Wireless Adapter as WiFi Hotspot

[Rukeith]

Just wondering if it's possible to buy a PCI Wireless Adapter and use it as a WiFi hotspot for my devices? So like Router > Computer Ethernet > Wireless Adapter sort of thing, or possibly another card that could achieve that?

 

[TechyInAZ]

Yes you can, however there is a feature that wifi card needs to support in order for that to work. Try Googling: "How to ad-hoc". The ad-hoc tutorial will tell you how to make sure your wifi card supports it.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

It is likely that, assuming you have one, your cable modem already is a WiFi hot spot for you, all your neighbors and anyone passing by
http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/16/technology/security/comcast-wifi-hotspot/index.html

But I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to connect.

The way the wireless Router works is ...

Modem => Router => Desktops Via Ethernet
Modem => Router => Wireless to all your portable devices (laptops, phones, tablets, phablets, etc)
Modem => Router => Wireless to all "guests" portable devices (laptops, phones, tablets, phablets, etc)

What else do you want to connect ?

 

[Rukeith]

It is likely that, assuming you have one, your cable modem already is a WiFi hot spot for you, all your neighbors and anyone passing by
http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/16/technology/security/comcast-wifi-hotspot/index.html

But I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to connect.

The way the wireless Router works is ...

Modem => Router => Desktops Via Ethernet
Modem => Router => Wireless to all your portable devices (laptops, phones, tablets, phablets, etc)
Modem => Router => Wireless to all "guests" portable devices (laptops, phones, tablets, phablets, etc)

What else do you want to connect ?

I mean that i want to use my computer as a wifi hotspot over my wireless router, since the range from one side of the house to the other is really bad...

 

[Rukeith]

Yes you can, however there is a feature that wifi card needs to support in order for that to work. Try Googling: "How to ad-hoc". The ad-hoc tutorial will tell you how to make sure your wifi card supports it.

What feature is it? I haven't bought a card yet so i can go out and get one.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I mean that i want to use my computer as a wifi hotspot over my wireless router, since the range from one side of the house to the other is really bad...

So your desktop isn't wired ?

Couple of results for As Hoc

http://download.cnet.com/WiFi-Ad-hoc-Manager/3000-18508_4-76081287.html
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wirelessfaqs/f/adhocwireless.htm

 

[Rukeith]

I mean that i want to use my computer as a wifi hotspot over my wireless router, since the range from one side of the house to the other is really bad...

So your desktop isn't wired ?

Couple of results for As Hoc

http://download.cnet.com/WiFi-Ad-hoc-Manager/3000-18508_4-76081287.html
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wirelessfaqs/f/adhocwireless.htm

How do you mean my desktop isn't wired?