Take the 2-minute tour ×  Can a Windows XP Home desktop be made
into a WiFi hotspot for using other wireless devices?  We are in
a metal building and the DSL modem is in another central room.
share|improve this question Some adaptors come with software
that lets you run a desktop or laptop as an access point - I had
a ralink based edimax that worked pretty well for that. – 
Journeyman Geek Jul 28 '12 at 3:49 add comment  3 Answers  Not
in the way you would like.  Yes, you can make the Windows XP
computer stand out as an Ad-Hoc wireless access point, but it
won't be a hotspot. However, the computer would need to be left
on all the time.  Now... I want you to really, really think
about this. Are you saying that this option is better than
purchasing a $30 wireless router you can put next to that
Windows XP computer?  Think about it. Wireless router. Typically
uses a 12DC adapter drawing 1 amp. So... that's 12 watts. The
Windows XP desktop? The power supply alone is most likely
drawing 300 or more watts. So, rig