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Have cable, want wi-fi for phone?

  • 09-05-2011 6:09pm
    #1
    joseph brand
    Registered Users Posts: 4,537 ✭✭✭


    Hope I've got right forum. Bit awkward to google my question.

    Anyway, I got net coming thru' a cable to my pc, comes in on a dish on back of my house. My new iphone wants to use the net but is only picking up neighbours wi-fi which is locked.

    Is a wi-fi booster all I need?

    Also, if there is un-limited d/l usage for the phone, does it conflict with my home pc usage, ie from provider (which is 20Gb/ month).
    eg, I d/l 10Gb with my iphone (not likely), then I d/l 15Gb with pc is that 25Gb?

    Hope I explained clear enough.

    Thanks,

    Kev


Comments

  • #2
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    You need a Wifi router, that's all.

    Everything that comes over the Internet connection is "download". It doesn't matter what you use, if it comes through the modem, then it's using your allowance.


  • #3
    joseph brand
    Registered Users Posts: 4,537 ✭✭✭joseph brand


    Thanks for quick reply.

    I guess my phones unlimited d/l usage takes into account wi-fi hotspots, ie, airports, coffee shops etc.

    I'll get a router so. :D


  • #4
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Your phone is separate from your broadband. One has no bearing on the other.


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