Jul282012

Are there any programs like Connectify for Windows XP?

Wiwka Masyuka asks:

All programs like Connectify or Virtual Router require Windows 7. Are there any programs for sharing internet via wi-fi for Windows XP?


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Mike

July 28, 2012

Connectify does work under Windows XP Service Pack 3 as ad-hoc (device to device) network.

Creating a software Access Point is a feature built into Windows 7 and those applications are mostly just a GUI to that functionality.

The only other software that states full XP compatibility I could find was RouterSoft.
http://www.routersoft.net

Wiwka Masyuka

Thanks, but RouterSoft is not free… It offers a free trial for 24 hours only

July 28, 2012
Mike

You can assume that any software that offers full virtual access point functionality under Windows XP will be commercial.
There are a lot of developmental costs involved creating the network stack, driver or whatever is necessary.

For Windows 7 this soft-ap functionality is already built-in. Most of these applications simply offer an interface for the existing commands.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd815243(v=vs.85).aspx

July 29, 2012
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imran

July 28, 2012

best one. I use it.
VIRTUAL ACCESS POINT

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Alex

July 29, 2012

Virtual Router
Virtual Access Point
Whisher
RouterSoft
Internet Gateway
IQonn Lite

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Igor Rizvi?

July 30, 2012

http://alternativeto.net/software/connectify/ here is the full list of similar programs like conectify.please have a look.I hope this helps you..

Wiwka Masyuka

Thanks but NONE of them is for Windows XP

August 2, 2012
Igor Rizvi?

http://www.geekyblogger.com/2008/05/sharing-internet-connection-using-wifi.html

http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/5567-wifi-sharing-windows-xp.html

http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/7785.aspx
I hope this helps.Please respond .

August 2, 2012
Wiwka Masyuka

Thank you very much! Article on the brighthub was very detailed

August 6, 2012
Wiwka Masyuka

Thanks a lot! Article on brighthub vas very detailed

August 6, 2012
ces

ive followed the steps at brighthub but may samsung gt s3850 cannot connect… yes it will appear as connected to the wifi, but when you use the browser like facebook or youtube a text will appear.. DNS FAILED.. why it is that? is that because its for computer to computer only?

January 13, 2013