A virtual router inside your Windows PC
Connectify Hotspot turns your Windows 10 or 11 computer into a Wi-Fi router. Share the connection your PC is using with your phone, tablet, TV, and console, and see every device that joins.
PRO Run it all day, share 4G and 5G modems, and add wired router mode with Hotspot PRO.
On your hotspot now · 3
All clients- Maya's iPhone192.168.137.12 · Apple, Inc.212 MB
- Living room TV192.168.137.18 · Samsung1.1 GB
- Work laptop192.168.137.31 · Dell84 MB
How to turn your PC into a virtual router
Download Connectify Hotspot
Install Connectify Hotspot on a PC running 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 with a Wi-Fi adapter.
Choose Wi-Fi hotspot
Under Create a, pick Wi-Fi hotspot, then choose the internet to share: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, a VPN, or a phone tethered by USB.
Name it and press Start
Keep the suggested name and password or set your own, then press Start. The first time, a one-time setup window opens first.
Connect your devices
Scan the QR code with a phone camera, or pick the network name on each device and enter the password.
Why use Connectify Hotspot as your virtual router
Shares more kinds of connection
Windows Mobile Hotspot covers the basics. Hotspot also shares VPNs and USB-tethered phones, and PRO and MAX add 4G and 5G modems.
See every device that joins
The Clients screen lists each device with its maker, live traffic, and data used, and lets you cut any device off from the internet.
Blocks ads for everything
One switch blocks ads for every device on your hotspot, with nothing to install on them.
Works as a wired router too PRO
Wired router mode shares your PC’s internet through its Ethernet port, for desktops, consoles, and TVs without Wi-Fi.
Keep your virtual router running all day
Hotspot PRO runs your hotspot with no time limit, shares 4G and 5G modems, and adds wired router mode, for a one-time payment with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Questions
What is a virtual router?
A virtual router is software that lets your computer do a router’s job. Your PC keeps its own internet connection and creates a Wi-Fi network that other devices can join, with no extra hardware.
Does my PC need special hardware?
You need a PC running 64-bit Windows 10 (version 1703 or later) or Windows 11 with a Wi-Fi adapter. ARM-based PCs aren’t supported.
How is this different from Windows Mobile Hotspot?
Both can share a connection with a few devices. Connectify Hotspot adds VPN and USB-tether sharing, per-device controls and data use, ad blocking, and, with PRO and MAX, wired router, repeater, and bridged modes.
Which edition do I need?
Choose Hotspot PRO to run your hotspot all day, share 4G and 5G modems, and use wired router mode. Choose Hotspot MAX to also extend your Wi-Fi into every room and connect devices directly to your home network. Both are one-time purchases with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Get Connectify Hotspot
PRO and MAX are one-time purchases, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.