create_ap AlternativesWi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like create_ap

create_ap is described as '- This script creates a NATed or Bridged WiFi Access Point. The create_ap script combines hostapd, dnsmasq and iptables to create a Bridged/NATed Access Point' and is a Wi-Fi Hotspot in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to create_ap for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Windows Mobile and BSD apps. The best create_ap 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 create_ap are AndroidWifi, mHotspot, Winhotspot and Maryfi.

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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
     
    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular Windows alternative to create_ap.

    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular commercial alternative to create_ap.

    • Connectify Hotspot is Paid and Proprietarycreate_ap 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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    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

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

    • Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 is Free and Proprietarycreate_ap 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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    • Warning

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

    • Virtual Router Plus is Free and Open Sourcecreate_ap is also Free and Open Source
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    Set of batch scripts that can be used on Windows 7 to share your wifi connection with any mobile device. This script is especially made for android mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
     
    • AndroidWifi is the most popular Android alternative to create_ap.

    • AndroidWifi is Free and Proprietarycreate_ap is Free and Open Source
  5. mHotspot icon
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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

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Maryfi icon
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    Maryfi is a free and easy to use software router for Windows 7 computers. With Maryfi, users can wirelessly share any Internet connection: a cable modem, a cellular card, or even another Wi-Fi network. Other Wi-Fi enabled devices including laptops, smart phones, music players...

    29 Maryfi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    WiFi Hotspot and that's it! no detailed statistics like Connectify Hotspot...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • hostapd is the most popular Linux alternative to create_ap.

    • hostapd is Free and Open Sourcecreate_ap is also Free and Open Source
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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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    • Warning

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    • Windows
     
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    Turn on the portable WiFi Hotspot feature with a single touch. 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.Available on Windows 10 Mobile and PC.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
     
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    A bash script to set Linux as router (NAT) in one command. Provide Internet, or create Wifi hotspot. Support transparent proxy (redsocks). Support IPv6. Restore in one command or by control-c. Forked from create_ap.

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    • Linux
     
  12. Netify Jump icon
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    Netify Jump is a software-based system that effectively transforms your computer into a WiFi router and/or repeater.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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