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Can I use a Linux laptop to connect a Mac to wifi through an Ethernet cable? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) by sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I suddenly need a wired connection for a job starting very soon but it won't be hooked up for quite some time. I have my neighborswifi password though. Iknow this is a longshot, but would I be able to use my laptop to change a wireless connection into a wired connection?

It's an older desktop Mac managed by the company. My laptop is an HP omen 15 with arch Linux on it

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

You can, but you need to basically completely turn that laptop into a router. A cheap WiFi bridge would be more flexible.

[–] yaroto98@lemmy.world 8 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

A lot of wifi routers have a bridge mode you can put them in too. Just grab an old or cheap one, would likely draw less power and be quieter.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

Great point.