Is it possible to set up a router without a computer? We set up a Tp-Link Wi-Fi router from a tablet or smartphone. As without a router, it's easy to distribute wi-fi wifi internet to any device Is it possible to distribute wi-fi without a router

I think many people had a situation where they needed to distribute home or 3G Internet via Wi-Fi to other devices. For example, phone, tablet, player. But here the question arises: “Where to get the necessary equipment?”

I do not argue that buying a router can solve it, but why buy one when, perhaps, you already have everything you need to create your own access point? It was the same in my situation and I only recently found out about it. So, I present to your attention the Connectify program, which allows you to "share" any of your Internet for access to other devices.

How it works?

I don’t know why I didn’t know until recently that Wi-Fi adapters can work in two directions: either receive the Internet or distribute the existing one. I thought about this when androids learned to “share” the 3G Internet, and then iOS.

How to create an access point without a router?

I warn you right away - the program supports ONLY Windows OS 7 (and higher).

This is how the program was created. Connectify , which allows you to share any (cable, adsl, fiber, 3G) Internet connection with other devices equipped with a Wi-Fi module using a built-in or connected Wi-Fi card.

It is also worth noting that not only a laptop can serve as a device. A desktop PC with a Wi-Fi card is fine too.

Where to download and how much

The program is absolutely free. You can download the latest version on the official website, BUT I advise you not to!

It's a paradox, but in newer versions of the program there are often bugs with available connections. Therefore, I advise you to download the version of the program that I personally already have for a long time works stably (by the way, the review of this version will go further). You can download it here .

And now the review

There should be no problems with the installation: it is elementary and does not require only standard actions. After installation, I advise you to restart your laptop / computer.

Now, after loading the OS, the Connectify program icon with a crossed out circle will “hang” in the tray, which means there is no active access point.

Click on the icon and you will see the main window of the program.

Everything is very simple:

• WiFi Name- This name created point access
• Passphrase- password to the created access point
• Internet- here we will stop in more detail. this point is quite important.

In the graph Internet, you choose which Internet you are going to "share".

Next, we definitely need to enable "Wireless Network Connection" and "Wireless Network Connection 2" (it was created automatically when Connectify was installed), as well as wi-fi itself. Usually the power button wifi networks located on the laptop. However, it will probably not be difficult for you to turn on wi-fi through the OS interface.

After completing these steps, you can click on Start Hotspot.

That's it, you're done. In the tray you will see the Wi-Fi connection icon.

And the program window will display the status “Status” and the type of connection “Access Point”.

Also, in the tab with connections, two active “Current Connections” will be displayed: the Internet you have chosen for distribution and your access point.

You can connect devices and use the Internet. When connected, the device is displayed separately in the “Connected Clients” column (there is also an IP address), and next to the Wi-Fi icon in the tray you will see an image of a little man.

It is worth saying that you can simultaneously use the distributed Internet both on a computer and on a device connected to the hotspot. In other words, after "sharing" the Internet from the computer does not go anywhere. It remains available both on the computer and on the device connected via wi-fi.

About speed

There is not much to say here. I'll show you clear pictures.

Internet speed test on a computer (ADSL)

I used an iPhone as the connected device. As you can see, he found our access point without any problems and successfully connected to it.

Speed ​​Test Over Wi-Fi ADSL Internet on iPhone

Problems and Solutions

The first thing you may encounter is a drop connection. To solve it, go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center\Change adapter settings. Go to the properties "Wireless network connection 2" and then "Configure" next to your Wi-Fi adapter. In my case, this is "Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter". Then on the "Power Management" tab, UNCHECK the box next to "Allow the device to turn off to save power."

The second thing you may encounter is an error in creating an access point. There can be many reasons, but you can check the following, the main points: turn off windows firewall via Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Firewall. If there are third-party firewalls, then I advise you to disable them for a while as well. they can block the connection.

Third, this is the absence of any connection in the list available for "sharing". In this case, I advise you to download exactly the version of the program that I wrote about above. Once again I give it to her.

