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Laptaop WiFi Hot Spot Setup

astro1989

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Posted October 22, 2012 at 4:58PM

Can a Laptop be used to setup a WiFi hot spot when it is connected to the internet via a wireless "Cricket USB Broadband Stick". I want to be able to access the internet with my Kindle Fire and IPhone without having to pay Wifi Charges for each device. Thanks

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northumbria61

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Posted October 22, 2012 at 7:05PM

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D@ve

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Posted October 22, 2012 at 8:36PM

Let's see if I've understood this right?

You've got a laptop with its own internet connection (USB modem?). You do not have a wireless router.

You want to connect your iphone and kindle to your laptop using WiFi, then piggy back off its internet connection?

If that's right then yes, this should be possible. You need to set up an ad-hoc network on your laptop, and then set your internet connection as shared.

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woodchip

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Posted October 22, 2012 at 9:50PM

Hot Spots are like when you want WiFi for free or pay. McDonalds is free WiFi when you turn your laptop on it will see the Hot Spot to connect to and you just sign in

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retep888™

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Posted October 23, 2012 at 12:28AM

You'll need Reverse Tether.

click here for iPhone Reverse Tether.

click here for android Reverse Tether

click here for kindle Reverse Tether

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HenryF75

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Posted October 23, 2012 at 8:31AM

Connectify This should give you what you want if you are on Win 7

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astro1989

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Posted October 26, 2012 at 1:18PM

Thanks to all responders. I tried Connectify Pro and it works perfectly... Great answers...great forum

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