How do I share an Ethernet connection with a phone or tablet?

You can easily share an Ethernet connection with any mobile device with the help of Connectify Hotspot! You can download a copy of the Connectify installer from here: https://www.connectify.me/download. Sharing an Ethernet connection as Wi-Fi works on every edition, including Hotspot Lite (free).

Once Connectify Hotspot is installed, just follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Open Connectify Hotspot. On the Hotspot screen, under Create a, choose Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 2: Under Internet to share, choose your Ethernet connection (or any connection that has internet). Connections that aren't online show a No internet tag.

Step 3: Set a Hotspot name and a Password of at least 8 characters. The hotspot name is what your devices see when they look for Wi-Fi. On Hotspot Lite (free), the name starts with "Connectify-".

Step 4: Click Start hotspot.

Wi-Fi hotspot set up to share an Ethernet connection, on Hotspot Lite

From your phone or tablet (or any other wireless device), you should be able to see and connect to your wireless hotspot! Get the most out of your Connectify Hotspot experience by upgrading to Connectify Hotspot PRO or MAX here!