Can You Use a Laptop as a WiFi Extender? Ways to Share a Connection

You can share an internet connection from a supported laptop using its hotspot feature. Whether it can receive WiFi and rebroadcast at the same time depends on the device and network adapter.

Open Settings, go to Network & internet, then Mobile hotspot. Choose the connection to share, set network properties if needed, and switch the hotspot on.

It creates a nearby access point where the laptop is placed; it does not make the router's signal itself stronger. The laptop still needs a usable internet connection, and walls can affect its broadcast too.

No. A hotspot shares a connection from the laptop, whereas a booster or extender is designed to relay or extend a router's wireless coverage. Choose based on whether you need a temporary shared network or broader home coverage.