Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 AlternativesWi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like Virtual Wifi Router Version 2

Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 is described as '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' and is a Wi-Fi Hotspot in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Web-based and SaaS apps. The best Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 alternative is Connectify Hotspot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Linux Wifi Hotspot or create_ap. Other great apps like Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 are Neptune Networks, Virtual Router Plus, AndroidWifi and mHotspot.

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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...

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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.

    29 Connectify Hotspot alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Connectify Hotspot Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing

    Connectify Hotspot VS Virtual Wifi Router Version 2

     
    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular Windows alternative to Virtual Wifi Router Version 2.

    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular commercial alternative to Virtual Wifi Router Version 2.

    • Connectify Hotspot is Paid and ProprietaryVirtual Wifi Router Version 2 is Free and Proprietary
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    Starting your own ISP? BGP hobbyist? Announce your IP addresses to the rest of the internet, get a full routing table, all with benefits of high performance virtual routers.

    17 Neptune Networks alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Neptune Networks VS Virtual Wifi Router Version 2

     
    • Neptune Networks is the most popular SaaS alternative to Virtual Wifi Router Version 2.

    • Neptune Networks is Paid and ProprietaryVirtual Wifi Router Version 2 is Free and Proprietary
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    Feature-rich wifi hotspot creator for Linux which provides both GUI and command-line interface. It is also able to create a hotspot using the same wifi card which is connected to an AP already ( Similar to Windows 10).

    29 Linux Wifi Hotspot alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Wireless

    Linux Wifi Hotspot VS Virtual Wifi Router Version 2

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

    • Linux Wifi Hotspot is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Virtual Wifi Router Version 2.

    • Linux Wifi Hotspot is Free and Open SourceVirtual Wifi Router Version 2 is Free and Proprietary
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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

    13 create_ap alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    create_ap Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    3.  Wireless

    create_ap VS Virtual Wifi Router Version 2

     
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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.
    30 Virtual Router Plus alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Warning

    Chrome blocks download from official site. Use Sourceforge download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualrouterpl/

    Virtual Router Plus Features

    1.  Portable

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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.

    26 AndroidWifi alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android

    AndroidWifi VS Virtual Wifi Router Version 2

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

    • AndroidWifi is Free and ProprietaryVirtual Wifi Router Version 2 is also Free and Proprietary
  7. 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.

    25 mHotspot alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    Bundleware

    The installer contains Opencandy. If you want to install it, DECLINE all the other softwares in all the steps of the downloader.

    mHotspot Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Wi-Fi Sharing

    mHotspot VS Virtual Wifi Router Version 2

     
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    Omnify Hotspot is the best virtual router software to turn your PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot and repeater.

    17 Omnify Hotspot alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Omnify Hotspot Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    2.  Network Tools
    3.  Wireless

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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.

    19 hostapd alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

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

    68 Winhotspot alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Warning

    may contain malware such as : PUP.Optional.Adtool PUP.Optional.Somoto.A PUP.Optional.Somoto.A (x2) PUP.Optional.DeltaTB PUP.Optional.OpenCandy & may install itself in startup

    Winhotspot Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Wireless
    3. JIRA icon  Jira integration

    Winhotspot VS Virtual Wifi Router Version 2

     
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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...

    30 Maryfi alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Maryfi Features

    1.  Wireless

    Maryfi VS Virtual Wifi Router Version 2

     
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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.

    47 Virtual WiFi Hotspot alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Warning

    Malware

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