I suddenly need a wired connection for a job starting very soon but it won’t be hooked up for quite some time. I have my neighborswifi password though. Iknow this is a longshot, but would I be able to use my laptop to change a wireless connection into a wired connection?

It’s an older desktop Mac managed by the company. My laptop is an HP omen 15 with arch Linux on it

  • sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    10 hours ago

    Yup, company requirement. I’m hoping that this will make it seem like I have a wired connection when I actually don’t. Though it is a bit of an XY problem as there are other solutions like using a router in bridge mode as others have stated

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      2 hours ago

      In that case, grab one of these: GL-iNet Opal Travel Router.

      They’re sub $40 on Amazon (in the states), will do bridging for you, and are rock solid. I’ve used one for the past three years whenever I’ve traveled to conferences/for work.