I have an iPod Touch but I don’t have a wireless router. How could I use any of the features that require wifi. After searching for a way to connect my iPod to the internet, I was able to use the Internet Sharing feature on my iMac.
Before you start you need to turn AirPort: On
Step#1:Open System Preferences / Sharing
Step#2:Under Service click on Internet Sharing, for Share your connection from: select “Ethernet”, for To computers using: select “AirPort”
Step#3:Click AirPort Options, choose a Network Name, Enable encryption, choose your Password, click “OK”
Step#4:Under Service check the Internet Sharing box, and click Start
When you turn on your iPod Touch and open Safari, a list of networks will appear, choose the one you made and enter your password. Now you can enjoy all the wireless features on your iPod Touch.
I don’t have an iPhone but I suspect this will work just the same.
2 Comments
October 29, 2009 at 1:11 pm
The most simple and effective explanation I found after an hour searching. THX
June 20, 2009 at 7:03 am
you saved my day! i had Airport configured, but could not get on the Web with my new toy ’till i Googled my question ‘how iphone connects to imac’ and got replies with some info, but not this straight foward connection data (there may be, but yours was 1st)…Thanks, again