Sometimes situations arise when you need to connect a tablet, smartphone, game console or TV to the Internet, but there is no router at hand. This doesn't matter if you have a laptop, netbook or ultrabook at hand. The main thing is that it has a working wireless network module. Thanks to the ICS function built into Windows, you can turn your laptop into an access point and distribute the Internet via WiFi.
The only significant limitation is that you must have Internet access either via a network cable (ethernet) or via a 3G/4G modem. You will not be able to distribute Wi-Fi from your laptop and use it at the same time. It is for this reason that this method can only be used as a temporary one. It is not suitable as a permanent one and it is better to buy, albeit inexpensive, but still a router.
There are two ways to set up distribution - simple and more complicated. I'll start with the simplest and fastest.
WiFi distribution program
This option is “for the lazy,” that is, for those who don’t want to bother with Windows settings and parameters, but just run the program and enjoy life.
You can find many programs on the Internet that allow you to turn your laptop into a Wi-Fi access point. The most famous of them is Connectify. It was one of the first and therefore remained paid. That's why it doesn't suit us - we love free software! Of these, I was previously most impressed by the mHotspot utility. But recently, a bunch of unnecessary rubbish has been built into the installer, which is installed on the computer and then difficult to remove.
Recently, on the advice of a good person, I came across an excellent program for distributing the Internet via a wireless network - OSToto Hotspot. This is the simplest utility, and it’s also completely free!
You just need to launch the application and the hotspot will automatically deploy a WiFi network. In the main window you can see a list of connected users and, if necessary, you can send any of them to the “Blacklist”. If you need to change the network name “SSID” or the default password, click on the word Edit and these fields will become available for editing.
The utility's settings are sparse, but for most cases they are quite sufficient.
Here you can enable autostart and automatically turn on the access point on your computer. You can also change the operating mode, allow or disable hibernation, and hide the icon in the system tray.
Built-in Windows Hotspot
For their work, the programs described above use a special mechanism built into the operating system by the developers. It first appeared in Windows 7 and from there it smoothly migrated to all subsequent versions, right up to the most modern one today - Windows 10. To configure this function manually, you need to right-click on the “Start” button. In the menu that opens, select “Command Prompt (Administrator)”. In the black window of the Windows Command Console that appears, enter the command:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=Set-Os key=121223344
In it, SSID is the name of the access point being created, and key is the Wi-Fi password.
Click on the “Enter” button. The parameters are registered, now you need to start the wireless network with the command:
The command should run without errors.
With this we configured and launched a virtual WiFi access point on the laptop. Another icon will appear in the list of Windows network connections - “Wireless Network” with a number. This is number 3 for me.
But this is not enough - now we need to force the Internet to be distributed, that is, in essence, to make a full-fledged router from laptop. To do this, you need to open network connections (press Win+R and enter the command ncpa.cpl). In the list of available connections, select the one through which you are connected to the Internet. In my example, this is a local network connection:
Right-click on it and select “Properties”.
Note: If your provider uses the PPPoE or L2TP protocol, then you need to select the high-speed connection icon.
In the properties window that appears, open the “Access” tab:
On it, check the box “Allow other users to use this computer’s Internet connection.” Below you will see a list of home network connections. In it you need to select the created wireless network and click the “OK” button.
Now your laptop works as a WiFi access point and can distribute the Internet like a regular router. All the best!
What is it for?
This solution is ideal for those who plan to connect a mobile gadget or any other device (for example, a TV, game console, etc.) to the Internet at home.
What do we need for this?:
1. Personal computer/laptop equipped with a Wifi module and connected to the Internet;
2. Windows operating system;
3. Straight arms!
So let's get started!
Open the command line file cmd.exe in any available way. For example, you can type cmd into the search bar located in the Start menu:
Now let's create our access point. Copy the code into the command line: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=access point name key=access password (right-click in the cmd window field and select the “Paste” function).
Attention! You must replace the “access point name” and “access password” with your data.
For example, let's create an access point with the name sm and password 1231231. To do this, we will need to enter the command into the command line:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid= sm key=1231231
That's it, the Wifi access point has been created! All that remains is to launch it.
To do this, enter the command on the command line netsh wlan start hostednetwork . This procedure will need to be performed every time you restart the computer.
