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Asked by: Yurik Lagershausen
technology and computing computer peripheralsHow can I convert my dongle to a WiFi receiver?
Step by step guide on how to turn your USB dongle into awireless Wi-Fi hotspot
- Step 1: Open the DOS terminal. Click Start, type CMD,right-click the Cmd.exe link and select “Run asAdministrator”.
- Step 2: Check availability.
- Step 3: Creating WiFi Hotspot.
- Step 4: No Network Access ? or No Internet Access?
Consequently, how do I use my dongle as a WiFi receiver?
- Connect your Computer to Internet.
- Connect the Wifi Dongle to the computer.
- Open Network and Sharing Center.
- Click on the “Change Adapter Settings” option.
- You will see the active internet connections and other devicesin the window.
- Now select the active internet connection and the WiFi dongleusing Ctlr.
Hereof, can WiFi dongle be used as router?
Yes, they're the same. However, a WiFi Dongle isa plug and play device, whereas a WiFi hotspot is apocket-sized wireless modem that comes with the samefunctionality as a WiFi Dongle. Instead of connecting toyour laptop or PC, they provide internet access by emitting aWiFi signal.
An dongle is a handy device used to connect alaptop or other mobile device to the internet. Internetdongles can deliver high speed internet access on the movefor your laptop and are available on a pay as you go or a monthlycontract basis.