How To Create Wifi Hotspot In Windows Laptop Or PC

As we all know 21st century is an era of Internet. An Internet is a fast growing technology which provides every information in all over the world, you have to just search it on internet and you can find  information  related on any topic. With the increasing of new technologies Mobile phones, tablets are also growing very fast within the few decades. If you have a WiFi enable mobile phone, Tablet or an Ipad then you can easily connect your devices to available WiFi network in the public place, office or in the college, but in the home mostly people have only single connection (wired internet connections) or have not  WiFi router. Don’t worry, you can also connect your devices with your internet without any help of WiFi router. You have to just create an WiFi hotspot connection in your PC or Laptop. To Create WiFi Hotspot in Windows is not a very difficult task. You can easily create WiFi hotspot in your windows PC or Laptop by just doing simple steps which we discuss below.

Method 1:- How To Create WiFi Hotspot With Software.

In this method firstly you have to download software. After installing the software it will tell you creating your WiFi Hotspot username and password. Simply just create username and password according to you. Then click on start or activate button it will automatically create to you WiFi Hotspot, next whenever any user want to access your WiFi hotspot they have to put password first which is provided by you then they can access your WiFi hotspot network. So its just simple method and you can easily create a WiFi hotspot access point on your windows 7/8/8.1 PC or Laptop and you do not have to use any WiFi router.  So here we provide two software’s which is best and free for creating WiFi Hotspot on you PC or Laptop.

#1 mhotspot.

mHotspot is an free and easy method to create WiFi Hotspots with WiFi enable windows 7/8/8.1 on PC or Laptop. This software converts your computer or laptop windows into virtual WiFi router which can connect upto 10 devices. You can also share any type of internet connection including 3G/4G, LAN and Ethernet with the fully secured connection.

• It is easy to use.
• Security Features:- WPS, WPA2 and WEP password security.
• The mHotspot also shows the number of devices connected, you can see sent and received data, and other log data.

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#2 My WiFi Router.

My WiFi router is another free software which converts your windows 7 & 8 PC/Laptop into WiFi hotspots. You can share the internet easily with My WiFi router software anywhere and anytime. Just download and install the software and place a your username and password according to you and click on activate button.

• It is easy to create a secure WiFi hotspot with My WiFi router.
• Share internet any kind of internet connection (3G/4G, Ethernet & LAN).
• You can display and manage the connected devices(limit internet speed, blocklist).
• You can extend your WiFi range.

Note:- Those who have desktop PC they have to first buy Bluetooth device then they will be able to create WiFi hotspot either they will not be able to create.

Method 2:- How To Create WiFi Hotspot With CMD.

In this method we will explain you that how to create WiFi hotspot in windows 7/8/8.1 PC or Laptop through command prompt. These are the simple steps to create WiFi hotspot.

Step 1:- Enable the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adaptor.

• To enable this first open “RUN” dialogue box using (“Window Key”+”R”).
• After open the Run dialogue box type in it “cmd”. It will open your command prompt or in case you are not able to find by this way simply search at start for cmd you will easily get.
• Run the command prompt under Administrator privileges by doing right click on cmd and select  (Run as Administrator) .
• Once the command prompt open type in the below given command.

NETSH WLAN SET HOSTEDNETWORK MODE=ALLOW SSID=HOTSPOT KEY=PASSWORD 

#1 SSID is your username that will show on the connection.
#2 Key is the password of your WiFi Hotspot connection.
#3 You can also create SSID and Key accroding to you !.

Step 2:- Starting WiFi Hotspot Connection.

• After creating Hosted Network next you have to start it.
• For starting WiFi hotspot connection, type in the command prompt given below command.

NETSH WLAN START HOSTED NETWORK

Step 3:- Configuring Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter.

• Go to Network and Sharing Center where you will see your created network.
• Next go to right side and you will see change adapter setting click on it.

• Then click on the Ethernet >> Properties.

• It will show you new dialogue box. Click on Sharing >> Tick on Allow network user. As show in the given image.
• Select Local Area Connection*12 which we created.
• And then click ok.

