How to set up a Mobile Hotspot or Soft AP on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

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To set up a Mobile Hotspot or Soft AP on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, follow these steps:

For Windows 7:

  1. Click on the "Start" button and go to "Control Panel".

  2. Select "Network and Sharing Center".

  3. Click on "Set up a new connection or network".

  4. Select "Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network".

  5. Click "Next" and follow the prompts to configure the network.

  6. Once the network is created, select it from the available wireless networks on your mobile device and connect to it.

For Windows 8.1:

  1. Open the "Settings" app and go to "Network & Internet".

  2. Click on "Mobile hotspot" in the left pane.

  3. Turn on the "Share my Internet connection with other devices" toggle switch.

  4. Select the network connection that you want to share from the "Share my Internet connection from" drop-down list.

  5. Configure the network by specifying a network name and password.

  6. Click "Save" to apply the changes and turn on the hotspot.

Note: Make sure that your computer has a wireless network adapter and that it is enabled. Also, be aware that using your computer as a hotspot may consume more battery power and data usage than usual, so use it only when necessary.


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