Windows 11/10 users may not find much use for these apps as the operating system lets you natively create a WiFi Hotspot; but Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 users are sure to find them useful, as they make ...

While you can always use free WiFi Hotspot Creator software, you can create one natively in Windows 11/10, as well. The wireless Hosted Network is a WLAN feature supported on Windows with the Wireless ...

Some business devices, such as laptops, tablets and smartphones, can benefit from having a wireless hotspot nearby. For laptops, it can be beneficial to work without a wired connection. In the case of ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Recently I spent a full week in a hotel, where I grudgingly paid for Wi-Fi so I could get some work done. Unfortunately, it was a per-device purchase: Only my laptop could get online. If I wanted ...

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The geographic boundary covered by a Wi-Fi (802.11) access point. Anyone entering the hotspot with a Wi-Fi-based laptop, smartphone or tablet can connect to the Internet, providing the access point is ...

Windows: Previously mentioned Virtual Router is the easiest way to create a Wi-Fi hotspot on Windows, but 7Tutorials showcases a method that requires no extra tools—just the Command Prompt. If you ...

Wi-Fi is everywhere these days. So much so that Google is playing around with a cell phone service that relies mostly on Wi-Fi. Nevertheless, there are times when Wi-Fi is just not an option. If your ...