Virtual Router Turns Windows 7 Into Wifi Hotspot

Connectify was the first downloadable application that used the virtual Wifi capabilities of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system to turn the computer system into a Wifi hotspot. The developers offered the program as a beta version that could be freely downloaded. Their intention on the other hand was to sell the software program once they managed to compile a retail version of the virtual Wifi software.

Virtual Router is another application released a few days ago as beta that makes use of the virtual Wifi options in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Unlike Connectify though it has been released at Codeplex which suggests that the program will remain free even after it has been released in a final version.

The program’s interface contains only a few options. The Start Virtual Router button being the most important. This button is only active if the computer uses a supported wireless adapter. Other options include changing the network name, password (recommended as the default password is always the same). Virtual Router uses WPA2 Encryption to provide a solid protection for the wireless network.

Virtual Router can be downloaded from the program’s Codeplex page. It is only compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 and requires a compatible wireless adapter.

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Tags: virtual router, virtual wifi, wifi, windows 7, windows server 2008 r2, windows software, wireless connection
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6 Responses to “Virtual Router Turns Windows 7 Into Wifi Hotspot”

1. Tobey says:

   November 14, 2009 at 4:58 pm

   Very handy find, thank you.

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2. nicholassimon says:

   November 14, 2009 at 6:37 pm

   For a very comprehensive guide to everything to do with Windows 7 read this post here:
   http://ninjarabbits.blogspot.com/2009/11/hopefully-very-comprehensive-guide-to.html

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3. Computer Repair says:

   November 14, 2009 at 9:52 pm

   This is some cool software, thanks for sharing. I think that this will be a very successful venture.

   Reply

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