How can I use my Windows 7 computer to share WiFi connection with PCs that don't have wireless?

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Published on 2012-08-31T14:56:31Z Indexed on 2012/08/31 15:42 UTC
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Long story short: modem and wireless router are downstairs and we're having a LAN party where some visitors don't have wireless. There's no way to run the length of cabling required, so looking for options. My Windows 7 Home Premium PC has a wireless-n connection, and I'd like to see if I can use it as a "hub" or switch of sorts, running an ethernet cable out of the back and into a switch, then splitting off to the other PCs.

Is this an option? I know with Internet sharing, you can set up your PC as a wireless access point, but I want to do the opposite.

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