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adam777

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Registered: 2012-05-28

Posts: 161

[Solved] Internet Sharing Using Ad-Hoc Network With Netcfg (Nectctl)

Hello all,
I have a laptop that is connected to the internet using an ethernet DHCP connection (direct cable to the modem) with netctl.
I would like to create an ad-hoc network using this laptop's wireless card, so my other laptop could use a shared internet connection.
Basically, modem -> (cable) -> laptop 1 -> (ad-hoc wireless) -> laptop 2
Although I looked at many search results, I couldn't find one that deals with both internet sharing AND ad-hoc connection.
I'm using netctl, but instructions for netcfg should be fine, it shouldn't be too hard to translate...
Thanks, Adam.

* Edit *
I ended up switching from netctl to networkmanager, see post #3.

Last edited by adam777 (2013-02-13 23:22:21)

hcjl

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From: berlin

Registered: 2007-06-29

Posts: 330

Re: [Solved] Internet Sharing Using Ad-Hoc Network With Netcfg (Nectctl)

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Internet_Share
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Sh … _interface

adam777

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Registered: 2012-05-28

Posts: 161

Re: [Solved] Internet Sharing Using Ad-Hoc Network With Netcfg (Nectctl)

Thanks, hcjl, I'll have a look.

* Edit *
Ended up switching to networkmanager and the corresponding KDE plasma applet.
It's really a breeze to set it up this way.

Last edited by adam777 (2013-02-13 23:21:41)