Help needed to somehow link ipad to internet via macbook pro's ethernet

Hi all
i have just picked up a new iPad 64gb wifi+3g.
I work on a ship where i have a slow but reasonable ethernet connection to the internet.
what i would like to do is use the MBP as a wifi hotspot or via usb cable to share the internet connection.
I have trolled the internet for help on this and managed ( i am pretty new to this ) to find out about sharing the internet settings either by aiport which i asusme is wifi and also usb iphone cable.
When i activate the airport the ipad sees the network and connects with all bars but if i try to connect to the internet in safari or bbc news app etc i get "not connected to the internet message"
can anyone help with idiots guide for settings i should be using on both MBP and iPad to do this correctly?
All help greatly appreciated.
Rgds
Kev

Hi
I have my MBP connected to the internet via ethernet cable and this is working ok.
I then went into settings and shared the internet by ticking airport / wifi and usb iphone cable. Both together and individually.
i setup a network and gave it a "test" name with and without wep 5 digit password and with and without firewall.
the ipad sees the "test" network and asks to join and i have selected this both with and without password.
Ipad then shows full bars on strength but no internet connection.
I have yet to work out how to do the connection on the iphone usb cable so nothing to go on there.
I will try again and make a note of the IP addresses on both and post them to see what you think.
As far as i can follow i seem to be doing it all correctly unless making a simple mistake along the way.
cheers
Kev

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