Can I use my Mac as a wireless router?
So I live in a students house and we get to use the wireless here. The thing is that: each room can only register 2 devices to use the Wi-Fi. So I registered my MacBook and my Iphone, but I would still like to connect other devices to the Wi-Fi. Is there any way I can use my computer as a wireless router? I know that is possible when your Mac in connected with the internet through an internet cable. Since I'm only connected to the internet through Wi-Fi, would this still be able? And how?
I'm not sure about a MAC, but for a PC that has both Ethernet and Wi-Fi, then you can activate a feature called Internet Connection Sharing. One interface connects to the Internet, and the other acts as a router. Normally, the Ethernet connects to the Internet and the Wi-Fi supports multiple wireless devices. However, I use one PC the opposite way round with the Wi-Fi connecting to the Internet and the Ethernet connecting to an Ethernet switch that supports multiple Ethernet connected devices.
The Ethernet could connect to another wireless router (on a different Wi-Fi channel) that supports various devices by Wi-Fi.
If you can do a similar thing with the MAC, then you have a way forward.
Alternatively, see if one of the other students only needs one address and come to an arrangement where you can use the second one.
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