Software that turns a PC into a wireless hotspot, allowing devices to connect to the Internet using the PC's connection.
Virtual Router Plus 2 is a free and open source WiFi hotspot and WiFi app, developed by Hywee Technology Limited for Windows. It's pretty easy-to-use.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC with some screenshots included to illustrate the user interface.
Virtual wireless networks made easy on Windows 8
Virtual Router Plus turns any Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers into hotspots. Virtual Router Plus is a free, open source software based router for PCs running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012. Using Virtual Router Plus, users can wirelessly share any internet connection (Wifi, LAN, Cable Modem, Dial-up, Cellular) with any WiFi device (Laptop, Smart Phone, iPod Touch, iPhone, Android Phone, Zune, Netbook, wireless printer) These devices connect to Virtual Router just like any other access point, and the connection is completely secured using WPA2 (the most secure wireless encryption).
Virtual Router Plus is a free, open source software based router for PCs running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012. Using Virtual Router Plus, users can wirelessly share any internet connection (Wifi, LAN, Cable Modem, Dial-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 like any other access point, and the connection is completely secured using WPA2 (the most secure wireless encryption.
Compatibility and License
Is Virtual Router Plus free to download?
Virtual Router Plus has been created and released under the Microsoft Public License (MS-PL) free software license where users are permitted to freely distribute this software and download it without any type of real restrictions. With that said, you can view and edit the source code if the developer has decided to share it on sites like GitHub and SourceForge. The version available from here is 2.6.0 for free.
Is Virtual Router Plus for Windows 10?
Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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- Virtual Router Plus Download
- Free WiFi Software
- Open source and GPL software
- WiFi Hotspot Software
- Software for Windows 10