how to create wifi network without router

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How to create WIFI network without router

What is wireless ad hoc network ? In simple terms it means connecting laptops, desktops or any wifi enable device

with wireless network instead of wires without using wifi router.

What is the use of it ? It is really helpful if you have a regular modem but no wifi router but your two devices have

wifi capabilities.

1. Make Sure you have internet connectivity on the device through a wired or USB connection. Now click on network icon on right hand side on bottom of the screen (Taskbar) and then click on open network and sharing center.

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Click on Start button (windows flag) on extreme left hand side corner, then click on control panel, in control panel click on network and sharing center.


2. Click on setup a new connection or network.


3. A new windows will pop up, in that windows scroll down and click on set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network and press next, once again press next.


4. You will see some boxes wherein in the first box you have to enter any desired network name, it can be anything but do not forget it. Leave the security type by default at WPA2-Personal. In second box type your desired password but should not be less than 8 characters. If you want to save the network to use it again then check the box in front of Save this network. Press next .


5. A final window will show you wireless network name and other information. If you see the option of Turn on internet connection sharing Make sure You click it . Press close.

6. Now go to other device which you want to connect with this network. Enter the wireless network name (SSID) and enter password when prompted. Thats it.

Now you will be able to use internet on more than 1 device without wires. Note: Make sure the device on which you are creating network should be connected with

internet with a wired connection or with any other kind of internet except wireless network.


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