Virtual Access Point Software
Virtual Access Point Software
Below is a list of Virtual Access Point Software products. Most/all of them rely on a Windows 7/Windows 2008 R2 feature that can virtualize a wireless physical adapter into multiple wireless virtual adapters.
On Windows 7 and on Windows Server 2008 R2 with the Wireless LAN Service installed, the operating system installs a virtual device if a Hosted Network capable wireless adapter is present on the machine. This virtual device normally shows up in the “Network Connections Folder” as “Wireless Network Connection 2″ with a Device Name of “Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport adapter” if the computer has a single wireless network adapter. This virtual device is used exclusively for performing software access point (SoftAP) connections. The lifetime of this virtual device is tied to the physical wireless adapter. If the physical wireless adapter is disabled, this virtual device will be removed as well.
VirtualAccessPoint.com – Virtual Accesss Point Tool is a 100% web based tool to create virtual access points. The tool requires requires Microsoft Windows 7 and Java. Some uses for this tool: Turn your laptop into a WiFi Hotspot, Turn your laptop into an access point, Turn your laptop into a wireless access point. After creating virtual access point Internet Connection Sharing must be manually enabled.
WLANController Client – WLANController has two components, a software client that transforms Windows based computers into WiFi virtual access points and scanners and a web based dashboard that can manage multiple devices from a single graphical user interface. The WLANController Dashboard and client make the deployment and management of large WiFi networks quicker, simpler and less costly. We eliminated the need for any new hardware and software (other than our client) by using the Virtual Access Point capabilities available in Windows.
Connectify – Connectify is a free and easy to use software router for Windows 7 computers. With Connectify, users can wirelessly share any 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.
Virtual Router – Virtual Router turns any Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2 Computer into a Wifi Hot Spot using Windows 7′s Wireless Hosted Network (Virtual Wifi) technology. The Wireless Network create/shared with Virtual Router uses WPA2 Encryption, and there is not way to turn off that encryption. This is actually a feature of the Wireless Hosted Network API’s built into Windows 7 and 2008 R2 to ensure the best security possible and the password/key must at least 8 characters.
Virtual AP – Virtual AP is an easy-to-use software that turns any LAN-connected PC or laptop into a Wi-Fi wireless access point.
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