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Sharing a wifi signal through a MBP.

  • 21-04-2013 6:03pm
    #1
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Going to the states next week, and the wifi charges in my hotel are $11.95 per device per day, so I was planning on just paying it on my laptop and somehow sharing the signal with my iphone?

    Is there such a way to do it?


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  • #2
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    You may be able to do it, by going in to system prefs-sharing and turn on Internet sharing. I think this only works if the laptop is using Ethernet rather than wifi.


  • #3
    thecommander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭thecommander


    Bring an airport express if you have one. Doubles as a USB charger aswell. Needs ethernet.


  • #4
    Nemeses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭Nemeses


    You cannot use internet sharing to share a connection from wifi to wifi.. Unless you connect the macbook by Ethernet in the Hotel and then you can share internet by Wifi..Go to System Preferences -> Sharing -> Internet sharing to set this up :)


  • #5
    evlgmaojr27ypu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭evlgmaojr27ypu


    Creating a WIFI connection from your mac is pretty simple. Simply plug in the ethernet cable, then go to "System Preference" -> Sharing. From here go to the "Internet Sharing" option and click on the "Wifi options" if you would like to change the name or channel of the WIFI and also create a password for it. Once done just check the box beside "Internet Sharing". Simple as that :)


  • #6
    evilivor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭evilivor


    Sofia Purring Strikeout wrote: »
    Creating a WIFI connection from your mac is pretty simple. Simply plug in the ethernet cable, then go to "System Preference" -> Sharing. From here go to the "Internet Sharing" option and click on the "Wifi options" if you would like to change the name or channel of the WIFI and also create a password for it. Once done just check the box beside "Internet Sharing". Simple as that :)

    How does that possibly share a Wifi connection to an iPhone?


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  • #7
    evlgmaojr27ypu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭evlgmaojr27ypu


    evilivor wrote: »
    How does that possibly share a Wifi connection to an iPhone?

    well your mac creates a wifi access point from your cabled internet connection, so to your iPhone it will look like it is just another wifi connection.


  • #8
    Simon201
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭Simon201


    Assuming that wifi will be the only way of connecting your laptop to the hotel could you share to the phone via Bluetooth?


  • #9
    evlgmaojr27ypu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭evlgmaojr27ypu


    Simon201 wrote: »
    Assuming that wifi will be the only way of connecting your laptop to the hotel could you share to the phone via Bluetooth?

    Yes it is possible, However it is very slow. So here is how to do it, first pair your phone via bluetooth to your Mac. Then go to "System Preference" -> Sharing, Under the Internet Sharing menu, select Bluetooth PAN. When done activate the internet sharing option. Simple as that.


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