Internet Sharing ... again

I realize that this has been covered a lot, but I thought I would give it one last shot.
I'm using a Tungsten E2 and Hotsyncing with my iMac G5 through Bluetooth (iMac has a Kensington USB adapter). Setting it up for syncing was straight forward, no complaints. I also want to share my iMac's Internet connection (Ethernet). The instructions seem clear, but simply don't work. It appears that the Tungsten E2 wants to connect via PPP and eventually times out.
I've read about "Missing Sync" as a solution, as well as, a script that, from somes comments, appears to have some issues. Has anyone on God's green Earth figured out how to make this obviously desired service work? What is the technical reason for it being so difficult? Is the problem with the MacOS or the PalmOS?
TIA

This is a standard feature of the Missing Sync for Palm OS, easily configured using a wizard and enabled by a single mouse click. Given that you have an 'advanced' OS 5.4 or later Palm handheld organizer and are using Mac OS X 10.4.9, why don't you just spring for the Missing Sync package?
It overcomes the annoying limitations of the iSync Palm Conduit, provides a means to synchronize AvantGo, iPhoto and iTunes content and memos with your device, offers configurable conduit sets and single-click interface switches from Bluetooth, to terrestrial and wireless ethernet network (where supported by a device) and USB, as well as internet sharing and a means to mount an SD card in the Finder.

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InternetSharing[724]
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Solved it, at least temporarily:
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Nokia,
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Thanks Barry.
The hub is on its way to the manufacturer for after sales service...
But the issue with AirPort remains the same, even after resetting SMC.
Some clarification:
* It happens just after computer wakes up from sleep. Restarting solves the problem and the issue doesn't arise until computer goes standby again.
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Hello,
I created network with WEP password. I proceeded to turn on internet sharing.
All works great until the iMac goes to sleep.
Once it comes back on the network I created is missing and I have create it all over again.
The internet connection is through ethernet staring into the iMac.
Is there a way to get the iMac to stop forgetting the created network and leave the internet connection on? Even when it's sleeping.
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