I have seen many times that
people search on web to know the simple ways to create encrypted Wi-Fi hotspot
on their windows system, so we have collected few suitable tools that work precisely
and offer you to fasten your internet connection with different devices.
What is Wi-Fi hotspot?
Wi-Fi hotspot is an easy way to
broadcast your internet connection via your computer to other devices
(computer, laptop, Android etc.) just like a modem.
No need to be worry about which
windows version will support these tools. You can freely create Wi-Fi hotspot
on your Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 system using below mentioned
simple software.
Below mentioned software are
available for free along with a PRO paid version. We all know that paid version
provides some more advanced features. So, if you wish to use advanced stuff
then you can obtain by purchasing the PRO version and freely broadcast numerous
things.
(1) How to create Wi-Fi Hotspot
using Virtual Router
Virtual router is a free and
simple application which is developed by the codeplex team that offers you to freely
create a Wi-Fi hotspot on your Windows OS system.
Most of the people like to use
virtual router because it provides a very simple user interface that can be easily
operated by the users without any technical knowledge. Some useful options like
adding Network name (SSID), password and then select shared connection are
shown in below screenshot.
Steps to Create Wi-Fi Hotspot
using Virtual Router
- Firstly, Download the Virtual Router Tool from here.
- After downloading the Virtual Router tool, install it on your windows system.
- When installation process will be completed you have to fire up the tool and you will see the virtual router settings as shown in above screenshot.
- Now you have to select a SSID name.
- And add an encrypted password to protect your connection from inappropriate or unauthorized usage.
- Now select the connection which you want to share with your friends.
- Finally, press on Start Virtual Router button.
You have done! Now your virtual
router will be fired up and connection will be broadcasted successfully.
Thus, you can see that your own connection
being broadcasted with other selected connection. I hope you liked this simple
way to create a Wi-Fi hotspot using Virtual Router tool.
(2) How to create Wi-Fi Hotspot
using mHotspot Tool
mHotspot is a another free Wi-Fi
Hotspot creating tool that permits you to easily create Wi-Fi Hotspot on your
Windows system. mHotspot also provides a very useful feature named Max Clients.
By the help of this feature you can limit your Wi-Fi connection to few selected
persons according to your wish.
Steps to Create Wi-Fi Hotspot
using mHotspot Tool
- Firstly, download mHotspot Tool from here.
- And install the downloaded tool on your required Windows system.
- After that when you will open the tool then you will be able to see as shown in above screenshot.
- Now enter a suitable Hotspot Name, Password and select your connection.
- You can also choose the Max Clients option. Only you will have to enter the number of connection which you wish to allow for using your internet connection.
- Finally, press on Start Hotspot button and your internet connection will be broadcasted successfully.To know more see;
I hope you liked these two
simple ways to create Wi-Fi Hotspot on Windows PC. Feel free to share your view
with us through comments about which way is working for you. To know more
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