Within the oddities of Wi-Fi on both Macs and Droids, it all works pretty well.Įxcept when it doesn’t, like for example if you find yourself in an area with a lot of Wi-Fi saturation. If you’ve got a Mac running High Sierra (or, as far as I can gather, Sierra, although that’s not the case I’ve tested for), you can pair up an Android smartphone by sharing over Wi-Fi. Or in other words, I could have used this stuff earlier so I figure you might benefit as well. I’m writing this guide largely because I’ve just taken a few hours to work this out myself, and while I can’t take credit for every step, I couldn’t find all these instructions in one place. Otherwise, click Cancel.It is possible to use an Android handset in USB tethered mode with a Mac running High Sierra, although there are a few hoops to jump through. If you’re sure you want to turn on internet sharing, click Start. If you want to see the current password, select the “Show password” checkbox below the password. Security: If available, click the Security pop-up menu, then choose an option.Ĭhoose WPA3 Personal if all computers that use the shared connection support WPA3.Ĭhoose WPA2/WPA3 Personal if some computers that use the shared connection support only WPA2. Network Name: Type a name for the shared connection.Ĭhannel: Click the Channel pop-up menu, then choose another channel if you don’t want to use the default channel. If you chose Wi-Fi in the “To computers using” list, click Wi-Fi Options, configure the internet-sharing network, then click OK. For example, if you want to share your internet connection over Wi-Fi, select Wi-Fi. In the “To computers using” list, select the port other computers use to access the shared internet connection. For example, if you’re connected to the internet over Ethernet, choose Ethernet. (You may need to scroll down.)Ĭlick the Info button next to Internet Sharing.Ĭlick the “Share your connection from” pop-up menu, then choose the internet connection you want to share. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click General in the sidebar, then click Sharing on the right. Get started with accessibility features.Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites.
Watch and listen together with SharePlay.Share and collaborate on files and folders.Sync music, books, and more between devices.Make and receive phone calls on your Mac.Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad.Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo.Make it easier to see what’s on the screen.Install and reinstall apps from the App Store.
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