Wireless Ethernet Adapter Made Easy: Use Your Laptop
Some home or office devices are not able to connect directly to the Internet through a WiFi connection. These include smart TVs, media players, gaming consoles, e-readers. Some of these devices need a wired Ethernet connection to the Internet.
Naturally, if you’ve got your home or office wired from a router to each device’s location, then it’s simple to plug the Ethernet cable in. But, what if you don’t have Ethernet cables going where you need them? Since you have a WiFi connection, you need a Ethernet to WiFi adapter. This way, your smart TV or media device can use that connection to access the Internet.
Read below to see how to turn your own laptop into a fast and convenient Ethernet to WiFi adapter.
Wired in, Wi-Fi out
No router? Connectify Hotspot makes your Windows PC the router.
A Windows PC with a working connection already has everything a router has. Connectify Hotspot takes the connection coming in over the cable and hands out a Wi-Fi network your other devices can join.
Wired in Wi-Fi out
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At the office
A desk with a network port and no wireless you are allowed to join. The Windows PC on that port can put your phone on the same connection.
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In a hotel room
Older rooms still have an Ethernet socket behind the desk and little else. One cable covers everything you travelled with.
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At home
A modem with no Wi-Fi built in. The Windows PC already plugged into that modem can hand out a network to the rest of the house.
Available for Windows 10 and 11
If the setup becomes something you use daily rather than once, Connectify Hotspot PRO drops the 60-minute session limit.
5 Steps to Turn Your Laptop into a Universal Ethernet to Wireless WiFi Adapter and Share Internet
Forget about planning to run wires under the carpets or near the edge of the room to connect your Ethernet-only device to Internet. No need to buy hardware devices, such as dedicated Ethernet to WiFi adapters or additional routers to configure them as bridges. All you need to get the best Ethernet to WiFi adapter is your laptop equipped with a software program for Windows: Connectify Hotspot.
Connectify Hotspot can turn your computer into a WiFi hotpot. This lets you share any Internet connection, including Ethernet, WiFi and 3G/4G through WiFi. Here are 5 steps to turn your laptop into a Ethernet to WiFi adapter:
- Install Connectify Hotspot on your Windows PC or laptop.
- Run the program and click on the Wi-Fi Hotspot button in the interface.
- Under ‘Internet to Share’ – select your Ethernet adapter.
- Under ‘Share Over’ – select your Wi-Fi adapter.
- Click to Start Hotspot.
Connectify Hotspot – More Than Just an Ethernet to WiFi Adapter, a True Virtual Router Software
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!
Free, PRO or MAX
Which version of Connectify Hotspot you need
The free version of Connectify Hotspot covers the setup in this guide. The only limit you will hit is the 60-minute session, and restarting the session takes one click.
Recommended: MAX adds Connectify Hotspot's Repeater Mode and Bridging Mode, which is what most people come back for later.
Available for Windows 10 and 11