Outcome

Connectify is a wonderful program that will surely come in handy for you. It may be easier for you to buy a router and distribute the Internet through it, but it will be cheaper if you have fiber optic or ADSL Internet, but, for example, a 3G router is already quite expensive compared to a regular one. In order not to buy it, it will be enough to have a USB modem.

I'm just going to order a Wi-Fi adapter on eBay (it costs very little) for my computer and distribute 3G Internet using the Connectify program.

Pros:

• distribution of any method of access to the Internet, it is enough to have a computer / laptop with Wi-Fi
• simple and intuitive program interface
• the program is free
• there is a version for OS Android

Minuses:

• lack of support for Macintosh and Linux
• For the hotspot to work, the computer must be turned on.

In general, the bottom line is this: if you have at least some kind of Internet connection, a computer or laptop with Wi-Fi, then it is not at all necessary to buy a router to “share” your Internet. It is enough to install the Connectify program, which will do an excellent job of this.

UPD 07/06/2013

A lot of time has passed since the publication of the article. I received over 250 comments and I can't even count how many emails came in.

Basically, these are questions related to the operation of the program. In fact, I have not been using the program for more than six months due to the fact that I bought a full-fledged router TP Link TL-WR741ND, so it’s getting harder and harder for me to answer your questions and advise anything.

Most popular question:“Everything is set up, everything works, the Internet is distributed, connected, but I can’t access the Internet. Sites are not loading. There can be many reasons!

The first thing to do is to check if there are any problems with the device you are connecting with other access points.

Try connecting other devices to the access point you created. If they are connected, but there is no access to the network, then read on.

Check:

• whether you have set a working connection as a source for distributing the Internet
• whether your firewall is disabled ... if it is enabled, then the program should be added to exceptions
• it happens that your Wi-Fi module is not supported by the program. Try updating your drivers. They can be found on the manufacturer's website. Perhaps everything will work out.

In this article, I advise you to use old version programs. So, now it came out quite good and “non-buggy” a new version, which I recommend you install in case of problems with the old one. Download latest version programs you can always from the official website

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Distributing the Internet via Wi Fi (Wi-Fi) is actually very simple. Almost exactly the same as . It can be distributed in several ways. Now we will consider them in more detail.

1 way to distribute wifi.

The easiest and most effective is to buy a Wi-Fi-enabled access point. When buying, pay attention to this and to the possibilities (in particular, to speed). Everything is detailed in the user manual. I will not write about the setting, because. there are a lot of brands and models now, and they usually make entire sites for customization. It is better to turn to the help of your Internet provider (if you can not understand the instructions). They have such a service.
In short, I’ll just write that you buy a router, then connect an Internet cable to it, then connect it to a computer with a cable, and then you configure everything on the computer or directly in the router (depends again on the model).

2 way how to distribute wifi

If buying a router or router is problematic for you, then you need to buy either a separate "bar" in system unit(namely in ), which looks something like this:

or, if there is no space on the motherboard or it does not fit, or the "toad is choking", you can take an adapter like this:

On the screenshots, I showed options with antennas. They will transmit the signal better and it is desirable to take them. There are also such devices without antennas (for example, adapters like flash drives). They are cheaper, but the signal quality will be worse. If you have already touched on the topic of quality, then adapters that are stuck into the USB connector will also be worse than those that are connected directly to motherboard. This factor is also worth considering.

Let's assume that you already have Wi-Fi access on your computer, now you need to "share" it (distribute it). This can be done either according to the instructions, going through the steps, or go a little differently.
This has already been described in the article, as well as in the article to which I gave a link above. There one commentator described the same actions.
But I digress a little.
In general, we launch, preferably with administrator rights. Next, enter into it:

netsh wlan show drivers

and pay attention to the highlighted line:

this line will show us whether the computer works properly for us, namely, to act as an access point ("distributor" in the common people). It needs to be there Yes, if it will be no, then you need to either update the firmware of the device, or replace it altogether, because. it does not support this feature.
If your Windows version is Russified properly, then the line will be called Hosted network support: Yes

Now we enter the command in the command line:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=NETWORK NAME key=PASSWORD

This will create our access point. Pay attention here to:
NETWORK NAME - write yourself what it will be called, preferably in Latin letters
PASSWORD - it must be at least 8 characters long.

