is this what you want to do ? Lets setup a HotSpot on a Windows XP machine: 1.Go into Control panel 2.Open “Network Connections†3.Right click on “Wireless Connection†and click on “Properties†4.Click on the “Wireless Networks†tab and select the check-box which says “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings†5.Under “Prefered networks†click “Add†6.Type a name in “Network name†text box 7.Select “Shared†from the options under “Network Authentication†8.Under Data encryption select “WEP†and type in your password in “Network Key†field and now click “OK†9.Now the new HotSpot should show in the list of preferred networks. 10.Click on the “Advance†button and select “Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only†and press close 11.Hit “OKâ€, we are done with the wireless connection properties One more step, we have to change something in the wired connection setting so that it knows that it has to share connection with the computers accessing our HotSpot. 1.Go to local Area Connections, right click it and select properties 2.Go to the “Advanced†tab and under Internet Connection Sharing check the box which says “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection†and make sure the box under that is NOT selected so that no one can disable the network remotely. 3.Hit “OKâ€
I have a broadband connection with unlimited data plan that I use to connect my home laptop or computer to the internet