Trying to set up SMS on Macbook Air 11" and iPhone 6

Trying to set up SMS on Macbook Air 11" and iPhone 6. When I go into text message forwarding, I am only provided with my ipad as an option, not my macbook. Both my phone number and my icloud email are checked, and I have signed out of icloud on both devices. Still no luck. Can someone help? I don't care about the ipad, I just want SMS messages to work on my computer.

Hello mnmenke,
After reviewing your post, it sounds like SMS is not working. I would recommend that you read these articles, they may be helpful in troubleshooting your issue.
Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity - Apple Support
To use Continuity for SMS and MMS with your iPhone and your Mac, iPad or iPod touch
Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch need to use iOS 8.1, and your Mac needs to use OS X Yosemite.
Sign in to iMessage on your iPhone, your other iOS devices, and your Mac using the same Apple ID.
On your iPhone:
Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You Can Be Reached By, and add a check to both your phone number and email address.
Go to Messages > Text Message Forwarding, and enable the device(s) you would like to forward messages to.
Your Mac, iPad, or iPod touch will display a code. Enter this code on your iPhone to verify the SMS feature.
Get help using Continuity with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite - Apple Support
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Have a nice day,
Mario

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