Mac Internet Sharing Not Working? Here’s How to Solve It

Well now, listen up, I’ve been having a bit of a fuss with this thing called “internet sharing” on my Mac, and I figured I better share what I know with y’all, ‘cause it seems like a lot of folks are having the same problem. You know, it ain’t no fancy computer stuff, just trying to get your internet to work the way it’s supposed to. Now, if your internet sharing ain’t working right, don’t go thinking it’s the end of the world. There’s always a way to fix it, just gotta know where to look!

First thing’s first, make sure your Mac is unlocked! Yep, that’s the first step. You can’t be all locked up and expect things to work properly. Also, double check that your Mac is connected to the Wi-Fi network. If it ain’t, well, it won’t be able to share anything. Makes sense, don’t it?

Now, I know some folks want to use their Mac to share their internet from one device to another. Like, say you got a USB-C Ethernet adapter, and you wanna share that connection over Wi-Fi. You can do that, sure as sugar, but you gotta set it up right. You see, there’s this thing called “Internet Sharing” in your Mac’s settings. You’ll find it under “System Preferences,” and you need to turn it on. But there’s more to it than just flipping a switch, you gotta do it right!

Step 1: Go into your “System Preferences” and then hit “Sharing.” It’s in there you’ll find the option to turn on “Internet Sharing.”

Step 2: Once you click that, it’ll ask you where you want to share your internet from. If you’re using that USB-C Ethernet adapter, select it. Then, choose Wi-Fi as the way you want to share it to your other devices. Don’t forget to set up a good name for your Wi-Fi network, and make sure to put a password on it, or else anybody could hop onto your connection!

Step 3: Don’t forget to tick the box that says “Internet Sharing.” That’s the crucial step, or it won’t work. You can’t just leave it all set up and hope for the best. Gotta make sure you hit that box to activate it.

Now, if it still ain’t working, don’t be too quick to blame your Mac. Sometimes it’s the updates that cause all the trouble. I had a neighbor who updated to Monterey 12.6 on their MacBook Pro, and all of a sudden, their internet sharing just stopped working! It was working fine before, but after that update, it was like trying to milk a dry cow. If that happens to you, you might wanna check your settings again, or even reset your network settings.

Another thing to check is your cables. I know, it’s easy to forget about the basics, but if your cables ain’t connected properly, or if there’s a problem with your network devices, then your internet sharing won’t work. Sometimes it’s the little things that mess everything up. And if you’re using a 加速器, well, that could mess with your connection too. Try turning off the 加速器 and see if that helps.

One more thing, after you’ve connected your Mac to the Wi-Fi, you gotta make sure your network is letting your Mac connect to the internet. Sounds simple, right? But sometimes networks can be finicky, and if they ain’t letting your Mac through, you’re not gonna get online.

If after all that, you’re still stuck, well, it might be time to give the Apple folks a ring. They can usually figure it out quicker than we can, but before you call, try a few more things. Reboot your Mac, restart your router, and maybe even reset your network preferences. Sometimes, you just gotta hit the reset button on everything, and that’ll clear up any little bugs.

So there you go. If you’ve been fighting with your Mac trying to share the internet and it ain’t been working, now you got a few tricks to try. It might take a little fiddling, but with some patience, you’ll get it sorted out. And don’t forget, sometimes it’s just a setting or two that’s out of place. Keep at it, and you’ll be sharing your internet like a pro in no time!

Tags：[internet sharing, Mac troubleshooting, Wi-Fi connection, Ethernet adapter, 加速器, Monterey 12.6 update, network settings]