The other day, when my DSL broke down, I was forced to use my backup Smart Bro Prepaid and Globe Visibility to connect to the net. Problem was that only one PC at home had the connection. He’s a quick solution I did to share 3G internet over WiFi.
You will need a laptop with WiFi to act as the access point or if you only have a desktop PC, you can get one of those USB WiFi dongles.
- Go to your Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center.
- In the Tasks menu, click on the link “Set up a Connection or Network”.
- In the next window, select the option “Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network” and click next until you reach the network name and security options.
- Type in the name of your new network and select the Security Type.
That’s it. Fire up your Smart Bro, Globe Visibility and Sun Cellular Wireless Broadband and once you’re connected online, anyone who accesses your new WiFi network will also have internet connection.
Another option is when you have a WiFi capable 3G phone, you can install JoikuSpot and enable internet sharing over WiFi too.
@SoNn, thanks for the link. Actually a friend once shared his 3G internet via Mac Pro’s WiFi and my Windows laptop was able to connect. There was no special settings done to do that.
@SoNn, not sure where your problem lies, but had no difficulty sharing a Visibility signal from my macbook with 2 officemates who both had netbooks running on XP. Maybe have your laptop checked at Switch in ATC, the people there are really sharp and were able to fix a problem I was having with my USB port in no time.
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Hi Abe & Jojo, I finally got to make it work na. Tested sharing my SBW on my MacBook to my girlfriend’s laptop. I don’t know how I did it but I’m happy that it works na. Thanks!
@Abe – I had to make a how to for XP. As promised, I linked your post on the XP how-to. Check it out.
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hi, tanong ko lang bkt ung pc ko walang option na set up a wireless adhoc? do i need to do something else for that option to appear? im using vista starter, is that relevant? tnx
i already found the answer to my question above, and having a vista starter hinders me for ad hoc networking. it sucks so i’ll save up for vista premium or maybe seven.
Bossing is this possible for desktop to desktop connection. Crossover Ethernet PC to PC connection.? Syang ksi ung SUN… i pc lang pwede… thanks…
Yup, it’s applicable too as long as your desktop has WiFi.
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Hi.
My second attempt at doing this wasn’t a success.
The other computer/phones that try to share the 3G connection couldn’t connect to the net. Help please?
Hi. I have shared connection on vista, phone (E65) finds it and connects to it, but other laptop with XP don’t find the network. Does it somehow works between Vista and XP over wifi?
I have a huawei E169 will this work in the philippines, thanks all. ash
which brand of router u can suggest, we have desk top(XP) & WIFI Laptop, I want also my desktop to wireless so that no messy wired on the floor
it’s too great
thanks for info
I’ve got 2 more windy31′s still on-stock (+1 more for personal use). I guess useless na siya..
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nice. so ur laptop will act as a bridge and generate a wifi network for ur other wireless device/s. right?
If you are using Windows 7, Connectify is a dead simple way to use the virtual wifi port built into W7. Basically, you run the program and you can easily share any connection, LAN, 3G, Wifi or even dialup modem, over wifi. Basically, it creates your own hotspot.
(cool bonus feature: if you are in a paid wifi place and are with a bunch of friends, only 1 person needs to pay and they can reshare the wifi with everyone)
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can I connect my iPhone over my created wifi network?
Twitter: BioKimm
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I can’t seem to connect my iPhone to the internet using this created sort of wifi network…even when it has no password?!
ANY IDEAS WHY?
@abeolandres and others
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hello mga peepz pahelp naman po. I tried na baguhin yung settings ng router DLINK DIR 300 kaso di na madetect yung connection over the network. Try ko ireset yung router pero ganun pa din.. thanks po
Been using joikuspot for over two years now… It’s great and very reliable.
the samsung wave also has a “mobile access point” feature that has similar functions like joikuspot. best thing of course is that it’s a standard feature so it’s free!
hmmm… will bookmark this page, thanks sir…