{"id":1084,"date":"2020-04-15T11:22:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T11:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/?p=1084"},"modified":"2020-04-15T15:37:39","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T15:37:39","slug":"pc-hotspot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/pc-hotspot","title":{"rendered":"How to enable hotspot on PC or laptop\u00a0with\u00a0Mac or Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  Your PC, laptop or netbook can <strong>be turned into an access point<\/strong> (hotspot) when <a href=\".\/turn-on-wi-fi-on-laptop\">it has a Wi-Fi adapter<\/a>\u00a0to share the Internet with other devices. It may be necessary, for example, in <a href=\"\/videos\/windows\/wi-fi-hotspot\/break-system-wfhs\">travel<\/a> or when you need <a href=\"\/videos\/windows\/wi-fi-hotspot\/help-friends-wfhs\">to share the Internet with friends<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  It is possible for <a href=\"#mac\">Mac<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, and <a href=\"#windows\">Windows<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.\n<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"mac\"><\/a>Configuring Mac<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  On Apple devices, there is a standard feature that allows you to do this. You need into the\u00a0\u201cSystem Preferences\u201d select \u201cSharing\u201d.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/data\/content\/post\/solutions\/pc-hotspot\/mac-internet-sharing-en.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a cell phone\n\nDescription automatically generated\" title=\"mac-internet-sharing - How to enable hotspot on PC or laptop\u00a0with\u00a0Mac or Windows\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Then select the specific connection (for example, iPhone via USB) and select \u201cWi-Fi\u201d under \u201cTo computers using\u201d.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/data\/content\/post\/solutions\/pc-hotspot\/mac-internet-sharing-usb-mobile-to-wifi-en.png\" alt=\"mac-internet-sharing-usb-mobile-to-wifi\" title=\"mac-internet-sharing-usb-mobile-to-wifi - How to enable hotspot on PC or laptop\u00a0with\u00a0Mac or Windows\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  Then click \u201cWi-Fi Options\u201d at the bottom of the window to configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. Select the network name and the best Wi-Fi channel.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  In the \u201cSecurity\u201d choose \u201cWPA2-Personal\u201d and enter the password. Otherwise, by default, the hotspot will be configured with no password and anyone can connect.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/data\/content\/post\/solutions\/pc-hotspot\/mac-internet-sharing-wifi-settings-en.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a cell phone\n\nDescription automatically generated\" title=\"mac-internet-sharing-wifi-settings - How to enable hotspot on PC or laptop\u00a0with\u00a0Mac or Windows\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  After that, click on the checkbox to the left of &#8220;Internet Sharing&#8221; and click &#8220;Start&#8221; to activate the Wi-Fi hotspot.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/data\/content\/post\/solutions\/pc-hotspot\/mac-internet-sharing-wifi-enable-en.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a cell phone\n\nDescription automatically generated\" title=\"mac-internet-sharing-wifi-enable - How to enable hotspot on PC or laptop\u00a0with\u00a0Mac or Windows\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"windows\"><\/a>Configuring Windows<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  You need to either configure it manually, given the specific version of Windows<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>or to enroll easier &#8211; <strong>to install a special program <\/strong>that is set up all automatically. There are many such programs, in particular, you can try our convenient and free UNK_TYPESLUG:product:wifi-hotspot, which will give additional convenience.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a href=\"#windows_10\">Windows 10<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\n  <\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a href=\"#windows_8_1\">Windows 8.1<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\n  <\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a href=\"#windows_7\">Windows 7<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\n  <\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a href=\"#windows_vista\">Windows Vista<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\n  <\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a href=\"#windows_xp\">Windows XP<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"windows_10\"><\/a>Windows 10<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  In this version, starting\u00a0with 1607, there\u00a0is <a href=\"\/docs\/windows\/wi-fi-hotspot\/getting-started-wfhs\/change-hotspot-method-wfhs#tethering\">a built-in ability to\u00a0enable an access point<\/a>, limited to 8 devices.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  First, make sure that the\u00a0<a href=\".\/how-to-connect-laptop-netbook-or-pc-to-wi-fi-in-windows#windows_10\">Wi-Fi is enabled<\/a>. Next, you need to specify the name, password and Internet connection to share.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/data\/content\/post\/solutions\/pc-hotspot\/windows-10-settings-en.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a cell phone\n\nDescription automatically generated\" title=\"windows-10-settings - How to enable hotspot on PC or laptop\u00a0with\u00a0Mac or Windows\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/data\/content\/post\/solutions\/pc-hotspot\/windows-10-hotspot-settings-en.