
Sharing Your Internet Connection by Wi-Fi Hotspot
Sharing Your Internet Connection by Wi-Fi Hotspot
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Sharing Your Internet Connection on Windows 7/8/8.1/10
With the help of third party software, you can easily share a Wi-Fi, Ethernet,
or cellular data connection by creating a mobile hotspot in Windows 7-10. If
you share a cellular data connection, it will use data from your data plan.
MyPublicWiFi
is free and easy to use with custom hotspot name. The IP and
MAC addresses of connected clients are also displayed.
HostedNetworkStarter
is free and easy to use with custom hotspot name. A
portable version is available. No install is needed. Great for troubleshooting
MECHA firmware update. Unfortunately the IP addresses of connected
clients are not displayed, only MAC addresses are displayed. See
screenshot at the upper left in P7 for details.
Connectify
has very good system compatibility. Try it if other software fails on
your system. Free version does not allow custom hotspot name. The IP
addresses and device names of connected clients are also displayed. Paid
version allow custom hotspot name and has many advanced functions. It is
regularly on sale with 70% or even 80% off. Try DEAL70 or DEAL80 for
coupon code. See screenshot at the lower left in P7 for details.
Assigned IP
Assigned IP
Sharing Your Internet Connection on Windows 10.
You can share a Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or cellular data connection by creating a
mobile hotspot in Windows 10. If you share a cellular data connection, it will
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use data from your data plan. See
1. Select the
button, then select
>
>
Start
Settings
Network & Internet
Mobile
hotspot
.
2. Below
, choose the Internet connection
Share my Internet connection from
you want to share.
3.Click
, enter a new network name and password. Click
.
Edit
Save
4.Turn on
.
Share my Internet connection with other devices
5.On the device, choose your hotspot from the list of available Wi-Fi
networks.
Once MECHA is connected to the hotspot, it will be assigned an IP address
which can be seen below
. Use it to connect to MECHA.
Devices connected