Turn PC Into Virtual WiFi Hotspot With WiFi HotSpot Creator

By Fawad on Oct 17 2011 14 Comments

WiFi HotSpot Creator is 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.

To share your internet connection, first enter the name of WiFi hotspot and then enter a minimum 8-digit password in the Passphrase field. Now from NIC drop down menu, select the internet connection which you want to share.

WiFi HotSpot Creator

Once done, click Start to create your WiFi hotspot.

WiFi HotSpot Created

During testing, we did not find any issues. However, it attempts to install a toolbar in your browser without asking for permission. It must be noted that if the application is not working on your PC, you might have to upgrade your network adapter, as older adapters do not support creating virtual WiFi hotspot.

Download WiFi HotSpot Creator (Softpedia link provided since the application is not listed on product page)

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  • Salvador

    Is this just for PC or would it work with my laptop? Thanks for program. Appreciate it.

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  • George Q

    Anybody try?

  • mrmin123

    Confirmed working on the Intel Centrino Wireless N-1030 network card in my Dell Inspiron laptop.

    I found this thread regarding a possibly unrelated but similar program, and it said that results will depend on what network card you have, so your mileage may vary:
    http://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16230

    • mrmin123

      Note that it requires .NET Framework 4 and installs some toolbar despite you trying to tell the installer not to.

  • haha

    Will this work with Windows XP 64-bit? Thanks :)

  • rickard

    I tried this, and as you said it installs 2 different toolbars, and revo uninstaller could only find one of them, even thouh i had it in hunting mode. The other one I was able to deactivate with the soluto software.

    I tried the application but it didnt work at all. I was able to find the hotspot with my Iphone and enter passphrase, but it could not connect at all.

    Crapware.

  • jasray

    Since there are so many of these programs appearing–MaryFi, Connectify, Virtual Router, MHotspot, 7th Gate–maybe we need an article with a chart showing pros/cons. Virtual Router didn’t work for me; it may for others. Sounds like WiFi Hotspot Creator may or may not work.

  • Mich

    Solid, worked fine on my Dell Latitude E4300 w/Centrino processor.

  • Rma

    My AV reports a trojan in the installer.

    • Ldctech

      Yep it took my pc out virus from hell

  • Rma

    My AV reports a trojan in the installer.

  • Jholt

    After watching Hak5 when Darren Kitchen showed you how to set up Hostednetwork in windows 7, I found Wi-Fi hotspot creator and although HostedNetwork it’s just 2 lines in the CMD this program is so much easier. Thanks

  • Vdex1503

    work fine for me.. =)
    dell inspiron 1420, OS win7
    thx.. ^^

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  • Tinzmahn

    If you’re a windows 7 user, with a Wireless Card installed, just use “netsh.exe” in CMD… to create your  own Wifi… took me 5 minutes to setup the Temp Wifi via Virtual Wifi Miniport and to share the internet connection from my usb modem..

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