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a cell phone\n\nDescription automatically generated\" title=\"windows-10-hotspot-settings - How to enable hotspot on PC or laptop\u00a0with\u00a0Mac or Windows\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  For more amenities and facilities you can use our free software UNK_TYPESLUG:product:wifi-hotspot, which has <a href=\"\/docs\/windows\/wi-fi-hotspot\/getting-started-wfhs\/auto-configure-wfhs\">automatic tuning<\/a>, support sleep mode, convenient to <a href=\"\/docs\/windows\/wi-fi-hotspot\/getting-started-wfhs\/set-wi-fi-name-and-password-wfhs\">choice username and password<\/a>, the choice <a href=\"\/docs\/windows\/wi-fi-hotspot\/getting-started-wfhs\/change-hotspot-method-wfhs\">of the method of operation of the access point<\/a> and selecting the Wi-Fi adapter.\n<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"windows_8_1\"><\/a>Windows 8.1<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  First, make sure that\u00a0the <a href=\".\/how-to-connect-laptop-netbook-or-pc-to-wi-fi-in-windows#windows_8_1\">Wi-Fi is enabled<\/a>. Next, you need to run special commands from a command prompt running <strong>with administrator privileges<\/strong>:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=&#8221;<strong>MY-PC-WIFI<\/strong>&#8221; key=&#8221;<strong>mypassword<\/strong>&#8221; keyUsage=persistent<br \/>netsh wlan start hostednetwork\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  To disable you need to run:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  netsh wlan stop hostednetwork\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a id=\"windows_7\"><\/a>Or easier to\u00a0use our free program UNK_TYPESLUG:product:wifi-hotspot, which automatically set up all and give additional convenience.\n<\/p>\n<h3>\n  Windows 7<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  First, make sure that\u00a0the <a href=\".\/how-to-connect-laptop-netbook-or-pc-to-wi-fi-in-windows#windows_8_1\">Wi-Fi is enabled<\/a>. Next, you need to run special commands from a command prompt running <strong>with administrator privileges<\/strong>:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=&#8221;<strong>MY-PC-WIFI<\/strong>&#8221; key=&#8221;<strong>mypassword<\/strong>&#8221; keyUsage=persistent<br \/>netsh wlan start hostednetwork\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  To disable you need to run:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  netsh wlan stop hostednetwork\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  Or easier to\u00a0use our free program UNK_TYPESLUG:product:wifi-hotspot, which automatically set up all and give additional convenience.\n<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"windows_vista\"><\/a>Windows Vista<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  This version only\u00a0supports\u00a0<a href=\"\/docs\/windows\/wi-fi-hotspot\/knowledge-base-wfhs\/wi-fi-limits-ad-hoc-wfhs\">Ad Hoc network mode<\/a>. You need to create an ad hoc network in the Wi-Fi profiles.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  Make sure that the <a href=\".\/how-to-connect-laptop-netbook-or-pc-to-wi-fi-in-windows#windows_vista\">Wi-Fi is enabled<\/a>. Next, do the steps according to the scheme below.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/data\/content\/post\/solutions\/pc-hotspot\/windows-vista-wifi-adhoc-en.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer screen\n\nDescription automatically generated\" title=\"windows-vista-wifi-adhoc - How to enable hotspot on PC or laptop\u00a0with\u00a0Mac or Windows\" \/><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a id=\"windows_xp\"><\/a>You can use our free software UNK_TYPESLUG:product:wifi-hotspot, which automatically set up all and will give additional convenience.\n<\/p>\n<h3>\n  Windows XP<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  This version only\u00a0supports\u00a0<a href=\"\/docs\/windows\/wi-fi-hotspot\/knowledge-base-wfhs\/wi-fi-limits-ad-hoc-wfhs\">Ad Hoc network mode<\/a>. You need to create an ad hoc network in the Wi-Fi profiles.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  Make sure that the <a href=\".\/how-to-connect-laptop-netbook-or-pc-to-wi-fi-in-windows#windows_xp\">Wi-Fi is enabled<\/a>. Next, do the steps according to the scheme below.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/data\/content\/post\/solutions\/pc-hotspot\/windows-xp-wifi-adhoc-en.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated\" title=\"windows-xp-wifi-adhoc - How to enable hotspot on PC or laptop\u00a0with\u00a0Mac or Windows\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n  You can use our free software UNK_TYPESLUG:product:wifi-hotspot, which automatically set up all and will give additional convenience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your PC, laptop or netbook can be turned into an access point (hotspot) when it has a Wi-Fi adapter\u00a0to share the Internet with other devices. It may be necessary, for example, in travel or when you need to share the Internet with friends. It is possible for Mac\u00ae, and Windows\u00ae. Configuring Mac On Apple devices,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":3291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[15,11,621,43,632,67,12,40],"class_list":["post-1084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-solutions","tag-connect","tag-hotspot","tag-laptop","tag-mac","tag-pc","tag-share","tag-wifi","tag-windows"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/3291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.s-sols.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}