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I'm running Snow Leopard and I'm sharing my Verizon connection via my Mac's built-in AirPort. Is there any way for me to identify who/what is using my shared connection?
System Preferences » Sharing » Internet Sharing: sharing my Internet access from my Verizon USB Modem (aka Pantech USB Modem) to other computers, through my AirPort card.
I'm sharing my AirPort out to others as an Access Point.
(For Windows, see How can I find out who is using my Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)?)
By the way: if you're concerned about this (rather than just curious) then note that Internet Sharing uses WEP-security at best. And that's not secure at all. So, if concerned then do not use your Mac's Internet Sharing. – Arjan – 2009-09-30T16:42:42.130
Yeah, that's a bit of a downer but I'm only using sharing while I'm at a conference so it's not a long term solution. – Jason – 2009-09-30T18:02:45.633
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Just in case you don't know: there's also hardware access points that work with (some kinds of) these dongles (like the €79 http://www.fon.com/en/product/fonera2nFeatures or http://gizmodo.com/5192430/review-clear-spot-portable-wimax-wi+fi-hotspot and http://gizmodo.com/5243552/verizon-mifi-2200-ev+do-router-delivers-portable-wifi-with-a-hefty-fee).
– Arjan – 2009-09-30T18:38:27.060