TURN YOUR LAPTOP INTO WIFI HOTSPOT

With WiFi hotspot in the laptop, it will act as the local wireless connection host and then share it with other devices. There are some methods for different devices. For the Windows 7, for instance, you can use graphical tools if you want to create new wireless network.

If you are using Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, you will need Command Prompt because you won’t be able to see the hidden option. When you see the option “Allow other network users to connect through this computer Internet connection”, enable it. If not, your wireless hotspot will be useless because it can’t share the connection.

If you are using Mac, you need to choose the Menu, go to System Preferences, and click on Sharing. Choose the option for Internet Sharing, and set it to share from Ethernet. Simply Enable the WiFi sharing option, click on WiFi option, and provide passphrase and network name. Don’t forget to activate the option ‘Internet Sharing’.

If you are using Linux based devices, you can use the Network Manager so you can set up the wireless hotspot and share the wired connection. 

Keep in mind, though, that these methods create the so called ad-hoc wireless connection, so it should be logical and normal if some devices can’t be connected to it. You don’t need to be confused; simply plug the wireless router to the Ethernet port and then host the WiFi connection. Once you set the router, you can use it again in a new Ethernet port without having to re-configure everything again. 

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