Wifi Hotspot using Mac

[surfer17]

Please read the entire post:

I know that you can create a wifi hotspot using a Mac, through the 'Internet Sharing' option in System Preferences, if the Mac is connected to the Internet via Ethernet.

However, here is my issue:

My iPhone isn't getting any Wifi signals where I'm at, but my rMBP has a pretty good connection to the Wifi (I'm in the basement and the router is on the second floor of the house).

So, I was wondering if anyone here has a solution through which I can get the same internet speeds on my iPhone as I'm getting on my Mac.

Since my Mac is already connected to internet using Wifi, it can't create a Wifi hotspot.

 

[maflynn]

You can share your MBP's internet connection, but not through wifi. it does not have the wifi transmitter needed to send the signal like a phone (or a router) does.

 

[CaffeinatedNoms]

You could always get a plugin wireless extender... they cost upwards from about £30/US$50/CA$55 and some of the smaller ones just look like extra large plugs with no cords.

 

[snaky69]

You can share your MBP's internet connection, but not through wifi. it does not have the wifi transmitter needed to send the signal like a phone (or a router) does.

Actually you can do that with a MBP, I've done it a few times before. Your MBP must be connected to the inernet with ethernet though.

OP, buy a wireless extender or, if you are able, bring a cat5e wire up to your room through the wall. Alternatively there are those powerline ethernet thingys which you could use, but I've heard mixed reports on those.