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Hi friends,
I recently demonstrated this simple method to few of my friends and thought I would post it here as well.
I`ll explain how to browse high speed internet on your wi-fi enabled handset using your laptop`s broadband connection, without requiring a wireless router. This is done by configuring your laptop to behave like a wireless router. And u would be able to browse on your handset throughout your house/flat (even from toilet ) at broadband speeds. Follow these simple steps...

Requirements :
1. Any laptop with a wired broadband connection with wi-fi capability, running windows XP/Vista ( steps explained for vista)
2. Any Wi-Fi enabled handset (preferably sony ericsson )

Steps :

On ur laptop :
1. Goto control panel>network and sharing center>manage network connections
2. Make sure Internet Connection Sharing is NOT enabled on your Broadband connection (usually this is your lan adapter). If so then disable it via right click>properties>sharing.
3. Make sure your wireless adapter is set to "Obtain IP address automatically" . If not , configure it by Right clicking on your wireless adapter>properties>TCP/IP V4>properties. Also, make sure Wi-Fi is enabled on the laptop (usually there is a switch to turn on/off wi-fi)
4. Also make sure Internet Connection Sharing is NOT enabled on your Wireless adapter
5. Goto Control Panel>Network n Sharing Center>Set up a Connection or Network
6. Choose `Set up a wireless Ad-hoc network` and click next
7. Give a name for your wireless network (e.g., `My Hotspot`) Choose security type as WEP (as supported by most handsets) and enter a 5 digit security key.
8. Select `save this network` and click next.... Your wireless access point is now ready to accept connections..click close
9.Goto control panel>network and sharing center>manage network connections... Holding Ctrl button, select your broadband connection and wireless adapter connection, right-click and select `Bridge connections`
10. A new connection by name `Network Bridge` wil appear. Now make sure you are able to browse on your laptop.

On ur Wi-Fi handset : ( will explain for Sony ericsson.. I used w995)
1. Turn on Wi-Fi and u ll be able to see a wireless network `My Hotspot`
2. Highlight the network , Goto Options>Edit settings>DNS Address... Enter 208.67.222.222 or any other Dns address that belongs to ur ISP
3. Now CONNECT to the wireless network...
4. Under `Internet settings` and `Streaming settings`(in `Connectivity` menu) , make sure `Allow Local Connection` is turned ON
4. You are done! You should be able to browse at broadband speeds now Try Youtube or other Streaming videos... they should play instantaneously without any buffering (even on a 256 kbps broadband )


Next time when u wanna activate hotspot, all u hav to do is to goto control panel>network and sharing center>Connect to a network & double click on `My hotspot`... and u are ready to connect on your mobile

Hope this tutorial helps... Pls give your feedback.

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Posted: 2009-10-18 16:11:04
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thx for the tut.
how about bluetooth and usb
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Posted: 2009-10-19 09:02:36
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Thanks a lot for the effort you have put in writing this,. by the way as mrJulius asked, I'm also interested in knowing how to get connected with bluetooth.. gotta try when I get to home

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Posted: 2009-10-19 11:17:17
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I faced a few probs when i tried it using Bluetooth... First, bridging method failed (vista did not let me bridge a LAN network with Bluetooth PAN) . Secondly, I did not succeed by enabling Internet Connection Sharing on my broadband connection as well(without a network bridge). But it did work via USB... goto connectivity>USB>Advanced>Internet Access> Select Via computer and it should work fine.
Hope someone can explain how to do this over bluetooth .
But when u hav both options, WI-fi should be your choice as it has better coverage and higher speeds and lets u connect several devices at the same time without suffering speed loss..
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Posted: 2009-10-19 15:15:32
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Thanks for the effort. i've tried this on my friends mobile phone. I keep getting the error, limited connection

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Posted: 2009-11-18 09:39:57
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