Sharing my Ethernet with Airport

I live in a dorm and for some stupid reason they disable the wireless network in the rooms. So I've been having my own personal wireless network in my own room by sharing the ethernet through Airport so I can use my iPhone. It was great, I never shut it off. I'd take my laptop with me to places and then when I connect it to the ethernet cable back in my room, the internet sharing turns on automatically too.
But ever since I got back in January the internet sharing randomly turns off by itself. I didn't change a single setting or anything. And the weird thing is that the iBook still thinks it's sharing! Look at the screenshot http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/hmarafie77/problem.pnghere.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/hmarafie77/problem2.pngThis is what it looks like before it turns off by itself. Once that little arrow is gone, there's no internet for my iPhone.
I don't remember if there was an Apple update between early December and January. But if there was, could it have had any effect on this issue or changed some settings or whatever?
Thanks.

You're right, I should have had only Airport checked and share my connection through ethernet.
The way I connect my iPhone to my Airport WiFi is by going to Airport Options in that same Internet Sharing window and that's where you create a network. Pick a name and password and then start the internet sharing. Your iPhone should pick up on that network you created, just enter the password and you're connected.
Thanks for pointing out my error!

Similar Messages

Advice to extend range from Time Capsule - wireless and ethernet with Airport Express and Airport Extreme

Current wireless network is Time Capsule (connected to a Cisco router, 1GB switch to servers and printer 1) to Airport Express (wireless) and to Airport Extreme (wireless). Distance means poor signal at the Extreme which has 2 printers (ethernet cables) and an iMac (wireless)
Solution is to connect the Extreme to the Time Capsule via Cat 6 ethernet cable
How do I configure the TC and the Extreme?
I will keep the Express for a wireless extension to the TC

Wired Ethernet from the TC to the AirPort Extreme will result in much better performance. It sounds as if you are not configuring the AirPort Extreme correctly.
Please try the following steps carefully:
Unplug the Ethernet cable from the AirPort Exteme if it is not already unplugged. With the AirPort Extreme powered on, hold in the reset button on the Extreme for 10 seconds and release. Allow a full minute for the Extreme to restart
Connect the Ethernet cable to the WAN "O" port on the Extreme.
Click the AirPort icon at the top of the Mac's screen and wait a few seconds for a listing of New AirPort Base Station to appear. Just below that, click on AirPort Extreme.
The example below displays an AirPort Express. You will see AirPort Extreme.
AirPort Setup will open up automatically and take a minute to analyze the network, then announce that the Extreme will be configured to extend the Time Capsule network.
Enter a device name that you want to use for the Exterme and click Next
Wait a minute while AirPort Setup configures everything for you. When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done.
That's it. Pretty simple. Things should be working fine now.

How connect to 802.1x (PEAP) ethernet with Airport Express

Can´t figure out how to connect the Airport Express to an ethernet configurated with 802.1x (PEAP).
It is no problem connect directly to the ethernet to my iMac, something I do with "Internet connect" (but then I can´t share my connection with any laptops etc.)
Can anyone explain how I can solve this problem? Would expect it´s possible through the "Airport-admin"-utility?
Thanks.

Yes but that doesn't help, the Apple TV still has to connect to the Internet in order to set the time for the time zone. It can't do that as it isn't connected due invalid certificates- due to the wrong time!
This is a plea to apple. Now you have updated apple configurator to put Apple TV on enterprise networks please can you allow us to set the time manually so we may join them!

Internet sharing from Ethernet to Airport Wi-Fi (how to turn off broadcast)

I'm using "Internet Sharing" from Preferences / Sharing / Internet Sharing, to share my connection from Ethernet to "computers using" Airport. I'm wondering if there's a way to turn off broadcasting of the wireless name.

Just found this old thread asking the same question, though the question itself was never answered within it.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1231413&start=15&tstart=0
Is it technically possible to turn off the SSID broadcasting when using Internet Sharing in OS X?

