Usb Ethernet

[Sam_v]

Hi all, I seem to having a problem here I can't resolve.
The situation is as follows, I need to connect a Macbook Pro and a Macbook Air to an ethernet internet connection. My Macbook pro doesn't have a problem with this because it has an Ethernet port. The Macbook Air only has USB-Ethernet so I bought a Sitecom Gigabit network Usb adapter version LN-031 v1.

This adapter wouldn't work because I needed to install the right drivers on the Macbook Air so the adapter could be used, this is where the problem starts. Along with the adapter came a disc with the drivers on it. The Macbook Air doesn't have a disc drive so I tried copying the files from my Macbook Pro on an Usb stick but this didn't work. I guess the CD was protected. After I contacted Apple Support they supplied me with an online link to download the drivers : Driver Link
Because my Macbook Pro had internet connection, I downloaded the drivers and put them on Usb. When I tried to install them on the Macbook Air it says it couldn't install succesfully at the final step of installation. I downloaded the right drivers but it just won't install, what should I do ? Any help would be very much appreciated !

Thanks in advance,

Sam

 

[Spawn_Dooley]

Have you tried this, Sam_v?

DVD or CD sharing: Using Remote Disc

 

[Sam_v]

Have you tried this, Sam_v?

DVD or CD sharing: Using Remote Disc

That might work, I'll try it right now.
I'm a little worried about this but I'll see if it works :

Note: These types of discs are not supported by DVD or CD sharing:

DVD movies.
Audio CDs.
Copy protected discs such as game discs.
Install discs for an operating system.

 

[Sam_v]

I'm stuck already, here's the first step :
Be sure both computers are connected to the same network.

The Macbook Air obviously has no network connection, damn.

 

[Kaveman]

All you needed was the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC704ZM/A/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter

Then you could plug them together, with an ethernet cable, Apple makes this so easy.

 

[Sam_v]

I solved my problem by creating a shared network hosted by my macbook pro, I used the ethernet network and shared it via wi-fi to the airport of the macbook air. Once they were connected I used the 'share disc drive' function and successfully installed the needed drivers on the macbook air all from my macbook pro.

Thanks for the help guys, thread can be closed.

 

[Spawn_Dooley]

Glad you got it sorted Sam_v, thanks for posting back with the fix in case others come here looking for answers for that very same problem