Using the settings of the router and the operating system, you can create a separate system in which home devices will take part (access to unverified devices will be closed). A similar network can be created using the functionality of a router installed to distribute a Wi-Fi signal. Let's figure out how to create a home network via a Wi-Fi router, what tools are needed for this, and consider a step-by-step algorithm of actions.
What will a home network give a Wi-Fi router?
By creating such a connection, you gain a number of benefits. Firstly, no wires are required to transfer data - all information will be transmitted via a Wi-Fi router. Secondly, the system can involve personal computers, laptops, mobile phones and any devices with support for wireless data transmission. Now you don't need flash drives or portable hard drives to exchange files between devices. Thirdly, you do not have to prescribe the settings on each of the devices, since everything, not the operating system.
What is required for a home Wi-Fi network?
Setting up a home network via a Wi-Fi router requires the following components:
- connected devices (computers, phones, etc.);
- and a configured router;
- Internet access.
Step-by-step instructions for creating a home Wi-Fi network
The first step is to set the DHCP mode in the router settings. The menu can be accessed using any browser by entering a standard IP device into the address bar and a password. If the router does not support this mode, then it will have to be replaced with another one.
Now let's create a home group:
- disable password protection everywhere.
On the second device, connect the Wi-Fi network and go to the "Network Control Center" window. Select the created group and click on "Join". Enter the password previously provided by the system. Make the same settings as on the first PC, then reboot the device.
How to make a homegroup accessible via Wi-Fi from a mobile device (Android)?
To create a connection to a PC from a tablet or smartphone, install the free ES File Explorer. Go to the LAN section and click on search. An Android tablet or smartphone will provide a list of groups. Select yours from them and connect. You should now be able to connect to allowed folders from tablets / smartphones.
To configure other folders, you need to do the following:
Now all connected devices will see the selected folder in the public domain. As you can see, creating such a connection is quite simple.
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Already today, many computer users cannot imagine their life without the Internet. Moreover, it is now available not only on computers, but also on smartphones, tablets, TVs. Wireless technologies are becoming more and more popular, and mainly it concerns getting the opportunity to get into the "world wide web" anywhere in the room. Special devices do an excellent job with this task. But what if such equipment is not provided? Later in the article, I will tell you how a Windows 7 wifi access point is organized on a laptop in various ways.
general information
Wi-Fi technology enables all users to combine multiple computers and additional peripherals into homegroups. This allows you to increase the speed of information transfer, speed up communication, and improve the workflow.
Basically, such a system is organized by means of special equipment - a router. But this device is not always at hand. But what if you urgently need to communicate with a new component or open access to the Internet? Fortunately, all modern laptops have built-in Wi-Fi. It is this element that can be configured as a wireless communication module.
There are many programs for this. In addition, the operating system itself provides some tools to get things done.
Built-in capabilities
It should be said right away that this method does not require users to install any additional software.
This method will help you get a wireless access point without a router - it will be configured on a laptop. In this case, the device both distributes and receives a signal.
And the first thing to check for this is the drivers for the module we need. They must be the latest version. If this is not the case, the function we need may not be supported at the software level.
The distribution of the Internet can be organized through the command line or by using the "comp-comp" connection. In any case, the result will be the same.
The main thing is to do everything step by step so as not to miss something.
Command line
To achieve the desired result, you need to perform a number of actions:
In some cases, users may need to share information. To do this, do the following:
If you suddenly received a limited connection, and you need to configure the Internet for all participants, you need to do a few steps:
Now the access point is designed not only for computers or laptops, but also for phones and tablets.
Comp-comp connection
The procedure itself is simple. To do this, do the following:
If after that the device does not distribute the Internet, perhaps restarting the equipment will help. If not, check the settings.
Programs
This method can be called one of the simplest. To do this, there are many applications that are downloaded for free. In general, work in such programs is reduced to four main actions:
- Entering a name.
- Choice of security.
- Key entry.
- The choice of connection for access to the "world network".
It is worth noting that if you are planning to do something like this using a stationary computer, it must have the appropriate components. So, for example, a regular network card will not work. It will turn out to be carried out through a USB-modem connected to an external port.
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Nowadays, almost all devices are equipped with such a function as Wi-Fi. However, even to this day, there is such a niche on the computer technology market, the devices in which are not equipped with a wireless Internet transmission system. These are all of us painfully familiar, simple computers.
Wi-Fi adapter for creating an access point on a computer
External Wi-Fi adapters
Outwardly, they can easily be confused with ordinary USB drives. The device costs from 700 to 1000 rubles. This device, like a "flash drive", is docked with any USB port or USB cable.
Wi-Fi adapters built-in
Here everything will be a little more complicated, the system unit will have to be disassembled a little. It is not difficult to connect the built-in "network card", and in terms of dimensions it is largely superior to external devices.
How to create an access point on a computer
Let's take Windows 8 as an example. First, we organize a software Wi-Fi router in the OS. Actually, he will transport the Internet signal from the cable to Wi-Fi.
