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WIFI sharing of your USB delivered Ethernet connection on a Lenovo Yoga 3 pro

How can I use my laptop's wireless card to act as a wireless router? I have a Ethernet to USB adapter that I use to get internet from my cable modem. I want to share the internet connection with ...
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How to use a Windows PC to share multiple network connections?

I have a Windows PC (Win 7). It has a couple different network connections, including one that connects to a VPN, and one that connects to the Internet. I want to share both of those connections with ...
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Share internet connection from windows to android via bluetooth

I have an internet connection via ppoe, which works on my pc. My pc is connected to the router via wifi, and I don't think I have a second wifi card (and I don't have an ethernet cable - so I can't ...
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Two internet Connections, one LAN - how to share?

Well, the title says what I'd like to achieve: I'd like some workstations connect through my 1st internet account and some through my second one. The workstations are in a workgroup. They're not in ...
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Sharing Wifi-internet access via bluetooth

I'm on an extremely strict wireless network, which locks down one machine to one account. [Hotel wifi] Is there a way that I can share the Wifi connection with my android tablet via bluetooth? ...
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What is the easiest way to connect two computers?

Would a USB -> USB cable work for this??
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How does Connectify work?

I recently found out about Connectify, which can create a full (as opposed to ad hoc) access point using only a computer. It also allows to share an internet connection from another WiFi network. ...
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Sharing Windows 10 Internet connection via LAN and Wifi simultaneously

I have the following scenario: I am trying to share "Wi-Fi"'s internet connection via both "Ethernet 3" and "Wi-Fi 2". In the situation shown in the screenshot, ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) is ...
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Virtual Wifi without Internet Connection Sharing and/or compatible network adapter?

This seems unlikely, but is there a way to create a virtual wifi hotspot using Windows 7 that does not involve using Internet Connection Sharing or a wireless network adapter that can support sharing? ...
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How can I reduce bandwidth of a computer in LAN? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Home Network Bandwidth Control The title might be confusing as I don't know the correct terminology. The situation is: I have two PCs connected directly to each other. One ...
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How to troubleshoot port forwarding on Windows 7 (64 Bit) with ICS enabled?

I want to forward some ports (1666 for perforce, 8081 for Hudson) on my Internet Gateway machine. This machine is running Windows 7 (64 Bit, legal, user-account) and connected to the Internet via ...
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How can I share an Internet connection between two laptops?

I am trying to share my ADSL Internet connection with another laptop via a wireless network. I created an adhoc network and I turned on Internet Connection Sharing. The security level is set to "open."...
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Use computer as a virtual wired router

My dad's wireless router is on the opposite end of the room than the TV and I brought over my xbox 360 to play this weekend. However, I lack the will to purchase an overpriced wireless adapter and I ...
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How can I share a computer's wired internet with another computer wirelessly?

I use cable internet (router wired to my PC) and my PC has a wireless network card. How can I connect my laptop to the PC in order to use the cable internet?
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