Some Other Commands.

• If you want to stop network connection then simply open your command prompt under administrator privileges and type below give command.

NETSH WLAN STOP HOSTEDNETWORK 

• Or if you want to change your network Password then type below given command in the command prompt.

NETSH WLAN REFRESH HOSTEDNETWORKYOURNEWPASSWORD

Now we can simply create wifi hotspot in windows laptop or pc and use it. You can enjoy your private network and any member of your home can use WiFi Hotspot. If you face any problem regarding above methods then feel free to ask !

How To Convert FAT32 To NTFS In Windows PC

Method 1st:- Convert FAT32 To NTFS By Formatting.

Step 1:- Right click on the drive whose format you want to change. Now you will see a popup Menu.
Step 2:- In the Pop Menu you have to looks for format option.

Step 3:- After click on the format option you will see a dialog box.
Step 4:- In the Dialog box you will see the file system option.
Step 5:- In this option you have to select the NTFS option.
Step 6:- Don’t tick the Quick format option.
Step 7:- Click on the start button.
Step 8:- After completing the process your drive format is converted to NTFS.

Method 2nd:- Using Partition Mini Tool.

Partition Mini Tool is one of the best tools to convert one files system to other file system. It provide you many file system so that you can convert your drive to desire file system including FAT 16, FAT 32, NTFS, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4 and Linux Swap. It also provide information about all the system drives that is about free space and allocated space and file system of each drive. It provide simple and Attractive interface with easy to use tools. It provide tools like merge two drive, Recover a drive, change label of a drive, delete a partition, copy a partition, resize a partition etc. It is a efficient tool that convert a file system into another within few minutes.

Steps to convert FAT32 To NTFS Using Partition Mini Tool.

Step 1. Download and install partition Mini tool into your computer.
Step 2. Double click the icon to run the software. Now see its operational Window.
Step 3. In the operational Window you will see all the system partition and removal drives.
Step 4. Now you have to select the partition whose file system you want to change.
Step 5. Now right click the partition and select the format option.

Step 6. After selecting the format option you will see a dialog.
Step 7. In the dialog box you have to label the drive and select file system which you want.
Step 8. Now click OK button your Drive is ready to us in desire format.

Method 3rd:-  Convert FAT32 To NTFS By Using Command Prompt

Step 1. Press window button then search CMD. In Windows XP Press Windows button and then click on RUN and Type CMD and press enter.
Step 2. Now you see the command prompt.
Step 3. In the command prompt type the following command.

convert d: /fs:ntfs

Step 4. After typing command press enter.
Step 5. Then your file system will convert into ntfs.

So these are some best ways to convert drives from FAT32 to NTFS and even you can do vise versa. I feel that this will help you alot so don’t forget to share it with others.

How to Use the Fn Key on Your Laptop

To make up for a lack of keys, early laptops came with a special function key, the Fn key. This was used in combination with other keys like a Shift key, giving those keys multiple purposes.

On the old Compaq SLT the Fn (function) key is located in the lower-left corner, enclosed in a rectangle. Other keys with rectangles are activated when they're pressed with the Fn key. So the arrow keys (in the lower-right corner) double as other cursor-movement keys. Notice how the embedded numeric keypad also becomes an embedded cursor-movement pad as well. What a nightmare!

Most modern laptops retain the Fn key, but it's used primarily to activate speciallaptop functions. These functions share other keys on the keyboard, typically the Function keys. They're marked by special icons and are color coded to match the Fn key.

Sadly, there’s no standard for naming these Fn keys and their functions. But, among the many laptops out there, you find Fn key combinations that do the following:

• Turn the laptop's internal speaker volume up and down
• Mute the laptop's internal speaker
• Increase or decrease the monitor's brightness or contrast
• Activate an external monitor for giving a presentation
• Activate Stand By mode
• Hibernate the laptop
• Eject a CD/DVD
• Lock the keyboard

Some Fn keys can be rather fun. For example, on the IBM laptop, Fn+PgUp is used to turn on a tiny keyboard light in the laptop's lid.

