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How easy would it be to create a wireless network from a 3G device without a router/WAP?
In this scenario my friend is connecting a USB 3G dongle to a desktop PC which currently has no network card. If he was to purchase a bog standard PCI wireless network card, could he then create a wireless network from which other laptops could connect?
If so, would he need some special software to setup an SSID etc or could it be done through Windows?
it would be a lot of faff to do this. Best thing is scrounge an old wifi router with a USB port that will accept a mobile dongle. Alternatively 3 (and presumably others too) do a "mifi" unit that acts as a wifi router from a mobile broadband sim and is probably the thing you're after.
I use a TP-link 3G Wireless router
You should be able to pick on up for about £25
Ok, thanks for the suggestions. I've not heard of a mifi unit before so will investigate further.
I tried sharing my 3G connection via WiFi on my old laptop but the wireless card didn't support acting as a hotspot. Some of them do though, should be fairly easy to set up if that's the case.