Now enter the command:

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

This is how we activate our network. The answer should appear, as in the screenshot above ( The hosted network started, but in Russian it will be Hosted network launched). If the answer is hosted network couldn't start, then reconnect your bar/adapter or search for new hardware. This error means that your module was not found.

Next, we go to Network connections in Control panels which is located. We are looking for our Wireless connection or LAN connection(depending on how you connected) from which you are on the Internet, right-click on it and select Properties.

Go to tab Access and check the "Allow other users to use" checkbox. A drop-down menu will open in which you need to select the created connection:

Click "OK" and check if the Wi-Fi works and is distributed ...
It happens that Internet providers prohibit multi-user access. Then you will need to register the IP manually (in the properties of the Internet protocol you need to select "Use the following IP addresses").

3 way to configure the distribution of Wi Fi

You can use the standard Windows features to create a new network connection. For this in Network connections run the “Connection and Network Wizard” on the left (in XP it is the “New Connection Wizard”), then select “Computer-to-Computer Network Setup”, then enter a name for the network, then in the “Security Type” section, select WPA2-Personal and enter the password in the "Security Key" field.
The next step is to click on the "Turn on Internet Connection Sharing" button and close the wizard.
If you did everything correctly, then you will again find yourself in Network Connections. We select the link "Change sharing settings" on the left and turn on discovery and sharing there (optional).
Everything. Now we check.

4 way how to distribute wifi with personal computer.

In an article about distributing wifi from a laptop, I gave a link to the program Connectify. It also facilitates the entire setup and allows you to distribute the Internet (if you already have an adapter or Wi Fi module). But now the developers have decided to earn some money on it due to its popularity, and now in the free version you can distribute only 90 minutes and you can’t work with 3G and 4G modems. In general, I do not think that you are the way is fine, but if you want you can download it from . I want to note that it works with Windows 7 and 8.

About how to work with her, as well as learn good alternative, you can read in the article about.

That's all for me. I hope that I didn’t disappoint you too much and you can set up Wi-Fi on your computer yourself and distribute it.

Many people want to make their laptop or PC a Wi-Fi hotspot to connect other devices to it. With the help of this article, you will be able to set up your laptop on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7. Below you can download files describing how to set up and a video on setting up for Windows 7.

To create an access point, you need:

1. Disable antivirus.
2. Turn off Windows Firewall.
3. Update driver for wifi adapter a.
4. Check the settings of the method you have chosen.
5. If android phone, he can normally connect only through the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th method.

If you ask a question in the comments:

The comment must contain:
1. Operating system.
2. Connection method.
3. Make and model of phone.

Ways:

1. Ad-hoc connections (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows...

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We continue the series of lessons about wifi internet. In the first article of the cycle, we figured out how to set up wifi using a router. Today we will learn how to distribute the Internet via wifi, that is, we will try to do without this connecting link and connect two computers running on the Windows XP and Windows 7 operating systems.

How to distribute internet via wifi?

First, let's take a look at the diagram. If earlier a router was used to access the Internet, now one of the computers will take over its function. That is, when wifi Internet is working, one computer must be constantly turned on. The wifi distribution scheme will look like this:

1. Always-on PC with a wifi module, connected via cable to the Internet and distributing a signal.

The key phrase is "always on", because to use the Internet by a second computer, it is necessary that the first one be constantly turned on - which, in fact, our router did before.

2. Second computer or laptop with wifi...

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Distributing the Internet via Wi Fi (Wi-Fi) is actually very simple. Almost exactly the same as distributing the Internet using Wi Fi on a laptop. It can be distributed in several ways. Now we will consider them in more detail.

1 way to distribute wifi.

The easiest and most effective is to buy a router or router with Wi Fi access point support. When buying, pay attention to this and to the possibilities (in particular, to speed). Everything is detailed in the user manual. I will not write about the setting, because. there are a lot of brands and models now, and they usually make entire sites for customization. It is better to turn to the help of your Internet provider (if you can not understand the instructions). They have such a service.
In short, I’ll just write that you buy a router, then connect an Internet cable to it, then connect it to a computer with a cable, and then you configure everything on the computer or directly in the router (depending ...

