Internet sharing to (Android) phone via Airport in my iMac

Can I share my internet via Airport (wireless) thru my iMac so i can use it on my Android phone?
Can it be done?
I dont have a wireless modem, but i shared internet so far but i cant make it to work for ma Xperia X10
Help...
Anybody?

Did you set up Internet Sharing to share from WiFi to Bluetooth PAN?
Does the phone use Bluetooth PAN?
If you've done all that and can't get internet, try adding a Domain Name Server to your phone, such as OpenDNS or Google. The addresses are:
OpenDNS:
208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220
Google:
8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4
I don't have any other ideas.

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