They allow you to connect all your devices to the internet through one connection with your service provider.
Connectify Hotspot
Simplistic interface.
Starting and stopping takes time.
Restart sometimes required to connect.
May not reconnect automatically.
No additional hardware, like a wireless router, is necessary.
The free Connectify Hotspot shares a wireless internet connection.
Ositis WinProxy
Easy setup.
net web client-based maintenance.
Spam filter not practical.
WinProxy has been in existence for a long time.
The latest version bundles internet connection sharing withantivirus, anti-spyware, URL filtering, and other security options.
MyPublicWiFi
Easy to set up and use.
Supports accountability with tracking.
Blocks other web link users from using P2P.
Requires restarting the unit.
Doesn’t support Google Sync.
MyPublicWiFi turns your machine into aWi-Fi access pointwith URL tracking and firewall protection.
Anyone nearby can use your connection to reach the internet.
MyPublicWiFi can be set to prevent the use of some internet services, such as file-sharing programs.
It records and tracks all URL pages that are accessed on your virtual hot spot.
Virtual Router Manager
No background applications.
Not compatible with Mac OS.
It is beginner-friendly and easy to use.
Create a hotspot on your Windows 7 or 8 computer using this simple app.
It offers no options, but that keeps it simple.
AllegroSurf
Easy to define users or groups.
Supports safe list or exclude list.
Can build content filters.
No longer supported or updated.
Doesn’t recognize all spam.
AllegroSurf combines internet connection sharing with content filtering and data pipe resource management into one package.
