Windows PC into Wi-Fi Hotspot | Use your Windows PC as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Internet Connectivity one of the things that we need the most. Now-a-days almost everybody got a wireless network at home. But situations come at office, school or elsewhere, where you can't connect your high-end mobile devices to internet because all you've got  is a wired network. Ever though of connect your mobile devices to a wired network that is connected to you Windows PC ? Yes you can, Windows 7 makes this process a lot easier. Lets start with "Windows PC into Wi-Fi Hotspot" this feature is integrated into Windows 7 Networking interface

Requirements:

• Laptop/Desktop with Windows 7.


• Laptop/Desktop with a 'not in use' wireless card.


• Laptop/Desktop connected through a wired connection.


• Re-Check all the above and you are good to go.

How-to: Turn your Windows PC into Wi-Fi Hotspot

Step-1: Open Control Panel and move towards to the Network and Sharing Center. Once you are there click on 'Set up a new Connection or Network' as shown in the image below.



Step-2:  You will be shown a wizard through which you can 'Set up a wireless ad hoc network' as shown in the image below. Which we will be using to share your PC's wired internet through a wi-fi hotspot. Select 'Set up a wireless ad hoc network' and click Next.



Step-3: Now, you have to give your network a name and choose security options, WEP (easy to crack) is not recommended. Choose WPA2 and set a strong password, note it down somewhere if you can't remember it. After setting up network name and security options remember to Check the box for 'Save this Network' as shown in the image below and click on Next.



Step-4: The last step is to enable connection sharing through your regular network card that connects your PC through a wired connection. This will allow anybody (who knows your password, ofcourse) to connect to your ad hoc network for using the internet. For doing this follow these simple steps.

• Go to Network & Sharing Center


• Click on Change Adapter settings (on the left)


• Find the network that is actually connected to the internet (wired connection) ex. LAN. Open its Properties


• Go to the Sharing Tab &  Click on the Check box 'Allow other network users to connect through this computer Internet Connection'.

Now, you should be enable to connect your wireless device to your computer's ad hoc network. You'll see that the ad hoc network you created gets added to the wireless network quick list, enabling you to easily connect and disconnect your ad hoc network at any time with just a few clicks.



Feel free to comment below for sharing your experience using this method ! Or any queries or suggestions, thank you!