Setting up laptop to act as a wireless router

[sharingan_sasuk]

Hi, I currently have a Toshiba laptop with built-in wireless and an iBook with Airport wireless. Since I currently don't have a wireless router and my Toshiba is constantly connected to my apartment's internet via network cable, I was wondering whether I could set up the wireless on my Toshiba to provide my iBook with internet access (as I have only one socket).

I'm pretty sure this is possible as I have connected my iBook via network cable to have internet access, and then used the Airport wireless to provide wireless connection to my Nintendo DS. Not sure if this works with Windows-based laptops though. I would like to try this method if possible to save me having to buy a router or something. I suppose I could try having the network cable connected to the iBook and provide the Toshiba with wireless but I haven't tried it yet and my Toshiba is the one that is on 24/7.

 

[sharingan_sasuk]

Anyone please?

 

[hardc0re_tid]

is it not as easy as going into the wireless preferences on the Tosh and allowing other users to access the internet connection?

 

[pinkegobox]

you should be able to do this with ICS (internet connection sharing) and creating an adhoc network with the ibook.