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Windows Laptop Agent

We're going to install a small app on your Windows laptop that turns your laptop into an EZLINK node. Paying roamers near you will be able to use your Wi-Fi, and you get paid.

Start here

Sign in, accept the short Host Agreement, and we'll generate your Node ID + Token (and the installer, if there is one) on the spot.

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Before you start, you need:

  • A Windows 10 or Windows 11 laptop you own.
  • The laptop must be plugged into power (it stays on while hosting).
  • An internet connection you're allowed to share (your home Wi-Fi is fine).

Step by step

  1. 1

    Sign in & accept the Host Agreement

    Click the green Get installer & credentials button below. If you're not signed in, we'll take you to the sign-in page first. After signing in, tick the agreement checkbox and click Accept.

    Tip: The agreement is one short page, in plain English. It just says you're allowed to share this internet connection and that we'll pay you fairly.

  2. 2

    Download the installer

    After you accept, a Download installer button appears. Click it. A file called EZLINK-Agent-win32-x64-0.9.32.zip will save to your Downloads folder. The number at the end (0.9.32) is the agent version — useful if support ever asks.

    Tip: If the download doesn't start, click the small 'Download not starting? Use direct link' line and copy the address into your browser.

  3. 3

    Unzip the file

    Open your Downloads folder (folder icon in the taskbar → Downloads). Right-click EZLINK-Agent-win32-x64-0.9.32.zip → Extract All… → Extract. Windows creates a folder of the same name next to the zip.

    Tip: If you'd like a shortcut, drag the extracted folder to your Desktop so it's easy to find next time.

  4. 4

    Open the new folder and launch the agent

    Open the extracted EZLINK-Agent-win32-x64-0.9.32 folder. Inside you'll see EZLINK-Agent.exe (the app, small gear-like icon), a 'resources' folder, and helper files. Double-click EZLINK-Agent.exe. The first time, Windows may say 'Windows protected your PC' — click More info → Run anyway. That's normal for unsigned apps.

    Tip: We're working on a signed installer that won't show this warning. For now, Run anyway is safe.

  5. 5

    Pair this device using your code

    The agent window opens and a 'Pair this device' overlay appears automatically. Come back to this page, click the copy button next to your 8-character pairing code, and paste it into the box inside the agent. Then click Pair.

    Tip: The code is valid for 24 hours and works only once. If you closed this page, go to Owner → My Nodes, find your Windows node, and click Generate new pairing code.

  6. 6

    Click Run Self-Test

    The agent fetches your Node ID and Token automatically — no manual pasting needed. Once paired, click Run Self-Test. The agent will check that everything works — internet, hotspot, metering — and show a green tick when ready.

How you'll know it worked

  • Agent window shows a green 'Connected to EZLINK' badge.
  • Self-test shows all green ticks.
  • Your node appears in Owner → My Nodes on this website.

If something goes wrong

'Windows protected your PC' won't go away

Click More info, then Run anyway. The app is unsigned today but safe — we publish the source.

Self-test says 'Cannot start hotspot'

On Windows, open Settings → Network → Mobile hotspot and make sure it's allowed. Some company laptops block this.

Pairing code says 'invalid or expired'

Codes expire after 24 hours and work only once. Go to Owner → My Nodes, find your Windows node, and click Generate new pairing code. Then paste the fresh code into the agent.

I closed the agent before pairing and the overlay is gone

Right-click the EZLINK tray icon (bottom-right of your screen, near the clock) and choose Enter pairing code… The overlay will reappear.

Ready to go?

Click below to get your credentials and the installer.