connectify3_Connectify与Windows 7创建并共享虚拟WiFi热点

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Somewhere around 2002, Microsoft Research started trying to figure out how to virtualize a WiFi adapter so one physical adapter could act as multiple virtual adapters. This functionality is actually baked into Windows 7, so if you've got 7, you've got this.

在2002年左右的某个时候，Microsoft Research开始尝试弄清楚如何虚拟化WiFi适配器，以便一个物理适配器可以充当多个虚拟适配器。 此功能实际上已嵌入Windows 7中，因此，如果您有7，就已经具备了。

Fast forward to today and there's a new product in Beta called "Connectify." Since I just started using a new 4G WiMAX product called Clear I thought this would be the perfect match.

快进到今天，Beta中有一个名为“ Connectify ”的新产品。 自从我刚开始使用名为Clear的新4G WiMAX产品以来，我认为这将是完美的选择。

First, on my Dell Mini 9, I made a connection with Clear.com's WiMAX.

首先，在我的Dell Mini 9上，我与Clear.com的WiMAX建立了连接。

Then, I simply ran Connectify, gave it a new secret WPA passphrase, and created a new WiFi hotspot. I could have called the HotSpot anything and the passphase can be anything.

然后，我简单地运行Connectify ，给它一个新的WPA密码，并创建了一个新的WiFi热点。 我可以称呼HotSpot为任何东西，而passphase可以为任何东西。

Next, over on my Lenovo T60p, I checked out the list of WiFi hotspots nearby:

接下来，在我的Lenovo T60p上，我检查了附近的WiFi热点列表：

There it is. For the test, I disconnected my primary WiFi and connected only to the Connectify spot and it worked famously. I was sharing my Clear.com connection with two laptops.

在那里。 为了进行测试，我断开了主要WiFi的连接，仅连接到Connectify站点，并且该站点工作出色。 我正在与两台笔记本电脑共享Clear.com连接。

I love this product and I know I'll use it all the time. The real question is going to be how they price it. I'd totally pay $19.95 for this to connect up to, say, 3 people. If they try to charge $40 for a basic service, that's going to be a hard sell in my opinion. Personally, I have no idea how much they intend to charge, I just caution them and hope they think about this.

我喜欢这个产品，而且我知道我会一直使用它。 真正的问题将是他们如何定价。 我总共要为此支付19.95美元，最多可连接3个人。 如果他们尝试向基本服务收取40美元的费用，我认为这将是一件很难的事。 就我个人而言，我不知道他们打算收取多少，我只是警告他们，希望他们考虑一下。

这不只是Internet连接共享吗？ (Isn't this just Internet Connection Sharing?)

This was my first question. I asked their support and suggested they add the answer to their FAQ. It's a very good answer and spot on:

这是我的第一个问题。 我要求他们的支持，建议他们在FAQ中添加答案。 这是一个很好的答案，并且可以发现：

The ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) feature you mention is really ICS + Ad Hoc WiFi. 

您提到的ICS(Internet连接共享)功能实际上是ICS + Ad Hoc WiFi。

My quick response is:

我的快速回复是：

1) It's a real wifi access point, not an ad hoc Wifi connection.

1)这是一个真正的wifi接入点，而不是ad hoc Wifi连接。

2) The Virtual WiFi driver feature in Windows 7 lets us set up your Wifi access point, while actually staying attached to another Wifi network at the same time.  With the old ICS/ad hoc thing, you could not use your internet connection for anything but the ad hoc sharing.  (ie, you needed to get your internet from another card).

2)Windows 7中的虚拟WiFi驱动程序功能使我们可以设置您的Wifi接入点，同时实际上保持与另一个Wifi网络的连接。 使用旧的ICS / ad hoc，您只能将Internet连接用于ad hoc共享。 (即，您需要从另一张卡获得Internet)。

3) I realize you're at Microsoft, but ICS has severe issues.  It loses all of your settings every time the machine reboots for example, making it effectively useless for anything but a quick demo. 

3)我知道您在Microsoft，但是ICS存在严重问题。 例如，每次计算机重新启动时，它都会丢失所有设置，从而使它无法有效地用于快速演示。

Makes total sense to me. ICS is nice if you have two network cards, but it's hardly convenient or easy.

对我来说完全有意义。 如果您有两个网卡，ICS会很好，但是这并不方便也不容易。

One unrelated caveat:

一个不相关的警告：

Warning: You need to check with your provider if you're planning on sharing your connection. I'm planning on using it from, for example, my hotel to share with my phone, or at a coffee shop to share with maybe one additional person. Share smartly. From Connectify's site:

警告：如果您打算共享连接，则需要与提供商联系。 我正在计划从例如酒店与手机共享，或者在咖啡店与其他人共享。 聪明地分享。 从Connectify的站点：

我可以共享我的互联网吗？ (Am I allowed to share my Internet?)

This depends on the terms of service of your Internet Service Provider. Many have terms against reselling the connections, however sharing with friends, family and your other computers is generally fine.

这取决于您的Internet服务提供商的服务条款。 许多协议都禁止转售连接，但是与朋友，家人和其他计算机共享通常是可以的。

It works fantastically. The UI is a little goofy, particularly the form validation is unclear. Make sure your WPA password is at least 8 characters or you'll get flummoxed.

它的工作原理非常好。 用户界面有点笨拙，特别是表单验证不清楚。 确保您的WPA密码至少为8个字符，否则您将被弄糊涂。

Still, Connectify is a winner and I wish them all the best!

尽管如此， Connectify还是一个赢家，我祝他们一切顺利！

翻译自: https://www.hanselman.com/blog/connectify-creates-and-shares-virtual-wifi-hotspots-with-windows-7

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