How to extend range of my wireless network with an Airport Express connected by ethernet with Airport Utility 6.0

Hi everyone,
I have AirPort Express 802.11n (1st Gen) firmware 7.6.1, that is connected to my main wifi base station (a TimeCapsule) by ethernet. I would like to extend the range of the Wifi Network but am not clear on how to do so using the new interface of Airport Utlity 6.0.
Does anyone have any tips on how to do this?
BR
AK

Hi Everyone!
Many thanks for the tips. I have downloaded 5.6 and have set my Airport Express in the "Extend a wireless network" mode. I was still having a few problems with the quality of the wifi connection in different parts of my apartment (by no means a very large one, but walls seem to be made of extra dense concrete here in Singapore) and went out and bought a few powerline adapters by TP Link (http://www.tp-link.sg/products/details/?categoryid=1862&model=TL-PA211#spec).
If you don't mind a slightly long post, I would be very grateful for any tips:
My setup is now as follows:
Main room
Time Capsule - connected to a Cisco DPC3925 Modem (http://www.cisco.com/web/consumer/support/modem_DPC3925.html) both connected to a TP Link adapter 1.
iMac - connected via Ethernet to TP Link adapter 2 and wifi enabled
Airport Express 1 - connected by Ethernet to TimeCapsule (and thus TP Link adapter 1) used to stream audio to a stereo that doesn't have an optical cable input. Since it is an Ethernet connection, I have wifi turned off.
Apple TV 1 - connected by Ethernet to TimeCapsule (and thus TP Link adapter 1)
Bedroom A
Airport Express 2 - connected via ethernet to TP Link adapter 3
Bedroom B -
Apple TV 2 - connected by Ethernet to a TP Link adapter 4
After following the tips on setting up the extended wifi network, I find that when I use a wireless client (e.g. iPad, Macbook air, etc) in either Bedroom B or Bedroom C (both don't have wifi in the room) the connection is very poor. Even more odd is that the connection in Bedroom A, one that does have Airport Express 2. To be clear when I mean very poor, I mean Skype/facetime skips frames and freezes... this doesn't happen when I am in the main living area.
I would be very grateful for tips on how to set up the most robust network given the configuration above. Specifically, I am wondering about:
When I select Extend a wireless network option on Airport Utility 5.6 the summary page states that it is connecting using "Wireless Network" vs what I would expect it to say "Ethernet connection".
Is there any advice on whether to enable 5Ghz network and if so, should I try to use that for the various wifi clients?
Does anyone know if I can somehow use Apple products to extend the reach of the Cisco DPC3925? Frustratingly the signal is quite strong (compared to Apple routers), but I cannot properly stream audio/video if that wifi network is used (as my iMac that hosts the content is on the Apple one... and I'd have to walk over to switch it to the Cisco one).
Any other tips would be much appreciated!
Cheers!
AK

Sharing an HD with Airport?

Just a quick question, I get the basic concept of sharing an HD while on the airport. My question is, can I limit that "sharing" to one and only one computer in my house/network? Also, will the HD be damaged in any way if I turn it off, when I'm not using it, and turn it back on when I need it? Last question is, if I can partition that drive, so that when I share it through airpot, 2 separate HD's pop-up in my desktop?
Thanks a BUNCH!

partition yes
turn it off ; if it sleeps then don't bother with it

Extending a (non-Apple) Wireless Network through Ethernet with AirPort Expr

I have two Airport Express base stations and a Linksys Wireless Router/Modem - I want the AE's to extend the network in locations the Linksys can't reach.
I'm currently doing this through having the AE's set to "Create a wireless network" and set to "Bridge mode", they have the same SSID and WPA password as the Linksys.
Despite this, when I walk from one to the other, my laptop can't seamlessly hop from one to the other. I have to turn off AirPort and search again.
Can anyone help make this work?

Power everything down and then start the modem first and let it run a few moments, then start the Linksys the same way, your AirPort Express next, etc., and finally your computers.
If no luck, you might try matching up with WPA2 Personal. That is a more compatible setting among routers.
I assume that you are using the exact same Radio Mode on all devices. For example, 802.11 b/g
Sometimes security settings are just not compatible between different manufacturers. That may be the case here if you continue to experience problems. I've had the same problem that you have now in the past except with a Netgear router and the AirPort Express. The only way I could solve it was to replace the Netgear with an AirPort Extreme.
Message was edited by: Bob Timmons
Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

File Sharing with AirPort or Ethernet - Both connected, what happens?

