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2008-01-16 , 10:28
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Originally Posted by Milhouse View Post
Yes there is, but going from the US to Europe doesn't contravene any regulations as WiFi in the US is is limited to a subset of the European WiFI channels (1-11 in US, 1-13 in Europe). Worst case you may have trouble connecting to any devices that are using channels 12 and 13 while in Europe.

Now, if you were a European going the other way to the US, that could be interesting...

As to how your N800 decides to use channels 1-11 or 1-13 - it's probably based on language/region settings but I'm not really sure as I've never seen any confirmation of how it's done. All N800 hardware and firmware is the same the world over, so it has to be determined from a user configurable setting... language and/or region seem to be the only obvious choice.
As a Yuropman I used my N800 all over Europe and in the US in DC, Virginia and North Carolina. No problems at all. The N800 finds (free) Wifi on its own and connects automatically (standard preferences). Just ask the frontdesk (in Hotels) for the password.

Both in the US and EU Wifi is freely available in many coffeeshops / cafés, terasses and public buildings. In DC Smithonian gives you free access even on the Mall. Nice Free Skyping ! (Same on a Italian beach close to Genova) There are of course also provider hotspots (in EU: T-mobile etc.) but I never needed them.

In many EU big cities, i.e. Paris, City-Authorities provide public wifi in every (city) street (they are using metro, cable & cloac tunnels/ not free but cheap. Creditcard access!).

You need 220 V and a EU connnector in Euroland. Probably already provided with your Nokia. (Otherwise buy on a airport: 5 - 10€ or something).
The UK, of course, has standards of its own, and wants you to buy a clumsy big and heavy power adapter). However almost every international or tourist oriented Hotels, at least in London, will also provide EU wall connectors, sometimes only in your bathroom (for tea or so, I do not completely understand those Brits, they are special- it seems .).

In Germany your Nokia simply works - They have no humor !

Abel.
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