How to Setup MyHotspot to Share Internet via WiFi from a PC

I Need Help with MyHotspot – How to Provide Internet Access to My Other Devices

Connectify Hotspot is the most popular free WiFi hotspot software for Windows PCs. You can use it to turn your computer into a WiFi hotspot. It is the perfect solution if you need to:

  • share your Internet connection with other devices such as computers, smartphones, game consoles, etc.
  • extend your WiFi range without any additional routers.

No more issues with my hotspot. Whether traveling or at home, Connectify Hotspot keeps all your devices connected anytime and anywhere. Plus – it saves you time, money and bandwidth. Read below to see more about the best virtual router software – Connectify Hotspot.

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Where the built-in Windows 11 hotspot stops and Connectify Hotspot keeps going

Windows 11 has a hotspot built in, and for a quick share between two devices the built-in version is fine. The gaps show up when the hotspot has to stay up, carry more devices, or do something a plain hotspot cannot.

Feature Windows 11 hotspot Connectify Hotspot
Turn a wired or Wi-Fi connection into a Wi-Fi network Yes Yes
Set your own network name and password Yes Yes
How many devices can connect Up to 8 No fixed cap
Stays up when the PC sleeps or the upstream connection drops No, you restart the hotspot Yes, restarts automatically
Share a Wi-Fi network that needs a browser login, like a hotel or campus No Yes
Put every device on one network, so consoles and Chromecast can see each other No YesBRIDGING MODE · MAX
Rebroadcast the same network name to reach further No YesREPEATER MODE · MAX
See what is connected and how much data each device is using Device list only Yes, with data use
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Available for Windows 10 and 11

Checked against the Windows 11 hotspot, August 2026

How to Setup My Hotspot via WiFi with Connectify

Connectify Hotspot is a true virtual router software app for Windows computers. It allows you to share any Internet connection with other devices (smartphone, tablet, media player, game console, e-reader, other laptops or computers) and even your nearby friends.

By far, the most popular functionality for Connectify free hotspot software is the WiFi Internet sharing. Here’s how you can turn your laptop into a WiFi hotspot:

  1. Download and install the latest version of Connectify Hotspot on your PC or laptop.
  2. Give your Hotspot a Name (SSID) and Password. You can even 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!

What Else Do I Get From My Hotspot when Using Connectify?

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. You will be able to connect all your devices to the Internet via your WiFi hotspot.

Download Connectify Hotspot

Available for Windows 10 and 11