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How to bridge your network on Windows 10 for i3CONNECT displays

Two approaches

  1. No cable connection available

    What do you need:

    1. Active Wi-Fi connection

    2. Notebook with Ethernet port and Wi-Fi

    3. Lan cable

  2. No cable or Wi-Fi available

    What do you need

    1. Android smartphone mobile internet

    2. Notebook with Ethernet port

    3. Lan cable

    4. Cable from smartphone to USB

Instructions: No cable connection available

  1. Connect your notebook to an active Wi-Fi connection

  2. Right click the internet icon and select “Open network & internet settings”

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  3. In the new windows select “Network and sharing center”

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  4. On the left side you can pick “ Change adapter settings”

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  5. Now you should see 2 connections.

    1. One is your current and active Wi-Fi connection.

    2. The other is your cable port.

    3. If you have multiple adapters and you are not sure which is your cable port. Insert a cable. The network adapter will change its status and now you know which adapter is your cable port. Unplug the cable after checking.

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  6. Now select both connections. And right click on your Wi-Fi connection.

  7. Now choose “Bridge connections”

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  8. Windows now creates the network bridge.

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  9. When the bridge is created you can connect a LAN cable between the notebook and the i3CONNECT screen. The notebook will now share it’s Wi-Fi connection to the screen.

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  10. When you are done using the connection you can delete the bridge to restore normal functioning of the laptop.

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Instructions: No cable or Wi-Fi available

  1. Go to the settings app on your Android smartphone and choose “More”.

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  2. Now choose “Tethering & portable hotspot”.

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  3. Now connect your smartphone to your windows laptop through USB.

  4. Enable “USB tethering”

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  5. Your smartphone will now show that it’s sharing your connection.

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  6. On the computer. Right click the internet icon and select “Open network & internet settings”

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  7. In the new windows select “Network and sharing center”

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  8. On the left side you can pick “ Change adapter settings”

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  9. Now you should see 2 connections.

    1. One is your connected phone connection (Named Remote NDIS).

    2. The other is your cable port.

    3. If you have multiple adapters and you are not sure which is your cable port. Insert a cable. The network adapter will change its status and now you know which adapter is your cable port. Unplug the cable after checking.

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  10. Now select both connections. And right click on your phone connection.

  11. Now choose “Bridge connections”

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  12. Windows now creates the network bridge.

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  13. When the bridge is created you can connect a LAN cable between the notebook and the i3CONNECT screen. The notebook will now share it’s connection to the screen.

  14. When you are done using the connection you can delete the bridge to restore normal functioning of the laptop.

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