I have an iMac that I use at home. My entire family uses this for web access and email, but I have occasionally used it for magazine design work, using CS3.
To make a long story short, I have worked for a magazine for many years but will now be working on it on contract (from my home) & am in the process of setting up my own freelance business. I have just ordered a 15.3" Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz as well as CS5. I plan to use this Macbook in a separate (quieter!) part of the house.
I'm hoping -- if I use file sharing on the family iMac -- that the Macbook will also be able to access the internet via the signal that the iMac is emitting. For example, we are already able to access the Internet with our iPad and iPod Touches when the iMac is "awake." I've been told that I should be able to access the Internet in the same way with the Macbook, but just thought I'd double-check here. I'm also hoping to take the Macbook to coffee shops and libraries, etc., and access the Internet there as well. (Again, we also do this with our iPods.)
Just wondering if anyone else has used the above Internet sharing method and if you can offer any advice?
Hope this makes sense! Thanks in advance.
Rob
To make a long story short, I have worked for a magazine for many years but will now be working on it on contract (from my home) & am in the process of setting up my own freelance business. I have just ordered a 15.3" Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz as well as CS5. I plan to use this Macbook in a separate (quieter!) part of the house.
I'm hoping -- if I use file sharing on the family iMac -- that the Macbook will also be able to access the internet via the signal that the iMac is emitting. For example, we are already able to access the Internet with our iPad and iPod Touches when the iMac is "awake." I've been told that I should be able to access the Internet in the same way with the Macbook, but just thought I'd double-check here. I'm also hoping to take the Macbook to coffee shops and libraries, etc., and access the Internet there as well. (Again, we also do this with our iPods.)
Just wondering if anyone else has used the above Internet sharing method and if you can offer any advice?
Hope this makes sense! Thanks in advance.
Rob