Features of the CONNENCTIFY setting.
If it’s very simple to answer the question of what CONNECTIFY is, then we can say with confidence that this program allows you to distribute Wi-Fi through the Wi-Fi adapter built into the device. If motherboard Without such a device, CONNECTIFY programs are helpless in this case.
Connectify has proven itself perfectly in Windows7, the 7 operating system allows you to configure Connectify in the best way. Therefore the choice operating system quite important. OC XP is simply ignored by Connectify.
Eight, incredibly difficult for normal program setup, and more that Windows 8 may terminate Connectify at any time. Based on the best operating system conditions for Connectify, it is suggested to use Windows 7.
Therefore, the settings of the Wi-Fi distribution program are considered using the example of the seven.
Installation.
Download the installation files and run the program. Pop up window on screen
installation wizard. We indicate our agreement with the rules by clicking the button "I agree"
As a result of the agreement with the product license, the wizard will begin the installation. Only after the wizard has completed his work will we need to click on "Reboot now".
We restart the computer.
Access point.
Finding the icon installed application. Launch the application by clicking on the icon. The program settings window will pop up. All settings are in English.
“Hotspot Name” - enter the name of the network in this field. It is not recommended to enter your full name. A short and easy to remember name is desirable.
Password- password. However, the window will become available for data entry only after selecting encryption WEP WI-FI Ad-hoc. Which we find in Sharing Mode, choosing from the proposed menu. By clicking on the triangle, you will see options on the right.
"Share Over"» – selection window Wi-Fi adapter A.
"Internet to Share"- selection of network card. We do the same as in the Sharing Mode window.
We entered all the data and wrote down the password on a piece of paper. And click the Stop Hotspot button.
If everything was done correctly, the icon will appear new network, which we look at in the tray.
If it is necessary to create a local point Wi-Fi access in the absence of a router, but when using cable internet or access via telephone line. Software this type is Connectify Hotsport, and how to configure this program we will explain further.
What is Connectify Hotsport
According to experienced Internet users, Connectify Hotsport is the most comfortable to use program for creating an Internet access point or creating a hotspot from your device. Wi-Fi router. Main feature is support for OS not only Windows XP or 7, but 8 and 8.1.
The program is shareware, that is, it provides the opportunity to purchase full version with an expanded set of characteristics and parameters. We would like to note that in the case of the light version, which is provided absolutely free, the set of functions is sufficient to create access to the network.
How to set up Connectify Hotsport
- To begin with, we recommend setting up new Internet login information so that no unwanted visitor can connect to your new network.
- After installing the program, it will be minimized to the tray, in the place that is located on the bottom right as standard or in the taskbar at the end. Click on the tray icon and wait for the program to open.
- Fine-tuning the utility: enter the appropriate data in three fields: network name, password, Internet provider or network card model.
- IN additional settings set the “Share Over” field to “Wi-Fi”, and then select Wi-Fi Ad-Hoc, Encrypted (WEP) to protect your data.
- We start the process of creating an access point - “Start Hotspot”.
That's it, after these simple five steps, you will know how to set up Connectify Hotsport quickly and without much difficulty.
There are many ways to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi from a laptop or computer with the appropriate adapter - free programs"virtual routers", method with command line and built-in Windows tools, as well as the “ Mobile hotspot» in Windows 10 (see). The Connectify Hotspot program (in Russian) serves the same purposes, but has additional functions, and also often works on such hardware configurations and network connections, where other Wi-Fi distribution methods do not work (and is compatible with all latest versions Windows, including Windows 10 Fall Creators Update). This review is about using Connectify Hotspot 2018 and additional program features that may be useful.
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Using Connectify Hostspot
Connectify Hotspot is available in a free version, as well as paid Pro and Max versions. Limitations of the free version - the ability to distribute only Ethernet or the existing one via Wi-Fi wireless connection, the inability to change the network name (SSID) and the absence of sometimes useful “wired router”, repeater, and Bridging Mode modes. In the Pro and Max versions, you can distribute other connections - for example, mobile 3G and LTE, VPN, PPPoE.
Installing the program is simple and straightforward, but you should definitely restart your computer after installation (since Connectify must configure and launch its own services to work - the functions do not rely entirely on the built-in Windows tools, as in other programs, due to which this method of Wi-Fi distribution often works where others cannot be used).
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After the first launch of the program, you will be prompted to use free version(the “Try” button), enter the program key or make a purchase (you can, if desired, make it at any time).
Further steps to set up and start distribution are as follows (if desired, after the first launch you can also view simple instructions on using the program that appears in its window).
