Disable DHCP on the old router. This ensures that it doesn’t conflict with your primary router’s DHCP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nStep 7: Configure Wireless Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Configure the wireless settings on the old router, including the SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password. Make sure they are different from your primary router’s settings to avoid confusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Save your settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step 8: Connect the Old Router to the Primary Router<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to a LAN port on your primary router and the other end to a LAN port on the old router.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step 9: Test the Wi-Fi Hotspot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Power on the old router.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wait a minute or two for it to boot up and start broadcasting the Wi-Fi network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- On a Wi-Fi-enabled device, scan for available networks, and you should see the SSID you configured on the old router.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Connect to the Wi-Fi network and test the internet connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Method 2: Using a Wireless Connection<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlternatively, you can configure the old router as a wireless access point without using an Ethernet cable. Here’s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Reset the old router<\/strong> to its factory defaults if it has custom settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Access the old router’s web interface<\/strong> as described in Step 4 of Method 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Disable DHCP<\/strong> on the old router as described in Step 6 of Method 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Configure wireless settings<\/strong> (SSID and password) on the old router as described in Step 7 of Method 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Place the old router in a central location<\/strong> within the range of your primary router’s Wi-Fi signal but not too close to avoid interference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Power on the old router<\/strong> and let it broadcast the Wi-Fi network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Connect to the old router’s Wi-Fi network<\/strong> using your Wi-Fi-enabled devices, and test the internet connection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How to create a hotspot using cmd in Windows 7<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCreating a Wi-Fi hotspot using the Command Prompt in Windows 7 involves a different set of commands compared to Windows 10 or Windows 11. In Windows 7, you can’t use the netsh wlan set hostednetwork<\/code> and netsh wlan start hostednetwork<\/code> commands. Instead, you can use the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 1: Open Command Prompt as Administrator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Click the “Start” button and search for “cmd” or “Command Prompt.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Right-click on “Command Prompt” in the search results and choose “Run as administrator.” This is important because you need administrator privileges to configure the hotspot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Check if Your Wireless Adapter Supports Hosted Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBefore creating a hotspot, you need to ensure that your wireless adapter supports the hosted network feature. You can do this by entering the following command in the Command Prompt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
netsh wlan show drivers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nLook for the line that says “Hosted network supported.” If it says “Yes,” you can proceed. If it says “No,” your wireless adapter does not support this feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Set Up the Hosted Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNow, you can create the hosted network with the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=NETWORK key=PASSWORD<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\nReplace NETWORK<\/code> with the name you want for your hotspot and PASSWORD<\/code> with the password you want to set for it. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\nnetsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyHotspot key=MyPassword123<\/strong><\/em><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Start the Hosted Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter successfully setting up the hosted network, start it using the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
netsh wlan start hostednetwork<\/em><\/strong><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 5: Share Your Internet Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTo share your existing internet connection with the newly created hotspot, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Go to the Control Panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Open “Network and Sharing Center.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click on “Change adapter settings” on the left sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You’ll see a list of network connections. Right-click on the network connection that has internet access (e.g., your Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection) and select “Properties.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Go to the “Sharing” tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Check the box that says “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In the drop-down menu below, select the network connection you just created (the hosted network) from the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click “OK” to save your settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Connect to Your Hotspot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYour hotspot is now set up and ready to use. Other devices can connect to it using the SSID and password you specified earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember that in Windows 7, you’ll need to manually start the hosted network using the netsh wlan start hostednetwork<\/code> command every time you want to use it, and stop it using the netsh wlan stop hostednetwork<\/code> command when you’re done<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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