How To Install Router To Laptop

Virtual Router

The original, open source Wifi Hotspot for Windows 7, Windows eight.x and Windows Server 2022 and newer!

What is Virtual Router?

Virtual Router is a free, open source software based router for PCs running Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Using Virtual Router, users tin wirelessly share any net connection (Wifi, LAN, Cable Modem, Punch-up, Cellular, etc.) with any Wifi device (Laptop, Smart Phone, iPod Touch, iPhone, Android Phone, Zune, Netbook, wireless printer, etc.) These devices connect to Virtual Router just similar any other admission point, and the connection is completely secured using WPA2 (the most secure wireless encryption.)

This application has had OVER 2 Meg DOWNLOADS over the years. I am humbled and appreciative of existence able to aid so many people past calculation a feature to Windows that Microsoft should have added themselves. Thank you you!

Download / Install

Click below to download the installer for Virtual Router v1.0 and so yous can go started using information technology today!

Download Virtual Router v1.0

Important: To install Virtual Router, you lot will as well demand to accept .NET Framework 3.5 installed on your Windows computer.

Virtual Router screenshot

For previous releases, you tin find those located inside the Release binder inside this repository.

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Where can Virtual Router be used?

Anywhere yous are!

Including:

Home
Role
School
Airport
Bus Station
The Park
Grandmas House
The In-Laws
Absolutely Anywhere!

No Ad, No Hassle

Unlike like applications, Virtual Router is not merely completely Free, but will non annoy yous with any advertisements. Also, since Virtual Router is not ad-supported, information technology does not rails your spider web traffic the way other ad-supported applications exercise/can.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is Virtual Router Free to use?

Yep, Virtual Router is completely Free. If you lot've paid for it, and so I suggest you lot demand a refund.

Volition I incur extra charges from my Internet access provider using Virtual Router?

The bandwidth the extra devices you take continued to a Virtual Router shared Internet connection will of course count towards your internet service bandwidth. Using Virtual Router functions identically to using a router to share your internet connexion. If you have questions regarding how much bandwidth you have allocated and/or what overage charges you may exist subject to, then you should contact your Internet access provider.

Which Wifi Devices are Supported?

The device support is dependent on y'all having a driver installed that is Certified for Windows 7 or Windows 8. Equally far as we know, part of the requirement for a wireless driver to be "Certified for Windows 7" or "Certified for Windows 8" must support the Virtual Wifi and Wireless Hosted Network features of Windows vii.

Unfortunately, in regards to using Virtual Router, any driver that is "Certified for Windows Vista" will work with your Wifi device in Windows seven or viii, however it volition not support the Virtual Wifi and Wireless Hosted Network features.

Virtual Router will not start after installation

At that place are some cases that Virtual Router is unable to first immediately after installation. First you should make sure that you have the latest device drivers installed from the manufacturer of your Wifi device, then if that still doesn't piece of work you should endeavour restarting/rebooting you lot machine if you havn't already done so.

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How practise I know if my reckoner/hardware supports Virtual Router?

Kickoff, you demand to have a Wifi device and driver that both support the Windows Virtual Wifi and Wireless Hosted Network features. Drivers that are Certified for Windows 7 or Windows 8 will work.

Can I use Virtual Router with Windows Vista or Windows XP?

Unfortunately, Virtual Router volition not work on Windows Vista or Windows XP, or any older version of Windows. Virtual Router is simply compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8 since the Virtual Wifi and Wireless Hosted Network features are new in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

What Nigh Windows seven Starter Edition?

Unfortunately, Microsoft has disabled the Virtual Wifi features in Windows 7 Starter Edition and so Virtual Router volition not work. This is the only edition of Windows 7 that the software will non piece of work with.

Is the connection encrypted? How secure it this?

The wireless connection is encrypted with WPA2 encryption. Encryption is also required, with no method of disabling information technology. The security of y'all "Virtual Router" is dependent on the force of you Password / Passphrase.

How To Modify Device (Continued Peer) Icon

You tin can open the Device "Properties" dialog one of ii means:

Double Click the Device / Connected Peer
Right Click the Device / Connected Peer and Select "Properties..."
Then click on the "Change Icon..." Push button, and Select the Icon you want and click "Salvage".

Source Code

The source code for Virtual Router is located inside the Source binder within this repository.

This project was originally hosted on CodePlex, and an archive of that original project is located here: http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com

Disclaimer

This software is provided "as-is" without any warranty express or implied.

Project History

This software was originally created in 2009 using Virtual Wifi features that were newly introduced in the Windows 7 operating organisation. At that place were a couple improvements and releases made to the software with the most recent release in 2022. This software works well for what information technology does, and what it was intended for. Even so, at this time the projection is no longer beingness updated. Delight use this software for what information technology does and what value it offers you. Just considering there aren't new updates doesn't negate the benefits from working software that all the same solves a need people have. If you need to share your laptop or desktops Internet connection with your smartphone, tablet, or other device and then this software volition probable help you. Plus, it doesn't advertise or spy on you like other similar solution. It's extremely humbling to come across this software be so helpful to MILLIONS of users over the years. And, people withal utilise this software today, over 10 years subsequently the first release! Cheers, and you are more than welcome!!

Experience free to use Virtual Router every bit-is. The latest realesed version withal works just fine. Still, this projection will no longer exist updated. I'm Chris Pietschmann, the creator of Virtual Router, and I truly thank the MILLIONS of users for using Virtual Router over the years! Feel free to keep using Virtual Router where it provides value.