I want to connect a wifi USB stick to my MacBook (2023 Macbook Pro) and while I can find it in system info under the USB section, I'm not seeing it anywhere else. Not in any settings in the "Network" tab of settings, or under "Internet Sharing" in the sharing menu. Has anyone messed with this before, and what did you have to do to set it up? Or do you just have to find a compatible stick, and if it works it just works?
Precisely. The reason why is I want to use the internet sharing feature macos has to create a local network for things to connect to. I do AV at events at hotels and hotel wifi blocks things like airplay, so having a simple way to create a network would be nice. There are separate devices that can do this but I want to try doing it through my Mac.
Because you cannot use the mac's inbuilt wifi to share wifi while being connected to a wifi network. If you're connected to Ethernet or some other wired connection you can do that, but otherwise you need a separate wifi device for the output.
Is there are reason you cannot use your MacBook's built-in Wifi to do so?
Share the internet connection on Mac with other network users - Apple Support
I had to install a Mac specific driver for the one I bought.
Okay, so are you referring to a USB device that plugs into your MacBook and provides WiFi access? If so, why?
That's what I was trying to do, but it's not working. What adapter do you use?
Connect USB Wifi Stick to MacBook
