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How To: Connect To The Internet Using Wi-Fi, W/O A Router
THIS IS FOR VISTA USERS!!! WARNING!!! Do NOT have the Network Sharing on, or it will not work, if you cannot Bridge the connections, then this may be your problem, just simply open The Nework and Sharing Center by going to Start, and search "Network and Sharing Center" and click 'View Status' of your connection and then click Properties at the bottom, then click the 'Sharing' Tab then uncheck the box that says 'Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection' then click 'OK' until you're back to 'Network and Sharing Center' then just follow the steps I do or read the steps I have written out at the bottom. I'm sorry, I just figured this out... In the video I say to the LEFT of this video, I meant RIGHT... FOR MAC USERS, CLICK HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnwoAocp55s&feature=related&fmt=18 FOR XP USERS CLICK HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPR--MNoFbE&feature=related&fmt=18 Or Just somehow bridge your connections (Like I show in here), by going to 'Network Connections' and highlight Wireless and LAN connections and right-click, then click Bridge connections, and it should work. You will need: 1 - 1 Computer (Preferably something with a built-in Wi-Fi antenna, or something Wi-Fi that can send out signals; XP or Vista) 2 - A Wi-Fi enabled device 3 - 10 minutes of your time (3 minutes if you know what you're doing already, but if you did, don't you think you wouldn't be watching this) The complete opposite of this video (plugging an ethernet to a device (PC or Xbox) using Wi-Fi for the internet), then click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scqD2AeSIpw&fmt=18 Instructions: Step 1 - Go to the bottom (where it shows two computers; Network Settings) and right click it Step 2 - Click 'Network and Sharing Center' Step 3 - Click 'Set up a connection or network' Step 4 - Click 'Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network' Step 5 - Click 'Next', then 'Next' Step 6 - For 'Network Name' type in a network name, then, for 'Security Type' Choose a security type, or an open connection (No password required) then, for 'Security Key/Passphrase', type in a password or passphrase Step 7 - Wait for it to Set up your network connection Step 8 - Click 'Turn on Internet connection sharing' (It might not work), or click close (If you want to set it up manually; you most likely will have to do this option) Step 9 - Go back to 'Network and Sharing Center' Step 10 - Go to your Wi-Fi enabled device and connect to your network (You should see the name of your network on your device) Step 11 - Go back to 'Network and Sharing Center' and click 'Manage network connections' Step 12 - Highlight both your LAN and Wireless Network Connection, then right click the highlighted connections, then click 'Add to Bridge' Step 13 - Wait for it to bridge your connections (YOU WILL GET DISCONNECTED TEMPORARILY, SO DO NOT DO THIS, WHILE UPLOADING A VIDEO OR STREAMING ANYTHING) Step 14 - You will have to wait at least a minute until you are fully connected on your laptop/desktop and Wi-Fi enabled device YOUR DONE, CONGRATULATIONS, YOU NOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO USE WI-FI WITHOUT BUYING A WI-FI ROUTER FOR AN EXTRA $40+!!!