Getting started:
1. Make sure that the adapter for transmitting the Internet signal is connected to the system and is functioning.
2. We check the stable availability of the Internet.
3. We find in the OS cmd.exe, that is, the command line, and go to it under the administrator.
5. There we type the following
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode = allow ssid = win key = 987654321 keyusage = persistent.
In place of "win" and "987654321" you can print the changed name of the access point and the password to it.
It is worth mentioning the password separately. It should be no more than eight characters in length, this is a condition for the type of protection that is used in the OS when creating an access point. It is not worth using the Cyrillic alphabet when compiling a password, but the alphabetic case is taken into account there.
6. Run point, type and execute on the command line:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork and netsh wlan show hostednetwork.
The last parameter will demonstrate the current state of the point we created.
7. We go to "Network Connections" and the first there will be "Ethernet". We named the access point "win", it will be defined as "Local Area Connection".
In the context menu "Ethernet", select "Properties",
We enter the "Access" tab, put a check mark Allow access to users ... and select our created network Local Area Connection 2.
8. Now we connect a device with Fi-Wi support to the point we created. The Internet should work on it, if so, then everything is done correctly.
In conclusion, we can say that the simplest scheme for organizing a home wireless network was considered above, which will take you a few minutes and does not require any deep, specific knowledge and skills. However, such a system, due to its simplicity, will lack many wireless capabilities.
How to create a WiFi hotspot using Windows 7. Instruction, step by step with illustrations. Although people are mainly interested in the question of how to make a laptop a wifi access point, it really doesn't matter whether it is a laptop or a regular stationary computer. The creation of a wifi hotspot is the same in both cases.
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How to create a WiFi hotspot on Windows 7
We need to create a software wifi router based on Windows 7 that will receive the Internet in any way and will be able to distribute this Internet via wifi.
What do we need.
- Windows 7 Basic or later. Windows 7 Starter will not work. More precisely, on Windows 7 Starter, you will have to use a third-party program to solve the routing issue ( for Windows 7 Starterseparate note at the end of the article).
- Old wifi adapter. For example, for this article, we used a TP-Link TL-WN722NC USB wifi adapter.
- Internet connection. For this article, a GSM connection was used through the MTS operator (MTS USB modem). But it can be any connection - PPPoE, VPN, Dail-Up, Ethernet, WiFi.
The first step is to install the wifi adapter, if it is not already installed, and make sure that it is turned on and working.
After that, you need to check if the "WLAN Autoconfiguration Service" service is running. Usually the mode of its start is "Manual", which means it can be stopped. If you plan to use the created access point all the time, it is better to switch this service to the "Automatic" startup mode.
You also need to check that the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service also has an "Automatic" startup mode.
These checks are done through the "Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services".
After that, you need to open the Windows console (cmd.exe) with administrator rights. This can be done through the menu "Start - Programs - Accessories - Command line", then the right mouse button and "Run with administrator rights".
In the console, type and execute the command:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode = allow ssid = "winap" key = "123456789" keyusage = persistent.
Instead of winap and 123456789 enter your hotspot name and password:
Note. Important! The password must be at least 8 characters long, this is a requirement for the type of WPA2 security that Windows uses when creating an access point. It is better not to use the Cyrillic alphabet in the password. Letter case matters - a and A these are different symbols!
Next, check that the connection for the access point has been created. Open "Start - Run - ncpa.cpl" and after opening the "Network Connections" window, in this window find a wireless connection for which no physical adapter is specified:
Press the right mouse button, then "Properties" and look there - there should be "MicroSoft Virtual Miniport Adapter":
At the same time, you can delete unnecessary connections, protocols.
Immediately rename this connection in ncpa.cpl - for example, in "winAP":
Further, here, in ncpa.cpl, you need to share (enable Windows ICS) the Internet connection. Select this connection, right button - "Properties", tab "Access". Enable ICS and specify the connection to which the Internet will be distributed - to the wifi connection of the access point ("winAP"):
Now you need to connect to the Internet. Or reconnect if the connection was established earlier.
After that, in the console, type and execute the command:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork.
That's it, the access point should already be working. Now you can connect the client to this access point (this illustration from the client's computer):
How to connect a wifi client to:
- Laptop (or computer) under Windows - WiFi setup in Windows 7.
- Laptop (or computer) under Linux - Laptop (or computer) under Ubuntu.
Client connected:
On the computer running the access point, you can check its status. To do this, enter the command in the console:
netsh wlan show hostednetwork
It can be seen that one client is connected.
Stopping the access point with the command netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
Complete destruction of the access point with the command netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode = disallow
If you want the access point to turn on automatically when Windows boots, then the start command must be added to autorun. It's about the team netsh wlan start hostednetwork. The command can be written to a cmd script, you must specify "Run as Administrator" in the properties of this script. Then include the script in autorun.
It is necessary that the connection to the Internet is also established when Windows starts. Otherwise, you will have an access point, but the Internet will not be available through it.
