Need to connect your devices to the Internet on the go? The first thing that comes into mind is getting a mobile WiFi device from your carrier. This will use cellular Internet and broadcast a WiFi hotspot so your laptop, e-reader, Chromecast and other devices can be online.

But why not use your Windows laptop for this? Connectify Hotspot is the most popular portable WiFi hotspot free software - a true virtual router. You can use it to turn your laptop into a mobile WiFi hotspot and share any type of connection, not just a cellular one.

Read below to see more about your perfect mobile WiFi device.

Connectify Hotspot is a true virtual router software app for Windows computers. It allows you to share your Internet connection with other devices such as:

• smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices
• media players, game consoles
• e-readers
• other laptops or computers.

By far, the most popular functionality for Connectify is the WiFi Internet sharing. Here's how you can turn your laptop into a mobile WiFi device:

1. Download and install the latest version of Connectify Hotspot on your PC or laptop.
2. Give your Hotspot a Name (SSID) and Password. Add emojis and special characters to your Hotspot Name!
3. Press the ‘Start Hotspot’ button to share your Internet connection. Make sure you have the ad blocker option selected, to save bandwidth, money and battery life.
4. Connect your devices. Any WiFi enabled devices can connect to your Hotspot!

If you're looking to buy portable WiFi devices from Amazon, Best Buy or your carrier, you have to realize that you will be limited to sharing only the cellular Internet that comes with your mobile WiFi device.

Most software apps that ‘help’ you create a WiFi hotspot do it without bridging. This means that clients that join your hotspot don’t get real IP addresses from the network they’re extending. They can get on the Internet through the hotspot, but they’re not really on the network to do any peer-to-peer networking:

• Game consoles will report NAT problems,
• Chromecast apps won’t find your Chromecast,
• your Apple TV won’t show up for your Mac to stream to… the list goes on.

Connectify Hotspot is the most popular virtual router software. It has a solid WiFi booster functionality which helps you extend WiFi range outside. You also get many other functionalities, such as:

• Mobile hotspot functionality: turn your laptop into a WiFi hotspot with the only software app that works on all Windows versions!
• Easily bridge other devices onto your home network with WiFi Bridging Mode: eliminate all game consoles (Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox) and smart TV issues with your home WiFi network!
• Save money while traveling: Get all devices online for the price of one when being charged for Internet per device at hotels, on airplanes, etc.
• Share any type of Internet connection with all your devices: share Internet from existing WiFi networks, LAN, DSL, 3G/4G, even tethered smartphones! You can even share VPN connections via WiFi so all your devices are protected.

Download Connectify Hotspot on your laptop for free. Turn your Windows laptop into the best mobile WiFi device.