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    How to make my laptop become a wireless hotspot?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by stanny1, Nov 9, 2010.

  1. stanny1

    stanny1 Notebook Consultant

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    I am running xp, getting internet from a LAN line. I want to turn my laptop into a wireless hotspot so that my iPod Touch and other laptops can get internet via wifi.
     
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    You can try to create Ad-Hoc network between the laptop and iPod. It works.
     
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