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09-23-2007, 05:13 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6
|  Can a laptop with WLAN using Vista be made a access point like a router?
Hi, I own a laptop with WLAN I dont use since I have 10/10 fiber internet connection. I recently bought the Sony Ericsson P1 with WLAN and I wonder if I can make the laptop with WLAN an accesspoint like a router so I can connect to it and surf the web through WLAN like a router? Or do I need to buy an external router to surf with the phone?
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09-23-2007, 02:37 PM
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Wizard Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bolingbrook, IL - USA Posts: 3,604
| Re: Can a laptop with WLAN using Vista be made a access point like a router?
I am not familiar with the capabilities of your phone.... you MIGHT be able to set up and AD HOC network between the phone & laptop, and then share the internet connection.... Connect 2 Hosts with Ad Hoc, no access point | |
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09-24-2007, 11:53 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6
| Re: Can a laptop with WLAN using Vista be made a access point like a router?
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Originally Posted by Ethereal_Dragon  I am not familiar with the capabilities of your phone.... you MIGHT be able to set up and AD HOC network between the phone & laptop, and then share the internet connection.... Connect 2 Hosts with Ad Hoc, no access point | Hm how do I setup an ad hoc?  I googled for it but couldnt find much for a newbie. | |
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09-24-2007, 02:50 PM
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Wizard Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bolingbrook, IL - USA Posts: 3,604
| Re: Can a laptop with WLAN using Vista be made a access point like a router?
Did you follow the link I provided in my previous post, and click on the linked images?
Also, You can enable Ad Hoc on the laptop, but as I mentioned earlier, I am not at all familiar with your phone and if it is able to support that. You would have to do some searching, or contact Sony or your carrier.
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09-25-2007, 11:00 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6
| Re: Can a laptop with WLAN using Vista be made a access point like a router?
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Originally Posted by Ethereal_Dragon Did you follow the link I provided in my previous post, and click on the linked images?
Also, You can enable Ad Hoc on the laptop, but as I mentioned earlier, I am not at all familiar with your phone and if it is able to support that. You would have to do some searching, or contact Sony or your carrier. |
Oh i missed that thank you! I will follow instructioncs and check my sony ericsson. | |
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