Chris, Your scenario should work as you outlined.
1. Make sure you have an active Wi-Fi connection to the Internet on the Mac. 2. Make sure Internet Sharing is not checked. 3. Set the Share from pop-up menu to “Wi-Fi”. 4. Check the Ethernet checkbox within the ports table. 5. Check the box to turn on Internet Sharing. A few things to note. This is normally done the opposite direction whereby your Mac becomes a make-shift Wi-Fi basestation, but the above scenario does work. Changing the order of your network services shouldn’t be needed as when your Ethernet port is configured for Internet Sharing, it will automatically be pushed down from the top of the list. The DHCP service is handled through the Mac itself and will assign a 192.168.2.* IP to whatever devices connect to it via ethernet. A crossover cable is also unnecessary as the Mac will take care of any necessary port switching. I have performed this operation numerous times in the “Mac becomes Wi-Fi Basestation” model, but did test the “Mac becomes Ethernet Bridge” model that you appear to need, and it did work properly as well. One thing that you may need to confirm is that the ethernet port is the only port checked within that table. Sometimes, you’ll find that Bluetooth is also checked, make sure it isn not and that no others are besides ethernet. If the Bluetooth PAN port is checked,, it will take precedent over the ethernet port, and since it doesn’t have a connection, ethernet will get the self-assigned IP. Now, the suggestion by Jeff of using an Airport Express is actually a more reliable method in my opinion. You can connect the Express wirelessly to your existing network, connect the receiver to the Express with the ethernet cable and you’re set. This also allows you to use the Express to stream iTunes music to your sound system either with a digital or analog cable. I also agree that the Airport Extreme to Airport Express is even better, but this will work with your existing router. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Apr 27, 2015, at 08:42, Jeff Berwick <mailingli...@berwick.name> wrote: When you go into Airport Utility, you will see an option for devices not on your network. It will be a hexadecimal name (I think) and you click it and then edit it. You'll go through the setup process like that. Anybody else' Express will already be configured, so it won't show up for you--I don't think. At any rate, I don't think you'll have a problem with it. Jeff > On Apr 27, 2015, at 10:27 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com > <mailto:clgillan...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Then, how do you make sure it's detecting your Airport, and not someone elses > by mistake? I don't think anyone else around here has one, but just in > case... Is it one of these things, I'm gonna start by connecting it via > ethernet, not wifi? If so, then that answers my question entirely. > > Chris. > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Jeff Berwick <mailto:mailingli...@berwick.name> >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 10:12 AM >> Subject: Re: Major trouble with internet: Warning: not for the basic user! >> >> I think you have to use Airport Utility to set it up; I do not know if there >> is a web interface. There is no default username/password...It isn't >> secured until you do the setup. >> Jeff >> >>> On Apr 27, 2015, at 10:00 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>> <clgillan...@gmail.com <mailto:clgillan...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Excellent! I'll definitely give that a try. My only question really >>> remains is, do I have to use the utility to configure things, or is there a >>> way I can log into the router as well via a web based admin interface? >>> Also, do you know what the default login credentials are for the device, >>> until you change it, which of corse, I would do? >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Jeff Berwick <mailto:mailingli...@berwick.name> >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 7:23 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Major trouble with internet: Warning: not for the basic user! >>>> >>>> When you get the Airport Express home, Launch Airport Utility and you'll >>>> see it in the list of additional devices. I have a Time Capsule, so it >>>> detects my network automatically and extends it. I don't know if this >>>> works with a 3rd party router though. At any rate, it is a simple >>>> procedure to make the necessary entries inside Airport Utility to have the >>>> Express extend your wifi. >>>> >>>> Jeff >>>> >>>>> On Apr 26, 2015, at 7:19 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com <mailto:clgillan...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Oh, ok, so in other words, I'd be bridging making my Linksys router carry >>>>> to the Express, which then would get carried to it's ethernet port, which >>>>> then in term, would be sent out it's LAN port to my receiver. >>>>> >>>>> Brilliant. I may just go that route, as to be frankly honest with you, >>>>> I'd actually been looking at getting an Airport Express. Would an >>>>> Express work, or do I need an Extreme. >>>>> If the Express will support extender bridging ability, then that's all I >>>>> need. Do you have specific directions on how to set the router up as an >>>>> extender? 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