If for any reason you cannot connect your Android phone or iPhone to the Internet via Wi-Fi or cellular data, don’t give up. You can share Internet from a Windows laptop to the mobile devices via Wi-Fi. This way, any wired Ethernet, restricted Wi-Fi or cellular dongle connection can be shared with your iPhone or your Android smartphone.

Connectify Hotspot is an easy-to-use virtual router program for Windows that lets you share Internet from laptop to phone, media player, game console, e-reader, other laptops and tablets, and even your nearby friends. Whether you’re traveling, at home, or just working from a coffee shop, Connectify Hotspot keeps you connected anytime and anywhere. Follow along below as we explain how to turn your laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

All you have to do is use Connectify Hotspot and turn your laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot. Then, you can connect your phone to the internet using that hotspot. See video and instructions below.

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 phone to the Wi-Fi hotspot you created on your laptop.

While other virtual router software only “help” you share Internet from laptop to phone (inherent issues included – NAT levels, peering, Chromecast apps won’t find your Chromecast, your Apple TV won’t show up for your Mac to stream to…), Connectify Hotspot offers you more:

• Boost your WiFi range with WiFi Repeater Mode in your dorm room or office and getting full coverage in your dorm room.
• Save up to 60% of Internet bandwidth by using the built-in universal ad blocker. It even blocks in-app ads!
• 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!
• 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 also share a VPN connection over WiFi easily!