RVnRobin
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So, I just read the discussion "Using multiple devices on a single user sign WiFi in", and I am still confused. Probably due to responders going off on tangents.
I have an external WiFi antenna, hooked to a Hawking devise that lets me use a USB cable to attach to my laptop. The service provider allots me one connection using my IP address as the method to verify it is me. I can switch it to another devise if I wish, but only one at a time. My laptop has Win7.
How can I use the Hawking devise, which has it's own IP address, to hookup a second computer?
Unless I missed it, the discussion seems to indicate I have two options...
One, a special wireless router to attach to my Hawking devise, and rebroadcast to both computers.
Second, use my internal WiFi antenna in the first computer to connect to the second computer. (Very confused about this)
Could someone give me some step-by-step instructions?
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ranger951
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I think what they mean is a wireless router that would accept the USB Internet connection or for free you could try an Ad Hoc Network on your computer like here
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Set-up-a-computer-to-computer-ad-hoc-network
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HappyKayakers
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Is this a pay as you go WiFi connection that's limiting you to 1 connection?
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Rikmac
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I do this all the time with my Macbook Pro. I connect the Hawkins antenna to a usb port on the computer then share from the built in wifi on the mac. Most paid access points don' recognise that you are retransmitting the signal... No addition software needed, Mac osx has it built in.
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fj12ryder
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It's pretty easy with the Windows 7 computer. Like the link says, you just set up an ad hoc network, connect wirelessly to the ad hoc network, then you can share the internet connection.
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HappyKayakers
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Ahhh, I just read the post referred to by the OP. Those 'tangent' responses had to do with the legality of trying to circumvent the terms of service of the WiFi provider: i.e. only one connection at a time.
I have to agree with those posters. Nobody is forcing you to use a particular provider but if you sign up and agree to their terms then you should abide by them. If you don't like the terms, then get a different provider. Maybe MiFi would be more suitable for your situation.
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tvman44
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Use a repeater.
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magicbus
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Why is it people feel the need to ruin a thread by going off topic. Why do some need to think the worst of people and assume they are trying to violate some agreement rather than save the cost of a second extender? As others have said, Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) solves the problem nicely using an ad hoc network.
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schneid
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Check out a program called Connectufy. TengoInternet, for ex example, allows one logon. I connect my Win7 laptop to it. Connectify then opens a Hotspot on the laptop that our phones can log on to. You can set it up yourself using ICS but Connectify is simpler.
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1492
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The Free Lite version of Connectify makes the process easy. Just install the app, and follow the setup wizard. You can then connect your other WiFi devices to your computer just like it was an access point router. Takes just a few minutes.
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