Create WiFi Hotspot on Windows 7 : Introduction

Introduction:

 WiFi hotspot is one of the necessaryfeature you would expect to have built-ininto any device. Gone are the days whenwe used to rely on hardware based access point. Today’s’ technology is so sophisticated that it lets your devices likelaptop and smartphone turn into secure WiFi hotspot to connect multiple devicessimultaneously.

- Recent survey has also proven the factthat mobile devices like iPhone are widelyused device on the Airport to accessInternet using WiFi technology. Almost alllaptop, smartphone offers Wi-Fi, as anoption to easily connect the device to anInternet.

- Yes, it is true that it has put the security indanger but it is largely due to unawareness or ignorance. We’re not here to discuss about this. We shall cover thistopic in depth at later stage.

- Virtual wireless access point comes inhandy especially when you are away fromhome or office. Before few years, youwould require a WiFi router in order toconnect multiple devices to access theInternet.

- However, if you’re using a Windows 7 powered laptop, then you have a reason toboast about your operating system.Suppose, you are carrying your laptop andsmartphone along with you but you haveinternet connection on your laptop only.

- In this scenario, you will not be able toconnect your laptop and smartphonesimultaneously. In such situation you cancreate a WiFi hotspot on your Windows 7laptop to connect multiple devicessimultaneously.