Man gets caught in strange circumstances according to his need. Suppose you have a network cable, but there is no Wi-Fi router, and five people have to use the internet at the same time? Or you have a 3G dongle that works on a laptop, but it is not useful for a Wi-Fi-only tablet. It is possible that you, too, may get trapped in this situation. How good it would be if, without a router, you could share your internet connection with all users and devices.
You can share the internet connection of your laptop or desktop with another device via Wi-Fi, and it is very easy to do most of the time. Mac users do not face any problem because setting up internet sharing in OS X is a few clicks. However, this process is slightly complicated for Windows users. Built-in options are also sometimes not effective due to the problem of the complex setup process and reliability.
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Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
The good thing is that many apps that convert your machine into a Wi-Fi hotspot are available in the market. But before using it, get information about Windows sharing on Microsoft’s website. Hopefully, your luck will be better than ours. We would suggest that you ignore this process and use the third-party app, because its experience will be better.
We tested the popular apps Connectify and Virtual Router Plus. Experience with the virtual router plus was poor. The installed antivirus described it as dangerous for the system, and during installation, it tried to install several unwanted software. This kind of problem did not occur with Connectify. This is a reliable app to convert your computer into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
For this process, you have to use a Windows computer that contains a Wi-Fi adapter (or built-in Wi-Fi). If there is no Wi-Fi in your computer, then you can buy one that is connected through USB.
Windows machine, follow these steps to make a Wi-Fi hotspot:
1. Download and install the Connekt. Installation is very straightforward, and when it is complete, you should restart your computer.
2. After restarting the computer, check whether it is connected to the Internet or not. If it is, run the Connectify Hotspot.
3. You will be able to see two tabs in the app: settings and clients. “Create a …” at the Settings tab. Click on the Wi-Fi hotspot inside.
4. You will see a drop-down menu under the Internet to share. Expand it and choose the connection you want to share. We tested this app with wired and wireless connections, and in both circumstances, it was working properly.
5. In the menu, you will be able to see many more options. Enter the password for Wi-Fi. Click on Start Hotspot.
You just need to do so. Now your second device will start detecting a Wi-Fi network called Connectify-Me. Enter passwords and use the internet without any hassle.
Connectify is a paid app, but its free version is also available with some low features. You can make hotspots with the help of a free version, but the biggest drawback is that after every 30 minutes, it will automatically be disconnected, and every time, a pop-up will appear in which you will be asked to buy a Pro version. You have to manually renew the hotspot every time.
The Pro version has more features. A one-year license is priced at $25 (Rs 1,550) and $40 (Rs 2,450) for lifetime. In addition to unlimited hotspot uptime in this version, there are features like Internet Sharing and Advanced Firewall Controls from Custom Hotspot Naming, 3G and 4G Network (Internet Dongle).
Internet sharing on OS X
This process is very easy for Mac users. In this way, you can share the internet connection of a Mac.
1. Open the system preferences. After this, go to sharing. Then check the internet sharing.
2. Expand the drop-down menu formed after shares on the right, and select the shared connection. You can share internet connections through Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or iPhone USB.
If you are using a wired internet connection on an iMac, a Mac Pro, or a MacBook Pro, then you will generally want to choose Ethernet. If you are using an external Ethernet adapter for your MacBook Air, then you would like to choose USB Ethernet or Thunderbolt Ethernet. However, it will depend on your dongle (it is generally USB).
3. Below him, a box is made next to Computers Using. Here you have to tick in the box next to Wi-Fi.
4. After this, click on the Wi-Fi options button under the box. Choose the network, then enter the security type and password in the password and verification fields. We would suggest that instead of choosing a nun (None) in the security option, you should enter the password. You can leave the channel on a default value if you don’t know what you are doing. Click OK.
5. If your connection is active, you will be able to see a green icon. Apart from this, the system will be able to see internet sharing text inside the preferences.
Just done! You can connect another device to the Internet and start using it.
You can convert your PC or Mac into a Wi-Fi hotspot in this way. Is there any other way to do this? Then tell us through the comment box.