If you are using a newer Mac, most likely you have a built in Wi-Fi card, Apple calls this the “Airport”. The Airport card is great for connecting to existing wireless networks, but it can also make its own wireless network. In this tutorial we will show you how to use your Mac with a built in Airport card as a router. Before we start, make sure you have an internet connection and an ethernet cable.
Hooking Up Your Mac To A Wired Connection
1. Make sure you have an ethernet cable running from your modem. You will be plugging the other end of the ethernet cable into the ethernet port on your Mac. Make sure that your ethernet cable is completely plugged in on both ends.
Setting Up Internet Sharing
1. Open System Preferences by launching it from your dock or by searching for it in Spotlight.
2. Once System Preferences has completely opened, you will see many different options. Click on the “Sharing” option, this is located in the “Internet And Wireless”section.
3. Once you are in sharing, look at the sidebar that is located on the lefthand side of the window. Highlight the “Internet Sharing” option. When you do this you will see a few different options. The first option that you have to configure is the internet source that you will be sharing, choose ethernet. You will also have to choose the way that you will be sharing the internet, this time choose AirPort.
4. Once you have set up the internet source, click on “Airport Options”, this is located on the bottom of the Sharing window. You will notice that a drop down menu has appeared. This drop down menu gives you the option to choose a network name and password. Configure these options as you like, when you are done, click ok.
5. After you have configured your network settings, you can turn internet sharing on. All you have to do is click on the “Internet Sharing” checkbox, this is located in the sidebar on the lefthand side of the Sharing window.
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