'Turn' your Mac into a Wi-Fi Access Point Picture 1 We have previously shown you how to set up a wireless hotspot from the Windows operating system. Through this setting you can share documents or even connect to the Internet with many other digital devices without the need for a 'jumper wire'.
In this article, also for the purpose of setting up a wireless access point, this time we will guide you to set it up on a Mac. The essential thing to do is a PowerBook and an Internet connection service (probably at the hotel where you rented it). This setting is guided by us for both Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating systems
Security issue
Creating a wireless access point is the most important point to make sure that the shared documents on your computer are safe. Go to Preferences | Sharing pane and remove the selected item at all sharing options. This will prevent anyone who is connected to a Wi-Fi network from accessing your computer or files on your computer remotely. However, make sure you remember all the necessary settings when you need to share the file again.
Wi-Fi sharing in this way will not affect your Mac system; You can still work while everyone uses Wi-Fi connection via Mac.
Guide
Follow these instructions to get a Mac Wi-Fi Access Point.
1a. In Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger select System Preferences from the Apple menu in the upper left corner of the screen
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2 a. Then select Sharing
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3a. Select the Internet
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4a. In Share Your Connection From , select your Internet connection source. In this case, select Built-in Ethernet because this laptop has a wired Internet connection.
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5a. In To Computers Using select AirPort
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6a. Then click on Airport Options . Name the network and select Automatic in the Channel section.
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7a. Set your password to protect your network, then click OK
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8a. Return to the Internet tab. Click the Start button. You will receive a confirmation window; Click Start on that window.
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9a. Once done, the shared Wi-Fi network icon is located in the upper right corner of the display screen (there is a nested arrow in the Wi-Fi wave icon).
1b. In Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, go to System Preferences and select Sharing . Then select Internet Sharing .
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2b. In the drop down dialog box Share your connection from, select Built-in Ethernet. In To computers using AirPort.
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3b. Select Airport Options ., name your network and switch Channel to Automatic.
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4b. Do the same thing as step 7a above to secure the network. Find the up arrow button in the Wi-Fi wave icon on the menu bar to confirm that your Wi-Fi network has been shared.
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