How do you tether an iPad 2 to a MacBook Pro?

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How do you tether an iPad 2 to a MacBook Pro?

The MacBook Pro is connected to the network with a network cable and I would like to connect my iPad to it to use the internet. I've turned on the Airport on the MacBook and set it to create a network but past that I can't get it to work.

Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Apr 5, 2011 9:54 AM

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Answer 1

PogoPossum

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Apr 5, 2011 10:08 AM in response to Ge0ph

You can't tether the iPad to a network through or on your Macbook. It needs a wireless router.

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Answer 2

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Apr 5, 2011 10:09 AM in response to Ge0ph

Go to System Preferences...
In system preferences turn on Internet sharing....
Select .... Share Your connection from ... Built in Ethernet
Select ....To Computers Using Airport
You may have to check Internet sharing at this point - don't remember exact sequence.
Turn off the firewall as well.

Then turn on Airport from your Menu at the top of the screen, select create network - should default to your computers name - enter password - should be ready to go.

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Apr 5, 2011 10:11 AM in response to PogoPossum

PogoPossum wrote:
You can't tether the iPad to a network through or on your Macbook. It needs a wireless router.

I think the OP wants to use the Mac as the WiFi connection. I do it every day at work because I do not have wireless at my office.

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Ge0ph Author

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Apr 5, 2011 10:43 AM in response to Demo

And that's exactly why and what I want. Thanks, I forgot about the internet sharing part.

Message was edited by: Ge0ph
Just wanted to add that my question has been answered.

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Demo

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Apr 5, 2011 10:50 AM in response to Ge0ph

Glad it worked.

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PogoPossum

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Apr 5, 2011 12:31 PM in response to Ge0ph

Sorry, misunderstood your question.

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Answer 7

Jul 16, 2011 5:59 AM in response to Demo

I looked and looked to find the answer to this - yet it was so simple.

Thanks very much for this.

I am using a cellular data connection from a remote location to access the internet and I was hopeful that this would work to allow an iPad to also connect to the same data port through my MacBook and it did.

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Demo

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Jul 16, 2011 6:17 AM in response to Haylestrom

Great. It really works out for me very well. Like I said - I use my iPad this way every day in my office at work.

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Answer 9

Oct 29, 2012 5:53 AM in response to Demo

I am in Bermuda set up with a wireless connection provided, for a small fee) by the resort.

Tried to set up sharing internet through both WiFi and Bluetooth. Although the ipad and MacBook Pro show as being "connected' through Blutooth I get nothing through the i-pad. Can't seem to connect WiFi at all. Any suggestions. I followed your instructions to the letter. (the only difference in wording. My machine offers "Ethernet" not "Built in ethernet")

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