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You will need

Desktop computer or laptop connected to the Internet; - built-in or external wi-fi adapter; - operating system Windows 7 or 8.

Instruction

First way. Go to the command prompt with administrator rights and enter the command netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid="MS Virtual WiFi" key="Pass for virtual wifi" keyUsage=persistent (no need to put quotes). Then go to Device Manager and check for a new adapter, which will be called "Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter" or Microsoft Virtual WiFi miniport adapter.

Activate the new adapter. To do this, go to the "Control Panel", from it - to the "Network Control Center". Find the newly created connection in it with the name Wireless Network Connection 2. Go back to the command prompt with administrator rights, type the command netsh wlan start hostednetwork (without quotes) in it. After setting home network The PC will be able to distribute...

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The more various mobile devices spread, the more different smartphones and tablets we have, the more often the question arises how all this can be connected via WiFi to your computer or laptop with friends. The problem is instantly solved if there is a home router - all devices connect to it and are perfectly accessible to each other and can use the Internet. But what if there is no router, but you really need to connect a tablet or smartphone? Everything is solved very simply - you just need to make the laptop distribute WiFi in the same way as the router does. Good thing that Windows developers 7 and Windows 8 foresaw this development and built such functionality into their operating system in advance.

So we have 2 possible options: using built-in Windows tools or third-party programs to create a virtual router on a computer.

We distribute WiFi using the built-in Windows tools.

All it takes is...

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It may come in handy ... wi-fi to others without a router.

I can't help myself! I read an explanatory article and I want to share with you, friends.

I noticed the article on a friends blog and it was written by a woman! My friend Maya.

But it seems to me that someone did help. Definitely a husband!

Well, the point is not in this, but in posing the question, with what Maya coped.

So I thought where to start with security or how to distribute wi-fi.

I think we'll start with a very interesting question.

Is it possible or not to distribute wi-fi (Internet) from your computer or laptop at home without a router?

I will please you ... you can!

It will only be necessary to install the necessary program, and you will be able to distribute the Internet, for example, to a smartphone or a neighbor, of course, if you are very kind and you have impressive Internet speeds.

And then suffer yourself, but we'll talk about it at the end of the article.

On the Internet, you can find all sorts of programs intended for distribution ...

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How to distribute Wi-Fi from a laptop

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Today we’ll talk about how to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi from a laptop or from a computer that has an appropriate wireless adapter. Why might this be needed? For example, you have purchased a tablet or phone and would like to access the Internet from it at home without purchasing a router. In this case, you can distribute Wi-Fi from a laptop that is connected to the network both wired and wirelessly. Let's see how to do it. In this case, we will immediately consider three ways to make a laptop a router. Methods for distributing Wi-Fi from a laptop are considered for Windows 7, Windows 8, they are also suitable for Windows 10. If you prefer non-standard ones, or do not like to install additional programs- you can immediately go to the method in which the implementation of distribution over Wi-Fi will be organized using the Windows command line.

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Imagine the situation: you came to visit, and you need fast Internet on your smartphone or tablet, and the hosts only have a laptop connected to the Internet with a cable, but there is no router. It doesn't matter - you can organize wireless Internet distribution from this laptop in a couple of minutes.

To do this, you need: broadband wired Internet access, a computer or laptop with a Wi-Fi module and the Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system. Let's start setting up.

Open the Start menu, type "cmd" (without quotes) in the search bar, right-click on the found program and select "Run as administrator".

In the opened command line write "netsh wlan show drivers" (without quotes) and press Enter. This command checks if it is compatible wifi module on a computer with virtual Wi-Fi.

Then write "netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=name key=password" and press Enter. Here "name" is the name of the access point being created, it can be anything, for example, ...

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Process of creation WiFi networks without a router is the following:

1. Start - Control Panel - Network and Internet - Network and Sharing Center - Set up a new connection or network.

3. Enter a name and security key for your network. The more complex all this will be, the more secure your network will be.

