My laptop is connected via Ethernet to the Internet and has a Broadcom 4313 wireless card as well. Is there a way to enable the wifi card to start broadcasting as if it were a router so my iPhone can use the laptop's Internet connection?
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I think Windows 7/Vista has a feature that can make your wifi in adhoc mode which others can connect to it, then enable the 'routing and remote access' service(this one was there since the XP era) would turn it into a wireless router.
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that said, if you want to share internet, i think get a cheap wireless router is much easier.
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this guy has an iphone so may be his blog may help
http://alaashaker.wordpress.com/200...aptop-using-a-wireless-ad-hoc-network-iphone/ -
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blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso
I would not use WEP for security though, WPA(2) preferred.
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It depends on how your UMTS is set up. If it's just a standard networking device you should be fine. But most of the dongles I've seen use a dialer program of some sort, and those likely prevent re-sharing of the Internet connection. The concept should all be the same, though.
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The carriers have written there software so sharing is not possible under there control. When I first started using a modem in 2006 I could share the web between two computers with a cat5 cable in XP. I use a router for this currently. I have Verizon and use a usb720 modem and plug the modem into a Cradlepoint MBR1000 evdo router. If you post the carrier and what model modem you have someone can direct you to which routers will work with it. You can also go to the Cradlepoint web site or the 3gstore and find this info out. Cradlepoints newest 3g/4g router the ctr35 is there least expensive model. It is an N router and you can hook up to 16 devices to it. It has great security and many other features. If free wifi is available you can deliver it through the router without making changes to settings and save on your wireless fees. You should research what you are going to be charged for your usage in advance and set it up. I read a post where a man and his son were traveling and they were charged over 20,000 dollars for the 3g usage for one weekend. Get with your carrier and see what plans they have available for when you travel. You can research much of this through the evdo forums also.
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I know the OP has a Broadcom card, but for any others who find this thread: if you have an Intel WiFi 5100 or better you can use Intel's MyWiFi software to share your internet. You can be connected wirelessly and simultaneously share a new network. It's how I wirelessly connect my printer to my computer without using a router.
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Update: I disabled the first Virtual Miniport Adapter in Devices and could enable Internet sharing easily. I think I will prefer MyWiFi over Connectify, but the final verdict will come with using the UMTS stick when in Europe in a few weeks.
Using my laptop as a router
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by fred2028, Jan 3, 2011.