Using Laptop as Wi-fi Access Point

rcchen · 07-17-2008, 07:34 AM

Hello all,
I am currently at an academic camp, where we are using ethernet cables to connect to the internet. For the sake of convenience, I was wondering whether or not it is possible for my laptop to become a wireless access point without using ad-hoc, because some devices on the network have problems with the ad-hoc network. So

Internet --wired--> My Laptop --wireless--> Other computers with Wi-Fi

johnwill · 07-18-2008, 11:21 AM

Something like this: http://www.controlap.com/

**peterhuang913** · 07-18-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Something like this: http://www.controlap.com/

http://www.controlap.com/learn.htm

He still needs a AP.

rcchen · 07-19-2008, 07:49 AM

Is it possible to use Windows' network sharing to implement this?

johnwill · 07-19-2008, 09:27 AM

Right, I thought that was the software that allowed you to use a standard wireless adapter as an AP. Such software exists, but I can only find references to it bundled with specific hardware.

I guess a standard WAP is the way to go here.

07-17-2008, 07:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
rcchen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.2	Using Laptop as Wi-fi Access Point Hello all, I am currently at an academic camp, where we are using ethernet cables to connect to the internet. For the sake of convenience, I was wondering whether or not it is possible for my laptop to become a wireless access point without using ad-hoc, because some devices on the network have problems with the ad-hoc network. So Internet --wired--> My Laptop --wireless--> Other computers with Wi-Fi

07-18-2008, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Using Laptop as Wi-fi Access Point Something like this: http://www.controlap.com/ __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-19-2008, 07:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
rcchen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.2	Re: Using Laptop as Wi-fi Access Point Is it possible to use Windows' network sharing to implement this?

07-19-2008, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Using Laptop as Wi-fi Access Point Right, I thought that was the software that allowed you to use a standard wireless adapter as an AP. Such software exists, but I can only find references to it bundled with specific hardware. I guess a standard WAP is the way to go here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience