Share internet between two macs via BT?

[Music_Producer]

I have a MacBook which connects to the internet via Airport.. now I just got in a Mac Pro without the airport card installed.. is it possible to get the mac pro online by sharing the MacBook's internet via bluetooth?

I paired them both via bluetooth.. and turned on internet sharing on the macbook.. but the MP still can't browse anything. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[belvdr]

I like Google...

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1697690&tstart=0

 

[Music_Producer]

I like Google...

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1697690&tstart=0

I looked on google, apple support, etc before coming here. I don't want to pair my mac with a bluetooth device like a modem, that works fine - I'm trying to share internet between 2 macs using bluetooth.

 

[HiRez]

I know it's not the answer you want, but pony up the $49 for the Airport card! The sharing is going to require the laptop to be available, booted up, unslept, and may degrade performance of both machines.

As a backup, why can't you just share via ethernet? The useful range of Bluetooth for data is small, small enough that it should be in short ethernet cable range...

EDIT: After further research, it appears there is no user-installable Airport card for the Mac Pro! Now I see your dilemma, that truly sucks. I can't believe they would do that.

 

[hayduke]

If it were configurable it would be under the Sharing preference pane, but it doesn't appear to be a built-in option.'

[UPDATE]

There is an option in the Bluetooth Pref. Pane under "Advanced..." that appears to allow internet sharing.

 

[belvdr]

EDIT: After further research, it appears there is no user-installable Airport card for the Mac Pro! Now I see your dilemma, that truly sucks. I can't believe they would do that.

Yeah, that's a dumb move on Apple's part. It makes absolutely no sense.