mHotspot 5.4.4.5

mHotspot Editor's Review

Turn your Windows laptop into a free Wi-Fi hotspot with this must have utility.

Getting access to the internet is increasingly important in todays always on, connected world. This is one of the big reasons why I like apps like mHotspot.  It turns any Windows 7 laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot; and it's free.

mHotspot converts your windows 7 laptop into a virtual Wi-Fi router and creates a secure Wi-Fi hotspot without installation of additional networking components.  With it, you can share your single internet connection with multiple devices.  You can share your existing LAN, Ethernet, Data-Card, 3G/4G, or Wi-Fi connection with devices like laptops, smartphones, PDAs, tablets etc. No additional router or external hardware is required.

App Pro’s: Free, Share your internet connection with other internet capable devices

App Con’s: Requires an existing internet connection

Conclusion: If you're out and about and have a mobile broadband capable laptop, this application is a must have. It quickly and easily creates a mobile hotspot that you can share with all of your internet capable devices. This can be very important to those that need to give access to friends using other devices. The only issue that may be encountered with this is that it uses bandwidth from your existing mobile data plan.

While this can also be great for those times when you need to access the company network from your personal laptop while at work, it does require an existing internet connection in order for it to work.  The interface is simple and easy to use, and its free price tag makes it a must have for nearly everyone.