How to Set up a WiFi Router to Use with Your Laptop

In general, the process of installing a WiFi device to use with your laptop begins by connecting the router to the same computer that is attached to your broadband modem (in this example, your laptop); this allows automated configuration software to obtain the information it needs without any intermediary devices along the way.

Here is a typical setup:

1. Turn off the power to your broadband modem.
   If there isn’t an on/off switch, remove the power supply to the device.
2. Connect the power adapter to the back panel of the wireless router.
3. Plug the adapter into an AC outlet.
   Check that the power LED illuminates.
4. Connect an Ethernet cable to the broadband modem.
5. Restore the power to the modem.
6. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into the WAN (wide area network) port on the back panel of the wireless router.
7. Insert another Ethernet cable between LAN Port 1 (on the back panel of the wireless router) and any available Ethernet port on the NIC (network interface card) of the laptop, which you’re going to use to configure the WiFi system.
8. Shut down the laptop.
9. Restart the laptop connected to the WiFi router.
   Let Windows fully load.
10. Open your Web browser.
11. In the address bar of the browser, type the URL for the built-in setup screen of the wireless router.
    For example, type http://192.168.0.1 for most D-Link routers.
12. Press the Enter key.
    The below table shows a list of the standard addresses for setup screens as well as default usernames and passwords from several major makers.

    Router Manufacturer	URL	Default User Name	Default Password
    3com	http://192.168.1.1	admin	Admin
    D-Link	http://192.168.0.1	admin
    Linksys	http://192.168.1.1	admin	Admin
    Microsoft	http://192.168.2.1	admin	Admin
    Netgear	http://192.168.0.1	admin	password

    Depending on your device maker, you may have to enter a user name such as admin (for administrator), and you may have to enter a password.
    
    The opening screen of the setup utility for a Linksys wired router.
    Consult the instructions for details. Once you log in, the home screen of the built-in setup system appears.

How to Connect Your Laptop to a Router

Very often, a device called a router sits between the DSL or cable modem and your laptop or the rest of the network. The router (rhymes with chowder) is designed to provide an interface between the Internet and your local network. The router takes care of most of the more confusing networking options for you; plus, it provides firewall protection between the computers on your network and the rest of the wild, nasty Internet.

Physically, the router is situated between your laptop and the Internet connection or broadband modem. In the above setup, your laptop would connect directly to the router, not to the modem. (In fact, all computers on the local network connect to the router, not directly to the modem.)

Yea, verily, even in a wireless setting, the connection is the same. In fact, a wireless router connects by wire to the high-speed modem.

Then the rest of the computers on the wireless network connect wirelessly to the router. The figure above illustrates the shocking, wireless difference.

Routers are configured by logging in to them. The router has an IP address, and you use your Web browser software, such as Internet Explorer, to connect to the router, log in, and set the configurations. Instructions for doing this come with the router.

How to Find Your Laptop’s MAC Address in Windows Vista

If you access WiFi networks from your laptop, these networks may sometimes want to know your laptop’s MAC Address. Some wireless networks restrict access to only those computers they know. The MAC Address is what the network asks for a piece of identification to distinguish between computers it knows and utter strangers.

No two MAC Address numbers are identical, and the MAC Address is very difficult to fake. By using the MAC Address, a wireless network can restrict access to only those computers that are known and registered.

The MAC Address is 12 digits long, broken up into pairs, like this: 12:34:56:78:9A:BC. It's a base-16 value (also called hexadecimal), so the letters A through F are also considered to be numbers.

If the MAC Address is necessary to connect to a specific network, hand it over to the network manager or human in charge. That person will happily add your laptop's address to the list of allowed computers so that you can use the network.

Here’s how to find your laptop’s MAC address:

1. Choose Control Panel from the Start menu, and then open the Control Panel's Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click the link labeled View Status by the connection you want to examine.
   

   A Network Connection Status dialog box appears.
3. Click the Details button.
   A Network Connection Details dialog box appears. Locate the item labeled Physical Address, which is the MAC Address number.
4. Copy down that number.
5. Close the various dialog boxes, windows, and whatnot.