Debbie, Hello. I think you might be thinking of a 'mi-fi'? It is great little device that converts 3g to wifi.
Review on BBC Click: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/8408409.stm Would not recommend 3 network (poor coverage) but that hardware on another network (say, Vodafone) would be superb IMHO. Hope this helps. Andrew Gill ([email protected]) Linkstream - SEO Web App http://www.linkstream.co.uk On 15 March 2010 15:06, Rob Beattie <[email protected]> wrote: > No reason that I can think of. My iPhone sees my BT router and that's > physically connected via Ethernet. > > Rob > ----------------- > Rob Beattie > Freelance writer and book author > www.robbeattie.com > 07769 902820 > > > > On 15 March 2010 14:58, Debbie Leigh <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi there. > > > > Can anyone help me with a problem I have whenever I visit my sister in > > Southampton? > > > > She has an o2 wireless router but her old imac is connected to the > router > > via ethernet as she has no Airport card. The BT engineer who installed it > > assured her I would be able to use the wi-fi network when I visit but my > > iPhone can never connect. > > > > Is the ethernet cable preventing my iPhone seeing her wireless network? > > > > Apologies if this seems a daft question! > > > > > > Debbie > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] <smug%[email protected]>. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <smug%[email protected]>. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
