How to setup a Wi-Fi Hotspot in Windows 10: 5 easy steps

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Do you want to share your laptop broadband connection to rest of your devices? Then the best solution would be buying a Wi-Fi Router. But in case you aren't interested to spend few more of your hard earned money on a Router, here's an easy turn around.

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You just require to setup your laptop as a Wi-Fi router itself - technically called Wi-Fi Hotspot. Here are 5 easy steps to setup a Wi-Fi Hotspot using an app called VirtualRouter app.

Install VirtualRouter App

Install VirtualRouter App

Download and install the app from the VirtualRouter website. The app is available for free and can be installed in a few steps. Follow setup instructions on screen to install apps.

Install .NET 3.6 SP1

Install .NET 3.6 SP1

On opening the VirtualRouter App you will be faced with a message stating that you need to install .NET 3.6 SP1. The link will provided in the dialogue box. On clicking the link you will be redirected to a Microsoft .NET download website. Click on the .NET 3.6 SP1 and download the .exe installer.

Set Up Wi-Fi Hotspot

Set Up Wi-Fi Hotspot

After opening the VirtualRouter App, you will be faced with a dialogue box where you will be required to add SSD Link name and password. In my case it is named Sayan_Gizbot and the Password is OneIndiaNews. Further there is an option of setting up a either your Wi-Fi or direct Broadband connection as a Hotspot.

Start VirtualRouter

Start VirtualRouter

It's the simplest step in the process! Just click ‘Start Virtual Router'.

Connect from a Secondary Device

Connect from a Secondary Device

In case you are acquainted with using Wi-Fi networks connecting to your Hotspot won't be an issue. Simply go to the settings option of the device, and then Wi-Fi Networks. In the available networks sections connect to the Wi-Fi network you just created. In my case it's called Sayan_Gizbot.

Cons:

Cons:

Setting up a WiFi Hotspot may be pretty easy with almost no extra money spent, but it comes with it set of cons.

  • Always keep your laptop/PC turned on - the one you have setup up as a host of the Wi-Fi Hotspot. This is in contrary to a router. In case you buy a new Wi-Fi router you can enjoy the internet in all your smart devices, by just switching on the router.
  • Secondly keeping your laptop always turned on a Hotspot takes toll on its battery life.
  • Range: The Hotspot created using your laptop Wi-Fi will have lesser range as covered to a Generic Router.

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