
RELATED: What's New in Windows 10's Anniversary Update Share a Wired or Wireless Internet Connection in Windows 10 It’s really more of a power user tool, but if you’re looking for a good solution, Hotspot is free to try out, and the basic version is free with some limitations. If you pay for the Pro version you can even use your PC as a Wi-Fi repeater or a wired router, or share a tethered connection off your phone If you can’t get the built-in Windows Wi-Fi hotspot working, you should try using Connectify Hotspot instead - it’s a completely foolproof Wi-Fi hotspot with tons of options and a nice interface.Ĭonnectify Hotspot is great if you’re at a hotel that charges per device, or if you’re on a plane and you connect your laptop but don’t want to pay more to connect your phone.

Turn Your PC Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot the Easy Way Thanks to a hidden virtual Wi-Fi adapter feature in Windows, you can even create a Wi-Fi hotspot while you’re connected to another Wi-Fi network or wireless router, sharing one Wi-Fi connection over another one.

With Internet Connection Sharing, it can share your Internet connection with those connected devices. Windows can turn your laptop (or desktop) into a wireless hotspot, allowing other devices to connect to it.