Let's automate this operation a little. To do this, create a regular text file and copy the text netsh wlan start hostednetwork into it. Save and close the file. Now we rename its resolution to *.bat (instead of *, enter any name). This file can be added to the startup list and then the Wifi access point will start automatically (or you can independently launch the *.bat file every time you need to connect your gadget to the Internet).
Attention! In order to change the file permission, you must perform the following operation:
1. While in the folder where you created the text document with the contents netsh wlan start hostednetwork, click on the alt button. A menu list appears below the folder address bar.
2. Select “Tools -> Folder Options”.
3. In the window that opens, go to the “View” tab and uncheck the “Hide extensions for registered file types” checkbox.
And the last step! It is necessary to share the access of the main connection to our access point. To do this, go to “Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center -> Change adapter settings.” Next, right-click on the main connection (in my case it’s Beeline) and select “Properties”.
In the window that opens, go to the “Access” tab, check the box next to “Allow other network users to use this computer’s Internet connection” and in the drop-down list select the access point we created (in my case it is Wireless Network Connection 2 named sm).
So, the access point has been created, but after connecting to it, you discovered that the Internet does not work? In this case, I have only one recommendation: disable all firewalls (both standard Windows and antivirus). If after this the Internet works, then add this connection to the firewall exceptions.
In the case of NOD, everything is very simple! Go to “advanced settings” and set “Filtering mode” to training.
If, after all the steps taken, the client device cannot connect to the access point you created, then your Internet-distributing laptop/computer does not have a DHCP server that provides IP addresses. In this case, you will have to assign IP addresses yourself. There is nothing complicated about this, just follow these instructions exactly.
Go to “Network Neighborhoods” and right-click on “Wireless Network Connection” (not the one we created, but the one that was originally) -> Properties -> Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) -> enter the following values :
IP address: 192.168.2.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.2.1
Now go to the properties of the virtual access point we created (“Wireless network connection”) -> Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) -> enter the following values:
IP address: 192.168.2.3
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.2.1
Preferred DNS Server: 192.168.2.1
And at the end of the article, a couple of useful commands:
netsh wlan show profiles- view the names of all previously created points;
netsh wlan delete profile name="ProfileName"- deleting a previously created wireless access point profile (instead of ProfileName, of course, you need to put the name of your access point);
netsh wlan show profile name="ProfileName" key=clear- shows the security key of the specified access point;
Let me guess, you want to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi from your laptop. Use a laptop as a Wi-Fi router. Right? If yes, then you have come to the right place. Here I will tell you all about how to make a Wi-Fi access point on a laptop, and provide links to detailed articles on setup that will best suit your case.
I have already prepared several instructions for setting up an access point in Windows. For Windows 7 and Windows 10. Showed how to launch an access point through special programs, through the command line, and even with the standard “Mobile Hotspot” tool, which appeared in Windows 10 after the last major update. In the article I will provide links to these instructions. Also, I have already talked about solving problems that you can often encounter when launching an access point on a laptop.
But first, for those who are not in the know, I will tell you what an access point is on a laptop, in which cases you can distribute Wi-Fi, and in which cases this cannot be done. This information may seem unnecessary to you. But believe me, this one is not like that. Judging by the comments, many users have problems starting the access point precisely because they do not quite understand what it is and how it works. In any case, you can skip one section and move on to the next one, to the settings. If you're not interested.
What is a Wi-Fi hotspot in Windows?
Starting with Windows 7 (except Windows 7 Starter), it became possible to launch a virtual Wi-Fi access point. This means that you can create a virtual adapter in the system through which the Internet will be distributed via Wi-Fi to other devices. This is to be explained in simple terms.
Look here: in a laptop or computer there is a Wi-Fi adapter through which we can connect it to the Internet via a wireless network. This is the direct purpose of the adapter. And in Windows, the Software Access Point function is implemented. This means that by launching the access point, the computer adapter will broadcast the Wi-Fi network (like a regular router). And you can connect other devices to this network (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.). And if in the properties of our Internet connection we allow general access for the created virtual adapter, then all devices will have access to the Internet. A laptop, like a wireless router, will distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi.
