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Share wifi (not wired) using Macbook (connected to Wifi and want to share wifi)
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<blockquote data-quote="bigsee" data-source="post: 1651446" data-attributes="member: 348409"><p>Hey guys...</p><p></p><p>Another relative noob here - I've been (mostly enjoying) using a Mac since 2007 but am by no means technical. I just thought I would bring this post back to life to see if there is, as yet, a solution to BarryT's perfectly reasonable request. Can we simultaneously connect to and share WiFi from one card or is the OS still limited in this way?</p><p></p><p>In response to chas_m's reply, is the fact that this post exists (alongside many others like it on the Internet) not demonstration of precisely why the WiFi to WiFi question needs answering.</p><p></p><p>In my case it is simply to act as a booster - my partner wants to work outside and enjoy the weather but the WiFi doesn't reach there from the router (probably because of a rogue wall. I wanted to facilitate her working in her place of choice by, in effect, repeating the signal for her from a place where I have strong signal and clear line-of-sight to her laptop.</p><p></p><p>It seems a shame that I'd have to install Windows on my Macbook (or, perhaps, spend my Easter holiday knocking down and moving the offending wall ;P) in order to use this seemingly basic functionality, of which the hardware is demonstrably capable.</p><p></p><p>Seems a quick win to me... maybe this is classic Apple holding back features to justify yet another upgrade? <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Money-Mouth.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":$" title="Money Mouth :$" data-shortname=":$" /> Either way, I look forward to Apple sorting this one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigsee, post: 1651446, member: 348409"] Hey guys... Another relative noob here - I've been (mostly enjoying) using a Mac since 2007 but am by no means technical. I just thought I would bring this post back to life to see if there is, as yet, a solution to BarryT's perfectly reasonable request. Can we simultaneously connect to and share WiFi from one card or is the OS still limited in this way? In response to chas_m's reply, is the fact that this post exists (alongside many others like it on the Internet) not demonstration of precisely why the WiFi to WiFi question needs answering. In my case it is simply to act as a booster - my partner wants to work outside and enjoy the weather but the WiFi doesn't reach there from the router (probably because of a rogue wall. I wanted to facilitate her working in her place of choice by, in effect, repeating the signal for her from a place where I have strong signal and clear line-of-sight to her laptop. It seems a shame that I'd have to install Windows on my Macbook (or, perhaps, spend my Easter holiday knocking down and moving the offending wall ;P) in order to use this seemingly basic functionality, of which the hardware is demonstrably capable. Seems a quick win to me... maybe this is classic Apple holding back features to justify yet another upgrade? :$ Either way, I look forward to Apple sorting this one. [/QUOTE]
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