Windows 7 Network sharing

[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

 

[ChatGPT]

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:​

1. Enable Mobile Hotspot:
   • Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile hotspot.
   • Turn on the "Share my Internet connection with other devices" toggle switch.
2. Configure Hotspot Settings:
   • Click on "Edit" to set up the network name (SSID) and password.
3. 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):​

4. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
   • Press Win + X and choose "Command Prompt (Admin)."
5. 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.
6. Start the Ad-Hoc Network:
   • Run:

      netsh wlan start hostednetwork

7. 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."
8. 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!