Instructions to play WiFi by Laptop with Wi-Host software

Broadcasting WiFi via Laptop to devices around, from mobile to Laptop is quite common. In this article, we will guide you how to play WiFi from Laptop using Wi-Host software.

There are many software to support users to share WiFi connection from Laptop to surrounding devices, Wi-Host is one of them. The software has quite simple usage, easy to install and use. Especially compatible with Windows 10 operating system. In this article, we will guide you step by step to set up your Laptop to become a portable WiFi station, which can be shared to any device from the phone to Other laptop.

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Step 1:

Download the Wi-Host software to your computer and extract it. The file contains two different options for different operating systems, including Windows Vista and above and Windows 8 and above . Please tick the folder for the version of the computer operating system you are using.

Note : Wi-Host does not support Windows XP.

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Step 2:

To use the software, we run the program under management (administrator) of Windows. Therefore, right-click the Wi-Host.exe file, then select Run as administrator from the menu that opens.

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Step 3:

Next, to check if your computer is supported for Wi-Fi playback, click the Hosted Netword Supported button on the main interface of the program.

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Step 4:

If your computer supports this feature, a new window will appear. Click OK .

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Step 5:

At the main interface of the software, select Setup Hosted Network or click the Setup New Hosted Network tab to set up the Wi-Fi hotspot.

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Step 6:

New interface appears. Here we will create a name for the Wi-Fi network to share to everyone in the New Network Name box (SSID) . Enter the Password in the Hosted Netword key section .

Note : the password needs to be longer than 8 characters.

After filling in, click on Setup Network to complete the setup steps.

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Step 7:

A notification dialog box will appear shortly after the setup for Wi-Fi is shared, with the name and password you just set. Click OK to continue.

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A new dialog box will appear asking if you want to start Wi-Fi playback from your computer, click Yes to agree.

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Step 8:

After agreeing to play Wi-Fi, the new dialog box will appear asking the user to complete the final step, before turning the computer into a network base station.

By default, Windows does not allow computers to share the Internet due to security. Therefore, users must activate the Internet sharing feature on the computer themselves to allow devices that can connect to Wi-Fi issued by the computer. At this new dialog interface, you will click on Open Network Connections .

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Step 9:

At the Network Connections interface, navigate to the network icon whose name matches the name you have set. Right-click and select Properties .

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Step 10:

A new window opens, we select the Sharing tab and check the Allow other network users section to connect through this internet computer's connection . Click OK to save.

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So other computers can catch Wi-Fi networks emitted from your Laptop.

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The process of setting up Wi Host software is quite simple and fast. Just need a computer and install Wi-Host, every other device can catch Wi-Fi from your own laptop.

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I wish you all success!

Update 26 May 2019
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