Wi-Fi on board with multiple devices

[GrahamM376]

Been using netbook on board for several years with a contract dongle - unlimited 4G. SWMBO bought an android tablet yesterday but when using the sim card it costs 1 euro per hour

Found this on-line - http://filecluster.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Turn-your-computer-into-a-WiFi-router

Downloaded and installed in about 5 minutes and worked first time. Now connected via the netbook which is on most of the day anyway, using contract dongle.

 

[telford_mike]

Good spot (see what I did there?), a bit like Personal Hotspot on an iPhone I guess, but didn't know you could do it on Windows.

 

[martyn78]

I use a Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi model R205, but latest is I believe an R206.
After asking for unlock code - no issues at all, I can use a local 'data only' sim card, switch it on and leave it on charge for as long as I am onboard. The unit allows up to 6 units to run at any time.
I am based Crete and find the reception exceptional for 99% of the time and simply rapid for even Skype video.

Best gadget I have bought for years!!

My only reservation is the invasion of technology when sailing - but it does have on OFF button.

 

[GrahamM376]

I use a Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi model R205, but latest is I believe an R206.
After asking for unlock code - no issues at all, I can use a local 'data only' sim card, switch it on and leave it on charge for as long as I am onboard. The unit allows up to 6 units to run at any time.
I am based Crete and find the reception exceptional for 99% of the time and simply rapid for even Skype video.

Best gadget I have bought for years!!

My only reservation is the invasion of technology when sailing - but it does have on OFF button.

Was in Voda this morning, they want 99.99 euro for 4G router, that's why I looked for alternatives.

 

[nigelmercier]

Good spot (see what I did there?), a bit like Personal Hotspot on an iPhone I guess, but didn't know you could do it on Windows.

I've already explained how to do this, no extra software required. I have found such software to be flakey, and do you trust the source?

See the links below, the second is an update on the discussion that followed.

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...rs-from-one-wifi-signal&p=4088870#post4088870

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?387589-Sharing-Wi-Fi-signal-update

 

[GrahamM376]

I've already explained how to do this, no extra software required. I have found such software to be flakey, and do you trust the source?

I looked at the other methods but the advantage of this is that it literally took minutes to download and install without having to mess around with command line entries - suitable for those of us who aren't very technically minded or, just lazy.

 

[nigelmercier]

... suitable for those of us who aren't very technically minded or, just lazy.

You don't have to be technically minded to follow my instructions, so I'll go with the latter

The links to a recommended Wi-Fi adapter in my post are still useful.