Feb022013

How can I share Internet from my desktop to my laptop with WiFi?

bilguun0309 asks:

I use an iMac and also have a Windows 7 PC. I think one of my computers has a router, and I need to share my network with my laptop. How can I do this?


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System: Windows 7
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Jan Fritsch

February 3, 2013

On your iMac go into “System Preferences > Sharing” and check “Internet Sharing”. The rest is pretty much self explanatory…

Share your connection from:select the source of your internet, probably “Ethernet”
To computers using: check “Wi-Fi”

* This requires your iMacs internet coming from any connection but Wi-Fi e.g. if it’s hooked up via cable.

For Windows I suggest reading the following articles:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/create-mobile-wifi-hotspot-connectify-windows-7-laptop/
http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/virtual-wifi-router-easily-create-wifi-hotspot-computer/

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ha14

February 3, 2013

Using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Using-ICS-Internet-Connection-Sharing

Foolproof Way to Get Mac Internet Sharing to Work on Windows PC
http://techpp.com/2012/06/26/share-internet-mac-windows-pc/

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Switchblade Rebirth

February 4, 2013

You can use the netsh utility from the CMD program. Just look for Windows 8 share wifi cmd on google and you will see.

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Luvrockz Ariph

February 5, 2013

best wifi software

http://www.connectify.me

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PRASHANTH SINGH RATHORE

February 5, 2013

use ICS

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Sudharshan Titan

February 18, 2013

Connect your Internet to the router and Config the router, then Your house will be filled with ur Network .

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