Sharing wifi on Windows 7 with an Alfa AWUS036H

[disneytoy]

I know this is possible, but I haven't found the steps to accomplish this. I have a Win 7 x64 with an Alfa AWUS036H connected to the internet (strong signal). I have a Win 7 x64 notebook whose wifi adapter shows a very low signal strength. I know there is a way to use the Alfa AWUS036H both for the primary wifi/internet connection and for Virtual WiFi to the notebook.

The Virtual WiFi is supposed to be part of Win7? But I can't find in the network control panel how to set it up.

Any step by steps would be appreciated.

Thanks

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[eibgrad]

Use the Alfa's own configuration utility, it's there (I have the same adapter and have used that feature myself).

 

[disneytoy]

Thank you. I did use ALFA WIRELESS LAN UTILITY. Under the Virtual Wifi tab I ticked Virtual WIFI Soft AP - started.

On the notebook, I can connect to the newly created WIFI AP, but it dosent share internet? What can you do with this then? The host computer still has internet running?

 

[eibgrad]

Under that same tab (Virtual WiFi), at the bottom, once the WiFi hotspot is established, you should see a checkbox that says "Setting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)" that once you check, will allow you to share it w/ other connections (Select Public Network), including the wireless client itself.

 

[drthunder]

Under that same tab (Virtual WiFi), at the bottom, once the WiFi hotspot is established, you should see a checkbox that says "Setting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)" that once you check, will allow you to share it w/ other connections (Select Public Network), including the wireless client itself.

Thanks this worked for me, the issue i am having is once i change the SSID the old ones are still showing up on my other computers available wifi connections. Is there some way to delete the old SSID's?

 

[eibgrad]

Control Panel->Network and Internet->Network Sharing Center->Manage wireless networks, and delete the relevant profile(s).

 

[drthunder]

Control Panel->Network and Internet->Network Sharing Center->Manage wireless networks, and delete the relevant profile(s).

It only shows one profile (Realtek_Wifi_Direct), after it has been deleted i run into the same problem as before. When i start the virtual wifi connection it is still broadcasting numerous SSID's that i have created before.

As an example when i search for wifi on my other computer i am seeing SSID's like.

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My goal is to only broadcast my most recent SSID. The old profiles are being saved somewhere, i just can't seem to find it so they can be deleted.

 

[eibgrad]

Oh, you mean on the wireless AP itself, there is actually multiple SSIDs being broadcast? Doesn't make sense. I certainly never noticed it here, although I usually just accept the default SSID name each time.

Try checking Network Connections (type ncpa.cpl at a command prompt) and see if they’re listed there, probably as multiple Wan Miniports. Perhaps you can delete them w/ a right-click.

 

[drthunder]

Oh, you mean on the wireless AP itself, there is actually multiple SSIDs being broadcast? Doesn't make sense. I certainly never noticed it here, although I usually just accept the default SSID name each time.

Try checking Network Connections (type ncpa.cpl at a command prompt) and see if they’re listed there, probably as multiple Wan Miniports. Perhaps you can delete them w/ a right-click.

I finally managed to fix it. I simply plugged in another wireless adapter, then i put the alfa back in. This cleared up all the old SSID's showing up on available networks.