How to create a Wireless Network on PC:Sometimes we need to share our internet connection with other computers or WiFi enabled smartphones or Tablets or other devices.The simplest way to do this is set up a wireless network with the help of a router. All you need is to attach a wireless router to your modem or WiFi enabled device located in range of computer and you can connect to internet using that connection.Here are few simple methods to make a wireless Network on PC.
If you have all of the above devices but you do not have a Wireless Router.Than you can
setup a Wireless Network using wireless network adapters.The latest Desktop and Laptops
have inbuilt wireless capabilities.You can either buy USB network adapter or Wireless
adapter.One could opt for an Internal Wireless PCI card which is placed inside the cabinet.
Setup a WiFi network without a Router
If you have one of the above things than you can easily set up a Wireless Network for Your
PC.Now can set up a wireless network without a router.An Ad Hoc network is created in windows xp or Vista and a Virtual WiFi network in windows 7 or windows server 2008.
For Windows Vista and Windows XP or Mac OS X
If your computer is having Windows XP Vista or Mac OS X running on the system,and computer has aleady connected to internet than you can setup an ad-hoc network.Other Wireless devices can connect to internet usin this ad-hoc network.This type of connection is also called as Computer-to-Computer network.
An Ad Hoc connection can be set up by following method
Wired Connection In, Wireless Connection Out
This method is similar for both windows Vista and Windows XP.There is a slight difference
between both.In windows XP the system must be runnig on Windows XP SP2 or SP3.There are few extra steps in Windows XP while setting up a Wireless Network.
Steps for setting an ad-hoc network in Windows Vista are:
- Go to Control Panel
- Click on Network and sharing
- Select “Setup a Wireless ad-hoc Network”.
- Select “Save this network”,so that the ad-hoc network is not deleted when no other devices are connected to the Network.
- Turn on Internet sharing.
Now your computer can be connected to ad-hoc network.same steps are followed for Windows XP with couple of extra steps after these steps for Windows Vista.
Windows 7 user does not need to setup a Wireless Connection.They can turn their computer into a portable WiFi hotspot without any configuration.This can be done by “Virtual WiFi Router”.
Virtual WiFi Router is an application which enables you to perform WiFi tethering by your Windows 7 running system.you can share your internet with other computers and smartphones wirelessly.
To turn your computer into a Wireless WiFi Hotspot:
- Go to Control Panel
- Go to Programs>Uninstall a program
- Turn Windows features on or off.
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- Now Scroll down to Microsoft.NET Framework,extend this category
- Enable Windows Communication Foundation (HTTP and Non-HTTP) both.
Now go to Network and Sharing Center
- Change adapter settings '
- Click on properties
- Go to Sharing and enable Internet Connection Sharing.
- After doing this,Now Launch “Virtual WiFi Router” application.
- Select Network Card Interface and click Configure
- Enter a name and password for your Virtual network connection
- Click start to enable WiFi Hotspot.
A new wireless connection will appear.Any one can access the network connection by entering the password assigned to Virtual WiFi Router application.You can view the connected devices from the “Client Connected Tab”.
Virtual WiFi Router works only on Windows and Windows Server 2008.It works on all Windows 7 operating systems.With the help of above methods you can easiliy create a Wireless Network on your PC running on Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows XP and Windows Server 2008.
For making an Ad Hoc connection the system needs an Ethernet based internet connection as well as a Wireless Local Area Network(WLAN) adapter.In this connection all the computers or devices must be within 30 feet of area.Ad Hoc Network connection is available on Windows 7,Windows XP and Vista.
Where as in Virtual WiFi the Ethernet card is optional .You can use your Laptop as a hotspot even if your laptop itself is connected to a Wireless Network instead of Ethernet cable.There is no restriction of Range in Virtual Wireless Networks as there was in Ad Hoc Networking.Virtual WiFi Hotspot is easier to set up than Ad hoc.
You can use any of the above methods for setting up a Wireless Network on your PC.But you must take care of your operating system .Apply the method which suits your system best.
