Let's get down to business. We need to create a virtual WI-FI point, then share the existing Internet connection to this access point.
A small program "Mhotspot" is responsible for creating an access point. The program does not require installation and consists of one file. You will find the download link at the end of the article.
We launch "Mhotspot" and see the following
The mhotspot program window with three buttons "SETUP HOTSPOT", "START", "STOP". First, press SETUP HOTSPOT.
You need to enter the following data in the appropriate fields: in the "Hotspot name" field, enter the name of the access point, then what we write here will be visible to devices when searching for points. In the "Password" field, enter a password with a length of at least 8 characters. It is needed so that only those who know the password can connect to the access point. Let your neighbors know if you want to share the internet with them. Click "OK" to save the changes. Now we just have to click "Start" and create an access point. The second step: setting up the distribution of the Internet through an existing Internet connection. First, go to start - control panel - network and Internet - Network and Sharing Center - change adapter parameters.
There we find "Wireless Network Connection 2", make sure that the text "Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter" appears in the tooltip when you hover over it. Let's rename it to "Virtual WiFi" for the convenience of further configuration. Now we find your active connection. For me it is carried out through, you may have something else, but it does not matter in principle. Go to the connection properties, go to the "Access" tab. There we set the checkboxes as shown in the figure.
That is, we put the checkboxes “Allow other network users to use the Internet connection this computer"And" Allow other network users to control the general access to the Internet connection ", and in the" Home network connection "list, select our" Virtual WiFi ". Reconnect your main internet connection and the WiFi hotspot will work.
Now you can use your own access point. To connect devices to the Internet, you will need to find it and enter the password we specified earlier when creating a point in the Mhotspot program.
After restarting the laptop (computer), to enable the distribution of the Internet via WiFi, you only need to launch the Mhotspot program once and click Start. The program remembers the point name and access password you entered earlier. After that, you can close the program and use the Internet.
Question: Is it possible to connect to the Internet in this way from a laptop on which Windows XP is installed?
Answer: If you configured the distribution as described above, it does not matter what operating system is on the laptop that is going to use the shared Internet. Even from a phone that supports Wi-Fi, you can connect.
I myself use such a distribution of the Internet and enter the network from my phone at the expense of a laptop. My netbook samsung n230 distributes the Internet at a distance of about 30 meters with one wall. One of these days I will check without a wall and unsubscribe.
added December 1, 2012: Today I finally checked the netbook for distribution distance WiFi internet on the street without obstacles. I got a very good result. Having put the netbook with the distribution at one point, I moved about 73 meters from him (another's garden was already beginning). Wherein Nokia phone E51 saw the dot and showed the quality of the connection in 76 percent... Launched Youtube application on my phone and watched a couple of videos. There was no jerking. After that I tried to go online through Opera Mini. Typed this site and found a new one
mHotspot is an excellent program with which you can create your own wireless Wi-Fi network using a laptop, computer with a Wi-Fi adapter, or an Android smartphone. All you need is for your device to have access to the Internet and to have this program installed on it. You do not need to install any additional modules on your PC.
MHotspot is distributed free of charge, suitable for PCs with operating system Windows 8, 9, 10. Russian interface language is not provided - everything is in English, but this should not cause any difficulties in use, since there are few settings and everything is very simple.
The archive will contain a file for installing the program. Double click on it with the mouse.
In the first window, click on the "Next" button.
The line will indicate the path where the program will be installed. You can leave it that way. If you want to change it, click “Browse” and select the desired directory. Click "Next".
Specify what the folder will be named on the Start menu and continue.
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By the way, when I downloaded the program from the official site, it was because of these suggestions that the browser marked it as a "potentially dangerous file". The program is absolutely safe, and you can refuse ads that appear during the installation process.
When everything is ready, click "Install".
After the completion of the installation process - "Completing", you can uncheck the "Launch mHotspot" box, if you do not need to run the utility immediately, and click "Finish".
A window will also appear "How do you want to open?"... Select a browser, uncheck the box next to "Always use ..." and click "OK". As a result, the developer's page on the Internet will open with gratitude that you have downloaded the utility.
We figured out the installation. Now let's take a look at how to use and properly configure mHotspot to get everything working.
After the first launch, the following window will appear. It indicates the main points to which you need to pay attention:
1. Make sure the Wi-Fi adapter on the laptop is turned on.
2. If you have any problems, you can contact Support.
3. You can write to Support directly from the program window. To do this, click on the green button with a question mark.
4. Go to the "Settings" section to make them for a specific user.
Note that this window will appear every time the program is launched. If you do not need it, check the box "Don`t show again". Click “Close” to close the window.
