Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- USB cable for digital camera
- Phone adapter
- Surge protector
- Plug adapter
- Ethernet network cable
- Phone cord
- Transformer
Step1
Purchase a short-term insurance policy for your laptop before your trip to Australia. If your laptop is stolen, this plan will recover your costs. See Resources below for more information.
Step2
Prepare for differences in electricity. You will need an adapter plug to accommodate plug type 'I' in Australia. You may also need a transformer. Check the transformer block on your laptop to see what voltage capacity it handles. If it cannot handle 240V, then you will also need to obtain a transformer.
Step3
Pack an Internet connection kit that contains a spare phone cord, an extra Ethernet network cable, a phone adapter, and a surge protector. You may not need all of these items, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
Step4
Choose a hotel that provides a dataport for laptop modems and free high-speed Internet access. You'll be able to connect to the Internet right from your hotel room. This will save you time and money.
Step5
Locate Wi-Fi hotspots to use your wireless Internet on the go. See Resources below for a massive directory of Wi-Fi hotspot locations in Australia. Find those close to where you'll be vacationing.
Step6
Use an encryption program to back up sensitive data in case your laptop falls into the wrong hands. Truecrypt, a free program, is easy to use because the encryption is real-time and automatic. The correct password will decrypt the data for you.
