Tether my PC to MacBook Pro
My MacBook Pro is connected to the Internet over Wi-Fi, and I need to get my Windows desktop PC online. It only has wired Ethernet adapter. What can I do?
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You need Ethernet on both PC and MAC to do this.
Settings --> Sharing
• Internet Sharing
• from WiFi
• to Ethernet
First plug the ethernet cable in to both PC and Mac.
You cannot share from WiFi from the Mac to the WiFi to the PC because the WiFi on the Mac is the receiver of the Internet and cannot broadcast Internet at the same time.
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Correct the WiFi port can't be a end station and an AP at the same time (one or the other)
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There is no way to tether the internet connection. You would be better off running an ethernet cable directly from the modem/router to the desktop.
Otherwise there are plenty of wireless adapters you can purchase for desktop PC's.
Something along these lines will do.
UPDATE:
So I was wrong initially. You'll need two things. One is a USB or Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter. (Found Here)
Next you'll want any length ethernet cable (10ft is usually safe).
With those two, you should be able to establish a wired connection to your PC and supply it with internet through your wifi. Sorry for jumping the gun on you like that.
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Why is it an option under internet sharing. Share your connection form: Wifi To computers using: Thunderbolt Ethernet.
So it can establish the connection from the macbook to the PC.
No worries. It does not seem to be working.
It works! You need to put in a static route in your Windows system pointing to the Mac. In networking we call this a spit horizon problem.
Think of it this way... You're on the ocean and just beyond seeing the shoreline. You could send off a smaller boat closer to the shore still having it in sight of you (the small boat can see both). Now the small boat relays the message between the shore and you.
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Then why does "internet Sharing" have the options to share my connection "wifi" with a device connect to " usb iphone", Thunderbolt Ethernet",
by Jon