turn macbook pro into wifi hotspot?

[anonymous4a]

Hi, is it possible to use my macbook pro retina as a wifi hot spot ? Right now it's connected by ethernet and I"m in a hotel but would like to use internet on my phone .

 

[MajkJaro]

Also would like to hear about that!

 

[blueroom]

System Preferences / Sharing / Internet Sharing

 

[priitv8]

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-your-mac-a-wifi-access-point.html

 

[maz-o]

I know this isn't the answer you're looking for, but if you travel a lot, I really recommend a LAN/WIFI adapter. Who wants to keep their laptop wired to an ethernet cable anyway. They're tiny and cheap, check ebay/amazon for example.

 

[sarakn]

This is the reverse, but can you use your phone as the hotspot? If you're lucky. you'll have an unlimited wireless plan so there's no need for data limit concerns.

I have an ipad but do not have a plan for it. Since I have unlimited data, I use foxfi to make my phone a hotspot and connect from it. I've never connected from my laptop, but it's available to connect from there.

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I know this isn't the answer you're looking for, but if you travel a lot, I really recommend a LAN/WIFI adapter. Who wants to keep their laptop wired to an ethernet cable anyway. They're tiny and cheap, check ebay/amazon for example.

Is this option dependent on the hotel's internet speed? Sadly, there are still many cheapskate hotels that only give free slow (hi-speed). As someone who travels weekly, the last thing I need is one more thing to carry around. But if it works, by all means.

 

[anonymous4a]

Is there a second step to this? I was able to connect my phone with the wifi connection from my macbook, but I can't connect to any websites, etc.

 

[snaky69]

Is there a second step to this? I was able to connect my phone with the wifi connection from my macbook, but I can't connect to any websites, etc.

Some hotels make you pay for the internet, perhaps the one you're staying at is one of those.

 

[sarakn]

Is there a second step to this? I was able to connect my phone with the wifi connection from my macbook, but I can't connect to any websites, etc.

Why connect your phone to macbook wifi - that's using your hotel's internet to access internet from your phone. You should already have a data plan with your cell company.

I was thinking that you turn your phone into a wifi hotspot and use your cell data plan to access the internet from your laptop.

Does that make sense?

 

[Stetrain]

Why connect your phone to macbook wifi - that's using your hotel's internet to access internet from your phone. You should already have a data plan with your cell company.

I was thinking that you turn your phone into a wifi hotspot and use your cell data plan to access the internet from your laptop.

Does that make sense?

Maybe he's in a place with a good wired (ethernet) connection and poor/no WiFi.

 

[alphaod]

I know this isn't the answer you're looking for, but if you travel a lot, I really recommend a LAN/WIFI adapter. Who wants to keep their laptop wired to an ethernet cable anyway. They're tiny and cheap, check ebay/amazon for example.

Well it's a bit late for that advice...