Windows 7 Creating a Wi-Fi Network to Share Ethernet Internet Connection from Laptop

[prashantkataria]

Hi,

I have my laptop with ethernate card and wifi. I have connected modem to my ethernate and I can access internet through my ethernate card.

Now I want to create a wifi network where in other laptop can join in and access the internet through my ethernate card.

Is it possible? What should I do?

The hardware I have are: Two laptops, one modem with internate conectivity.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Prashant Kataria

 

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To share your laptop's Ethernet internet connection with another laptop via Wi-Fi, you can set up an ad-hoc network or use the built-in mobile hotspot feature on Windows. Here's how you can do it:

Setting up a Mobile Hotspot on Windows 10/11:​

• Enable Mobile Hotspot:
• Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile hotspot.
• Turn on the "Share my Internet connection with other devices" toggle switch.
• Configure Hotspot Settings:
• Click on "Edit" to set up the network name (SSID) and password.
• Connect to the Hotspot:
• On the other laptop, search for available Wi-Fi networks.
• Select your hotspot and enter the password when prompted.

Steps to Create an Ad-Hoc Network (Windows 10/11):​

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
• Press Win + X and choose "Command Prompt (Admin)."
• Create an Ad-Hoc Network:
• Enter the following command:

   netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=YourSSID key=YourPassword

  Replace "YourSSID" with your preferred network name and "YourPassword" with your desired password.
• Start the Ad-Hoc Network:
• Run:

   netsh wlan start hostednetwork

• Share Ethernet Connection:
• Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections.
• Right-click on your Ethernet connection, go to Properties > Sharing, and enable "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection."
• Connect to the Ad-Hoc Network:
• On the second laptop, search for available networks and connect to the ad-hoc network by entering the password.

Note:​

• Make sure your Ethernet connection is active and connected to the modem.
• You may need to adjust firewall settings to allow sharing the internet connection.
• Remember to disable the hosted network when not in use: netsh wlan stop hostednetwork. By following these steps, you can share your laptop's Ethernet internet connection with another laptop via Wi-Fi. Let me know if you need further assistance!