[X Newbies] Internet Sharing?

[Scott]

On Aug 30, 2003, at 7:54 PM, Jack Countryman wrote:

> Since I've got a cable internet hookup, but more than one mac, I was
> interested in the built-in 'internet sharing' in OS X.  I've put an 
> extra
> ethernet card into the mac, and both are recognized.  I can connect to 
> the
> net via either one.  But when I hook an additional mac to the second
> port...even with sharing 'on' where it says its sharing the internet 
> via
> that second port...the additional computer doesn't get a connection.  
> If I
> use the card...the lights do not flash, suggesting there is no ethernet
> signal being transmitted (yes the card IS GOOD...I can switch the 
> cable and
> connect to the net via that card with no problem).
>
> So...how does one use this 'Internet sharing' feature?  Thanks.
>
>

On the machine which will share its connection, enable connection 
sharing. It's in System Preferences--> Sharing--> Internet.
On the machine which needs to obtain a connection from the sharing 
computer, set TCP/IP in Network Prefs to DHCP.


-- 
Scott