Hi, I don't have Ubuntu and don't know how its internet connection sharing applet works, but you can most probably do that by setting up a NAT (network address translations) with iptables.
On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Andrey Sheyko <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi all, > > I have VGNZ790DHB with Ubuntu 10.04 installed on it and would like to > share wired Internet connection via WiFi (commercial from Sony says > that it is possible to connect up to 5 devices simultaneously). > > Following instructions were found on Ubuntu forums: > 1) create new wireless network with the NetworkManager Applet: > Name: UbuntuAdhoc (most likely the name is not very important), > Ad-hoc mode in the "Wireless" tab, > check "Shared to other computers" in IPv4 tab , > Wireless Security: None, > 2) Start "Firestarter", check "Enable Internet connection sharing". > > After all this manipulations my wireless device (Iphone) can see this > new network and can connect, but Internet is not accessible. When I > change security method to "WEP 40/128-bit Key", the Iphone connects > with any password I give, but Internet is not available anyway. > > Did someone try something similar? Or is the best solution to buy WiFi > router? > > thank you, > Andrey Sheyko > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: > https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : > https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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