Here is a interesting software i recently found which would allow you to share your single Internet Connection with other Wi-fi devices like Laptops, Apple iPhone, iPod etc without the need of any external router. The traditional way recommends you to connect your Internet Connection to a Wi-fi router like Linksys WAG200G or D-Link 2640T or any other Wireless Router which can be connected through any Laptop. This can be a good option but would need you to spend more money in the form of purchasing routers and setting them up, and also cannot be used while you are travelling and looking to share your Internet Connection with others. There is another problem with the Wireless Routers which don’t allow you to share the USB Data Card connections and are generally considered to connect with only 1 PC through the USB Port. Here is a super simple solution for everyone who looks to share any Internet Connection they have on their Laptop with their friends without the use of any external hardware and making the inbuilt wifi setup as a Hotspot which can be connected by anyone after authentication.
We are talking about Connectify – a small and useful Windows 7 utility which can Turn your Windows 7 laptop into a WiFi hotspot to share the Internet with friends, co-workers, and mobile devices. Once you install the software, you will find a small a small icon in the system tray with the name of ‘connectify’. Next you need to click on it and move towards the settings option. Under the settings section, you need to Type the name of your WiFi Network along with a password which would be required to access the connection you are sharing. The system allows you to share Local Area Network[LAN], VirtualBox Host-Only, Wireless Netconnection and USB Data Card Connections. Just select the type of connection using which your Laptop is connected to the Internet and then click on the Start Hotspot Button.
In my case i selected Internet connection as Reliance and the Wifi option as Wireless Network Connection following which any other Laptop or device can connect to my main laptop[HP Dv7] easily. Once the HotSpot is started and activated, the wifi connection would be listed on different devices instantly. Next we need to move to the other Laptop Computers through which we are going to access this newly shared connection and click on the Network & Connections > Wireless Network Connection > Wifi Connection option and click on ‘Refresh Network List’ option which would scan all the wifi hotspots available in the nearby area and give a list of the same. Once you find the network you had created, click on Connect and authenticate with the password you had previously setup.
Once the password is entered, the connection would be established and now your Laptop would be working as a Wifi Hotspot sharing the single connection with multiple devices. Note that the speed would be distributed to multiple laptops if you are using this kind of services because its limited to the total maximum speed you receive on the main connection.
Features of Connectify :
- Software Based WiFi Router – Take any Internet connection and share it wirelessly with no additional hardware, wires, plugs, or chargers.
- Connect with Mobile Devices – Easily connect any number of WiFi enabled devices to your network including laptops, phones, gaming systems, and more
- Absolutely Free and Unrestricted – Don’t break the bank paying for multiple WiFi connections on the road, Connectify is free and can actually save you money
- Secure and Reliable – WiFi enabled devices can see and join your Connectify hotspot just like any other WiFi access point and are kept safe and secure by rock solid WPA2 Encryption
now that’s the solution to my problem which I faced last month…..Gr8 share Amit …Thanks…
Hi I set up the network using |Connectify , I recevie no error message and in my taskbar network icons says that internet is shared and everything is fine and, the wirleless connection on my client is up as well , but I can not explore the net, can anyone help figure out the problem?
i get connected with connectify everything goes well but when i try to surf i am not able to surf on my ipod touch aswel as laptop…help me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Hey Amit,
Which version of Connectify you are using? Cause I just downloaded the latest version Connectify 1.1.0.14032 from their website. But the layout is totally different of what you have showed here. Check out the link of the screenshot of the Connectify I have http://twitpic.com/17xjc7 . I want the same one which you are using. I mean the USB one.
Or am I wrong somewhere? Im using Windows 7 Ultimate on Dell Inspiron 1525.
You need to look into the settings, restart your pc and then keep your Laptop’s Wifi ON when using this software.
Thanks Amit, I found it in Settings.
Abhijeet,
Did it worked for you.I am also using Dell inspiron 1525 but not able to make my laptop wifi hotspot..
Hey Amit,
I found this software working perfect.. Im using MBlaze but my mobile device isn’t connecting.. it says connecting but it is not getting connected.. n moreover i don have the option Access Point and Wifi in the dialog box. Can u plz help me. im using samsung corby pro.
saranya is ur query solved coz i just purchased samsung corby pro and facing the exact issue …if ur pblm is solved can u plz help me with tht plzzzzz
I have a similar problem.
I try to use it for data sharing between my laptop and my desktop
The host says the hotspot is running, the cliënt says it’s connected but the dialogue box of the host says ‘conncting’ and it never gets ‘connected’ and i’m unable to access the other machine’s harddrive..
i did it but but i can access only sites like google and yahoo from the “client” laptops. is it a firewall issue?
i also want to know if windows 7 home basic edition supports this feature. does the wireless lan hardware also need to support this?
it starts also notifys in my iphone 4 n blackberrry devices
but when i try to connect it comees to acuiring ip address
n den it says couldnot obtain ip address
how to fix it
Well as I can an error that says. “NO AP MODE SUPPORTED”. Its not working unless we use specific Modem as listed down by them. It doesn’t work if we are using USB Datacard for internet access
Hope they will fix it soon. Otherwise there is no fun in having it installed.
