PROMPT ONLINE.

  EX:  ! OFF  <CR>

  OR, IF YOU ARE USING THE INFORMATION MANAGER SOFTWARE, SELECT
"DISCONNECT"
  FROM THE "FILE" PULL-DOWN MENU.

#: 63199 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    19-Sep-96  03:08:27
Sb: #63102-How to dial a '#' sign?
Fm: Viturin Doering 100270,2163
To: Jeff Goldman (Sysop) 75162,2371 (X)

Hi Jeff,

SHIFT-3 produces the '#' sign on my Zaurus. I am in Germany, but have the
english version of the Zaurus 5700, baught it in Hong Kong.

I can type the '#' sign in front of the phone number to be dialled by the
compuserve software, but the '#' sign changes the dial setting automatically
from tone to pulse dialling.

I guess the '#' sign is used by the Zaurus (same as the Macintosh) as  a
command-string to change from tone to pulse in the middle of the phone
number... How can I make the zaurus dial a '#' or a substitute?


Thank you for your help.

--viturin


-------------
You didn't say which country you're in, so I don't know what set of symbols
your Zaurus is capable of. Have you checked to see if the # symbol is
available in the symbol list?
----------------

#: 64821 S9/Sharp Zaurus
    30-Sep-96  13:33:57
Sb: #64615-Foreign Access
Fm: Adam C. Spiegel 104710,367
To: Carol C. Pankros 71660,2345

Carol,

It looks like you got some great advice already. I w ould add the following.
After you chop the end off of the phone cord and strip the wires (as suggested
by Viturin), pick up a pair of alligator clips at Radio Shack and attach them
to the bare wires.  It makes connecting a little easier.   Also, make sure
that you attach the clips to the correct two wires (read on to see how to use
a line testor, and try it at home before you leave)

In addition to this alligator clip cord, I would make sure that your have four
other items with you.

One --  Pick up Radio Shack's $5.00 telephone line tester.  It has two LEDS
which, when the device is plugged into a working phone line, light up either
red or green (the color shows polarity, which is doesn't matter for most
modems).  The tester is very handy to let you know that you've got the right
wires.  Also, it might keep you from accidently damaging your modem by
plugging it into a digital line (although no guarantees).

Two -- A double-female telephone line connector.  I  t is a little plastic box
with a phone jack on either end, and they are connected together inside.  This
will allow you to attach the line testor to the cord you plug into the wall,

Three -- A regular, U.S. style telephone cord (the same one you use to attach
your Z to the phone lines at home).

Four -- A Swiss army knife, with both Phillips head and flat head
screwdrivers.  This will be invaluable in taking apart phone jacks, and
stripping phone wires, if you can't plug directly in.

Using these tools, you should be able to attach to any phone system, anywhere.
Some words about phone systems and if you are unlucky and have to use your
alligator clip cord, how to connect.

Phones everywhere (except perhaps in the newest luxury hotels which may use
digital systems) work using only two wires.  Most phone jacks have four
conductors (or pins).  The trick is finding which two of the four are being
used.   Some foreign hotel systems use the same plug as the U.S. standard, but
use a different pair of conductors, which means that you plug in fine, but
nothing happens (your line testor will confirm that you have a problem).

In this case, or when you don't have the correct shape plug for the jack (or
when there is no jack and the phone is wired directly to the wall), you need
to unscrew the wall plate, and locate the proper two conductors, using the
alligator clip cord, connected via the double-female to the line testor.  Keep
trying combinations until you get the "line 1" indicator lighting either red
or green.  When you've found the correct pair, clip on the alligator clips and
you are ready to plug into your Z.   Phone lines are low voltage, so don't
worry about accidentally electrocuting yourself (but you can damage the system
if you touch the two wires together, so try not to do this -- it is a tough
one to explain in a foreign language, so you'll probablly say -- the phone
stopped working .. . . I don't know what happened. . .)

You should be ready to connect.  Make sure that you set your modem to either
tone or pulse, depending on the style of phone.  If it is a rotary phone, it
is always pulse.  Push button phones can be either, but you can't damage
anything if it is set wrong -- it just won't dial.

I find it helpful to dial the CIS number on the phone first to make sure that
the phone works.    If it is a hotel, determine what you have to dial  to get
an outside line, and make sure you add it to you dial setup, preferably
followed with a comma to cause the modem to pause.

If you are in an office with multi-line phones, don't even bother trying to
connect to a phone jack -- it probablly will not work.  In that case, go for
the fax machine.  Because fax machines use the same conne ction standard as
the U:S:, you can almost always unplug the cord from the fax machine and
successfully plug it right into your modem.

If all of the tinkering turns you off, and if the phone is connected via a
jack (i.e., the phone is not hardwired into the wall), you can usually go to a
telephone store and get an adapter which w ill allow you to plug right in.
There is a chain in Europe called Expert , which is prettygood on that stuff.
You can also get adapters before you leave the states, but they can cost a
ridiculous amount of money, and if you are travelling to many places and
traveling light, that cost and bulk can add up.

Besides, there is some strange satisfaction to be gained from connecting your
Z to a strage phone system with a bunch of wires hanging out of the wall. . .


Good luck. . .

Adam
backpacking around Europe
on a Z5800
in Barcelona

