Virtual Router AlternativesWi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like Virtual Router

Virtual Router is described as 'Turns any Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2 computer into a Wifi hotspot using Windows 7 Wireless Hosted Network (Virtual Wifi) technology' and is a popular Wi-Fi Hotspot in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Virtual Router for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Web-based and Windows Mobile apps. The best Virtual Router alternative is Connectify Hotspot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 or Virtual Router Plus. Other great apps like Virtual Router are Tanaza, Wi-Fi HotSpot Creator, Virtual WiFi Hotspot and mHotspot.

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    With Connectify Hotspot, you can transform your PC into a real WiFi hotspot, and share your computer’s Internet connection as Wi-Fi with any other PC or mobile device.

    28 Connectify Hotspot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    • Most users think Connectify Hotspot is a great Virtual Router alternative.

    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular Windows alternative to Virtual Router.

    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular commercial alternative to Virtual Router.

    • Connectify Hotspot is Paid and ProprietaryVirtual Router is Free and Open Source
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    It can turn your Windows 7 PC (when equipped with a WiFi card) into a WiFi router. Windows 7 has an option to create AdHoc networks but devices like phones and tablets will not be able to connect to this network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 as an Alternative to Virtual Router
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    Just works and didn't have to do anything to get it working.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 is a great Virtual Router alternative.

    • Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 is the most popular free alternative to Virtual Router.

    • Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 is Free and ProprietaryVirtual Router is Free and Open Source
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    Improvements from Virtual Router :

    • Works on Windows 8 and Windows 2012
    • Solved the problem of "Virtual router could not be started"
    • No installation needed
    • Do not start background service so anything is under your control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
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    • Most users think Virtual Router Plus is a great Virtual Router alternative.

    • Virtual Router Plus is the most popular Open Source alternative to Virtual Router.

    • Virtual Router Plus is Free and Open SourceVirtual Router is also Free and Open Source
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    Tanaza, an Italian company, developed an intuitive and responsive cloud-based management software for IT professionals to operate Wi-Fi networks. At the core of Tanaza's technology is TanazaOS, a powerful Linux-based Operating System compatible with multiple wireless access...

    30 Tanaza alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Tanaza is the most popular SaaS alternative to Virtual Router.

    • Tanaza is Paid and ProprietaryVirtual Router is Free and Open Source
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    Wi-Fi HotSpot Creator shares your internet connection (DSL, Cable, Mobile Broadband Card, Dial-Up, etc) through the built-in wireless card on your computer. It uses the same technology and security that other commercially available Wi-Fi routers use but without the hassle of...

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Virtual Wifi Hotspot is a free software router for Windows based system running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    mHotspot is a completely free software which converts your windows 7 & 8 laptop into a virtual wifi router and creates a secure wifi hotspot.

    24 mHotspot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

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    • Windows
    • Android
     
    • Some users think mHotspot is a great Virtual Router alternative, some don't.

    • mHotspot is the most popular Android alternative to Virtual Router.

    • mHotspot is Free and ProprietaryVirtual Router is Free and Open Source
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    hostapd is a user space daemon for access point and authentication servers. It implements IEEE 802.11 access point management, IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA2/EAP Authenticators, RADIUS client, EAP server, and RADIUS authentication server.

    18 hostapd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • hostapd is the most popular Linux alternative to Virtual Router.

    • hostapd is Free and Open SourceVirtual Router is also Free and Open Source
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    Maxidix HotSpot is a great tool that will help you to turn your PC into a fully functional HotSpot. Host infrastructure network, share Internet, boost weak WI-FI signal, save money on paid Internet spots and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    HostedNetworkStarter is a simple tool for Windows 7 and later that allows you to easily create a wifi hotspot with your wireless network adapter, using the Wifi hosted network feature of Windows operating system.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Win Hotspot is portable WiFi hotspot application has inbuilt WiFi Scanner to list Channel ,Signal % etc.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Wifi hotspot will turn your wifi enabled Windows 7 laptop or PC into a virtual router that will let other wireless devices such as, laptops, smartphones, PDAs, tablet-pcs, Ipads, PS3 etc connect to your PC and use its internet connection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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