Thanks Esther, I don't actualy have that book (I'm ashamed to admit). Will purchase when the Lion version comes out.
Cheers. On 31 Aug 2011, at 22:39, Esther wrote: > Hi Dónal, > > Yes, you can use your MBP and create a wireless network between your Mac > computer and iPad that will let the iPad (and other computers) share your > internet connection. I had to travel just after getting my iPod Touch, two > years ago, and because I had a copy of my "Take Control of Your 802.11n > AirPort Network" guide with me, I just looked up the instructions in the > Appendix. I haven't check this out under Lion, but I can point you to a TUAW > article I found that described the steps if you don't have your Take Control > guide with you: > • "Mac 101: Create a wireless network between Mac and iPhone" by Josh Carr, > on Sep 25th 2009 > http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/25/mac-101-create-a-wireless-network-between-mac-and-iphone/ > > I'll paste in the main details. The last paragraph in the article describes > the first action you need to take to share your network connection via > airport, which is to go to System Preferences > Sharing and check the box for > "Internet Sharing" in the table on the Sharing pane. You'll specify "Share > connection from Ethernet" "To computers using Airport". Then continue with > excerpted bits from the main post listed below. By the way, the Appendix of > the Take Control Guide gives the best explanation I've seen of all this, so > if you have it with you, that would be my preferred reading source, but the > above article (relevant bits of which are excerpted below), should get you > going. > <beg quote> > Click the AirPort icon in the menu bar and select "Create Network." > Name your network. In heavily populated areas, making the name unique would > be a great idea. For this demo's purposes, I just named it "Josh's Laptop." > You have the choice to require a password. In all of my use, I've found that > iPhone-to-Mac connections remain more stable if I require a password and > select 40-bit WEP. Again, I'd suggest a wireless password in high-traffic > areas like airports. > Click "OK" and it will create the network. That's it for the computer side. > With your iPhone or iPod touch, open the settings app and tap "Wi-Fi." You > should see the network you just created on your Mac. Tap it and allow it a > moment to connect. I have never seen the "3G" go away next to the carrier > logo when connected this way... so don't worry about waiting for the AirPort > icon appear. Every app I've tested still recognizes that they're on the same > network. Open an application and test. > > For those of you who are wondering about distance, I have remained connected > to the Laptop at well over 100 feet away. I did notice that everything is a > little more stable within 100 feet. You are, after all, broadcasting a > wireless signal with a device that's real purpose is to receive signal. > <end quote> > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On Aug 31, 2011, at 10:56, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > >> evening all, >> >> I'm currently in a hotel with only a wired network. Is there a way I can >> plug my MBP in, set it up as an access point and connect my iPad to the >> internet using this? >> Dónal Fitzpatrick >> [email protected] >> >> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> Dónal Fitzpatrick [email protected] <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
