Share macbook WIFI on wired LAN

Is it possible to share internet connection from my Macbook to my desktop (wired of course)
I only got internet connectons via wifi on my macbook.
Heres what i want to do:
[*]Connect via wifi on macbook to my internet
[*]share the wifi connection from my macbook to the macbook LAN port
[*]run a cable (not sure if I need a cross over or straight from macbook to desktop LAN port
[*]use internet on desktop freely as if it was connected to a normal LAN cable

Hi
Any kind of ethernet cable will do. On the Mac, go to System Preferences - Sharing, turn on Internet Sharing, and select "Share connection from Airport" to computers using "Ethernet" (tick the Ethernet entry).
That should be all.
Matt

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Hi. (sorry for the long-winded posting below. I really struggled to explain what I'm trying to do, but would really appreciate any help from people who can recognise what I'm aiming for!)
I've seen several postings about sharing internet connection, but none (I think) which sort my problem.
I have a wired LAN with 3 Macs connected to a router, and the router to a cable modem and the internet. All working fine. All Macs have internet access.
I'm considering ditching my broadband provider, and so looking for a replacement configuration, at least for the short term.
So, I'd like to change the arrangement, connecting one of the Macs to the internet (through a local free WIFI hotspot) using it's airport card (that bit is done) and enable the other two Macs to share that connection via the router.
I've turned internet sharing on, and share connection from Built-In ethernet, on the internet connected Mac. But whatever
Has anyone got this setup working?
PB
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[Solved] Failed to connect internet by Wired LAN, but wifi is working.

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Hello,
I could not get “Wake for network access” to work over wired LAN connection. If I have WiFi enabled as well, or WiFi is the only network interface enabled the “Wake for network access” works fine. However, my Mac Pro is not responding to when I am trying to reach it remotely if only the wired Lan connection is used.
Mac Pro 6-Core 3.33GHz 24GB RAM, latest updates, Snow Leopard, “Wake for network access” enabled in Energy Saver settings.
It seams to me, that it was working some time ago.
Can anyone suggest me places to look to, settings to check, commands to run ..... to get it working?

Thank you Grant Bennet-Alder for responding. I will try to describe it as step-by-step as possible.
- I have back to my mac enabled with screen and file sharing on my Mac Pro
- By default I use wired NIC to connect my MP to network with manual configuration. (I have tried enable DHCP for that interface, however, the result was the same)
If I need to reach files on my Mac Pro (while I am away from it) from my Macbook Pro, I open finder on my MBP where I see my Mac Pro. I click on it if I need to access files or use "Share screen..." button if I want to access MP screen. I have the same result if I try to enter vnc://xxx or afp://xxx
my MBP tries to reach MP and brings the message after some time: Connection failed to "xxxxx" Please make sure the screen sharing is enabled....."
I have no problems remotely accessing my MP if:
     - it is not sleeping (i.e. I ask someone at home to touch its keyboard to wake it up)
     - I have AirPort turned on on my Mac Pro
I could not access my Mac Pro if:
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It does not matter am I trying to get screen/file sharing on local network or via internet - the result is the same - if the only wired connection to network is used and MP sleeps - no access.

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With me back in the dorms I have been limited to a slower connection than what I would like. Now we are able to use both Wifi and a Lan line so I was wondering to somewhat "double" my speed if there was any way to use both connections at the same time.
Now I know that you can have both plugged in at the same time, I guess what I'm asking is, is there a way that I could set programs to use one or the other? Or some kind of virtual desktop that is set to use the other connection or anything that would allow both be used at the same time.
Or am I just wishing for something that doesn't have any possible way to work?
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Is a network (wifi or wired) need to use an apple tv 2?

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Unfortunately yes - you need a wireless LAN at a minimum.
iPads cannot set up an ad hoc network with AppleTVs.
AppleTVs can't connect to wi-fi using web based login screens in hotels, though could connect to a network where you knew username/password.
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Worth pointing out that in general AppleTV2 also requires an internet not just a LAN connection to play protected content needing authorisation.
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Back Ground:
I have a Late 2013 MBP Retnia.
I have WiFi access via a captured portal.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13855
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Can't detect or print to C8189A All-in-One-Printer on a wired LAN

Computers on my home wired LAN repeatedly but intermittently stop being able to print to the HP C8189A printer attached via wired LAN connection. I began trouble shooting last night and uninstalled all HP software to start afresh.
I cannot print to my HP C8189A all-in-one printer conected to a wired network from my desktop PC running Windows XP with SP3. I can see the printer has pulled an IP from the router by looking at the router's attached client list. I can ping the printer at its assigned LAN IP address.
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I uninstalled and reinstalled all HP software but during the HP Solutions Center software reinstall it could not find the PRINTER on the lan, even when inserting the Printer's assigned IP address.
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Additional factoids: 1) other PCs can print to this printer, 2) SPYBOT Search & Destroy is running on my PC and popped some registry change windows during the install.
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Message Edited by VARocketry on 01-09-2009 11:54 AM

