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<blockquote data-quote="mrplow" data-source="post: 1194407" data-attributes="member: 38928"><p>Apologies, mis-read your post.</p><p></p><p>It appears as though it's the ethernet en2 is what's confusing the issue.</p><p></p><p>The Huawei modem should show as a connection in it's own right if it's installed correctly so maybe use my instructions to re-install.</p><p></p><p>Then, once you have a working connection to the internet using the Huawei Modem, it should be as simple as :</p><p>1. System preferences - Sharing</p><p>2. Internet Sharing</p><p>3. In the 'share your connection from' drop-down list pick the Huawei modem</p><p>4. In the 'to computers using' list click Airport</p><p>5. You'll got a box up asking for network name and security options.</p><p>6. Enter a network name and leave the security off for now (just to prove everything works)</p><p>7. You get prompted to start internet sharing.</p><p></p><p>Now try and connect over wifi from your other laptops.</p><p>If it works you can go back into the internet sharing and add a password etc.</p><p></p><p>As a slight aside......</p><p>I've battled with many USB 3g modems and it's always a chore. Something to consider for the future is a MiFi. I got the Huawei E585 MiFi on Three and it's brilliant. No drivers, no fuss. Just power it up and you can connect up to 5 devices over wifi. Has rechargeable battery but you can also connect it to the mains or to USB to keep it powered.</p><p>Use it all the time for my MacBook and iPad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrplow, post: 1194407, member: 38928"] Apologies, mis-read your post. It appears as though it's the ethernet en2 is what's confusing the issue. The Huawei modem should show as a connection in it's own right if it's installed correctly so maybe use my instructions to re-install. Then, once you have a working connection to the internet using the Huawei Modem, it should be as simple as : 1. System preferences - Sharing 2. Internet Sharing 3. In the 'share your connection from' drop-down list pick the Huawei modem 4. In the 'to computers using' list click Airport 5. You'll got a box up asking for network name and security options. 6. Enter a network name and leave the security off for now (just to prove everything works) 7. You get prompted to start internet sharing. Now try and connect over wifi from your other laptops. If it works you can go back into the internet sharing and add a password etc. As a slight aside...... I've battled with many USB 3g modems and it's always a chore. Something to consider for the future is a MiFi. I got the Huawei E585 MiFi on Three and it's brilliant. No drivers, no fuss. Just power it up and you can connect up to 5 devices over wifi. Has rechargeable battery but you can also connect it to the mains or to USB to keep it powered. Use it all the time for my MacBook and iPad. [/QUOTE]
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