The main window of the program looks like this. Let's open the "Settings"
Here, check the boxes you want:
1. Launch with Windows.
2. Automatically create an access point.
3. Always minimize to tray.
4. Always on top of other windows.
5. Show pop-up notifications.
6. Auto-update of the list of connected users.
7. Automatically check for updates.
If you click "Reset to Defaults" all checkboxes will be checked as they were by default. To save the settings and close the window, click on the cross.
To create an access point, you need to fill in the "Hotspot Name" field - a name (you can come up with any one) and "Password" - a password (at least 8 characters). To view the password, click "Show Password". Next, in the line "Internet Source" select an available Internet connection. Specify the number of users who can connect at the same time - "Max Clients" (maximum can be selected 10). To start distributing the Internet, click "Start Hotspot".
If the field "Hotspot" is "ON" - then your access point is working and you can connect to it, if "OFF" - then you are not distributing the Internet.
To terminate the created access point, click on the "Stop Hotspot" button.
The bottom block has three tabs. On the first one - "Hotspot" - you can see how many devices are connected - "Clients connected"; how much data is sent ("Sent") and received ("Received"); the total amount of data transferred ("Total"); download speed ("Upload") and download ("Download").
For example, having connected one device to the created Wi-Fi, the numbers began to change.
The second tab "Clients" will display the name of the connected device, IP and MAC addresses.
Even after updating the list ("Refresh Clients"), nothing appeared here. Although I connected my phone and used the Internet on it.
The third tab "News" is advertising. It will open most often: when you open a program, close any window (for example, with settings), and the like.
I hope that now you will not have any difficulties with installing and configuring the mHotspot software for distributing Wi-Fi. Download the utility and at any time you can create your own network, without buying a router, and start using the Internet from your phone, tablet, smart watch and similar gadgets.
Finally, Windows 10 has a standard and simple function that allows you to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi from a laptop or computer. This function is called " Mobile hotspot". It separate tab in the parameters, on which you can literally launch a point in a few clicks Wi-Fi access... All you need to do is give a name and wifi password the network that the laptop will distribute, and specify the Internet connection from which you want to distribute the Internet to your devices. Everything is very simple and straightforward. I checked everything, everything works fine.
Now, in order to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi in Windows 10, you do not need to perform complex configuration of the access point via command line, as I wrote in the article, or use third party programs... It is enough to configure the "Mobile Hotspot" and activate the wireless hotspot function.
An important point! Mobile Hotspot feature appeared in Windows 10 version 1607 ... After installing the August 2nd, 2016 Anniversary Update. If your system has not been updated (there is no "Mobile Hotspot" section), then there are two options: update Windows 10 to latest version(via the update center, or by downloading an update from the Microsoft website), or start the access point using the command line. I gave a link to the instruction above.
I tried different variants the settings for this function. Launched the distribution of Wi-Fi from a laptop, and from a stationary computer, via a Wi-Fi adapter. True, it did not work with a PC, I will write at the end of the article about all possible problems that you may encounter during the setup process mobile point access in Windows 10. Configured the distribution of the Internet, which is connected by network cable, via 3G / 4G modem ( cellular network), and even over Wi-Fi.
To distribute the Internet, it must be connected to your computer and must work. Also, you must have a Wi-Fi adapter. It is built-in in a laptop, and USB adapters can be used on a PC. It should be connected, the driver installed, and there should be a "Wi-Fi" section in the settings and a button on the notification panel. If you have problems with Wi-Fi, then take a look.
Sharing Wi-Fi through the "Mobile Hotspot" in Windows 10
First of all, open the parameters. Since we have detailed instructions, then I show you how to do it:
Go to the "Network and Internet" section.
Open the "Mobile Hot Spot" section. The standard name will be immediately set there. Wi-Fi networks, which will be broadcast by the computer and also set a standard password that must be used to connect to this network. You can leave them, or you can change them. To do this, click on the "Change" button.
Enter your network name and password. The password must be at least 8 characters long.
In the drop-down menu "Internet connection sharing" you need to select the connection through which you have an Internet connection. It doesn't have to be "Ethernet". There may be a connection with the name of your ISP. To launch a mobile hotspot, click on the switch next to the item "Allow the use of my Internet connection on other devices."
That's all, the computer distributes the Internet via Wi-Fi. You can connect to mobile network their devices using set password... A maximum of 8 devices can be connected at the same time. Information on the clients of the mobile hotspot will be displayed in the same window.
I tested everything, the Internet worked fine on the devices. I did not notice any breaks in communication.