Of course, this is a very simple access point. But everything is at hand. No third party software needed. One only Windows 7. And everything is set up in a couple of minutes. Yes, there are programs like Connectify and Virtual Router. However, you need to understand that they are only doing the work that is done by two commands in the Windows console. These are just add-ons over the functionality of Windows 7. It is easier to write two commands in the console than to download and install some pribluda.
Someone might say that in this option, there are not many of the features that an access point should have. Well, yes, it is. Only this is an option when you need to make a wifi router very quickly and without problems. And just such an opportunity Windows 7 provides - with a minimum of body movements, what is called "on the knee" to create an access point.
And if your needs are wider and deeper, if you need an access point for every day, or in complex configurations, then you do not need to use Windows, but buy a decent or even good WiFi router. A decent WiFi router costs less than a thousand rubles now. And in such a situation, sculpting a design based on a computer and Windows is somehow absurd.
It's another matter if an access point is needed once a month, for a day, or for a couple of days. Or on a business trip. Or on vacation. This is where Windows will help us out. You can quickly distribute the Internet via WiFi of a laptop to a tablet, smartphone or other laptops.
But if there is a need to make a permanent access point on a computer, then it is better to do it under Linux. This is how it is actually implemented in WiFi routers. For example, as in this article - Access Point on Ubuntu.
Access point on Windows 7 is not working
There is no need to swear at Microsoft, on Windows - in general, look for the culprit on the side. The problem in such cases always on your own computer (or laptop). This could be:
- WiFi adapter driver on which you create the access point.
- The WiFi adapter itself.
- You did something wrong.
- Any "left-hand" services or drivers / programs that use the WiFi adapter or USB port (if your adapter is connected via USB).
- You have Windows 7 Starter.
- One of the necessary services has stopped, for example see the article "The Windows 7 Routing and Remote Access Service Stops".
For example, during Windows startup, the WiFi adapter driver can put the adapter into standby mode. And when Windows starts the service hostednetwork the adapter does not wake up.
With a normal WiFi adapter and if you don't mess with your Windows with crooked programs and drivers, everything will work fine.
In general, always look for the source of the problem on your computer.
WiFi network protection
Windows 7 Starter Access Point (Starter)
Microsoft cheated with her. ICS is blocked on it, and the access point as such can be made. Paradox. Why do we need a hostednetwork mechanism if there is no routing? Be that as it may, you can make a wifi access point on Windows 7 Starter (initial). You just need to find a program with which to perform routing between the Internet and winAP interfaces. There are many options, for example, you can use a proxy server, such as 3proxy.
Ivan Sukhov, 2013, 2014
B lag-prudent users usually strive to protect their private Wi-Fi network as much as possible, for which, in addition to a strong password for the connection, they also set a password for the settings of the router itself and enable filtering by MAC addresses. And this is absolutely correct, but it may happen that the opposite will be required, that is, remove the protection from the network and make it publicly available.
Only for what, you ask, may it be needed? Why expose your network and connected devices to potential threats? The reasons may vary. For example, you are the owner of a cafe or other institution, and you want your customers to be able to connect to Wi-Fi freely without asking for help from employees or administration. Or maybe you decided to throw a party and make Wi-Fi temporarily public, thereby saving your guests the hassle.
So, if you have such an idea, before starting to implement it, if you please take some useful advice.
Remember that if you share your network, everyone who connects to it will be able to access the settings of the router, and this is already dangerous. Therefore, be sure to install a reliable username and password on the router itself. In addition, we strongly recommend that you deny access to the router's settings at the physical level, that is, make sure that you can enter its settings only from your computer.
If your computer has a home network, change its status to "Public"... Otherwise, there is a risk that users connected to the public Wi-Fi network will gain access to your open personal files and directories.
Also consider that the speed of the Internet in an open network will be an order of magnitude lower. If there are too many devices connected to it, communication may "Slow down", and in some cases, even temporarily disappear. However, it all depends on the power of your router.
We open the network
Well, let's get started. Since the internal location of the panels and setting tools for each router model is different, the given example given by us may not be enough to create a complete picture. In general, you need to find the section "Fi-Wi" or "Wireless", and in it find the security subsection. Here it will contain all the settings you need.
You can get into the settings of most routers by going in the browser to the address 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1 and then entering the default username and password. Usually this admin and admin, but it could be different, so you better get to know them yourself. Settings access address, as well as login and password usually located on the bottom of the router.
Some models of routers have a button to disable protection Disable Security, in other models, protection can be removed by changing the parameter value. All you need is to select from the list "Open".
And then apply the setting.
To close the network again, select the previously set value from the list.
This is almost all. It remains only to find the section with the administrator password and change it so that none of the users can enter the router settings.
Also in the basic Wi-Fi settings section, you can change the network name (SSID), but after that you will definitely need to delete the existing connections on your computer and reconnect to the wireless network, otherwise the Internet on your PC may become inaccessible.
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