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What I have :
- Desktop, wired internet access to a wired-only router
- Laptop, wireless capable
- Windows 8.1 Preview on both computers - it's practically Windows 8 with some UI touches and performance tweaks
What I would need :
- A device connected to the desktop, as an network proxy (so to say) that would offer wireless access to the laptop (and smartphones etc).
- The wireless network access to be available only when the desktop is running.
Surely, the first thing I hear is "Replace your wired router to a wireless router" but I don't want for access to be available when the desktop is off. The reason for my slightly strange request is that I don't want a source of radiation when I sleep or whenever I don't really need WiFi access. I would refrain on arguing on how WiFi is not bad to your health, no research studies bla bla. I just don't want it. If this whole thing can't be done so be it, just tell me.
Things that might be useful in my case but don't understand them enough :
- (USB) Wireless bridge
- ICS : Internet Connection Sharing
Thank you!
2what is your desktop OS? check if it can be made into an ad hoc access point already. mac osx can, so does newer windows. you will need a wireless card or usb wireless adapter on the desktop in that case, if it does not have a builtin one. – johnshen64 – 2013-08-21T17:46:11.340
Thanks! So I could just buy a 10$ USB wireless adapter such as http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-Wireless-Adapter-Wizard/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1377107427&sr=1-2&keywords=wireless+usb+adapter and be done with it via Internet Connection Sharing?
– Andrei Rînea – 2013-08-21T17:52:10.347PS : I added OS details in the question. – Andrei Rînea – 2013-08-21T17:52:50.977
yes, you are right. you can find a lot of instructions about windows 8/7 wifi hotspot setup, some even with video. – johnshen64 – 2013-08-21T17:58:40.470
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On older Windows versions, you could setup Internet Connection Sharing and link two interfaces, so device on the second interface could use the internet connection on the first interface. You were able to do this in Win7 with a wireless adapter, so you probably can in Win8 as well, here are the Win7 steps: http://lifehacker.com/5369381/turn-your-windows-7-pc-into-a-wireless-hotspot
– MaQleod – 2013-08-21T18:22:16.660You could provide the above links as answers so I can upvote them and choose an answer to the question :) – Andrei Rînea – 2013-08-21T19:30:10.737