Here is my setup. I have a Windows 7 PC connected to internet over WiFi and would like to share this with Ubuntu (no router involved). Also, Ubuntu i use it for tethering for mobile data (whenever WiFi is down) and would like to use this connection from windows 7. I know hotspot is an option to get the mobile device to share the internet connection, but was looking if there is a way to with out this. Does anybody know of such a setup?
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Do you have Ethernet connections on both? If so, it's pretty simple to share the connection, if you confirm that I can get an answer up with some screens (though later today, so someone else may be able to get that up sooner).– nerdwallerCommented Apr 14, 2013 at 14:33
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Yes, I do have Ethernet connections although do not have a router yet.– itsmeCommented Apr 14, 2013 at 19:38
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I am confused by: "Windows 7 PC connected to internet over WiFi" but no router yet. Is the Ethernet unused in both machines?– nerdwallerCommented Apr 14, 2013 at 19:52
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Sorry to be vague. What i meant is I cannot connect windows PC and Ubuntu to a router. Yes, Ethernet is unused on both machines.– itsmeCommented Apr 14, 2013 at 19:56
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Sorry for taking a bit to be back:
Share from Ubuntu
Click the Network Icon (mine:
)Click
Edit
- Highlight your
Wired Connection(It's your ethernet), selectEdit
- Select the
IPv4 Settingstab, change the "Method" toShared to other computers
Then all you need to do is connect an Ethernet between Ubuntu and whatever computer/object with an Ethernet that needs connectivity. Should have all the other settings already in place for that.
answered Apr 17, 2013 at 5:07