5. Now, in order to connect to the network, users will need to enter the network name and password for it. While the computer distributing this network is working, the Internet will also work on the device that is connected to it.

Important! The process of creating such a network is only possible on Windows 7 and only on laptops that have WiFi receivers...

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Many of us, now at home, have not only a TV and a computer, but also a phone, tablet, etc. And there is only one Internet connection.

How to make it so that you can access the Internet from all the devices that we have at home ??? You answer that thanks to the router that distributes WI-FI. Then this post is for you.
But is it possible to make a computer or laptop distribute wai wifi internet without a router? wifi router from a computer, is it possible? Undoubtedly!!!

How to distribute wifi with windows computer 7 without a router?

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As you know, not only a device specially created for this purpose, but also the computer itself can serve as a router. This article will discuss how to make wifi without a router by setting up a personal computer equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter, or just a laptop with built-in Wi-Fi.

The first setting method is more preferable

Software installation

The first way to consider the Connectify program. The installation will take place on a computer running an operating system. Windows systems 7.

First of all, you need to download the Connectify utility itself, with which we will make a homemade router. You can download it from the official website http://www.connectify.me/

After installing the program, the Connectify program icon should appear in the system tray in the lower right corner. While the program is not configured, the icon will be with a crossed out circle, which means that the access point has not yet been configured.

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To connect several devices to the Internet at once, including wirelessly, the classic wifi router. Modern routers do an excellent job of providing a reliable and interference-resistant connection, but the router may not always be at hand. The standard situation is that you decide to spend a few days in the country and take only a laptop with a USB modem with you. It would be nice to be able to connect to the Internet through it not only on your laptop, but also on mobile gadgets such as a smartphone or iPod. Those. there is a need to use a laptop as a separate Wi-Fi access point, to which, by analogy with a conventional router, other devices can be connected. If anyone did not know, the functionality for implementing such a task is built into the Windows 7/10 operating systems, the main thing is that your laptop is equipped with a wireless adapter.

So, in this article step by step mode consider all the main ways to distribute Wi-Fi from a laptop running under Windows control 7 or Windows 10. We will create an access point both using the system itself and using the most popular third-party programs. The source of the Internet for the laptop will be a 3G modem of one of the operators mobile communications. However, all the considered schemes will work in the case of a conventional wired Internet connection.

Creating a virtual Wi-Fi router via the command line

For users who are not friendly with the command line, this method will surely seem rather complicated and tricky. However, if you follow the instructions exactly, then no problems should arise. The most important, this method universal, i.e. works in both Window 7 and Windows 10, and does not require the installation of any additional applications.

First of all, let's run the command prompt itself as an administrator. You can do this through the Start menu search bar by right-clicking on the "Command Prompt" item and selecting "Run as administrator". In Windows 10, simply right-click on the Start menu icon and select "Command Prompt (Admin)".

In the console immediately execute the command netsh wlan show drivers to make sure that the laptop's Wi-Fi adapter is currently capable of operating as an access point. After entering the specified command, press Enter and look for the line "Hosted network support".

If “Yes” is next to it, then everything is in order and you can proceed to the next step, but if “No” is written, then it makes no sense to continue, since the adapter is not ready to distribute Wi-Fi. Reasons for not supporting hosted networking can range from incorrectly installed (or old) drivers to incompatibility with the current Windows versions with installed equipment. We devoted a separate article to ways to solve such a problem (see ""), so now we will not focus on them and move on.

At this stage, we need to enter a command to initialize the created Wi-Fi virtual host. It looks like this:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=InternetNout key=87654321

• InternetNout - name wireless network;
• 87654321 - password.

If everything went well, a corresponding message will appear, as in the screenshot.

Now we start our network with the command netsh wlan start hostednetwork, following the results of which we should see the message "Hosted network is running".

We need to check whether a new wireless connection has really appeared. We go to the "Network and Sharing Center" and find the network we created InternetNout.