Launching an access point when the Internet is via a 3G modem (mobile network)
I decided to connect my 3G USB modem to my laptop and try to launch the "Mobile Hotspot". After all, many people use the Internet precisely through 3G / 4G modems, and want to distribute it to their mobile devices, without buying a router. This method will suit you, everything works.
This is how it looks:
I cannot say for sure that this method will work on all computers and with all modems, but everything works for me.
We connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, and distribute via Wi-Fi networks
Strange, isn't it? I decided to check this method too. There is not much sense in it, but nevertheless, it may be useful to someone. It turns out that you can get the Internet via wireless network, launch an access point and distribute it over Wi-Fi to your devices. It can come in handy when, for example, you were allowed to connect only one device to Wi-Fi. We connect the laptop, and we are already distributing the Internet through the "Mobile Hotspot".
Here's a weird feature, but it works. It turns out that the laptop acts as an access point with a wireless connection.
Mobile Hotspot Management
You can disable the function itself and stop distributing the Internet by simply setting the switch to the "Off" position. in the settings window.
Or by clicking on the button that appears when you click on the connection icon in the notification bar.
Everything is convenient and close at hand.
Possible problems when setting up an access point, and their solutions
As I wrote above, in the process of starting the access point, you may encounter various errors. When I tried to launch a mobile hotspot on a stationary computer with a TP-LINK TL-WN721N adapter, I also encountered the error "Cannot set up mobile hotspot. Turn on Wi-Fi". What I just didn’t manage to run virtual network... At the same time, on the same computer, with this adapter, it is possible to launch the distribution of the Internet through the command line without any problems. I wrote about this in the instructions:.
Error "Unable to set up mobile hotspot. Turn on Wi-Fi"
This error looks like this:
According to my observations, this error appears due to problems in the Wi-Fi adapter driver, or due to the fact that it is the virtual adapter that is disabled. At the same time, as I wrote above, I could not defeat this error on one computer. Although, there were all the necessary drivers in the device manager, and they worked. Even if your Wi-Fi is turned off with a button, then the mobile hotspot starts up smoothly.
If you think logically, then the problem is definitely not in the absence of a driver. wireless adapter, because if there were no driver, then the "Mobile hotspot" tab would not exist at all. In the same way as the "Wi-Fi" tabs in the settings.
Look for the problem in the device manager. First of all, try updating wifi driver adapter. Reinstall it by downloading it from the manufacturer's website. If that doesn't work, then go to Device Manager and check if there is a "Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter". It can be with a number at the end. It is through this adapter that the laptop distributes Wi-Fi in this way.
To do this, you first need to enable the display of hidden devices. If there is an icon next to the Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter, right-click on it and select Activate.
If this does not help, then you can still try the tips from the article.
A few more solutions
1 Error "Unable to provide for general access this internet connection, as there is no connection to the mobile network. "
I got this error when I tried to start the distribution of the Internet when connected via a 3G modem. Everything was resolved simply by restarting the Internet connection. Make sure the Internet on your computer is working. You can restart your computer, connect to the Internet, and start over.
2 Error: "Failed to set up a mobile hotspot because the computer does not have Ethernet connection, Wi-Fi or cellular network connection. "
You will most likely see this error only when your computer is not really connected to the Internet. Check the connection.
3 Devices do not connect to launched Wi-Fi the network... I have not encountered such a problem, but everything can be. Most often, the connection is blocked by antiviruses and firewalls. Disable them and check the network connection.
conclusions
Finally, Microsoft has made a simple solution for configuring such a useful and popular feature as an access point. This is much more convenient than entering incomprehensible commands through the command line. Everything works, but of course not without problems. I think that errors most often appear due to old drivers. After all, not all manufacturers have released drivers for Windows 10. And for many devices, these drivers will no longer be available.
If the "Mobile hotspot" function in Windows 10 for some reason does not work, then try starting the access point through the command line. I gave a link to the instruction at the beginning of this article.
In the comments, you can ask questions, and shares tips for setting up a mobile hotspot on your computer. Good luck!
The Internet is now available on almost all devices. If you want to distribute the Internet from your computer to Windows 10, then you need two things - the presence of a module and download mHotspot for Windows 10. If you do not have a hardware component - a Wi-Fi module, then no program will help you. But the issue can be solved if you buy a Wi Fi module. And if you use the OS on a laptop or a modern tablet, then you probably already have all the necessary technologies and you just grab the necessary software.
