Solved Creating a hotspot

[PSCO2007]

I happened to come across this thread -

http://www.sevenforums.com/network-...e-internet-connection-pc-wireless-router.html

The person who recommended it, doesn't seem to want to respond to my question. (Post 7)

I thought this would be able to create a hotspot and be able to allow me to use my laptop away from home by connecting to my home pc router.

Thanks,

Paul

 

[whs]

I thought this would be able to create a hotspot and be able to allow me to use my laptop away from home by connecting to my home pc router.

I think you misunderstand what the program can do. The PC where this program is installed must have an internet connection in the first place - e.g. a desktop hardwired to a modem. Then the program can simulate a router capability.

But if you are away from your internet connection somewhere in the forest, it will do nothing.

 

[PSCO2007]

I thought this would be able to create a hotspot and be able to allow me to use my laptop away from home by connecting to my home pc router.

I think you misunderstand what the program can do. The PC where this program is installed must have an internet connection in the first place - e.g. a desktop hardwired to a modem. Then the program can simulate a router capability.

But if you are away from your internet connection somewhere in the forest, it will do nothing.

I've got my PC connected to my modem/router and it already recognizes my laptop by the wireless connection.

So I guess this program is only to convert a modem without a router?

 

[whs]

Right, that's how I read it.

 

[PSCO2007]

Thanks for your help.

It seemed too good to be true.

I guess what confused me is that the program said you would be able to use your cell phone to connect to the Internet.

Since cell phones already have Internet, what's the need for this?

Paul

 

[Digital Life]

I guess what confused me is that the program said you would be able to use your cell phone to connect to the Internet.

Since cell phones already have Internet, what's the need for this?

Paul

It means use your cell phones Internet connection and share it with your PC or Laptop. As for Cell phones having internet connections mine does not I have a new Android Samsung Galaxy Core LTE with out a data plan where I live they want about $50 for 1 or 2 gigs if I want internet I use wifi

 

[PSCO2007]

It means use your cell phones Internet connection and share it with your PC or Laptop. As for Cell phones having internet connections mine does not I have a new Android Samsung Galaxy Core LTE with out a data plan where I live they want about $50 for 1 or 2 gigs if I want internet I use wifi

Still don't understand the need for Internet sharing with your PC in your home. - why not just use your PC or laptop for that?

 

[Digital Life]

Still don't understand the need for Internet sharing with your PC in your home. - why not just use your PC or laptop for that?

Believe it or not some people cannot get internet in their home I even heard about some people that cant get internet at all some people cant even get cell phones just to make a simple phone call

 

[PSCO2007]

If they don't have Internet in their home, creating a hotspot won't help.

 

[Digital Life]

WOW just WOW

 

[PSCO2007]

As they say in Family Feud - Good Answer!

 

[whs]

If they don't have Internet in their home, creating a hotspot won't help.

That means no internet via a landline to be more exact. In those cases you need a cell phone as hotspot. But for that you need a data plan. That can be very expensive if you upload and download a lot of stuff.

 

[Daphne]

I don't think it's possible to do that