Share Connection

toddtmw

I have the new 4G USB adapter on a laptop running Windows XP. I want to share that connection via WiFi to other devices. When I turn on Internet Connection Sharing, and try to create a network using the Windows Wireless adapter, it tells me that a third party software is controlling my WiFi.

 

The VZW Access Manager used to allow you to share your connection out WiFi, but it doesn't look like that option exists any more.  I have the VZW Access Manager software set to connect to WiFi networks too.

 

The laptop is a thinkpad, and there is software on the thinkpad to join a WiFi network, but that software doesn't seem to have an option to create a network.

 

Is there a hidden setting in the VZW software to allow the connection to be shared?

 

Any other tips would be appreciated.

ArnettH_VZW

Hello toddtmw,

 

Although this a process that we don't support, I did find a link with screenshots that can help you with this process. Prior to attempting these steps, you will need to disable wifi on VZ Access manager. The steps on how to do this will vary depending on what version of the VZ Access. If you have version 5.7 or older, you will have to rerun the VZ Access Manager CD and change the detection process to WWAN device only. If you use version 7.0 or later, go to option > preferences. Unchecked all the options that offered wifi

 

http://www.friendlybits.com/en/inf_tec_en/painless_wireless_en/convertingtohotspot_en/

 

Feel free to reply with your findings...