Hello everybody!
In today’s video, I’ll show you how to create a Wi-Fi hotspot on a desktop computer
or laptop with Windows 10 without having to use any third-party apps, and how to share
a VPN connection by Wi-Fi.
Sometimes, you may need to share an Internet connection with a VPN by Wi-Fi from your laptop
or computer.
And most software tools that can be used for this purpose are commercial products.
But why would we download all that extra stuff if we can create a Wi-Fi hotspot using the
integrated features of the operating system?
All you have to do is to find a free VPN client to change the region.
Why would you need it?
For example, to change the region when establishing an Internet connection.
One of the recent cases is when we changed the region trying to reconfigure blocked TVs
by Samsung.
Or for other similar purposes.
So get ready for a detailed tutorial on creating a Wi-Fi hotspot with the means of the operating
system and sharing a VPN connection.
So, let’s begin.
There are a few ways to share a VPN connection, and we showed one of them in a recent video,
so find the link in the description below.
VPN connection.
Start with creating a VPN connection.
You will have to download and install a special app for your computer - a VPN client.
At the moment, there are lots of them, but for our purpose, a basic free version will
be enough.
I will illustrate the process with the example of Hotspot Shield VPN.
You can use any other VPN client just as well, because Hotspot Shield is only used as a convenient
example.
Start the program.
Choose the free version.
Select available localization.
Get connected.
Of course, you can configure VPN on the router instead, but this process is quite complicated
and requires certain knowledge on this topic.
In case you’re interested, visit our YouTube channel for a good video about configuring
a router, and I will leave the link below.
As soon as you see the following notification, you can go on with the settings.
How to Share a VPN connection by Wi-Fi in Windows 10
Open Settings / Network & Internet.
Here’s an important thing to remember!
Your computer or laptop should be connected to the network with an Ethernet cable, and
have a Wi-Fi module.
Otherwise, nothing will work out.
Now open “Mobile hotspot.”
Specify the network name and password and drag the slider to enable the connection.
Below, find the link “Change adapter options.”
In the “Network connections” menu, you should find a VPN network.
Have a closer look at the names: the virtual connection will not have a real adapter name,
such as TP-Link, Realtek, or Intel.
For the virtual connection, the name should be something like this: Adapter V9 V3 etc.
Select it and right-click on it.
Properties - Sharing.
Check the box for “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet
connection.”
Below, in the line “Home networking connection,” select the wireless network you have just
created.
Ok.
That’s all, a hotspot with a VPN connection is ready.
Now use your phone to connect to this network and check if it works properly.
The hotspot works just as it should, and the Internet connection is available.
Go to the website 2ip and check the region.
It says it’s the United States.
Everything works fine.
Now, to disable the Wi-Fi hotspot, Open Settings / Network & Internet / Mobile hotspot.
Uncheck the box to allow connection and disable VPN.
If all you need is to create a Wi-Fi hotspot, configure and enable the mobile hotspot, that’s
all.
A VPN client is only required when you need to change the region (that is, your location).
That is all for now!
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