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% How to Share Your Internet Connection on a Mac via Wi-Fi GA S REGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Internet, Networking, & Security &gt; Home Networking <h1> How to Share Your Internet Connection on a Mac via Wi-Fi</h1> <h2> Get all of your devices online with a single Ethernet cord</h2> By Melanie Uy Melanie Uy Writer Queens College Harvard University Extension School Former Lifewire writer Melanie Uy has 5&#43; years&#39; experience writing about consumer-oriented technology and is an expert telecommuter. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 12, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Home Networking The Wireless Connection Routers & Firewalls Network Hubs ISP Broadband Ethernet Installing & Upgrading Wi-Fi & Wireless <h3> What to Know</h3> Open System Preferences &gt; Sharing &gt; Internet Sharing.In the Share your connection from drop-down list, pick your internet source, such as Ethernet.In the left pane, select Internet Sharing.
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How to Share Your Internet Connection on a Mac via Wi-Fi

Get all of your devices online with a single Ethernet cord

By Melanie Uy Melanie Uy Writer Queens College Harvard University Extension School Former Lifewire writer Melanie Uy has 5+ years' experience writing about consumer-oriented technology and is an expert telecommuter. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 12, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Home Networking The Wireless Connection Routers & Firewalls Network Hubs ISP Broadband Ethernet Installing & Upgrading Wi-Fi & Wireless

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Open System Preferences > Sharing > Internet Sharing.In the Share your connection from drop-down list, pick your internet source, such as Ethernet.In the left pane, select Internet Sharing.
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When the Sharing prompt displays, click Start. This article explains how to use your Mac as a sort of&nbsp;Wi-Fi&nbsp;hotspot&nbsp;or&nbsp;access&nbsp;point&nbsp;for your phone and tablet to connect to. You can share the connection with even non-Mac computers and mobile devices through your Mac.
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When the Sharing prompt displays, click Start. This article explains how to use your Mac as a sort of Wi-Fi hotspot or access point for your phone and tablet to connect to. You can share the connection with even non-Mac computers and mobile devices through your Mac.
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<h2> How to Share a Mac Internet Connection </h2> This process shares your internet connection with your other computers and mobile devices, so you need an Ethernet network adapter and a wireless adapter on your Mac. You can use a wireless USB adapter to add Wi-Fi capabilities to your Mac.
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How to Share a Mac Internet Connection

This process shares your internet connection with your other computers and mobile devices, so you need an Ethernet network adapter and a wireless adapter on your Mac. You can use a wireless USB adapter to add Wi-Fi capabilities to your Mac.
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Follow these instructions to share your Mac internet connection: Open System Preferences and choose Sharing. Select Internet Sharing from the list on the left.
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Follow these instructions to share your Mac internet connection: Open System Preferences and choose Sharing. Select Internet Sharing from the list on the left.
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Use the drop-down menu next to Share your connection from to pick your internet source, such as Ethernet to share a wired connection. Below that, choose how other devices will connect to your Mac. In the left pane, put a check in the box next to Internet Sharing.
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Use the drop-down menu next to Share your connection from to pick your internet source, such as Ethernet to share a wired connection. Below that, choose how other devices will connect to your Mac. In the left pane, put a check in the box next to Internet Sharing.
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When you see the prompt about sharing your Mac&#39;s internet connection, click Start. Read any &#34;warning&#34; prompts if you get them, and click through with an OK if you agree to them. <h2> Tips on Sharing Internet From a Mac </h2> If you're using AirPort, enable wireless encryption by clicking on the AirPort Options&nbsp;button and checking the option to allow encryption.
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When you see the prompt about sharing your Mac's internet connection, click Start. Read any "warning" prompts if you get them, and click through with an OK if you agree to them.

Tips on Sharing Internet From a Mac

If you're using AirPort, enable wireless encryption by clicking on the AirPort Options button and checking the option to allow encryption.
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Although it only uses the inferior WEP protocol, the WEP encryption (choose 128-bit key length) is better than nothing. You can change the channel to minimize conflicts with other networks and also choose a unique name for your system.
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If your host Mac computer goes to sleep or shuts down, any connected clients will be disconnected, and no new clients will be able to find the connection until the computer turns on again. Stop sharing your internet connection by removing the check in the box next to Internet Sharing at Step 5. Was this page helpful?
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If your host Mac computer goes to sleep or shuts down, any connected clients will be disconnected, and no new clients will be able to find the connection until the computer turns on again. Stop sharing your internet connection by removing the check in the box next to Internet Sharing at Step 5. Was this page helpful?
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