Originally Posted by Tennisbum
In other words, can I use my US ethernet cable with a modem in Europe? Or, like phone cables and power plugs, is some sort of adapter required?
Unless it's from the stone age, yes, they are universal. There were other cable types in the old days but I haven't seen any in eons.
Until the management changed I had no problem plugging my laptop into the network at the internet cafe in Shanghai.