No Dial Tone in England

[tbhoover]

Just got back from an email-blind trip to the UK. My Compaq laptop modem could not detect a dial tone. I believe my modem is looking for the center two connections to produce a live line. However, looking at a BT-plug to RJ11-plug diagram I find the following mapping:
BT(1) to RJ(2)
BT(2) to RJ(1)
BT(3) to RJ(4)
BT(4) to RJ(3)
I don't know which two BT terminals produce a live line. So, it seems there are six possible combos to try. Anyone know the answer?

[bell1]

You are correct.The two interior wires of the RJ will have dialtone.

[tbhoover]

Yes, but which of the BT terninals produce a dial tone?

[jonathankeeping]

Hi tbhoover,
I'm from the UK and the standard UK phone connector has a 6 pin connection. Of these the middle two (pins 3 & 4 ) are used by the modem. Don't forget that to connect in the UK you really need a modem that has been approved in accordance with council decision 98/482/EC for pan-European single terminal connection to PSTN.

[tbhoover]

My Compaq purchase in USA worked fine in Netherlands and Belgium on local dial-up lines. Does this mean it should work in the UK if I get it wired right?