If I am wrong Amit please help me use my BSNL 3G internet on my Videocon Zeus V7500 Android V2.1 mobile.
Awesome. You saved me a lot of time and money 🙂
I have a tata photon+ connection nd m unable to
Setup it in connectify…. Plz help as I need to use
Wifi sharing on my phone, the network is visible on the phone however it does not make it onto the net, iPhone not connecting..,,,, plz help asap
Hello Sir;
I won’t be able to connect my Reliance Data Card with Dell Inspiron 15R laptop. I dont know wht it is going so, even i have tried my data card with other Laptop & Desktop. It is working with them fine. But whenever i am connecting with mine laptop, it is giving me error “The connection between remote computer is not setup, you need to change your network settings”. Just confused what to do or not? Please help me, last week i bought that laptop as well as that data card…
Hoping you will reply soon,,,,,
Jiya
2 Good. Just what I wanted!
Thanks a ton.
Thanks a lot!
Works a like wonder!
Hi,
Plz help me with this:
1. I have 64 bit win 7 laptop and an iphone 3 GS and a USB data card (tata photon) for internet. I installed connectify, started a wifi hotspot, disabled firewall (Mcafee) however:
My iphone shows wifi connection but cannot browse net.
It gives me ” you are connected to a connectify powered hotspot but have entered an incorrect URL or trying to access a page that no longer exists” for any web address.
Your help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks!!!!!!!
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Regards,
Aniruddha Wargantiwar, MD
can this be done with windows vista?
Thanks
sharing same problem with Aniruddha ..
any help!!!
Hi,
i live in dubai and have subscribed to Du Telecom’s Mobile internet connection. They have provided me an internet Key(USB) to plug into my PC. The model of the internet key is Huawei HSPA Model E180. I plugged this into my laptop and it works. I wanted to have internet for my smartphone and hence installed Connectify on my laptop to work as hotspot. The ssid did show up in smartphone(samsung galaxy s) although none of the internet applications worked. i suspect the operator has blocked sharing of internet connection.
ANy solutions? urgent please.
Hi Amit,
I am facing problems with Connectify.
I am using Windows 7 Professional.
I use Reliance Netconnect Broadband+.
My problem is Connectify fails to install when I am connected through Reliance.
The set up completes when I disconnect from Reliance but the problem arises when re-connecting again through Reliance fails after Connectify is running.
Tried all combinations of installation and running sequentially but everything fails.
I used the latest Connectify v 2.2.
Please help.
Thanks,
Harsh
Try out using the older versions of connectify because thats the only option left for you. Sometimes that does work.
Hi amit
How did you get the name “reliance” in Internet, When ever i try to connect my Reliance Broadband+ my system restarts with a blue screen error & physical memory dump.
Please help
Regards
Murtaza
my com speed get very slow by installing connectify can any body tell me what can i do now and why speed get slow?
Hi Amit,
Here is a screenshot http://ioj.com/v/3ha6y of the problem I am facing. It is asking me to turn on my WiFi, but in reality my Wi fi is already turned On (our home wifi connection is visible) here http://ioj.com/v/xeht0 DCS belongs to our home wifi connection. I want to make use of only the Mblaze Data card to double up as a wifi hotspot. Kindly advice.
Thanks
Hey, It means that your computer / laptop wifi is to be enabled to share the connection to other devices.
Hi Amit,
Thanks for your reply in 4 mins, but I am just seeing your reply. Anyway, wish you happy new year 2012. If you guide me properly it will be the best gift for my new year, kindly advice step by step as I am not indepth in computer connections.
Awaiting your valuable advice.
THANKS
I was referring that there is no WiFi Adapter connected to your computer, hence you need to get a wifi usb dongle which would cost around $15 following which your PC will act like a wireless device.
hey amit
I downloaded it every think is going well and i have selected ” no internet sharing” option on hotspot and my android phone is connected and having signal also but i am not able to access internet on mah phone so plz help me..
thank you
Can someone send me the link of downloading the software for making my laptop as WiFi device?
How can I share my USB DATA CARD CONNECTION through my wi-fi dongle?????????????????
hi i was using the connectify but after a week i am facing this problem. any help……
Could not stop/start Hotspot because of invalid settings:
Automatic Internet select is a Connectify Hotspot PRO feature.
Hi amit
When I starts any hot spot software in my lapee, my system restarts with a blue screen error & physical memory dump. I had try it with Connectify as well as mypublicwifi.
Please help
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