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By default, when you log in Windows program Connectify Hotspot starts automatically in the same state as when you turned off or rebooted your computer - if the hotspot was running, it will start again. If desired, this can be changed in “Settings” - “Connectify Launch Options”.
A useful feature, given that in Windows 10, automatically starting the Mobile Hotspot access point is fraught with difficulties.
A wireless home network allows you to solve almost any problem with Internet access from several devices at the same time. Its only drawback is the need to purchase a router. However, now you can do without a router by assigning its functions regular Wi-Fi adapter. How to do this? You just need to know how to set up Connectify Hotspot.
Go to www.connectify.me and click the “Download” button. The next window will ask you to purchase the Pro version. Here are the differences between it and the free version. If you do not want to pay money for the program, click “Continue to Download”. The installation file will begin downloading to your computer.
There are no functional restrictions that may prevent you from creating a network in the free version.
Find the installer and run it. Agree to the terms of the agreement by clicking “I Agree”.
After installation is complete, the installation wizard will prompt you to restart the systems. Select "Reboot now" and wait until the computer reboots.
Creating an access point
After the system starts, a welcome window will appear where you need to click the “Continue” button. Then click "Try Connectify Lite" to start using the free version of the utility.
If you know how to share wifi from a laptop, or have already set up mypublicwifi, then you can easily figure out all the functions of the Connectify Hotspot program. But to avoid misunderstandings, we will analyze the creation process step by step. wireless network using this utility.
The program icon should appear in the system tray. Click on it to open settings. The main program window looks like this:
Now let's figure out what items need to be filled out.
- "Hotspot Name" is the name of your network. Come up with any name, but try not to use personal data: last name,
- “Password” – password for accessing the network. This field becomes active only after selecting “Wi-Fi Ad-Hoc, Encrypted (WEP)” in the “Sharing Mode” line. Subsequently, you can change the wifi password if it becomes known to unwanted persons.
- “Internet to Share” – select from the list the network card to which the provider cable is connected.
- “Share Over” – select the Wi-Fi adapter through which the Internet will be distributed.
- “Sharing Mode” – adapter operating mode. “Wi-Fi Ad-Hoc, Open” – without a password, “Wi-Fi Ad-Hoc, Encrypted (WEP)” – with a password.
- “Allow Internet Access” – prohibits access to the network. This function can only be used in the paid version of the program.
- “Allow Local Network Access” – prohibits access to local network. Also only possible for the Pro version.
After specifying all the necessary data, click the “Start Hotspot” button. Now you can connect to the created network from other devices.
To check whether the created wireless network is working, refresh the list on the device available connections. The name of your network should appear in it. If you specified a password in the settings, you will need to enter it to gain access to the network.
Connectify Hotspot has a convenient feature for monitoring clients connected to the network in at the moment. You can see the number of connected devices and their MAC address on the “Clients” tab.
- Install the program on the PC.
- Carrying out the setup Connectify and set a general password for the wireless network.
- We connect clients to our network - telephone and laptop.
1. Download the program and run installation file, there are no settings during the installation process, so we won’t dwell on it.
Unless you have to restart your computer after installing the program.
In the first window that opens after restarting the PC, selectContinue - Try Connectify Lite.
2. Open the program settings by clicking on the wireless network icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
Fill in the fields:
- Hotspot Name- the name of our wireless network.
- Internet to Share- select from the network card through which your PC is connected to the Internet,
- Share Over— here you specify the Wi-Fi adapter to which other devices will connect.
- Sharing Mode- selection of modes Wi-Fi work adapter.
- Allow Local Network Access— enable/disable access from wireless to local network. Works also in the paid version.
- Password- specify the password to connect to the wireless network. ( In the Sharing Mode field - select the mode
WEP).
A) Passwordless mode - Wi-Fi Ad-Hoc, Open
b)Password mode- Encrypted (WEP)
(We use this mode to protect the network from accidental connections). - Allow Internet Access— enable/disable Internet access. Works in paid version Pro.
- Allow Local Network Access— enable/disable access from wireless to local network. Works also in the paid version.
Now press the button ""Start Hotspot" and the program icon will change to a gray icon, which means the computer is ready to connect.
3. Turn on your laptop or other device WiFi network and wait until the list of available networks appears, from which select your network ( the network name was entered in the Hotspot Name field) then select the “Connection” button.
A window will open to enter your network connection password, enter it ( the password you entered earlier in the Password field)
Now, if the Internet is on your PC and you followed everything according to the instructions, it will appear on other devices connected to the network.
The list of connected devices is available in the tab Clients.
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