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Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ User Manual 

 

 

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Overview  

Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ is an application designed to create a WiFi Hotspot using a WiFi adapter 
on a Microsoft Windows PC running Windows 7 or later. Allowing wireless enabled devices to 
use the same internet connection without dedicated hardware to create a personal WiFi Access 
Point.  

Core Features & Benefits 

Software Access Point for Windows 7 and 8 Features 

 

Simple

 User Interface to control and configure a WiFi Hotspot and share it with other users 

 

Share Paid service

 in a Hotel or Airport with your family/friends or other devices 

 

Customize the SSID

 of your WiFi Hotspot 

 

Built-in 

WPA2

 Security 

 

Easily 

customize the password

 of your WiFi Hotspot 

 

Share

 your connection with up to 100 users 

 

Auto-Start Hotspot

 option allows the Hotspot to start when the application loads. 

 

Allows you to 

share a single WiFi connection

 (doesn’t require multiple WiFi adapters) 

 

Compatible

 with iOS, Android, Windows and OSX client devices 

 

Automatic Internet connection identification and connection prioritization 

 

Allows creating WiFi Hotspots which are local-only and don’t allow Internet connectivity 

 

Pass-through link detection, can automatically turn off the shared WiFi Hotspot when the 
Internet connection is down 

 

Save Profiles of the settings for easy change. 

 

Multilanguage support. 

  

Create a WiFi Hotspot  

 

Wired Ethernet Internet Connection 

 

Wireless WiFi based Internet Connection 

 

Wireless 3G/4G based Internet Connection 

Getting Started 

Requirements 

1.

 

Windows 7 or 8 with a qualifying wireless adapter 

Summary of Contents for WiFi Hotspot

Page 1: ...Thinix WiFi Hotspot User Manual For version 2 1 June 20 2013...

Page 2: ...a WiFi Hotspot 3 Getting Started 3 Requirements 3 Download Thinix WiFi Hotspot 4 Install Thinix WiFi Hotspot in Windows 7 4 Install Thinix WiFi Hotspot in Windows 8 6 Using Thinix WiFi Hotspot 9 The N...

Page 3: ...password of your WiFi Hotspot Share your connection with up to 100 users Auto Start Hotspot option allows the Hotspot to start when the application loads Allows you to share a single WiFi connection d...

Page 4: ...of the program can be specified this can be done manually by either clicking the Browse button or manually entering a path in the text box or by using the default The default path is C Program Files x...

Page 5: ...ontinue 6 At this point a progress window will appear and show the progress of the installation this window will disappear when installation has finished 7 The final window step is to choose if Thinix...

Page 6: ...open Programs and Features b Turn Features on off in Windows c In the dialog window make sure that NET Framework 3 5 option is checked and then press OK If no new window appears skip to step 2 d A win...

Page 7: ...ult The default path is C Program Files x86 Thinix Thinix WiFi Hotspot on 32 bit machines and C Program Files Thinix Thinix WiFi Hotspot on 64 bit machines b This program can be installed for the curr...

Page 8: ...t a progress window will appear and show the progress of the installation this window will disappear when installation has finished 8 The final window step is to choose if Thinix WiFi Hotspot should b...

Page 9: ...bility to the application so it may reach a larger audience Some of the new Improvements include the ability to change the language create multiple settings profiles that can be change seamlessly Thro...

Page 10: ...support Thinix WiFi Hotspot If this status is green then the wireless adapter in the hardware is compatible otherwise this will show red if the wireless adapter will not support this functionality 4 W...

Page 11: ...d to secure the transfer of data 4 Allow Internet Access indicates if the hotspot allows connected devices to reach the internet through the provided connection If devices are allowed text indicating...

Page 12: ...nerate new Wireless Key Require Pin to Access Settings Start Hotspot Automatically and Display Wireless Key in Hotspot Status and More Details Figure 11 1 SSID the text box labeled SSID allows the use...

Page 13: ...ges e On Startup every time the program restarts the wireless key will be regenerated 5 Require PIN To Access Settings option restricts access to the Configure Device Priorities Language and Advanced...

Page 14: ...re 135 When Allow Internet Access the option Only Run With Internet Access is displayed This option allows the user to have the hotspot turn off when internet access is lost and have the hotspot turn...

Page 15: ...rrows next to the exclude box The number next to the device Is the order by which it will be chosen starting with one and counting upwards The exclude box determines if the adapter should be excluded...

Page 16: ...wn menu Currently supported languages are 1 English 2 Afrikaans 3 4 e tina 5 Dansk 6 Deutsch 7 8 Espa ol 9 Suomi 10 Fran ais 11 12 Krey l Ayisyen 13 Magyar 14 Indonesia 15 Italiano 16 17 18 Latvain 19...

Page 17: ...click the Save Profile button This will save the profile and store the profile in the list below To restore a profile choose a stored profile from the list and then select the Restore Profile button T...

Page 18: ...the last update check PIN Security Figure 18 Figure 21 is an image of the window that displays if the user attempts to enter a protected section of the application This will only show when Require PIN...

Page 19: ...three options shown 1 Open will display or open the menu that has been closed or hidden by the user earlier 2 Enable Hotspot will enable the access point This option will also be Disable Hotspot whic...

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