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Brief history:
(2006)-Microsoft Research Group discontinued the Virtual Wi-Fi project. This project aims to "virtualize" one's
wireless card as separate wi-fi network adpater
(2008)-The project made it's way into Windows 7 as "Native 802.11 Virtual Wireless Fidelity (Virtual Wi-Fi)
object identifiers (OIDs)"
(2009)-Nomadia, a software firm that specializes in military network consulting and development, pursued the
project development and used windows 7's half-baked feature "Virtual Wi-Fi" to create what is now...
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Platform support:
- Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, both in either 32 or 64 bits with wireless card
About:
Connectify is an easy to use software router for Windows 7 computers. After downloading and installing the lightweight application, Connectify utilizes your computers' built in Wi-Fi card to wirelessly share any available Internet connection: a cable modem, a cellular card, or even another Wi-Fi network. Other Wi-Fi enabled devices including laptops, smart phones, music players, and gaming systems can see and join your Connectify hotspot just like any other Wi-Fi access point and are kept safe and secure by password-protected WPA2 Encryption.
Uses:
One App, Endless Uses
With Connectify you can share expensive airport Wi-Fi with co-workers, create a hotspot in your ethernet-only hotel or dorm room, even extend the range of your home router.
Software Based Wi-Fi Router
Take any Internet connection (Oo, pati FBT!) and share it wirelessly with no additional hardware, wires, plugs, or chargers.
Connect with Mobile Devices
Easily connect any number of Wi-Fi enabled devices to your network including laptops, phones, gaming systems, and more.
Save Your Time and Money
Connectify is Ad-supported and free to download and use. Best of all, it can actually save you money!
Download and Install Connectify 2.1.0.16429 from here:
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http://download.cnet.com/Connectify/3000-18508_4-75024171.htmlGuide to Connectify's graphical user interface (GUI)
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FAQs and Troubleshooting Guides can be found here:
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http://www.connectify.me/docs/index.html
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