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How would I be able to do this (Noob question)
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<blockquote data-quote="muso" data-source="post: 93029" data-attributes="member: 40"><p>There is actually a way you can share your internet connection without a router. If you have the wireless card in your desktop, make that handle all the connections for the internet (i.e. plug the modem directly into that) then go into preferences > sharing and turn internet sharing on. Then turn airport on on both computers, create a network from the desktop (easiest way is through the menu bar icon) and then connect to that network with your ibook. </p><p></p><p>However, this means that you'll have to have your desktop turned on all the time, which would be avoided if you use the router. If you want to use a router you'll find instructions for internet sharing in its manual; each one has a different method. The setup I have at the moment is we have a router that's got a modem built in, so it handles both the connection and the networking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="muso, post: 93029, member: 40"] There is actually a way you can share your internet connection without a router. If you have the wireless card in your desktop, make that handle all the connections for the internet (i.e. plug the modem directly into that) then go into preferences > sharing and turn internet sharing on. Then turn airport on on both computers, create a network from the desktop (easiest way is through the menu bar icon) and then connect to that network with your ibook. However, this means that you'll have to have your desktop turned on all the time, which would be avoided if you use the router. If you want to use a router you'll find instructions for internet sharing in its manual; each one has a different method. The setup I have at the moment is we have a router that's got a modem built in, so it handles both the connection and the networking. [/QUOTE]
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