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Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ User Manual
For version 2.1
June 20, 2013
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Contents
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................3
Core Features & Benefits .............................................................................................................................. 3
Software Access Point for Windows 7 and 8 Features .............................................................................3
Create a WiFi Hotspot...............................................................................................................................3
Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................3
Requirements............................................................................................................................................ 3
Download Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ .............................................................................................................. 4
Install Thinix WiFi Hotspot in Windows 7 ................................................................................................. 4
Install Thinix WiFi Hotspot in Windows 8 ................................................................................................. 6
Using Thinix WiFi Hotspot™..........................................................................................................................9
The New Interface.....................................................................................................................................9
Hotspot Status ........................................................................................................................................10
More Details............................................................................................................................................11
Configure.................................................................................................................................................12
Device Priorities ......................................................................................................................................15
Language.................................................................................................................................................15
Advanced ................................................................................................................................................17
About.......................................................................................................................................................17
PIN Security.............................................................................................................................................18
Help Tips..................................................................................................................................................18
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Overview
Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ is an application designed to create a WiFi Hotspot using a WiFi adapter
on a Microsoft Windows PC running Windows 7 or later. Allowing wireless enabled devices to
use the same internet connection without dedicated hardware to create a personal WiFi Access
Point.
Core Features & Benefits
Software Access Point for Windows 7 and 8 Features
Simple User Interface to control and configure a WiFi Hotspot and share it with other users
Share Paid service in a Hotel or Airport with your family/friends or other devices
Customize the SSID of your WiFi Hotspot
Built-in WPA2 Security
Easily customize the password of your WiFi Hotspot
Share your connection with up to 100 users
Auto-Start Hotspot option allows the Hotspot to start when the application loads.
Allows you to share a single WiFi connection (doesn’t require multiple WiFi adapters)
Compatible with iOS, Android, Windows and OSX client devices
Automatic Internet connection identification and connection prioritization
Allows creating WiFi Hotspots which are local-only and don’t allow Internet connectivity
Pass-through link detection, can automatically turn off the shared WiFi Hotspot when the
Internet connection is down
Save Profiles of the settings for easy change.
Multilanguage support.
Create a WiFi Hotspot
Wired Ethernet Internet Connection
Wireless WiFi based Internet Connection
Wireless 3G/4G based Internet Connection
Getting Started
Requirements
1. Windows 7 or 8 with a qualifying wireless adapter
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2. .NET Framework 3.5 from Microsoft
Download Thinix WiFi Hotspot™
Download the installer package from the website at. Once the download has completed run the
installer package to install Thinix WiFi Hotspot™.
Install Thinix WiFi Hotspot in Windows 7
1. Start the Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ installer.
2. In Figure 1 click “Next”
Figure 1
3. The window pictured in Figure 2 has configurable options.
a. The install folder of the program can be specified, this can be done manually by either
clicking the “Browse…” button or manually entering a path in the text box or by using
the default. The default path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Thinix\Thinix WiFi Hotspot\ on
32-bit machines and C:\Program Files\Thinix\Thinix WiFi Hotspot\ on 64-bit machines.
b. This program can be installed for the current user or for every user on the device. By
selecting the “Everyone” option every user on the PC will have access to Thinix WiFi
Hotspot™ and be able to make changes, If you wish for only the current user to have
access to the program choose the “Just me” option.
c. Click “Next” to continue
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Figure 2
4. Click the “Next” button to start the installation pictured in Figure 3.
Figure 3
5. At this point the user will be asked if they wish to let the program make changes to the
computer. Click “Yes” to continue.
6. At this point a progress window will appear and show the progress of the installation, this
window will disappear when installation has finished.
7. The final window step is to choose if Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ should be started after installation
pictured in Figure 4.
a. Check the “Launch Thinix WiFi Hotspot” box to start the program upon exit of the
installer. Uncheck the box if Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ is not to be started after installation.
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b. Click “Close” to exit installation
Figure 4
Install Thinix WiFi Hotspot in Windows 8
1. Make Sure .NET Framework Version 3.5 is installed
a. Search for “Programs and Features” in settings option and open “Programs and
Features”
b. Turn Features on/off in Windows
c. In the dialog window make sure that .NET Framework 3.5 option is checked, and then
press OK. If no new window appears skip to step 2.
d. A window will open asking if you wish to Download/Install or Cancel, click
Download/Install and Windows will complete the installation for you.
2. Start the Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ installer.
3. In the first window pictured in Figure 5 click “Next”
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Figure 5
4. The second window shown in Figure 6 has configurable options.
a. The install folder of the program can be specified, this can be done manually by either
clicking the “Browse…” button or manually entering a path in the text box or by using
the default. The default path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Thinix\Thinix WiFi Hotspot\ on
32-bit machines and C:\Program Files\Thinix\Thinix WiFi Hotspot\ on 64-bit machines.
b. This program can be installed for the current user or for every user on the device. By
selecting the “Everyone” option every user on the PC will have access to Thinix WiFi
Hotspot™ and be able to make changes, If you wish for only the current user to have
access to the program choose the “Just me” option.
c. Click “Next” to continue
Figure 6
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5. Click the “Next” button to start the installation shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7
6. At this point the user will be asked if they wish to let the program make changes to the
computer. Click “Yes” to continue.
7. At this point a progress window will appear and show the progress of the installation, this
window will disappear when installation has finished.
8. The final window step is to choose if Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ should be started after installation
shown in Figure 8.
a. Check the “Launch Thinix WiFi Hotspot” box to start the program upon exit of the
installer. Uncheck the box if Thinix WiFi Hotspot™ is not to be started after installation.
b. Click “Close” to exit installation
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Figure 8
Using Thinix WiFi Hotspot™
The New Interface
Figure 9
Figure 9 shows an image of the new interface developed to give better usability to the application so it
may reach a larger audience. Some of the new Improvements include the ability to change the language
create multiple settings profiles that can be change seamlessly. Through the new status page the user is
given a new compatibility check of the wireless adapters to become an Access Point. These Features will
be explained later in this document.
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To allow for the ability to express more information the interface was changed to a tabbed layout with
the tab section chooser located at the left of the application window. Directly above this is an overall
status of the hotspot. The user is able to navigate sections by selecting a tab on the list. The application
will then display the wanted tab to the user.
Hotspot Status Tab
The Hotspot Status Tab is pictured in Figure 9. It contains information about the SSID and the Key.
1. ‘SSID’ (Secure Set Identifier) is 8 to 32 characters in length used to identify the access point to
wireless devices. Devices use this as an identifier to connect to the access point.
2. ‘Wireless Key’is 8 to 64 characters in length and is used by the access point to limit connections
by devices.
3. ‘Hardware Support’ indicates if the hardware configuration of the computer is able to support
Thinix WiFi Hotspot™. If this status is green then the wireless adapter in the hardware is
compatible, otherwise this will show red if the wireless adapter will not support this
functionality.
4. ‘WiFi Features Enabled’ indicator will be green if required software components have been
initialized and are being used. The software will always try to initialize these components. This
should always be green. If this is red and the hardware is supported contact technical support.
5. ‘Internet Access’ indicator show if the current computer has access to the internet. This does
not indicate if the hotspot can send data to the internet.
6. ‘Hotspot Active’ indicator indicates if the hotspot is acting as an access point. If this indicator is
green the hotspot is active and broadcasting. If the indicator is red then the hotspot is not
active.
7. ‘Clients Connected’ indicator is green if the hotspot is on and has clients that have authenticated
with the hotspot. If the indicator is red no clients are connected to the hotspot. This indicator’s
state will not affect the state of the ‘Hotspot Status’ indicator.
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