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    Connectify - Turn your Windows 7 laptop into a Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Tinderbox (UK), Oct 13, 2010.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Tinderbox (UK), Oct 13, 2010
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  2. DCMAKER

    DCMAKER Notebook Deity

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    cool. Bookmarking this ^^....would plus rep you but i am maxed out. PM me in 24 hours and i will +rep you
     
    DCMAKER, Oct 13, 2010
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    sama98b Notebook Evangelist

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    A lot of drivers can do that by themselves ppl just don't know it.
     
    sama98b, Oct 13, 2010
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    simplicity is always better ^^...as long as its a functional simplicity
     
    DCMAKER, Oct 13, 2010
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The Intel 6200/6300 series cards have that feature built in. All you need to do is download the "enterprise" software from Intel. There's nothing really enterprise about it - all it consists of are the drivers, connection utility, and WiFi hotspot. It's really easy to set up. The hardest part is actually getting the correct software.
     
    saturnotaku, Oct 13, 2010
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  6. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Most cards from 2007+ have that feature, but have to have Win7 to use it. + the skillz to implement it I guess.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Oct 14, 2010
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