We need to connect to the Internet on our smartphone or tablet but we do not have a router available "> Use the internet key to connect from tablets and cellphones
If we prefer an internal network card, to be connected to the PCI-Express X1 slot, we recommend the Hommie 1200M Wireless Express Dual Band 802.11ac (€ 28).
If we want to choose other devices to add the wireless connection to our desktop PC, we can read the guide on the Best 5 GHz WiFi adapters for PC, for faster connections .
Wi-Fi cards or adapters are not working properly "> Update the drivers of a Windows PC automatically.
Once started, all we have to do is enter a name for the hotspot network to be created, choose a robust password, indicate the connection with which we connect the PC to the Internet in the Share from field (indicating the cable connection or the Wi-Fi connection ) then click Start . Our computer will immediately create the new network, which we can use to connect all our devices (as we will see in the following chapters). To stop the hotspot just reopen the app and use the Stop button.
To use other similar programs, please read our guide on how to create a WiFi hotspot on a Windows PC .
In Windows 10, however, it is possible to create the hotspot network without using external programs as explained in our article on how to use the Windows 10 PC as a wifi router by activating the Hotspot option in Settings> Network and Internet> Mobile Hotspot .
From the window that appears, select, on the left side, the item Internet Sharing, make sure that in the Share your connection from field, Ethernet or data stick is selected, then put a check mark on the Wi-Fi item in the To computers that use . Now we can take advantage of the Mac hotspot to connect an iPhone, an Android smartphone or another PC; to change the password and the name of the hotspot network created on the Mac, click on the Wi-Fi Options button in the same window in which we have activated sharing.
On Android, simply go to the Settings -> Wi-Fi menu, make sure that the wireless connection is active, tap on the name of the hotspot created and finally enter the password chosen for the occasion.
On iPhone the procedure is practically similar: we open the Settings app, go to the Wi-Fi menu, make sure that the check mark is active on the Wi-Fi button then press on the name of the hotspot we want to connect to, so we can insert your password and start surfing.
If instead we need to create a hotspot from our smartphone to connect the PC or any other wireless device, just read one of the two guides on How to activate the Hotspot on Android to share the Internet in Wifi, Bluetooth or USB and on How to Activate the Hotspot on iPhone (Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) .
Our room is too far from the home modem and the Wi-Fi signal is poor or null "> Powerline connection to connect the PC and create a hotspot from it, so as to have a wireless connection in the room.
Connect the smartphone (Android and iPhone) to the internet via PC
The most effective way to connect an Android or iPhone smartphone to the Internet is to create a wireless hotspot directly on the computer, be it Windows or Mac. Basically it is the same hotspot function present on both Android and iPhone devices, with the only difference being that the PC connection is shared.How to add Wi-Fi to your PC
In order to create a hotspot network from our computer, we will need to have a Wi-Fi network card. If we use a notebook or a MacBook, we will not have this type of problem since the wireless card is already included; if instead we use a desktop PC, we can add the Wi-Fi connection by purchasing a USB Wi-Fi adapter such as the TP-Link Archer T2U (€ 18).
If we prefer an internal network card, to be connected to the PCI-Express X1 slot, we recommend the Hommie 1200M Wireless Express Dual Band 802.11ac (€ 28).
If we want to choose other devices to add the wireless connection to our desktop PC, we can read the guide on the Best 5 GHz WiFi adapters for PC, for faster connections .
Wi-Fi cards or adapters are not working properly "> Update the drivers of a Windows PC automatically.
How to create the hotspot network from Windows
Once the adapter or network card is added to our PC with Windows, we can quickly create the hotspot network using a free program such as Free WiFi Hotspot.
Once started, all we have to do is enter a name for the hotspot network to be created, choose a robust password, indicate the connection with which we connect the PC to the Internet in the Share from field (indicating the cable connection or the Wi-Fi connection ) then click Start . Our computer will immediately create the new network, which we can use to connect all our devices (as we will see in the following chapters). To stop the hotspot just reopen the app and use the Stop button.
To use other similar programs, please read our guide on how to create a WiFi hotspot on a Windows PC .
In Windows 10, however, it is possible to create the hotspot network without using external programs as explained in our article on how to use the Windows 10 PC as a wifi router by activating the Hotspot option in Settings> Network and Internet> Mobile Hotspot .
How to create the hotspot network from Mac
If we use an iMac or a MacBook, we will not be able to share the same Wi-Fi network to which we are already connected: we will therefore be able to share only the Ethernet connection or an LTE connection via a special USB stick . Once one of these connections has been made, we click on the Apple symbol at the top left, select System Preferences and open the Sharing menu.
From the window that appears, select, on the left side, the item Internet Sharing, make sure that in the Share your connection from field, Ethernet or data stick is selected, then put a check mark on the Wi-Fi item in the To computers that use . Now we can take advantage of the Mac hotspot to connect an iPhone, an Android smartphone or another PC; to change the password and the name of the hotspot network created on the Mac, click on the Wi-Fi Options button in the same window in which we have activated sharing.
How to connect to the hotspot network from Android and iPhone
Now that the hotspot network is ready, we can connect our smartphones to it as if it were any Wi-Fi network.On Android, simply go to the Settings -> Wi-Fi menu, make sure that the wireless connection is active, tap on the name of the hotspot created and finally enter the password chosen for the occasion.
On iPhone the procedure is practically similar: we open the Settings app, go to the Wi-Fi menu, make sure that the check mark is active on the Wi-Fi button then press on the name of the hotspot we want to connect to, so we can insert your password and start surfing.
Conclusions
If we have a few GB of data on our phone and we want to surf without limits using the Internet connection of our PC (even in Wi-Fi if the computer better covers the signal coming from the modem), just equip yourself with the appropriate devices and use one of the programs or the procedures described in this guide to connect each smartphone to the internet via PC.If instead we need to create a hotspot from our smartphone to connect the PC or any other wireless device, just read one of the two guides on How to activate the Hotspot on Android to share the Internet in Wifi, Bluetooth or USB and on How to Activate the Hotspot on iPhone (Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) .
Our room is too far from the home modem and the Wi-Fi signal is poor or null "> Powerline connection to connect the PC and create a hotspot from it, so as to have a wireless connection in the room.
