Pc to Smartphone sharing issue

Windows Rohit · 19 Jun 2013

Hi 7forums!
I have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installed on my laptop(from factory). Till few days ago, I could turn it into Hotspot via the stock Hotspot app & used to connect my android smartphone for normal wifi file transfers. But now that app by which I used to create hotspot is missing somehow(coz I can't find it installed apps). So, I give a try to other hotspot creators(virtual hotspot, Wifi hotspot creator setup, etc)... None of them worked. So, I created ad-hoc but soon learned that android phones don't connect to ad-hoc networks. An app called "mHotspot" shows even a problem with my drivers & asked to restore it but in vain. At last...I searched the net about file sharing methods but most of them state that phone must be connected to computer

.

My laptop only has essential softwares by factory & I haven't modified any of 'em.

So please if u have that stock hotspot app(black-ish background with only two options: SSID & Password & Start button), kindly share it here.

Please help me to create wifi hotspot on my laptop so that I can connect my phone the usual way like before:crying:

Thanks in advance...

Windows Rohit · 20 Jun 2013

No one for help...??

Kaktussoft · 20 Jun 2013

first uninstall all the other hotspot applications. Try Connectify Hotspot - The Wi-Fi Software Router for Windows PCs

Kaktussoft · 20 Jun 2013

You can also do it without special software! Open Elevated Command Prompt

Now type the following command:

Code:

netsh  wlan  set  hostednetwork  mode=allow  ssid=MyNet  key=MyPassword

and press [Enter]. Replace "MyNet" with the name you'd like to use for your custom network, and "MyPassword" with a password that's a little harder to guess.
Still at the command line, type

Code:

netsh  wlan  start  hostednetwork

and press [Enter] to fire up the virtual adapter.
Now click Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Centre > Change Adapter Settings, right-click your internet connection and select Properties. Click the Sharing tab, check "Allow other network users to connect...", choose your virtual Wi-Fi adaptor - and that's it.
Any nearby Wi-Fi enabled device should see a new network appear with the SSID you defined above. They'll be able to connect to it using your password, and can then immediately share your internet connection.

Windows Rohit · 21 Jun 2013

Thanks Bro! I'll definitely try ur method & post my feedback rite here...

EDIT: Hey bro! would u pls tell me how to turn it off, if I want or if something goes wrong...just in case

Windows Rohit · 01 Jul 2013

O.K. I've done it...:) I needed to copy 10.3GB data from my laptop to my 32GB SD card in phone. Since windows 7 disconnects my SD card(via card reader) after every few mins & my phone was unable to obtain IP address via Wi-Fi. So I made phone the FTP server & got the data finally on my phone.
I don't know if it's been posted somewhere or not but the steps are:-
First of all, set ur phone as Wi-Fi tethering hotspot. Connect ur PC/laptop to ur phone's hotspot.(Note: Internet is not necessary, although it may b there but no problem)
1. Download "Swiftp.apk" lightweight android app. Open it & set Username & password.
2. Goto "Advanced Settings..." & set Port Number(for me its 2121). & set "Stay in folder" as "/sdcard"(without quotes). Now tick "Start FTP server".
3. Now run cmd.exe as administrator & type "ipconfig" (without quotes). Press enter & note the Gateway IP address displayed.
4. Now open ur PC browser & (carefully) type "ftp://gateway_ip_address:swiftp_port_number" (without quotes) in the address bar (for example: "ftp://192.168.43.1:2121" ) Press enter, provide Username & password u already set in Swiftp.apk, click O.K. & ur SD card will be displayed as webpage.
5. Now open it in Windows Explorer.
6. Now simply copy/paste the desired files or folders as usual way.:)

Note: Almost everyone might know this, but since none of them gave me this idea & I find it on my own. So I posted the procedure for other Newbees(like me

). Pls. respect my opinion.

Thanks...