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I'm running OS X 10.6.4 on my new macbook pro...
I just bought a GSKY 802.11g high power wireless USB adapter model GS-27USB. I was not able to use the included disk for it, so I had to go down load the drivers for it at RealTek RTL8187L drivers Driver: RTL8187L
I had no problem using is to receive a wireless signal and connect to the internet. But what I really want to use it for is to share internet and broadcast a signal so that I can pick it up with other devices or computers. I went to internet sharing and selected "share internet from Ethernet". I then selected "To computers using: (I selected the USB wireless adapter)" and then made sure the green check was selected for internet sharing. However, it's not broadcasting a signal. I had no problem using my airport to share internet, but I can't get this UBS adapter to do it.
What am I doing wrong? Is there another way to go about it? I also want to be able to set up a pass word and what-not so that I can be selective on who uses my wireless. A friend just bought this same unit and he is using it the way I want to, but he's running windows 7 on a PC.
I'm sure someone out there knows how to make this thing work.
THANKS!
P.S. As you can tell I'm new to the entire network deal, so I don't always use the correct nomenclatures. Also, I'm sure there are a hundred other ways to "properly distribute wireless to other devices," but I'm set on using this wireless adapter for personal reasons. THANKS!
I just bought a GSKY 802.11g high power wireless USB adapter model GS-27USB. I was not able to use the included disk for it, so I had to go down load the drivers for it at RealTek RTL8187L drivers Driver: RTL8187L
I had no problem using is to receive a wireless signal and connect to the internet. But what I really want to use it for is to share internet and broadcast a signal so that I can pick it up with other devices or computers. I went to internet sharing and selected "share internet from Ethernet". I then selected "To computers using: (I selected the USB wireless adapter)" and then made sure the green check was selected for internet sharing. However, it's not broadcasting a signal. I had no problem using my airport to share internet, but I can't get this UBS adapter to do it.
What am I doing wrong? Is there another way to go about it? I also want to be able to set up a pass word and what-not so that I can be selective on who uses my wireless. A friend just bought this same unit and he is using it the way I want to, but he's running windows 7 on a PC.
I'm sure someone out there knows how to make this thing work.
THANKS!
P.S. As you can tell I'm new to the entire network deal, so I don't always use the correct nomenclatures. Also, I'm sure there are a hundred other ways to "properly distribute wireless to other devices," but I'm set on using this wireless adapter for personal reasons. THANKS!
