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<blockquote data-quote="Big_Mac" data-source="post: 965439" data-attributes="member: 134778"><p>The penny drops....</p><p></p><p>Personally i would setup an ad-hoc network on your wife's laptop using ICS, and then connect the Mac to that (so the mac becomes the 'client') - it's much easier to setup initially. If it 'floats your boat', here's how to do it through Windows:</p><p></p><p>1. Browse to 'Control Panel' and then 'Network and Sharing Center'</p><p>2. On the left hand pane, click on the 'setup a Connection or network'</p><p>3. Select 'Setup a wireless ad-hoc (computer-to-computer) network'>click 'Next'</p><p>4. Give your SSID a name (Home Network etc)</p><p>5. Choose 'WEP' as the security type</p><p>6. Type in a 13 digit code for the security key/passphrase (alphanumeric)</p><p>7. Save the Network</p><p>8. Now goto the Mac>Find the SSID through Airport and connect to your ad-hoc network, ensuring you type the same passphrase as setup through windows when prompted.</p><p>9. That's it! You are now sharing your network, and internet connection....</p><p></p><p>Remember: the windows laptop (or whatever unit is actually connected to the paid for wireless) will need to stay on and connected whilst using the ad-hoc network.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big_Mac, post: 965439, member: 134778"] The penny drops.... Personally i would setup an ad-hoc network on your wife's laptop using ICS, and then connect the Mac to that (so the mac becomes the 'client') - it's much easier to setup initially. If it 'floats your boat', here's how to do it through Windows: 1. Browse to 'Control Panel' and then 'Network and Sharing Center' 2. On the left hand pane, click on the 'setup a Connection or network' 3. Select 'Setup a wireless ad-hoc (computer-to-computer) network'>click 'Next' 4. Give your SSID a name (Home Network etc) 5. Choose 'WEP' as the security type 6. Type in a 13 digit code for the security key/passphrase (alphanumeric) 7. Save the Network 8. Now goto the Mac>Find the SSID through Airport and connect to your ad-hoc network, ensuring you type the same passphrase as setup through windows when prompted. 9. That's it! You are now sharing your network, and internet connection.... Remember: the windows laptop (or whatever unit is actually connected to the paid for wireless) will need to stay on and connected whilst using the ad-hoc network. Hope this helps... [/QUOTE]
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