Moreover, in this way you can receive the Internet via Wi-Fi and distribute it. This means that the laptop (PC) already acts as a repeater (wireless network booster). In some cases, this feature may be useful. For example, in your room Wi-Fi reception on your phone is poor. And on the computer, due to a more powerful receiver, there is a stable wireless network signal. We just launch the access point in Windows and connect the phone to it.
What do you need to run an access point on a laptop?
Separately, I decided to highlight the points that you cannot do without if you want to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi from a laptop or desktop computer. It is very important.
- We will need a laptop or desktop computer. If you have a PC, then it must have an external USB or an internal PCI Wi-Fi adapter. On laptops it is built-in. I wrote about such adapters for PCs in an article.
- Our computer or laptop must be connected to the Internet. This is understandable, because in order to distribute it, he must receive it from somewhere. Internet can be via regular Ethernet (regular network cable), high-speed connection, via a 3G/4G modem, or via Wi-Fi.
- On the PC or laptop that we want to make an access point, the driver for the Wi-Fi adapter must be installed. It is because of the driver, its incorrect installation, or version that many people are unable to start the access point. That is, Wi-Fi on your computer must work, in the settings, in the network adapters there must be a “Wireless network connection” adapter, or “Wireless network” (in Windows 10).
How to Check if Hosted Networking is Supported in Windows
There is a command that you can use to check whether your computer, more precisely the Wi-Fi adapter, or more precisely the driver that is installed, supports running a hosted network. I will introduce the launch of a virtual Wi-Fi network.
Launch Command Prompt as Administrator and run the command netsh wlan show drivers.
Turning a laptop (PC) into a Wi-Fi access point
An important point to understand. Launching a virtual Wi-Fi network on Windows 7, Windows 8 (8.1) and Windows 10 is practically no different. The operating principle is the same. The launch commands are the same. Even though I will provide links below in the article for starting a network on different versions of Windows, it is important to understand that the principle of operation, and even the solution to the most popular problems, are the same everywhere.
There are several ways in which you can start an access point:
- The standard, and in my opinion the most reliable way, is to launch a virtual access point using special commands via the command line. In Windows 7, 8, 10, these commands will be the same. Below I will write in more detail about this method and provide links to detailed instructions. This method may seem complicated to you, but it is not.
- The second way is to launch hotspots using special third-party programs. If you want more information, then in the article, I talked in detail about these programs (Virtual Router, Switch Virtual Router, Maryfi, Connectify 2016), and showed how to work with them. If you decide to launch a network this way, then follow the link I gave above, everything is described and shown there in great detail.
- The third method is only suitable for Windows 10 with the update installed (version 1607). There, a “Mobile hotspot” tab has already appeared in the settings, with which you can launch the access point from a laptop.
Universal method: launching an access point via the command line
I advise you to immediately go to the page with detailed instructions that suits you best.
- If you have a desktop computer with a USB Wi-FI adapter, then see the instructions.
It doesn't matter what version of Windows you have installed. You just need to launch the command line and execute several commands one by one.
Brief instructions
1 First team:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid="site" key="11111111" keyUsage=persistent
It registers a new network in the system. Simply put, it sets the name of the Wi-Fi network that the laptop will distribute, and sets the password.. It can be easily changed. Also the password is key="11111111". The password can also be changed.
2 Second team:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
It is already launching a virtual network and creating an adapter. After executing this command, your laptop begins to distribute Wi-Fi with the parameters that were specified in the first command.
4 You can stop Wi-Fi distribution with the command: netsh wlan stop hostednetwork. And run it again with the command that I gave above. There is no need to run the first command every time. Only when you want to change the network name (SSID) or password.
Access point in Windows 10 via Mobile Hotspot
As I wrote above, after installing the update on Windows 10 dated August 2, 2016 (version 1607), a tab appeared in the settings, section "Network and Internet" "Mobile hot spot" on which you can very simply and quickly start distributing the Internet via Wi-Fi. She looks like this:
Errors you may encounter when starting a virtual Wi-Fi network
Oddly enough, in the process of setting up and turning your laptop into a router, you may encounter many problems and errors. Especially in Windows 10, since there are mostly problems with drivers. Therefore, I have prepared several separate articles with solutions to the most popular errors.
