Using a laptop as a router

I remember reading this article before but I can no longer find it. How do I set up my laptop as a wireless router so that other people can connect to the internet via my laptop? (My laptop has the hardline connected to it)

 

Does your laptop have XP or Vista?
Here's the guide for XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/adhoc.mspx

Process for Vista is very similar, things are just in slightly different locations.
Just google "ad hoc wireless network" and you'll get a ton of hits.

 

It's for Vista, but I'll check it out, thanks!

 

Is there something similar to Windows 7?

 

Yes, there is! It a feature present in most windows OS's; definitely from XP up. If you want to make your laptop an access point that provides internet to other devices, you have to first make sure you have a wired connection that is providing the internet. If you have that, then go to your network adapters, by way of control panel, and then right-click on the wired connection (ethernet, etc) and select properties. Go all the way to the last tab on the right and check "allow internet sharing through this..." Now, hit OK and follow the instructions in the second post to create a adhoc connection. Once you make the adhoc connection, search for the you wireless network on another wireless device and connect, then you'll be online. If you have any snags, PM me or post here.

 

Please stay on-topic in this thread, thank you. I had to delete many posts.