Top 2 Software to Share Your Internet Connection on Windows 8

There are many popular features that are already discontinued in Windows 8 including the popular start menu which is now replaced with tiles.  Most of Us who are  computer geeks didn’t find this much a problem as we quickly found a way to adapt and enjoy all the awesome features that windows 8 brings. But the area most of us are still concerned about is the discontinuation of  Ad-hoc networks which helps you share  your Internet connection with other devices  such as phone, tablet, phablet and other nearby computers, This feature was traditional with lower / previous version of the Microsoft Windows Operating System but now replaced with  hosted network  in Windows 8 .

Software to Share Your Internet Connection on Windows 8:

• Virtual Router :

I personally rate Virtual router above the alternative (connectify ) ‘cos it’s easy to configure and hardly have any problem or noticeable bugs when running on the windows 8 Operating System

Configuring Virtual Router :

1. Download and install the virtual Router software from their official website @ (http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/ )
2. Lunch and configure necessary Options like SSID (name ) , password and the type of connection you want to share  From the initial window that pops up at the initial lunch of the application as seen in the picture below
3. Click the button “start virtual Router “
4. Go to any of your wi-fi enabled devices like smart phones , ipad , iphone , android phone , tabs and media players or Desktop / laptop computer and search for the network name you have created in step two above
5. click , enter password details , Connect and start enjoying your shared Internet connection

You can share your internet connection with unlimited number of devices using the virtual router application .

• Connectify:

This is the most popular Computer internet  connection sharing software , it has been in existence for so long , though had some bug in windows 8 beta testing versions which has now been fixed, I will personally recommend this piece of app any time any day .

Configuring Connectify :

1. Download and install the latest version of connectify from their official website @ (http://connectify.me/ )
2. Reboot your computer and choose your subscription between connectify lite (free) and connectify pro (paid) in the initial window 
3. Configure your desired options like  name for the WiFi network, password to access it (if any of the secured mode is chosen ) and the type of internet connection you want to share( It allows LAN, Dial up broadband connection, Wireless Network Connection, and no Internet sharing) and proceed.
4. Click on the button “start connectify hotspot” when ready
5. Go to any of your wi-fi enabled devices like smart phones , ipad , iphone , android phone , tabs and media players or Desktop / laptop computer and search for the network name you have created in step three above
6. click on it , hit connect and enter your password details
7. Connect and start enjoying your shared internet connection

Obasi Miracle

As a computer geek I will recommend you always use one of the secured options as against the web open , so as to make sure your internet connection is encrypted on both devices . Update the software always and make sure you have a good and up to security app (anti virus) so as prevent any possible vulnerable means of malware spreading via this route.