1 If you are running a network in Windows 10 through Mobile Hotspot, you may see the error “Could not set up Mobile Hotspot because your computer does not have an Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular network connection.” At the same time, your computer is connected to the Internet. This error may appear if you have a PPPoE connection via dialing (username and password). For some reason, the standard function does not see such a connection. Try starting the network via the command line.
4 For information on solving problems with opening public access to the Internet for the created connection, see the article.
5 If you have started Wi-Fi distribution, the devices will connect to the network, but the Internet does not work, then see.
Conclusion
I tried to make this article as simple and understandable as possible. So that everyone can understand how this function works, what is needed to configure it, and what instructions to configure in a particular case. And also how to deal with possible problems that may arise during the process of setting up an access point in Windows.
If you understand how the virtual Wi-Fi network function works, and if there are no problems with the equipment (drivers), then the network starts very simply and works great. In any case, in the comments you can share your tips and ask questions. Best wishes!
How to create a WiFi access point using Windows 7. Instructions, step by step with illustrations. Although people are mostly interested in the question of how to make a laptop a wifi access point, it doesn’t really matter whether it’s a laptop or a regular desktop computer.
Creating a wifi hotspot is the same in both cases. Imagine the situation: you come to visit and you need fast Internet on your smartphone or tablet, but the hosts only have a laptop connected to the Internet with a cable, but no router. No problem - you can organize wireless Internet distribution from this laptop in a couple of minutes.
What is WiFi
The abbreviation WiFi (Wi-Fi) stands for: Wireless Fidelity(wireless attachment). WiFi is the transmission of network data over a radio channel.
Most often, WiFi is used to “distribute” the Internet. For these purposes, WiFi is used in various public places - cafes, restaurants, train stations, shopping centers.
But in the last year or two, WiFi routers have begun to be actively installed in apartments. This is explained by the fact that today people have many mobile devices from which they can access the Internet - laptops, tablets, smartphones, netbooks.
And often WiFi is not only the most convenient way to connect such a device to the Internet, but also the only possible one. For example, tablets and smartphones do not have wired Ethernet network adapters, so they cannot be connected to the network via a cable.
Although WiFi is most often used to distribute the Internet, nothing prevents you from building a regular local network via WiFi.
And by the way, in some offices they do this, since installing one WiFi router (access point) is cheaper and easier than laying UTP network cables.
A home WiFi network allows you not only to receive the Internet via WiFi on all devices, but also to conveniently exchange various information - you can easily copy photos from your smartphone to your computer or laptop. Or music from your computer to your smartphone. No need to fiddle with different USB cables.
WiFi specifications are described by the international standard 802.11. There is a division into modes based on the access speed that 802.11 devices can provide:
802.11a
802.11b— speeds from 1 megabit per second to 11 megabit per second.
802.11g— speeds from 6 to 54 megabits per second.
802.11n- speed up to 150 megabits per second over one antenna, and if four antennas are used, then up to 600 megabits per second.
The most common devices now are those that support WiFi modes 802.11 b and g. In the specifications of such devices they say so - 802.11b/g.
In the last couple of years, the bulk of devices have been released with support for three WiFi modes - 802.11b/g/n. 802.11a mode is rarely used and is incompatible with b and g.
What is an access point
This is a regular network router that only transmits network packets via an 802.11 radio signal.
Performs the same functions as a simple network router - assign an IP address to the connected device, transfer network settings to it, and then ensure the transmission of network packets from this device to other network devices (routing).
Most often, a WiFi router looks exactly like an ADSL modem or Ethernet router. Only with antenna.
The incoming connection to this router is either RJ-11 (telephone jack) or RJ-45 (network cable jack).
In the first case The WiFi router receives the Internet through a telephone line using ADSL (xDSL) technology.
In the second case The WiFi router receives the Internet via a network cable using PPPoE FTTx technology.
There are also cellular WiFi routers that look a little like cell phones. This router receives the Internet via the GSM cellular network.
The router distributes the resulting Internet WiFi via a WiFi adapter.
How to create a WiFi hotspot on Windows 7
We need to create a software wifi router based on Windows 7 that will receive the Internet in some way and be able to distribute this Internet via wifi.
