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CrunchGear: Secret software turns Win 7 into a Wi-Fi access point
D' Technology Weblog: “Virtual Wi-Fi” in Windows 7 turns Notebook into Wi-Fi hotspots
Engadget: Unfinished Windows 7 feature exploited for virtual WiFi hotspots
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In Windows 7, use Wireless as hotspot! http://bit.ly/2CaKq9 (A half finished feature) 11/7/2009 |
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I wonder if an exploit http://tinyurl.com/yfw6aqe with a little of this http://tinyurl.com/yft2wot is possible? 11/4/2009 |
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Super cool semi-feature in #win7 taken advantage of to turn your pc into a wi-fi hotspot: http://bit.ly/2CaKq9 11/4/2009 |
Secret software turns Win 7 into a Wi-Fi access point
CrunchGear —
... them to become wireless access points when connected to Ethernet. The feature, which appeared on the Win7 roll-out list, is missing from the finished product but may be closer than we think.
By downloading Connectify, you can enable the Win7 feature and create a wireless connection. It’s in Beta right now so beware. However, it’s a cool little feature, especially if you need to share a single Ethernet cable with the whole office.
via PCWorld
“Virtual Wi-Fi” in Windows 7 turns Notebook into Wi-Fi hotspots
D' Technology Weblog —
... . The resulting Connectify differs from Internet connection sharing that Windows already supports via an "ad hoc" network connection, which lets several Windows computers share a single connection. "For one thing, it shows up as a real wireless access point," Gizis said. "Two, Internet connection sharing has issues. It returns to the default settings every time you shut down a connection. And three, you can join another wireless network and still run Connectify Hotspot on same Wi-Fi card." ...
Unfinished Windows 7 feature exploited for virtual WiFi hotspots
Engadget —
... the folks at Nomadio to exploit into a full fledged feature. That's now become Connectify, a free application from the company that effectively turns any Windows 7 computer into a virtual WiFi hotspot -- letting you, for instance, wirelessly tether a number of devices to your laptop at location where only an Ethernet jack is available, or even tether a number of laptops together at a coffee shop that chargers for WiFi. Intrigued? Hit up the link below to grab the beta.
[Via PC World] Filed under: Desktops, Laptops, Wireless, Software ...
Connectify: Turn Your Windows 7 Laptop into a Virtual Wi-Fi Hotspot [Windows 7]
Gizmodo —
... and run the Connectify hotspot on the same Wi-Fi card. Traffic can also be encrypted using WPA-2 Personal (AES). "You're sitting in a coffee shop that charges you for a wireless connection. With Connectify, I can pay for that connection, and still have all my other devices, like my iPhone, connected to the Internet." If you want to give it a try, the beta of Connectify is currently a free download. Check it out at: [Connectify via PC World]
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