[JFischel]

Does anyone know if this can be done? I tried turning on the internet connection sharing and my laptop doesn't see the network...any input would be fantastic!

-Josh

[Applefreak01]

Try this...

Mac Settings:

1. Open System Preferences, Sharing Control Panel, Internet Tab. Once there, check only the 'Share your connection with Airport-equipped computers' box.
2. Click 'Start' then click 'Airport Options...'. Give your Network a Name. Set the channel to some number. This will be the 'Key index (advanced)' value on the PC.
3. Check the 'Enable encryption (using WEP)' box. Set the WEP key length to 40-bit.
4. Get WEP Key Maker @ http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...keymaker.html. This It's a freeware app lets you create a reproducible hex code for a given password or phrase. Use the app to get your Hex key from WEP Key Maker; i.e. Apple -> 077495204A. You enter it with a $ in front like this>: $077495204A to make it a valid Hex password. Click OK.

PC Settings:

1. In your Network Connections folder, double click your "Wireless Network Connection." Select Properties and go to the Wireless Networks Tab.
2. Select the Network that you created with your Mac and click Configure of Properties. Check the 'Data encryption (WEP enabled)' box and the 'Network Authentication (Shared mode)' box.
3. Enter the Hex network key (password) you used to create the Mac network. You dont need the $ symbol in front.
4. Set the 'Key index (advanced)' value to the value you used to set up the Mac Network.
5. Make sure that 'Enable IEEE 802.x authentication for this network' is not checked under the Authentication Tab.

Hope that works for you. Good luck.