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Connecting PC to mini
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slick70+
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Feb 4, 2007, 04:16 PM
 
Is it possible to get my mini to act like a wireless base station and connect a PC laptop to it?

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Feb 4, 2007, 05:09 PM
 
yes

Go to System Preferences > Sharing > Internet. Now choose 'To Computers Using ... Airport' and ensure 'Share your Connection From ... [your internet source]' is properly chosen.
     
slick70+  (op)
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Feb 5, 2007, 03:34 PM
 
Sounds like the ticket. Thanks.

If it takes more than 2 minutes to set up I'll blame the pc
     
   
 
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