windows cell card internet to macbook via ethernet

mjb94 · mjb94 #1 (**permalink**)

10-11-2008, 06:21 PM

OK so im going to florida and my dads pc has a sprint pcmia cellular card. i want to connect my new macbook to it via ethernet so i can use internet. if i connect it now in my macs network settings all it says is ethernet
self assigned ip address
if i click on it it says connected has self assined ip address may not be able to connect to the internet

umang7888 · umang7888 #2 (**permalink**)

10-12-2008, 12:50 AM

Yes, because you need to enable Internet Connection Sharing in your Dad's computer. You might wanna check out some windows forum to figure out how to do that.

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mjb94 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2008 Posts: 168 Mac Specs: 1 prev. gen MB with a 350hd. 1 20inch previous iMac. Both run SL jailbroken 1st gen ipod touc. &3g i	10-11-2008, 06:21 PM OK so im going to florida and my dads pc has a sprint pcmia cellular card. i want to connect my new macbook to it via ethernet so i can use internet. if i connect it now in my macs network settings all it says is ethernet self assigned ip address if i click on it it says connected has self assined ip address may not be able to connect to the internet
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