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I came across a problem today when there was a speaker in my class. The speaker was from the industry and had a company provided laptop which was not able to get connected to University network (some other problem which I had to raise in another question).

As a solution to the problem, I thought I would create the public Wi-Fi, using my MacBook Pro, without a password so that he can get connected directly. However I am a little embarrassed in not finding a option do so. Can anyone give me some solution if one exists.

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A solution does in fact exist. Click the Wi-Fi symbol in the menu bar and choose Create Network.

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  • Thanks for the answer. I have used that and had created one. Unfortunately it doesn't offer the Internet. As far I have learned its for your iPhone to be sync-ed over the wifi. I will be more than glad if it works as an access point for other devices to Internet. But I believe its not.
    – Jaugust
    Commented Apr 30, 2016 at 22:34
  • Sorry I missed the point of you question. After you've created your public Wi-Fi spot that way you need another means of connecting to the Uni network since you can't redistribute your Wi-Fi connection via the same Wi-Fi connection. So you're going to connect to the Uni network with an Ethernet cable at which point you might as well connect it directly to the provided laptop. I guess you could redistribute your Wi-Fi connection over Bluetooth and connect the laptop that way. Check what's available for you in the Sharing preference pane.
    – Nikita
    Commented May 1, 2016 at 15:56
  • To do this on Big Sur, first check WiFi, advanced, show legacy networks and options.
    – HappyFace
    Commented Mar 8, 2021 at 13:59
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@Nikita was half right before you do that though giro Settings.app>sharing>internet sharing then select what you want to be shared and where it will be shared then create wifi network meow 😺

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