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winhotspot Virtual WiFi Router for Windows

  • Free

  • In English
  • V 2.1
  • 3.4

    (897)

Softonic review

Is Winhostpsot Virtual Wi-Fi a Truly Useful App?

An effective application that provides an easy way of creating a virtual Wi-Fi hotspot, Winhotspot Virtual WiFi Router is free and designed to allow a number of different devices to connect through a single connected device in order to be able to access the internet.

Effectively, the app allows you to turn a Windows-based laptop into either a free virtual Wi-Fi hotspot or a virtual wireless router. You could also utilise it to make a handy Wi-Fi range extender, if wanted, as well. 

A Summary of the Winhotspot Virtual WiFi Router

The principle of this software is simple enough. By using a lone internet connection, you can generate a miniature network that shares its resources among multiple devices. Used in the Windows operating system only, it will allow a PC, for example, that is wired into a router via an ethernet cable to act as a virtual Wi-Fi access point around it.

This means that a Windows tablet which is too far away from the router to communicate with it will be able to do so via a PC running the software. Multiple devices can be connected in this way to either surf the web or to share files.

The system is controlled, however, so that only people who have the correct authentication details – a login name and password – will be able to use it. One of the clever things about its design is that it includes a visual bandwidth meter so you can keep an eye on all of the devices using the connection to make sure things don't get too clogged up. 

Winhotspot Virtual WiFi Router Usability and Performance

This software is just one of many on the market and these sorts of utilities are not exactly lacking. Yet it has an ease of use and accessibility that many favour - even over commercially available alternatives.

Each screen is simply laid out with an intuitive graphical user interface that makes connecting and allowing devices to access the available Wi-Fi child's play. When generating a virtual Wi-Fi hotspot for the first time, it is essential to choose which internet connection is to be shared (if more than one is available this can be an issue).

Then you must assign a name and password for each of the other devices that will want to connect. This is to make sure they will be able to authenticate themselves. Once launched, the software displays all of the connected users in a window set side for the purpose.

Other additional details, like IP and MAC addresses, are also able to be seen. Statistics to do with the Wi-Fi functions are available, too, such as SSID, signal and channels used. Furthermore, the programme offers upload and download statistics, if wanted, along with a handy shortcut to the Windows’ Network. 

Winhotspot Virtual WiFi Router – A Conclusion

This software is superb as a Wi-Fi range extender in offices and larger homes, but it also works well for creating a virtual network, too. Connecting devices takes only a few seconds and system resources rarely drop adversely when it is running. It can take a while to launch from scratch, on the other hand. 

PROS

  • Cleverly thought out GUI that makes for simple use.
  • Allows many devices to connect to a single internet connection
  • Creates a Wi-Fi hotspot for friends and family

CONS

  • Design could be better
  • Annoyingly slow start up speed
  • Requires Windows 8.1 or higher to work

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winhotspot Virtual WiFi Router for PC

  • Free

  • In English
  • V 2.1
  • 3.4

    (897)

User reviews about winhotspot Virtual WiFi Router

  • GPD IS Prasetyo

    by GPD IS Prasetyo

    cant download ?? but i want download hospot in pc !!

  • Angielou Asunto

    by Angielou Asunto

    thanks very well sir,.pretty good..
    nice software.i like this and easy to use to share internet conecction.

  • Ronald Kiragu

    by Ronald Kiragu

    It enables one to create and connect many device from a single source.
    It wonderful and i would not hesitate to recommend it to my friends and r More

  • Anonymous

    by Anonymous

    i like to worh with this router.
    its very well. I work with this router every day and like to add new option
    Pros: an confferances option

  • Dave Janus

    by Dave Janus

    Re-installs every time I start it up..
    Every time I start up the program it wants me to re-install - and when it is running my phone can't conne More

  • Anonymous

    by Anonymous

    Actually works for win 8.1 even for 64bit os..
    I was skeptical at first after reading the info n reviews which mostly said didn't work for win8. More


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