Hmmm ... this is interesting. In review:
You can print intermittently from your XP SP3 box to the OJP L7680.
Disabling the SW firewall (Norton/Symantec, Zonealarm, McAfee, etc) on the SP3 PC doesn't help.
Other computers on your network have no problems printing to the OJP L7680.
You are running a wired (Ethernet) network.
Did I get this right? I'd like to ask a few more questions:
What are the other types of computers on your network and what firewall do they run?
The next time your XP SP3 computer has trouble printing to the OJP L7680, try to access the printer's internal web page.
What are the IP addresses of the other devices on your network? By chance, is there a duplicate address on your network?
Finally, you can try adding the print driver manually to see if we can get you printing. This is the sequence for XP:
Click "Start" button --> Printers and Faxes.
Under Printer Tasks, click "Add Printer".
Click "Next" button on the first Add Printer Wizard window.
If the option for Local or Network printer appears, select "Local printer attached to this computer" and deselect the "Automatically detect and install My Plug and play printer" option. Click "Next".
Under Select a Printer Port option, select "Create a new port" and select "Standard TCP/IP Port" and click "Next" button.
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under "Additional Port Information" select "Standard". Click Next, and then click Finish.
Now, select HP from the list of manufacturers, select your printer from the list of Printer models and click 'Next' button.
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Click "Next" button.
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Print Test Page.
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Share my WiFi internet (from Windows 10 TP) to Hyper-V

Hi,
Since 1 month I'm using Windows 10 Technical Preview on my laptop.
Before I used Windows 8.1. There I had a Hyper-V. Thank of this blog(http://blog.credera.com/technology-insights/microsoft-solutions/using-your-windows-8-wireless-connection-inside-hyper-v/) I share the Internet of my Laptop to Hyper-V
I copy the hard disk of VM (with Windows Server) which I create at Windows 8.1 and I'm using it in Windows 10. The VM is working but I can't share the WiFi internet to it. I tried the manual from blog but without success.
After that I try to create a External Virtual switch. In this way the internet is not working on the Laptop and on the VM.
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Here is what I'm doing with all settings:
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"OK"
2. Open "Network connection"> Select my Wi-Fi adapter and click on "Properties" > Open "Sharing" tab > Check checkbox "Allow other users to connect through this computer's Internet connection" > Select
from dropdown list "vEthernet (My Virtual switch)" > click "OK"
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4. In "Network and Sharing Center", I have my Wi-Fi Adapter with "Access type: Internet" and "vEthernet (My Virtual switch)" with "Access type: No network access"
4.1 In "vEthernet (My Virtual switch)" Properties: "Hyper-V extensible Virtual Switch" and "Microsoft Network Adapter Multiplexor Protocol" are unchecked. The rest are checked. In "IPv4" is selected "Use
the following IP address" but they are blank. The same with DNS server addresses
5. In "Hyper-v Manager" I'm selecting my VM and opening "Settings"
5.1. "Add Hardware" > "Legacy Network Adapter" > "Add" > In "Virtual Switch" dropdown I select "My Virtual switch" (The "Enable virtual LAN identification" checkbox is unchecked ) > "OK"
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I see that MAC of my "vEthernet (My Virtual switch)" is different than this of my Adapter in VM
Do you have some idea how can I share the WiFi Internet from Windows 10 Technical Preview to Hyper-V? It will be brilliant if I can have Internet on both machines?

On Tue, 20 Jan 2015 09:41:59 +0000, ko5monaft wrote:
I'm using client version of Windows 10.
Yesterday this question was in Hyper-V. I don't know why it's now in "Windows Server Technical Preview"
A Hyper-V moderator moved your question and has moved it to the wrong
forum. Although your question is about Hyper-V the Hyper-V forum is only
for released versions of Hyper-V. Since you're asking a question about
Client Hyper-V on Windows 10 then the correct forum to move it to would
have been one of the client Windows 10 forums.
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Hi Tpad-rex, welcome to the forums,
Please take a look at the profile settings in access connections. (Select the profile and choose edit profile). In the profile you should have two adapters showing; LAN and WLAN, make sure that the LAN is above the WLAN in the priority list. I'm guessing you have it the other way around, did you maybe set it up as a WLAN connection first??
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Is it possible to print from my iPad to a Airprint-enabled printer in a wired LAN? My iPad is via WiFi connected to that LAN. The WiFi connection of the printer isn't used.

My Canon MX715 printer is wired connected to the router. My iPad is via WiFi connected to the router.
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Note also, if you have the Parallels VM application installed, this can stop the network printer from appearing in the Default browser view.
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It isn't directly related to the firewall, I'm having the same problem between two up to date machines, and to be sure, I have disabled the firewall on both. however, If i connect using the connect to server dialogue, I get through just fine. I believe it could be a dns resolution problem.
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