True, she still has the status “Without access to the network”, which categorically does not suit us. In order for a virtual Wi-Fi point to be able to distribute the Internet, it must access directly the connection through which the laptop itself receives the Internet. In our case, this Ethernet 3.

Click on it and then click on the "Properties" button.

Next, go to the "Access" tab and check the box next to the item "Allow other network users to use the Internet connection this computer". Select the target connection from the drop-down list below. We have this "Local Area Connection* 14".

Click "OK" to apply the settings. Now in the network control center the status is InternetNout changed to "Internet", which is what we wanted.

We pick up a smartphone and in the corresponding section of the settings we check whether the device sees the created Wi-Fi point. If all the steps described above are completed, then the network will certainly be discovered. We click on it, enter the password and wait for the connection to occur.

The laptop will start distributing the Internet for our smartphone via Wi-Fi. To display information about the network, for example, the number of connected clients, the command allows netsh wlan show hostednetwork. To disable the access point, execute the command netsh wlan stop hostednetwork.

Sharing Wi-Fi using a computer-to-computer wireless network in Windows 7

This method allows you to create an access point without any manipulation of the command line, but the technique only works in Windows 7. First, open the "Network and Sharing Center", and then follow the link "Set up a new connection or network".

In the window that opens, select the item "Setting up a computer-to-computer wireless network", and then click "Next".

Fill in the "Network Name" and "Security Key" fields, then click "Next" again.

A window will appear to notify you that the network is ready to use. At the same stage, it is proposed to enable Internet Connection Sharing. This must be done by clicking on the appropriate link.

Now it remains only to wait for the operation to complete.

To see the network you just created, in the "Network and Sharing Center" on the left, click on the "Manage wireless networks" link.

Here you can manage connections - delete, add, change properties, set priority.

Mobile hotspot in Windows 10

In Windows 10, it is possible to very quickly organize an access point for mobile devices through the Settings utility. We launch the application and go to the "Network and Internet" section. Select "Mobile hotspot" from the menu on the left.

If the laptop is connected to the Internet using a wired method or using a USB modem, on the page that opens, you can allow sharing Internet connections with multiple devices. That is, the same Wi-Fi access point will appear, through which the Internet will be distributed from the laptop to other devices. To activate the hotspot, move the slider located on top to the “On” position.

The network name and password to access it will be listed below (they are generated automatically). The network exists (we call it DESKTOP-EHJUIN4 3118), but does not yet have access to the Internet, which can be verified by going to the network control center.

To open this access, you need to repeat all the same steps that we performed when working with the command line. We go into the Properties of the connection responsible for the "supply" of the Internet to the laptop, and on the "Access" tab, put a checkmark next to the corresponding item. Below, select the desired connection from the list, for which we open access to the Internet. Save the changes with the OK button.

We make sure that the network is now connected to the Internet.

We connect to it on a smartphone or any other device.

Popular programs for distributing Wi-Fi from a laptop

If all the above methods do not suit you, or if they did not manage to distribute the Internet, it makes sense to use third party programs, of which there are many. We will consider the two most convenient in our opinion.

MyPublic WiFi

This application has many positive feedback and has simple interface, allowing after a couple of clicks to start distributing the Internet via Wi-Fi from a laptop. Downloading the program from the official site mypublicwifi.com and install it on your laptop. During installation, you will need to restart your laptop. Next, run the utility and set the settings for the virtual access point.

We prescribe the name of the network and password, we also indicate the connection through which the Internet will be distributed via Wi-Fi. is running virtual network by pressing the "Set up and Start Hotspot" button. The program has a minimum of settings, so it will not be difficult to figure them out.

Connectify hotspot

Another one popular program, which provides the ability to easily distribute Wi-Fi from a laptop to any portable devices. Download the Russian-language version of the utility at http://www.connectify.me/en/, install it and restart your computer. We start the program. In the "Settings" tab, we can see that the application can work in several modes. By default, the Wi-Fi hotspot mode is selected - this suits us. We set the parameters of the virtual router approximately as in the screenshot below.

