linux-router AlternativesWi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like linux-router

linux-router is described as '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' and is a Wi-Fi Hotspot in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to linux-router for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Windows Mobile and BSD apps. The best linux-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 create_ap. Other great apps like linux-router are Virtual Router Plus, AndroidWifi, mHotspot and Winhotspot.

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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 linux-router.

    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular commercial alternative to linux-router.

    • Connectify Hotspot is Paid and Proprietarylinux-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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    • Warning

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    • Windows
     
    • Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 is the most popular free alternative to linux-router.

    • Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 is Free and Proprietarylinux-router is Free and Open Source
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    create_ap - 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
    • create_ap is the most popular Linux alternative to linux-router.

    • create_ap is the most popular Open Source alternative to linux-router.

    • create_ap is Free and Open Sourcelinux-router is also 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Warning

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    • Windows
     
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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.

    25 AndroidWifi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
     
    • AndroidWifi is the most popular Android alternative to linux-router.

    • AndroidWifi is Free and Proprietarylinux-router is Free and Open Source
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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
     
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    Win Hotspot is portable WiFi hotspot application has inbuilt WiFi Scanner to list Channel ,Signal % etc.

    68 Winhotspot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Warning

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    • Windows
     
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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

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    • 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 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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    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
     
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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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    • Windows
     
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