Distribution of WiFi from a laptop - everything is easy and simple!

It is not always possible to purchase a separatewireless router. In this situation, the easiest solution is to distribute WiFi from a laptop or desktop computer. The standard, built-in means of the operating system itself can not solve this problem. Therefore, it is necessary to install applications that the built-in transmitter of the mobile PC turns into a real virtual router.

Why is this necessary?

Most of the residents of our country already havenot one device that works over a wireless Wi-Fi interface. This can be laptops, desktop PCs, smartphones, tablets and satellite receivers. The list of such devices can be continued indefinitely. They must somehow be assembled into a single local network. The simplest solution is to buy a router that would solve this problem. But there is not always a financial opportunity to acquire it. And here the solution suggests itself: use existing hardware in combination with additional software. In such a situation, WiFi can be distributed without problems from a laptop or a stationary system unit. For these purposes, two programs are most often used:

• Connectify;
• VirtualRouterPlus.

It is their configuration and will be devoted to this material.

Connectify

This is one of the most popular solutions forso that the distribution of WiFi from the laptop was realized. Connectify is a software product of the Philadelphia company of the same name. There are two options - paid and free. The first one has the index "Pro", and the second one - "Lite". The difference between them is a certain limitation of functionality. In the professional version, more options are available, and this greatly expands the capabilities of the virtual transmitter. The order of setting this program is as follows:

• Download the installation version from the official developer site.
• Install it.
• We restart the PC.
• We find on the taskbar shortcut of this program and go to its settings.
• You just need to set the network name and password to access it.
• Next, you need to pay attention to the drop-down list "Internet". Here you need to choose the source of information. That is, the connection that will be used for data transmission.
• The next step is to enable all wireless connections. To do this, just click on the appropriate shortcut in the taskbar and in the window that opens, use them.
• Then go to the "Device Manager" (Start Control Panel Device Manager). In the window that opens, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi transmitter.

After that, distribution of WiFi from a laptop or stationary PC is ready, and you can connect to the global web.

VirtualRouterPlus

This is a simpler program than the one above.It's enough to download it from the official site and extract it from the archive. Next, run it (file with the extension "exe"). In the window that opens, enter the name of the network and the password for accessing it. In the last field, select the source of information. Then a message appears that the launch of the virtual network was successful, and the distribution of WiFi from the laptop or PC will be done without problems. The advantages of this program in comparison with the analogue are the following:

• a larger list of supported OS (XP, Vista, 7 and 8);
• there is no need for a special installation.

Cons: she has these:

• fewer options;
• there is no official support for the developer.

conclusions

This material describes how softwarethe distribution of WiFi via a laptop or PC using integrated hardware resources can be realized. This solution allows you to save a certain amount, but you should not abuse it and at the first opportunity it is recommended to buy a router. After all, this is an additional load on the computer, from which it develops its reliability resource. Nothing complicated in this. Everyone can cope with this task.