Please note that we have created a new wireless access point, receiving the Internet through the same Wi-Fi. The program allows this configuration. After completing all the settings, launch the point by pressing the button at the bottom of the window. After a few seconds of waiting, the network should appear. We find it on the smartphone and connect, after entering the password.

We did not have any difficulties - after a successful connection, the distribution of the Internet from the laptop took place as if it were a regular router. Data about all users connected to your Wi-Fi will be displayed on the "Clients" tab of the Connectify Hotspot application.

Note that to create an access point, we used free version program, the functionality of which turned out to be quite enough. If you need advanced features, then, of course, you will have to pay.

This, perhaps, is all that we wanted to talk about distributing Wi-Fi from a laptop using the Windows 7/10 system or using special programs. If a virtual router does not want to be created, then most likely there are problems with the adapter drivers or it does not support working in access point mode at all (the latter is unlikely). If the network appears, but after connecting to it, the sites do not load, then the general access to the Internet is not open or is blocked by a firewall / antivirus. Write about the difficulties in the comments below, and together we will try to help you.

Even though now the easiest wireless router you can buy for only about 1000 rubles, anyway, not everyone can afford it yet. Some people just don't want to spend money on it. But there are emergency cases when you urgently need to organize a Wi-Fi network, but there is no router or access point for it. For example, you bought modern TV Smart TV and want to use it to watch videos on YouTube. How to be? The solution is simple - we will use improvised means to distribute WiFi without a router. I will give several working examples, and you will decide which one will be more convenient for you.

How to distribute the Internet from a laptop on Windows 10

In modern operating systems ah from Microsoft, which are installed on most computers in Russia, it is possible to organize a virtual access point and make a router out of a laptop. The only limitation is that this computer must be connected to the Internet either through a wired Ethernet adapter or through a 3G / 4G modem. The fact is that using one adapter, the laptop will not be able to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi and receive it. The second limitation is now almost gone. The fact is that wireless adapter or its driver must also support such a function. On the modern computers Support issues are very rare.

So, in order to use your laptop as a router and distribute the Internet in Windows 10, you need to enable the Wi-Fi adapter on it, as well as make sure that it works and there are no problems with installed driver. After that, there are two ways - to activate the function manually or use the program. Consider both options.

Method 1: netsh wlan hostednetwork commands and ICS sharing

In order to independently configure the Windows virtual router and enable public access to it using the built-in ICS mechanism, we do the following.
Right-click on the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen. The following menu will appear:

We select the item "Command line" in it or, if you are not working with Administrator rights, then the item "Command line (administrator)". A black window will appear in which you need to enter commands - the so-called "Windows console". The first command is to configure the wireless network settings, which we will run. Here is an example:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode="allow" ssid="moi-wifi" key="wifipassword" keyUsage=persistent

This is what it looks like on the command line:

Let's take a closer look. Parameter SSID is the name of the Wi-Fi network that you are creating and will be distributing. Parameter key is the security key or, in other words, the password to connect to this WiFi. The parameters entered with this command are stored in the registry and will retain the entered values ​​until you change them to different ones.

The second command is:

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

It starts the wireless network configured above.

In fact, this is how you force the computer's wireless adapter to distribute WiFi without a router, that is, on your own. Unfortunately, so far you have only been able to make an access point from a laptop that cannot distribute the Internet.

In order to now distribute the Internet on Windows 10, you need to make one more setting. Press the key combination Win + R and enter the open command in the line ncpa.cpl. Press the Enter button on the keyboard and the network connections window that is in the operating system will open.

Please note that you must have two wireless connections at the same time as network adapter one. This is fine! Second - in my example, this is "Local Area Connection * 2" and there is the Wi-Fi that distributes the computer. But now we do not need it, but the connection through which your PC accesses the Internet. I have this The local network. Click on this icon with the right mouse button:

Note: If you are using a PPPoE connection to your ISP, then you need to select High Speed ​​Connection. If you are connected via L2TP or PPTP tunnel, then you need to select a VPN connection.

In the window that appears, open the "Access" tab:

Check the box "Allow other network users to use this computer's Internet connection". After that, the "Connect to home network" list will appear below. Here in it you need to select the created wireless network, which I already mentioned above. Everything, click OK to apply the settings.

