How do I get my Wi-Fi only device connected to the Internet via 3G, 4G / LTE or Ethernet?
With Connectify Hotspot installed on your PC or laptop, you can easily share the Internet from your wired Ethernet, 3G, or 4G / LTE USB stick as Wi-Fi, so Wi-Fi-only devices can connect to the Internet, no matter where you are.
Start a Connectify Hotspot
Step 1: Check which edition you need. Every edition of Connectify Hotspot, including Hotspot Lite (free), can share an Ethernet connection as Wi-Fi. A 3G or 4G / LTE USB stick that Windows sees as a mobile broadband or dial-up connection needs Hotspot PRO or MAX: on Hotspot Lite, it shows a PRO badge under Internet to share. Some USB sticks show up as an Ethernet connection instead, and any edition can share those. Purchase Connectify Hotspot PRO / MAX from the Connectify website if you need it.
Step 2: On the Hotspot screen, under Create a, choose Wi-Fi hotspot. Then, under Internet to share, choose your 3G, 4G / LTE mobile broadband device or Ethernet adapter. Icons next to each connection tell you what kind of Internet connection you’re selecting.
Step 3: Set a Hotspot name and a Password. The hotspot name is the network name that other devices will see and connect to using your password, which needs at least 8 characters. On Hotspot Lite, the name starts with "Connectify-". Your Connectify Hotspot is a real, working hotspot that you use just like any other wireless network.
Step 4: Click Start hotspot to begin sharing your 3G / 4G LTE or Ethernet Internet connection with your Wi-Fi-only devices.
Connect your Wi-Fi-only Device to the Connectify Hotspot
Step 1: On your Wi-Fi-only device, find your Wi-Fi settings screen and make sure that the Wi-Fi toggle is set to the On position.
Step 2: Tap Wi-Fi to open a list of available networks
Step 3: Once the list of available Wi-Fi networks populates, you should see your Connectify Hotspot's name broadcasting your 3G, 4G / LTE or Ethernet network as Wi-Fi. Connect to that network by tapping it.
Step 4: You will be prompted for the password that you gave your Connectify Hotspot. Enter your password to connect.
Devices with a camera can also join by scanning the Scan to join QR code that the Hotspot screen shows while your hotspot is running. Learn more about QR codes in Connectify Hotspot.
There you have it, folks! Getting your Wi-Fi-only device online is simple with Connectify Hotspot. To get started, visit: www.connectify.me