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joshsmoliak
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internet connection g4imac - 2009/06/29 11:10 i have a imac g4 and an hp laptop pretty new and i dont have an airport card in my imac is it possible to use an ethernet cable to connect them to share internet or anything along those lines?

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krowmagnum
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Re:internet connection g4imac - 2009/06/29 13:17 It is possible but could get very complicated. Windows can share internet connections but it's set up for other PC's not Macs. You would be much better off getting an Airport card or wire the Mac into a rounter.

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joshsmoliak
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Re:internet connection g4imac - 2009/06/30 17:30 ok thanks i was just wondering because i have a 100 foot eathernet cable laying around

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