Connect MBP to hotel wifi ISP & use APexpress as a router for other puters?
I am traveling and have connected to my hotel's wifi T-Mobile connection. I've also connected my MacBookPro to my AirPort Express via ethernet cable. How can I cause the APE to send a wifi signal to my pal's windows (xp) machine ?
Is this possible ?
Thanks,
~ FFLAK
MBP17 Mac OS X (10.4.8)
Open the AirPort Admin Utility (/Applications/Utilities/).
Select your base station from the list.
Click the Configure icon.
Click the Network Tab.
Deselect the checkbox for "Distribute IP Addresses".
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And the problem isn't with the router, because all other devices work flawlessly.
I've trawled many forums and articles trying to find a solution. Here's everything I've tried already, that I can remember. (Not in this order and not all at once.)
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
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