Download mHotspot to share internet from PC on Windows 10
Sharing the Internet on your phone is much easier than on devices running Windows 10. Phones have this feature in basic settings, but in the OS from Microsoft you have to install third-party software and configure it. But after that you can use computer Internet even on his mobile phone, and this is a way to save money on communications. mHotspot is a benchmark in the world of software for the Internet, and this is not just that, but for the following reasons:- The program does not load the computer;
- Quick call of functions from the tray;
- Possibility of additional network protection;
- Detailed statistics of connections;
The program does not contain any complex settings, but at the same time it amazes with its functionality. With a simple interface, you can create a network and adjust its parameters. Inside mHotspot, detailed statistics are kept, so you can study the traffic or the number of connected devices. All this you can do in the "Clients" tab. If necessary, you can disconnect other devices from your network from your PC. If you want a network without a password or want to change the password, then this is done through quick commands. It can be seen that the developers have cleverly approached the design of mHotspot for Windows 10 32/64 bit, so out of all the variety of software for creating Wi-Fi points, we recommend that you download this one. At the same time, you can distribute the Internet speed if you need speed for
The latest versions of laptops have tremendous hardware power, but few people know how to fully exploit the software component of their PC. Now almost all computer devices are able to distribute the Internet for other devices. This function can come in handy when using multiple gadgets or when the end of a data packet on a smartphone. Therefore, it is worth considering how to use the modem mode correctly so that everything works without problems and failures. Note that the steps described are applicable to wired Internet, modems operating over 3G and LTE, and even Wi-Fi (the latter is activated exclusively in Windows 10 iteration).
How to set up a mobile hot spot in Windows 10
The latest version of the OS from Microsoft has a function of distributing the Internet to other devices that do not have access to the network. This feature is called "Mobile Hotspot" and can be found by looking in the OS parameters or by clicking: Win + I and going to the Internet and Networks section. To activate, just move the toggle switch to the "On" position. For detailed configuration, you can come up with a network name and password for it. After entering this information, data transfer via Wi-Fi will begin for other devices. In fact, this is the most easy way turning on the hot spot. But there is also another method that will be useful in case of some problems with the normal inclusion. By the way, it works not only on Windows 10, but also on earlier versions of the system.
Unable to set up mobile hot spot on Windows 10
First you need to check the possibility of distribution. Start the console in administrator mode. This is done in several ways, for example, by pressing the keyboard shortcut Win + R and the introduction of the command cmd or by right-clicking on the start menu and selecting the required item in the pop-up menu.
In the terminal, you need to type: ... A lot of service text about the network driver will show up, a helpful line is "Hosted Network". The flag "Yes" should be set there, if so, then everything is fine, let's move on. Otherwise, you should update the drivers for your wireless adapter. It is recommended to perform this procedure from the website of the company that produced the PC or driver. After that, you should repeat the Hosted Network check.
But the problems may not be solved. For some users, rolling back the driver to a previous version may work. This can be done in Device Manager by launching it by clicking on "Start". Next, you need to find the network adapters in the settings and select the desired device. After what has been done, you should click on it and go to properties, in the menu that appears there will be an item "Driver", there you need to rollback. After that, you need to check the support status of the hosted network again. Its support is extremely important for the hot-spot operation, otherwise nothing will turn on.
We carry out the subsequent actions again in the console. You want to print a line: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode = allow ssid = example key = test
In this command “ example"Is an invented name for Wi-Fi, you can specify any; " test»- password from the created WLAN, also any, but without using the Cyrillic alphabet (for better protection, it is preferable to set a password of 8 or more characters).
After the actions taken, you should enter the following line: netsh wlan start hostednetwork.
At the end, a message about the activation of the hotspot will appear. But to use the created Wi-Fi so far it will not work. If a notification appears about the unsuccessful start of the distribution (even if everything was in order in the early steps of the instructions), then you should disconnect the Wi-Fi adapter, and then activate it again. An alternative method is to remove it and update the hardware configuration. In addition, you should try to find the "View" section in the device manager and display hidden objects. Next, you need in the paragraph " Network adapters»Find the sub-item for the virtual adapter and use it there.
To activate access for connection, you need to click "Start" and go to the settings. In the drop-down list, you need to find the Wi-Fi that was previously created. Next, you need to enable access settings in the properties. You need to activate the permission to use the connection by other users. If there are home network connections there, then you need to select a new connection after activating the hosted network.
At the end, you need to complete the setup of the steps taken by pressing a special button. If there were no errors during activation and configuration, now you can distribute Wi-Fi using a PC for any gadgets and devices.
To turn off the personal hotspot, you need to start the terminal and enter there: netsh wlan stop hostednetwork... You can also turn it off in Windows settings 10 by moving the toggle switch to the appropriate position. If the situation does not require it, then you should enable distribution only through the Windows parameters.
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