Here's the scenario. Two Macs are connected using AirPort to the local wireless network, with an AirPort Extreme Base Station as the router. The two Macs are also connected directly, to each other, using an Ethernet cable.
One Mac is set up to do +File Sharing+ (to be the file server). On the (other) "client" Mac, I want to connect to the "file server" Mac using the direct Ethernet connection (because it is much faster than even 802.11n wireless). For all other networking, including Internet access, I want both Macs to use the AirPort connection. Use Ethernet connection only for file sharing between the two Macs.
*Is there some way to force file sharing to use the Ethernet connection* (not AirPort), when both are available and connected?
I don't want to be too long-winded about what I have tried, but here is want I have observed. If I go to System Preferences Network pane and +Set Service Order+ (under the gear icon) so that AirPort appears first, both Internet access and file sharing use AirPort. If I set it so that Ethernet appears first in the sidebar, file sharing uses Ethernet and Internet access does not work (unless I also enable +Internet Sharing+ on file server Mac). If I switch the service order back to AirPort being first, Internet access goes back to using AirPort, but if I leave the file sharing over Ethernet connected, it continues to work over Ethernet (sometimes); it does not seem consistent. Sometimes it cuts off. Other times, the Internet access over AirPort become problematic.
Secondary question - *Is there some place I can look to see which connection is being used* at a particular moment, for file sharing?
The way I checked was by transferring a large folder and noting the estimated transfer time. A few hours is from AirPort being used; 20-30 minutes is Ethernet being used.
If it matters, the +file server+ Mac is a Power Mac G5 with Leopard and the client Mac is a Mac mini with Snow Leopard. I can make it happen, but the process is convoluted and it does not seem to work reliably or consistently, with either the file sharing or Internet access connection becoming inaccessible until I restart. I am willing to accept +UNIX command line magic+ as a solution; it just has to be a method that works consistently, and is understandable.

I don't understand what you just wrote. There is no category or forum in Apple Discussions that is generally about networking. There is a +Getting Online and Networking+ forum under Snow Leopard, and I suppose I could have posted it there. But if you have advice related to this topic question, I thinks it's OK for you to post a response in this topic, in this forum and category. If you don't know, that's fine. I don't know either. That's why I'm asking.
And this question is hardly +Networking 101+.

MacBookPro with airport extr. locks up iMac G4 sharing ethernet via airport

I've found that my MacBook (airport extreme) causes my 800MHz iMac G4 sharing an ethernet connection via airport (non-extreme) to lock up pretty regularly (i.e. the iMac locks up). The more data I'm transfering the faster it locks up. I also have a 1G iBook G4 which works flawlessly via airport extreme to the same iMac. The iMac is still on and the mouse moves just there is the spinning ball of death and nothing happens when you click anywhere. I have to force shutdown the iMac (hold the power button for 5 seconds) and restart.
Is this known? Is there a fix or do I have to wait for a firmware fix?
Thanks,
Ryan
MacBookPro Mac OS X (10.4.5) iMac g4 running firewall with "all" allowed on the airport interface

Hey thanks for the welcome!
The error message said " there is an error in connecting to ..."
OK ( after just checking it again) go figure - I turned off sharing ethernet connection to computers using airport on the iMac - and turned it back on and voila! I am now connected using the PB - ??? Must have been a reset issue?
lets see if this is a solid connection...
Thanks for the fast reply!
Pasquale

Sharing Mac internet with XP via Ethernet

Hi
I'm having problems sharing a MAC internet connection with windows
I've done, successfully:
Internet <--> XP <--> MAC
but now I want to do:
Internet <--> MAC <--> XP
Is there a simple guide somewhere?

On the PC in a browser try http://17.254.0.91
Doesn't find the MAC site - hangs
How is the Mac connecting to the internet (ethernet
for example), how are you trying to share it (airport
for example).
Mac connects USB Speedtouch USB ADSL modem
Sharing via ethernet connection 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0 - firewalled
Firewall on MAC and XP switched on - even with XP Fw switched off it doesn't work. XP = 192.168.2.2 via Gateway of 198.168.2.1 255.255.255.0

Can't Use Safari with AirPort Internet Sharing Switched on

Happy New Year All (for tomorrow).
Just got an IPod Touch and a brand spanking new G5 iMac with AirPort built in (and what a beautiful machine it is...). I have switched on Internet Sharing i.e. "Internet Sharing: On (Sharing your Built-in Ethernet connection)". At the moment, I'm taking my ADSL into the iMac via a DSL Modem Router and then ethernet cable into the back of the iMac (until I get a wireless modem router). However, my iPod touch doesn't seem to be able to connect to share the internet connection over AirPort. A couple of nights ago, it connected and worked fine for about ten minutes then gave up. I haven't been able to get it to work since.
The Airport Symbol in the status bar (top right of screen) shows an arrow pointing upwards (I assume this means internet sharing is "On"). I'm running 10.5.1 And on another note, my wife's iPhone has the same problems.
If I get a wireless modem router, will this problem go away?