Well, in principle, that's all, now the laptop distributes the Internet via WiFi and without a router, independently performing their functions.

Advice:
Each time you turn on the computer to start a virtual access point, you will have to enter this command:

To automate this process a little, you can create a text file on your desktop with the following content:

After that, save the file and rename it to change the extension from *.txt to *.bat. This will make the file executable. Now it needs to be placed in Startup. This will force the laptop to distribute WiFi automatically as soon as Windows 10 boots up.

On the previous versions OS - Windows 7 and Windows 8 everything is done in exactly the same way as on Windows 10. Here is a video instruction:

Possible problems: If, when you try to start a virtual access point in the command line, you get the error "Failed to start the hosted network. The group or resources are not in the right state to perform the required operation" - then first check whether the Wi-Fi adapter is turned on on the laptop. If it is definitely enabled, then run the following command:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow

After that, try to start the virtual router again. Everything must work!

Method 2. Programs for distributing the Internet from a laptop via WiFi

This is an easier way to distribute Wi-Fi, which does not require any "extra steps" at all. As a rule, it is enough just to start the application. In some cases, he needs to manually specify through which network adapter the laptop accesses the Internet. The most popular software for WiFi distribution is, of course, a tool Connectify hotspot:

In my opinion, despite the popularity, this is not the most the best option. There are analogues that are simpler, more convenient and, most importantly, provide absolutely free of charge the same functions as Connectify Pro.

One of similar examples- program mHotspot:

This is great free program for distribution of the Internet on a wireless network. There are only a few fields in the main application window. "Hotspot Name" is the name of the WiFi network or the so-called SSID. The "Password" field is the password for Wi-Fi. In the "Share From" list, you must manually specify network connection through which the PC accesses the Internet. We do not touch anything else and press the "Start" button. Well, enjoy the delights of wireless Internet!

In general, as I noted above, there is a sea of ​​\u200b\u200bsuch software, but personally I liked the Chinese utility the most of them Ostoto Hotspot. It is distributed freely, there is no built-in advertising yet, it works and is not buggy! What else is needed for happiness?!

This free program for distributing Wi-Fi from a laptop has the very minimum settings and works right out of the box. Even a schoolboy will understand. To change the SSID or password for a connection, simply click on the "Edit" icon and enter your parameters in the fields that appear. Don't forget to save your changes by clicking the "Save" button.

How to distribute the Internet from a phone or tablet

Many users, for various reasons, prefer mobile access to the Internet cable, because it is always at hand - not only at home, but everywhere, wherever you are. The main thing is to have a confident reception cellular communication. But again, if you need to connect another device, difficulties immediately arise. Fortunately, operating system developers Android systems and iOS for mobile devices have built in the ability to organize a Wi-Fi router through a phone or tablet. Let's look at how this is done in more detail.

How to set up a hotspot on Android

Click on the gear icon and open the Smartphone Settings in this way:

In the "Wireless networks" section, find the "More" button and click it. In the next menu we find the item "Modem mode":

And then you need to select the item "Point WiFi access". This menu will appear:

Here you need to move the slider to the "On" position.
By doing this, you have already launched a virtual router that allows you to distribute Wi-Fi on Android.
To see - what is the password for connecting to this wireless network or change it - click on the line "Access point settings":

If necessary, you can change the SSID, the type of encryption standard used, and the security key here.
In order to disable the virtual router - just move the switch to the "Off" position.

How to share internet from iPhone

Fortunately, not only Android has this feature, Apple's iOS also allows you to turn on the hotspot on your iPhone and iPad with a few finger swipes. This is done in the following way. Open the settings of your iPhone and find the item "Cellular":

Scroll down to the item "Modem Mode" and select it:

The following menu will appear:

Here you need to turn on the modem mode with the slider, after which your iPhone will start distributing the connected 3G / 4G Internet via Wi-Fi. The password for connecting to this wireless network can be viewed and even changed in the "WiFi Password" field.
To turn off the wireless hotspot on iPhone and iPad, simply turn off tethering mode.