Virtual Router Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Virtual Router for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows 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. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Virtual Router and 17 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Virtual Router are Wi-Fi HotSpot Creator, Virtual WiFi Hotspot, mHotspot and Maxidix Hotspot.

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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

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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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.

    26 Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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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.
    29 Virtual Router Plus alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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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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    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
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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.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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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

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    • 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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    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.

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    • 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.

    7 HostedNetworkStarter alternatives

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    • Free
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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
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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.

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    "Wifi HotSpot" can easily turn your windows pc into a wireless-wifi hotspot. It turns your Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer into a virtual router. With one click you can share your internet connection with your mobile phone, iPhone, iPad, tablet, computer or any other...

    24 Wifi HotSpot alternatives

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    • Free
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    SeventhGate enables Windows 7 and Server 2008R2 computers with wireless network card to turn into simple wireless routers. SeventhGate waits in system tray for You to start the network. If no longer needed, just turn it off and let Your machine free up all the resources.

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    • Free
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