PC status reads connected, but can't connect to internet

I'm trying to connect my PC notebook to the Intel Mac with built in Airport. All systems seem to be on go; the signal strength on the Mac is at 100%, and the PC indicates the signal strength is very good, and the status reads connected. However, I can't connect to the internet on my PC.
The only indication of something troubling is the fact that the bubble next to AirPort is red in the Mac Network Status, but it indicates Airport is connected to the Computer-to-Computer network.
I have no idea what's wrong or how to get my PC to connect to the net, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

A computer to computer network can only be used for sharing files.
In order to share the internet you need to configure your Mac for internet sharing.
System Preferences > Sharing > Internet
Share connection from built-in-ethernet via Airport.
This will mean your Mac is operating as a software base station.
However there is a potential issue why I wouldn't recommend doing this.
You won't be able to password protect the network as Windows clients can not authenticate with an encrypted software base station wireless network.
My recommendation would be to purchase another wireless router (say Airport Express) and connect that to the modem.
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