Does Connectify Hotspot Allow Custom Port Forwarding?

Connectify Hotspot does not allow users to set custom rules for port forwarding. This means that, in Routed mode, you can't open a port of your choice to reach devices connected to the computer running Connectify from the Internet.

There are three ways devices on your hotspot can still accept incoming connections:

• Gaming mode: for game consoles, Connectify will automatically detect and forward the appropriate ports. Check the console's Gaming mode on the Clients screen.
• UPnP: apps and games that use UPnP can open the ports they need themselves, when Settings > Network > Let apps open ports automatically (UPnP) is on. It is on by default.
• Bridged network access (Hotspot MAX): devices join the network you're sharing directly, so Connectify Hotspot doesn't stand in the way. Any port forwarding is then set up on that network's own router. Learn more about bridging mode.