Windows 7 Internet Connection Sharing

Image below shows a single hardware Atheros AR5007 WiFi adapter that supports virtual WiFi. The primary adapter is connected ot the Internet via SSID “slow”. The virtual adapter is configured as a virtual access point with SSID “test”.

Enabling Internet Connection Sharing

1) Right click adapter that is connected to Internet (primary adapter connected to SSID “slow”)
2) Select properties and select sharing tab
3) Check “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s
Internet connection”
4) Select to connection to users will connect to (in this case virtual
access point interface Wireless Connection 2)

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