Why does Connectify Hotspot say a connection has “No internet”?

Connectify Hotspot is a software app that you can use to share your internet connection from your PC to other devices. This means that you need to already have a working internet connection on your PC, either through Wi-Fi, wired Ethernet or a tethered phone. Connectify Hotspot is not an internet service provider.

How Connectify Hotspot tells you a connection has no internet

On the Hotspot screen, open the Internet to share list. A connection that has no internet right now is drawn with a gray icon and a No internet tag. Connections that have internet are shown in color.

If you choose a connection that has no internet and click Start hotspot, Connectify Hotspot asks:

The network adapter you selected is not connected to the internet.
Choose OK to start the hotspot anyway or Cancel to go back and choose a different option.

Click Cancel to go back and choose a different connection. If you click OK, the hotspot starts and your devices can join it, but they will not be able to reach the internet.

If Pause when there’s no internet is turned on in Settings > Network, the hotspot may show Paused while there’s no internet. Learn more here: Why is Connectify 'Paused'?

How to share a working internet connection

To set up Connectify Hotspot with a working internet connection, follow these 4 steps:

1. Connect your PC to the internet via Wi-Fi, 3G/4G, Ethernet or another connection type, as you normally would. Check that you can open a website on the PC itself.
2. Open Connectify Hotspot. Under Internet to share, choose a connection that doesn't have the No internet tag, and set a Hotspot name and Password.
3. Click Start hotspot to share your internet connection.
4. Connect your devices. Any Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect to your hotspot!