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Thursday, July 14, 2011

wifi

On Windows 7 Box:

  • Download and install Virtual Router or Connectify, you can try one of them. They are hardware specific so read the documentation on their websites about the supported WiFi devices.
  • Fill in the settings panel with your prefered WiFi name, password and internet connection to share
  • Virtual Router

    Virtual Router

    Connectify

    Connectify

  • Click start button to start sharing
  • On your Wireless Connection Status, click Details to get the network connection information, note the IPV4 Address

On Android Device

  • Go to Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Wi-Fi Settings
  • Open Advance settings menu
  • Tick the Use static IP option
  • Enter your desired IP address (ex: 192.168.2.2) into Ip Address field
  • Enter your IPV4 Address (ex. 192.168.2.1) into Gateway field
  • Enter 255.255.255.0 into Netmask field
  • Enter your internet connection’s DNS server (use ipconfig /all command to get DNS info) into DNS 1 and DNS 2. As an alternative, you can use Google Public DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
  • Wifi Static IP Setting

    Wifi Static IP Setting

  • Connect to Wi-Fi using your password
  • Disable and Enable Wi-Fi (in case if it won’t connect)
  • Android Wi-Fi

    Android Wi-Fi

  • Check the connection using browser or other application.

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