alfaaqua Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I want to make my router connect to my laptop and have the laptop be a simple repeater so PC x can get a better signal. How can I configure my laptop to do that? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 If it's running 7, sure. http://connectify.me/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592788104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaaqua Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 If it's running 7, sure. http://connectify.me/ Hmm I need something that supports access point mode, not ad-hoc mode Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592789714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Um, connectify can be either or. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592789780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaaqua Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Um, connectify can be either or. Impossible here. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592789822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Impossible here. What do you mean by impossible? Are you not running Windows 7? If not, then I'm afraid you won't be able to turn your laptop into a WiFi to extend a wireless signal. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592789884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
basques Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 xiphi is right, if you are running windows 7, after installing connectify your wireless devices will be able to see your laptop as a hotspot. They must support wpa2 as far as I know though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592789896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaaqua Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 What do you mean by impossible? Are you not running Windows 7? If not, then I'm afraid you won't be able to turn your laptop into a WiFi to extend a wireless signal. Obviously, I am running Windows 7 :p And, besides that software, there has to be another way. Windows 7 isnt god or anything... xiphi is right, if you are running windows 7, after installing connectify your wireless devices will be able to see your laptop as a hotspot. They must support wpa2 as far as I know though. I see it as a hotspot in ad-hoc mode not access point mode. I need access point mode. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592789902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted June 21, 2010 Supervisor Share Posted June 21, 2010 Obviously, I am running Windows 7 :p And, besides that software, there has to be another way. Windows 7 isnt god or anything... I see it as a hotspot in ad-hoc mode not access point mode. I need access point mode. Your card may not support access point mode. Check whether it is listed as incompatable on the Connectify website. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592789916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaaqua Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Your card may not support access point mode. Check whether it is listed as incompatable on the Connectify website. If it is not supported, what other method could I use? I really dont need it in access mode and I have 2 wireless cards; If I could set one to recieve and the other to send (like a repeater) thats fine. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592789932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Look here to see if it's supported, http://connectify.me/docs/supportedcards.html I use my Dell Inspiron E1505 to have my Zune HD get a connection in the area I work at. Laptop can pick up a very weak signal, but the Zune can't. So, this really comes in handy. If it is not supported, what other method could I use? I really dont need it in access mode and I have 2 wireless cards; If I could set one to recieve and the other to send (like a repeater) thats fine. Have you tried ICS (Internet connection sharing)? I'm not sure if it would work with Wireless cards or not. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592789938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaaqua Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Have you tried ICS (Internet connection sharing)? I'm not sure if it would work with Wireless cards or not. But one of the cards would still have to allow other devices to be connected to it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-592826798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Mansfield Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Actually... if you have two wireless cards you could set one up to connect to the router/modem and make the other one a hotspot... then go to network and sharing centre, on the left click adapter settings, hold ctrl and click both adapters, let go of ctrl with the adapters still selected, and right click one and click bridge connections... this only works if you use win7 Chivo2u 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-595209349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivo2u Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 What is the procedure for turning a wifi card into a hot spot? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-598096392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted November 10, 2017 Supervisor Share Posted November 10, 2017 If you have a question, we'll be happy to help if you start a new topic in the appropriate forum/section. Please do not bump old threads. Since this thread is from 2010, I'm going to lock it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/912502-how-can-i-make-my-laptop-a-wireless-repeater/#findComment-598096656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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