The laptop that I'm using as an HTPC is connected via wired ethernet, so the wifi card goes unused. Thus, I'm wondering if it's possible to use it as a wireless AP so that other devices in the living room can get a speed boost.
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You can do it although not in a very straightforward way.
Take a look at this: http://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-turn-your-windows-81-laptop-wifi-access-point -
In Windows 10, just click on the networking option to create a mobile hotspot. You can use a wired Ethernet feed, or a WWAN card (ie: 4G LTE) for the upstream Internet connection. Pretty easy if you have supported hardware.
Setting up a Windows 10 laptop as a wifi AP?
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Peon, Nov 12, 2015.