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Connecting MacBook WiFi to Desktop!

  • 25-03-2008 5:42pm
    #1
    Dev 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 588 ✭✭✭


    I have a black MacBook (10.4) and Windows XP PC, my broadband is with Eircom and I have a wireless router which my MacBook connects to.

    What I want to do is get my desktop to connect to the internet using my MacBook's WiFi, since the distance between the router and desktop is too great to use a wire ( also awkward as it would involved going down a a hallway)

    The problem is quite hard as it requires somebody who is familiar with both OS's. If somebody knows of a guide or a similar forum post that would be helpful too.

    What have I done so far? I can swap files between the Mac and desktop with a Cat 5 cable, but no internet. Obviously any help much appreciated.

    -Dev


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  • #2
    fatherdougalmag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭fatherdougalmag


    Could you not just get a wireless NIC (PCI or USB) for the desktop? Otherwise the Mac would need to be on whenever the desktop wants to connect to the 'net


  • #3
    Dev 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 588 ✭✭✭Dev 17


    Thanks for taking the time to reply. I do appreciate it. However I was fortunate enough to find the solution on another forum. I will leave it here in case of future google viewers.

    On the Macbook open System Preferneces -> Sharing icon -> Internet tab
    Share your connection from: AirPort
    To computers using: Built-in Ethernet

    -Dev


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Your MacBook Battery will cost about 140 quid to replace, this will cost you 25 quid. No brainer really. :)

    ZEN


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