What we need:
1) Windows 7 Basic or older. Windows 7 Starter (initial) will not work. More precisely, on Windows 7 Starter you will have to solve the routing issue using a third-party program (for Windows 7 Starter there is a separate note at the end of the article).
2) An old wifi adapter. For example, the TP-Link TL-WN722NC USB wifi adapter was used for this article.
3) Internet connection. For this article, a GSM connection was used through the MTS operator (MTS USB modem). But it can be any connection - PPPoE, VPN, Dail-Up, Ethernet, WiFi.
The first step is to install the wifi adapter, if it is not already installed, and make sure that it is turned on and working.
After this, you need to check whether the “WLAN AutoConfig Service” service is running. Usually its launch mode is “Manual”, which means it can be stopped. If you plan to use the created access point constantly, then it is better to switch this service to the “Automatic” startup mode.
You also need to check that the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service also has a startup mode of “Automatic”.
You also need to check that the “Routing and Remote Access” service also has the “Automatic” startup mode. And for this service to work.
There may be situations when the startup type of this service is set to auto, but when Windows 7 starts, it stops and, accordingly, others in this case will not receive the Internet. Read more about this in another article - “Windows 7 Routing and Remote Access service stops.”
These checks are done through “Control Panel - Administration - Services”.
After this, you need to open the Windows console (cmd.exe) with administrator rights. This can be done through the menu “Start - Programs - Accessories - Command Prompt”, then right mouse button and “Run as administrator”.
In the console, type and execute the command:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid="winap" key="123456789" keyusage=persistent.
Instead of winap And 123456789 enter your access point name and password:
Note. Important! The password must be at least 8 characters long, this is a requirement for the WPA2 security type that is used in Windows when creating an access point. It is better not to use the Cyrillic alphabet in your password. Letter case matters - a and A are different symbols!
Next, check that the connection for the access point has been created. Open “Start - Run - ncpa.cpl” and after opening the “Network Connections” window, in this window find the wireless connection for which the physical adapter is not specified:
Right-click, then “Properties” and look there - it should be “MicroSoft Virtual Miniport Adapter”:
At the same time, you can remove unnecessary connections and protocols.
Immediately rename this connection in ncpa.cpl - for example, to “winAP”:
Enable ICS and specify the connection to which the Internet will be distributed - to the wifi connection of the access point (“winAP”):
Now you need to connect to the Internet. Or reconnect if the connection was established previously.
After that, type and execute the command in the console:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
That's it, the access point should already be working. Now you can connect the client to this access point (this illustration is from the client’s computer):
How to connect a wifi client to:
— Laptop (or computer) under Windows — Setting up WiFi in Windows 7.
— How to turn on WiFi on your tablet.
— A laptop (or computer) running Linux — A laptop (or computer) running Ubuntu.
Client connected:
On the computer where the access point is running, you can check its status. To do this, enter the command in the console:
netsh wlan show hostednetwork
It can be seen that one client is connected.
Stopping the access point with the command netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
Complete destruction of the access point with the command netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow
If you want the access point to turn on automatically when Windows boots, then the start command needs to be added to autorun.
We are talking about the command netsh wlan start hostednetwork. The command can be written into a cmd script; you must specify “Run as Administrator” in the properties of this script. Then include the script in autorun.
It is necessary that the connection to the Internet is also established when Windows starts. Otherwise, you will have an access point, but there will be no Internet through it.
Of course this is a very simple access point. But everything is at hand. No third party programs needed. Just Windows 7. And everything can be configured in a couple of minutes.
Yes, there are programs like Connectify and Virtual Router. However, you need to understand that they only do the work that is done by two commands in the Windows console. These are just add-ons to the functionality of Windows 7. It’s easier to write two commands in the console than to download and install some gadgets.
Some may say that this option does not have many of the capabilities that an access point should have. Well yes, that's true. Only this is an option when you need to make a wifi router very quickly and without problems. And Windows 7 provides just such an opportunity - with a minimum of body movements, what is called “on the knee,” to create an access point.
But if your needs are broader and deeper, if you need an access point for every day, or in complex configurations, then you don’t need to use Windows, but buy a decent, or even good, WiFi router.
A decent WiFi router now costs less than a thousand rubles. And in such a situation, sculpting a design based on a computer and Windows is somehow absurd.
