How To: Turn Your PC Into A Hotspot With Connectify.Me
Internet is a wonderful thing. Mobile internet is even better, because you are not bound to one location. However, sometimes you are bound to one internet provider, and one USB stick. That can be a nuisance if you have multiple pieces of hardware. Sure, your phone can turn into a hotspot by sharing its internet connection, but it is usually too slow for more challenging tasks. You can do it on your laptop too, but accomplishing it is complicated, not very quick process and for those without a knack for technology, virtually impossible to do. So what to do? Use Connectify.Me.
Virtual Router
In short, Connectify will change your PC into a virtual router. It will allow you to share your internet connection from your laptop with your smartphone, tablet, media player, e-reader and other computers. Even if you are alone, sometimes your need to connect several gadgets- like me personally, in this instance, with my laptop, smartphone and e-reader. Not to mention that this will be a life saver if you are going on a vacation with your significant other, or even more if your team is going on a conference or a business trip. Sometimes deadlines and deals depend on a delicate internet connections.
The whole idea of Connectify.Me was born after driving an army Humvee. Well, sort of. In 2009 Connectify team visited an army base to demonstrate that you can drive a full-size Humvee from miles away using a wireless network. Although demonstration was a success, team spent the whole day passing USB thumb drives back and forth to transfer files because they had only one 3G card to connect to the internet. However, at the end of the day, the big disappointment was the hotel service. Hotel not only charged WiFi connection per user, it charged it for each device as well. Overpricing much?
Satisfying All Requirements
Connectify Hotspot operates on a freemium model and it supports Widows 7 & 8 and Server 2012. Free Lite version is strong enough for all of your personal needs. It uses simple firewall program to boot and quick and easy to install and use. PRO version turns gives you unlimited hotspot Uptime, 3G & 4G sharing, custom hotspot naming, WiFi extender mode, and firewall controls. It will cost you 25$ a year or 40$ for lifetime. PRO Plus will add powerful load balancer that lets you monitor and optimize your hotspot for faster speed and increased reliability. It is 40$ a year or 55$ for lifetime.
If your needs are for multiple computers, there is a PRO Plus x3 that will for 99$ for lifetime let you use it on up to three devices. There are also business licences that are even more cost effective. And no matter what are your needs, installation is quick and easy and there is no limitations on how much people can piggy-back on one single hotspot connection. Ecxellent news for Windows 7 and up.
Connectify.me Hotspot is exactly what Windows users need and in a form that is easy to use to even those that are a bit more technology challenged. Mac users? Well, just go to Settings and then Sharing. But Microsoft VS Apple debate is a whole other story…
