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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.

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.zip will save to your Downloads folder.

    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

    Open the Downloads folder

    Click the folder icon in your taskbar (bottom of the screen) → click Downloads on the left side. You should see EZLINK-Agent-win32-x64.zip.

  4. 4

    Unzip the file (turn it into a normal folder)

    Right-click the .zip file → choose Extract All… → click Extract. Windows will create a new folder with the same name.

  5. 5

    Open the new folder and run the app

    Double-click the new folder, then double-click EZLINK-Agent.exe. The first time, Windows may say 'Windows protected your PC' — click More info → Run anyway. This is normal for new apps.

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

  6. 6

    Paste your Node ID and Token

    The agent window opens. You'll see two empty boxes: Node ID and Node Token. Come back to this page, click the copy button next to each one, and paste them into the agent.

  7. 7

    Click Save, then Run Self-Test

    In the agent window, click Save. Then 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 → Laptop Lab 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.

Token says 'invalid'

You probably copied an extra space. Click the copy button on this page (don't select by hand) and paste again.

Ready to go?

Click below to get your credentials and the installer.