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Chainfire’s Hotspot Control Removes WiFi Tethering Restrictions From Unrooted Android Devices

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Native Wi-FI tethering support has been a feature of Android since version 2.2 (Froyo), but it is disabled or hidden from the Settings in many devices, thanks to their manufacturers or the carriers that sell them. On certain devices, the feature automatically gets disabled if no SIM card is present in the device. There have been several solutions out there to bring this functionality back to such devices, but almost all of them require root access. If you’re unlucky enough to have this feature disabled on your Android device and don’t want to root it to get it back, Chainfire has a solution for you in Hotspot Control. Just released on Google Play Store, it is a tiny app that allows you to easily toggle Wi-Fi hotspot mode on your unrooted Android device on which the native feature is present but hidden or disabled by the device manufacturer or your carrier. Read More

View Stored WiFi Access Point Keys With SterJo Wireless Passwords

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I get a lot of emails from our readers asking me if there is a way to recover a lost or forgotten Wi-Fi password from their PC. There’s quite a simple solution for that, actually. Both Windows 7 and Windows 8 can easily reveal a stored Wi-Fi password under the Security tab of Wireless Network Properties sheet. Some passwords are easy to remember, especially if based on some commonly used term, but others can be hard to keep in your memory, particularly the ones comprising of some jumbled up alphanumeric characters. If you have multiple wireless connections in your household or office, the issue at hand can be even more problematic. This is where SterJo Wireless Passwords comes to the rescue. This simple-looking lightweight tool can reveal any stored Wi-Fi password and network related information. Read More

WeFi: Find & Auto-Connect To Best Public WiFi Hotspots Near You

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Back in 2009, we covered WeFi, a free windows application that let you find best WiFi hotspots anywhere around the globe. The application has come a long way since, adding new features like auto-connection for specified networks, support for mobile platforms, combined with a completely redesigned interface. It extends the functionality of your default Wi-Fi management utility, and provides hotspot maps for easy identification of public (Wi-Fi) hotspots in the vicinity. The application comes with numerous connection modes, including automatic connection (for any Wi-Fi) and approved WeSpots, and your favorite Wi-Fi networks. One of the best features of this application is that users can also identify hotspots and add them to the WeFi database to help other users easily identify public Wi-Fi hotspots. Details after the break. Read More

Turn PC Into Virtual WiFi Hotspot With WiFi HotSpot Creator

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With the advent of Wifi, internet usage was revolutionized, getting rid of tangled wires. Every device comes out today contains a Wifi, from your PC to smartphone, laptop to tablet and TV to Blu-ray players, it seems as if Wifi has now dominated our lives. The beauty of Wifi is that you can get instant access to the internet wherever there is a hotspot. However, sometimes we need to access internet in places where Wifi hotspot is simply not available. Luckily, there are various tools available for Windows that turn your PC into a Wifi hotspot, so it would work exactly like a Wifi router or access point. If you have been looking for one, then today is your lucky day. Try WiFi HotSpot Creator, a handy tool to create a WiFi hotspot and share your internet connection, so WiFi enabled devices like laptops, smart phones, and tablets, can connect to internet via PC. It auto-enables the ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) option of your current connection to seamlessly turn your PC into a WiFi hotspot; you don’t have to go through the tiresome process of opening Network & Sharing Center. Just launch the tool, enter the connection name and passphrase to create your WiFi hotspot. Moreover, it creates WPA/WPA2 PSK based secured connection, allowing you to connect those WiFi enabled devices which cannot connect with wireless ad-hoc network. More details ahead after the break. Read More

Find And Connect To The Best Wifi HotSpots Around You

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WeFi is a free windows application that lets you find the best wifi hotspots anywhere around the world. Suppose you are sitting in a cafe and multiple wifi networks are detected, which one will you connect to? WeFi lets you determine which network is the best and automatically connects to it. And once connected, you can find other users using WeFi around you instantly(which requires a free registration). Read More