I've never messed with interne sharing. However, reading your post would seem to give a clue: Internet Sharing: On (Sharing your Built-in Ethernet connection). It sounds as if it's only sharing the ethernet (cabled)connection, not the Airport (WiFi) connection. I'm not at a Mac right now so I don't know if there's a way to change that setting. Also, if I recall correctly, people have reported problems sharing an Internet connection with a Mac. I don't remember the details as it wasn't an issue for me.
I have my DSL plugged into an Airport Extreme Base station. Service is distributed both by Ethernet cable and by wireless from there. The Touch connects beautifully.

Can't connect to the internet with Airport OR ethernet cable

I know many other people are having problems with airport not being able to connect to the internet. I've never had any problems with my mac before, but 2 days ago, it started to act really funny. When i turned it on, my time and date were changed to Jan. 1, 2000, and I kept on getting notifications about configd and mdnsresponder wanting to connect to the internet. I did a little research and fixed that problem. Then, a few days ago, my internet was dropped from my computer completely, and I've never been able to connect via airport since.
The main problem is that even when I plug the ethernet cable into my mac, I can't connect to the internet either. It worked a few days ago, but now my computer can't even connect. It registers that the cable is in the computer, but thats' about it. The Network Diagnostics assistant tells me to restart themodem, and that hasn't been helping at all. Any helpwould be appreciated.

First Reset your Pram to see if resets you clock (the different Date caused the problems. Plus open System Preferences->Date & Time pane. In there make sure you set the current date/time and se if you can have the Mac automatically update the time from a Time Server.

How do I transfer files between my iMac and my MacBook Pro using an ethernet cable (not with AirPort)?

Even though I connect my computers with an ethernet cable the files are still being transferred wirelessly. I can tell because the transfers (usually around 4GB) take a few minutes with AirPort off, but 30 minutes to an hour with AirPort on. I want to transer the files and still have AirPort on since I work on both computers at the same time and want to maintain the connection to the internet.

Be sure Ethernet is listed first in System Prefs > Network.
If it isn't, click the "gear" icon and select Set Service Order.

USB Drive Sharing with Airport Extreme Problems

We have a airport extreme with a usb disk attached and shared. We also have 2 vista systems and 1 xp system accessing the usb drive. In the airport extreme utility, file sharing is enabled with a device password. We map a drive to the usb drive and enter the username like such:
local pc-name\address of the airport extreme
and password is the airport extreme password. This will allow us to view and modify the contents of the usb drive but when we log out of any of the windoze systems, we are again prompted to enter username and password for the mapped drive. This is not the way it was designed, right? We also, in the map drive dialog box, select "reconnect at logon" and connect using a different name/credentials and still asked for the username and password when logging back into the windoze systems. We also tried enabling guest access on the airport utility and this will allow only 1 connection which will not work as we have 3 systems that need to access this drive. We also went 1 step further and reset the airport extreme in the event that we made some configuration mistake somewhere and this still does not work. We should be able to enter the username and password once and only once, right?

No one has any ideas about this?

Network with some comps using ethernet, some airport

Hello,
I intend to create a wireless network, possibly with Airport Extreme, in my apartment, for use with my MacBook and MacBook Pro. However I have two desktop comps as well, a PC and a PM G5 without wireless cards. I do not want to buy cards for the desktops because of lack of money and also because the PM G5 is in the basement where the Airport signal would not reach. So, is it in any way possible to have ethernet and airport at my apartment at the same time? Does Airport support that?
Here is the current (simple) internet setup:
Internet > DSL Modem > ethernet rooter/hub > ethernet cables > computers
And also it would be pretty much crucial to share files between the "wirelessed" laptops and the "cabeled" desktops back and forth.
Thanks for the help.

So, is it in any way possible to have ethernet and airport at my apartment at the same time? Does Airport support that?
Yes and yes. That is why the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) has LAN Ethernet port (or ports).
Internet > DSL Modem > ethernet rooter/hub > ethernet cables > computers
Just replace your "ethernet rooter/hub" with the AEBS.

Sharing my Ethernet with Airport

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for