It’s another matter if you need an access point once a month, for a day or for a couple of days. Or on a business trip. Or on vacation. This is where Windows helps us out. You can quickly distribute the Internet via WiFi from a laptop to a tablet, smartphone or other laptops.
But if there is a need to make a permanent access point on a computer, then it is better to do it under Linux. This is how this is actually implemented in WiFi routers. For example, like in this article - Access Point on Ubuntu.
Hotspot on Windows 7 does not work
There is no need to swear at Microsoft, at Windows - in general, look for the guilty on the side. The problem in such cases is always on your own computer (or laptop).
It could be:
— Drivers for the WiFi adapter on which you are creating an access point.
— The WiFi adapter itself.
- You did something wrong.
— Any “left-handed” services or drivers/programs that use the WiFi adapter or USB port (if your adapter is connected via USB).
— You have Windows 7 Starter.
— One of the necessary services has stopped, for example, see the article “Windows 7 Routing and Remote Access service stops.”
For example, during Windows startup, the WiFi adapter driver can put the adapter into standby mode. And when Windows starts the hostednetwork service, the adapter does not wake up.
With a normal WiFi adapter and if you haven’t messed up your Windows with crooked programs and drivers, everything will work fine.
In general, always look for the source of the problem on your computer.
Access point on Windows 7 Starter (initial)
Microsoft did something weird with it. ICS is blocked on it, but you can create an access point as such. Paradox. Why do you need a hostednetwork mechanism if there is no routing?
Be that as it may, you can make a wifi access point on Windows 7 Starter. You just need to find a program with which to perform routing between the Internet and winAP interfaces.
There are many options here, for example you can use a proxy server, such as 3proxy.
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In this article we will tell you how to make a laptop a WiFi access point. We will carry out the settings on both Windows 7/10 and Mac OS.
From a laptop with a Wi-Fi adapter, you can make an access point that distributes the Internet to other devices. This is very convenient, especially if it is not possible to install a router indoors.
Laptop as an access point on Windows 7/10
Turning a laptop with a Wi-Fi adapter into an access point is possible thanks to the Virtual AP function. It allows you to interact with multiple virtual adapters using the resources of only one physical device. On all modern versions of Windows (7, 8, 10), enabling and configuring Virtual AP is done in the same way.
“Sample” in the command syntax is the name of the access point being created; you can enter any word. “Key” - password used when connecting from another device, minimum 8 characters, letters and numbers. If, after entering the command, a message appears indicating that the AutoConfig service is not running, follow these steps:
To start the service when you turn on the laptop, open its properties and set the “Startup type” field to “Automatic”.
When the service is enabled, the Status column should display a status of "Running".
To connect to the point from other devices and access the Internet, you must set the sharing permission.
To connect to the Internet provided by the laptop, run a search for available points on another device. Look for the point with the name you specified on the command line. Also take the security key from the team.
Virtual AP technology has two limitations:
- You can only create one virtual adapter that works as an access point.
- No more than 100 clients can connect to the created network.
To view information about the created network, type “netsh wlan show hostednetwork” and press Enter.
To turn off the access point, enter "netsh wlan stop hostednetwork". To disable the Virtual AP feature, run “netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow”.
Using special software
If you do not want to activate and configure Virtual AP via the command line, you can use special utilities to distribute the Internet. They essentially perform the same function as command line queries, but the GUI makes the task much easier.
Pay attention to the following programs:
- Connectify.
- Virtual Router Manager.
- MyPublicWiFi.
- WiFiCreator.
They all work on the same principle: you need to specify the network name, password, and also select an active Internet connection, which can be shared, that is, distributed to other devices.
MacBook as an Internet hotspot
On Mac OS you can also set up Internet distribution, but, unlike Windows, you will need a wired connection or a USB modem. The Wi-Fi adapter cannot function simultaneously in client and access point mode. On Windows this was solved by introducing Virtual AP technology, but on Mac OS there is no such function.
- Connect an Ethernet cable or USB modem to your laptop.
- Open System Preferences and go to Sharing.
- Select the “Internet Sharing” item. No need to check the box yet!
- In the Shared Connection field, select the connection your Mac uses to access the Internet.
- In the “For computers using” line, select “Wi-Fi”.
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