Share macbook WIFI on wired LAN

anonymust · anonymust #1 (**permalink**)

09-20-2010, 06:58 PM

Is it possible to share internet connection from my Macbook to my desktop (wired of course)

I got a stubborn landlord who doesn't want to let me use LAN (wired connection) because he's to cheap tp buy the cat5 cable :S

I onlu got internet connectons via wifi on my macbook.

Heres what i want to do:

Connect via wifi on macbook to my internet
share the wifi connection from my macbook to the macbook LAN port
run a cable (not sure if I need a cross over or straight from macbook to desktop LAN port
use internet on desktop freely as if it was connected to a normal LAN cable

Notes:
Mac OSX 10.5.8
Desktop PC is a Windows 7
I use Little Snitch on mac and Zone Alarm on win 7
I guess i need to do configure firewall settings on both machines

Loathe · Loathe #2 (**permalink**)

09-21-2010, 06:22 AM

If I were you, I'd just buy a USB wifi receiver for the PC. No hassle. No wires. No need to turn on both computers just to use the PC.

anonymust #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 20, 2010 Location: Earth, the planet next to Mars and near the Moon Posts: 26 Mac Specs: Macbook (Santa Rosa) 250GB HD, 4GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo, 8x SuperDrive	09-20-2010, 06:58 PM Is it possible to share internet connection from my Macbook to my desktop (wired of course) I got a stubborn landlord who doesn't want to let me use LAN (wired connection) because he's to cheap tp buy the cat5 cable :S I onlu got internet connectons via wifi on my macbook. Heres what i want to do: Connect via wifi on macbook to my internet share the wifi connection from my macbook to the macbook LAN port run a cable (not sure if I need a *cross over* or *straight* from macbook to desktop LAN port use internet on desktop freely as if it was connected to a normal LAN cable Notes: Mac OSX 10.5.8 Desktop PC is a Windows 7 I use Little Snitch on mac and Zone Alarm on win 7 I guess i need to do configure firewall settings on both machines
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Loathe #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2010 Location: BKK, Thailand Posts: 61 Mac Specs: MBP2.26/4GbRAM	09-21-2010, 06:22 AM If I were you, I'd just buy a USB wifi receiver for the PC. No hassle. No wires. No need to turn on both computers just to use the PC.
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