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Use the iPhone Remote app without a wireless router
Authored by: jow on Jul 31, '08 04:26:57AM

OK, I appear to have answered my own question, so will post it here in case it's useful for anyone.
Yes, it is possible to use an ethernet connected computer as 'router' for wireless connectivity of the iphone. Apologies if this is obvious, it wasn't for me. Hopefully I will explain this clearly...
In System Preferences, under Sharing, enable Internet Sharing, from ethernet to airport. In the Airport settings choose the local network that you have created as per the above hint. If your wireless icon is shown on the menu bar, it should show a nice arrow rather than the usual 'transmitting'(?) signal . Once you have chosen that network (+security) in the iphone, you will be able to use the internet connection of the computer, allowing you to do all the things that may only be done over a wireless connection.
I am using a MacBook Air with Leopard, and it worked for me!



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