Connectify gets its IP address from the "Internet to Share" and then uses NAT to create private IP's for the client devices that it gives out using DHCP. Your VPN can be a suspect as well. Does your VPN have an Internet Kill Switch? That's a feature that makes sure no packets can go out anywhere but over the VPN. I can certainly imagine that blocking us completely. If you disconnect from your VPN and make sure the internet works without it, can you set the real internet as "Internet to Share" and see if Connectify works then?
What you are looking for is called a Captive Portal. Basically, it will intercept the first http connections, display the terms etc, require the user to accept them or use a password etc. There are some open source ones available. Don't forget that if the network is unencrypted all users can easily be sniffed/hijacked even if there is a captive portal.
Looking to take a hotspot that is shared and create my own hotspot that can be firewalled
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If you are looking for a product that is both a mobile hotspot and a travel router, the Netgear Nighthawk M1 (MR1100) is an option to consider. This is for people who know they are going to be traveling in places without Internet access.
If you are looking for an even faster mobile hotspot that also doubles as a travel router, then you might consider the newer version called the Netgear Nighthawk M5 (MR5200). This one offers 5G compatibility, a touchscreen interface, and can support up to 32 devices. However, this mobile hotspot is currently about 3 times the price of the M1, but worth considering if you have a larger budget and want a router that supports 5G.
If you are planning to use public WiFI a lot while traveling, we recommend making sure you get a travel router that is compatible with a VPN service. You can see our guide to VPNs for travel if you are looking for tips on choosing a VPN provider.
A mobile hotspot works over cellular networks (like a mobile phone). However this can be affected by bad weather, so would basically be the same situation as you are in as your plug-in router likely works the same way. The only difference is that a mobile hotspot has a built-in battery.
So in bad weather situations, there may not be anything more you can do as strong weather can affect the overall signal which could affect the signal for any kind of devices using WiFi or mobile signals. But you might try a hotspot to see if that helps as it works with a different type of signal (cellular signal versus WiFi).
So none of the travel router models we recommend are specifically designed for offline gaming. However, we think any of the Gl.iNet routers on the list would work in this scenario, allowing you to create a local WiFi network that your devices can connect to without needing to connect to another WiFi network. However, we have not tried this specific scenario so it is hard to say if one or another router on this list would be better suited to the task. But the more advanced ones offer more features and more future proofing.
So your best option would be to look into mobile hotspots. These connect over a mobile network and can give you either 4G or 5G speeds depending on the type, and you would need a SIM card to go in them as they are similar to phones in that regard. Of course, you still would need a good cellular network reception for them to work. You can see our guide to mobile hotspots here.
So the best advice is to make sure to do some research before you head to a new place to see what its WiFi connection speed and mobile signal is so that you can see if it a place that you would be able to work from or not. If so, then if you have a travel router and/or mobile hotspot, it should help you work remotely when needed.
Glad it was helpful and hope you found a travel router that works for you. If you are looking for a device that can be both a travel router or wireless hotspot, then the Netgear Nighthawk router is probably your best bet. If you are looking for two separate devices, then you can also check out this article about choosing a mobile hotspot.
We are looking for a travel router that we can plug into a strong antenna that we wired outside our boat. Our paid for wifi is pretty far away, but the antenna works great to connect; however only on one device (our laptop) if the antenna is plugged into it. Do you know of any travel routers that have the ability to connect an external antenna to pick up the wifi signal?Thank you for any information you can give us.Patti
If you are just looking for a travel router (not a mobile hotspot), I would consider one of the other ones we list above as they are actual travel routers. If you need something that also functions as a mobile hotspot, the Netgear Nighthawk M1 functions as a router and extender but you can also add a SIM card and use it as a mobile hotspot as well.
If you find that the Wifi speed where you are is just too slow to perform what you need, then your only other real choice might be to consider a mobile hotspot as these create an Internet connection. However, these are more expensive and rely on a mobile network, so best to see if you can get things to work with the travel router if you can since there is an existing connection where you are.
I have a tp-link nano travel router today. But the problem with it is that it does not play well with the captive portal system that hotels use. Every time I try to set up the router in a new hotel it takes multiple efforts to get the travel router to recognize the hotels wireless network. And then even after it does, it quite often will not show me the captive portal login page. It is very frustrating. What is your experience with these travel routers you recommend and their ability to play well with hotels captive portal?
Most travel routers offer speeds in the region of 300Mbps, which is more than fast enough for streaming even very high definition content, and faster than most networks. So I think that no travel router will really improve that speed so any of them will pretty much give you the same speed. The only option would be to invest in a mobile hotspot, which bypasses the wifi entirely and connects over a 4G network which could deliver faster speeds. If these are available in the country you are traveling in, they can be faster than WiFi in some cases.
If you want to connect when there is no WiFi connection, you would need a mobile hotspot, you can see some options here. Or you can get a device like this Netgear Nighthawk device that can function as both a travel router and mobile hotspot.
If you are also looking for WiFi, then in that sort of situation you would want a wireless hotspot type device like the TEP wireless or Glocalme hotspot. You can read more about Internet access solutions while traveling in this article.
Hi Christina, Yes, we still take the Netgear Trek travel router with us on most of our travels as it often comes in handy when we need to connect while on the road. Just let us know if you have any specific questions about the device that are not answered in the review. Best, Jessica
Hi Harry, We find that sometimes it does take a bit of patience and fiddling but we have been successful in using it as we described. Best of luck and please let us know how it works on your next trip! Best, Jessica & Laurence
i was very interested in your take on this product. However I use an android tab when i travel and there was no mention made of that possibility in the specs. I research further and found that is does work with android and ios operating systems too. I am seriously looking at purchase. Thanks for bringing this device to our attention!
Using a hotspot is a great way to provide an internet connection to other devices, especially on the go. Whether you need other devices connected for work or you just want to share your internet with your friends, there is no denying a hotspot is a great feature to have. Most newer devices come with hotspot capabilities out of the box. Even Microsoft implemented the feature in Windows 10. That said you may have noticed that the hotspot is sometimes slower than expected. Why is that and what can you do about it are the questions we will try to answer in this article.
Basically, I am trying to use the Windows 10 mobile hotspot and I realized after testing it that it doesn't work when the Bitdefender firewall is turned on. So I was wondering how you could add the mobile hotspot to the exception rule since it is not as easy as just adding a program
The thing is that there is no newly created network shown on windows itself. Obviously, you see the one that the other devices would connect but windows does not show any new network under Network and Sharing Center. So there is no place to change the exception
Important note: Before you try any of the fixes below, you should check whether the problem is happening only on a specific device or with all of them. If it is only happening on a single device, the device is likely the problem and not your hotspot. Also, double-check that your internet connection is working well.
MyPublicWiFi is an easy-to-use software that turns your laptop/tablet/PC into a Wi-Fi wireless access point or Multifunctional Hotspot. Anyone nearby can surf the Internet through your sharing. This is also an ideal solution for setting up a temporary Access Point in a hotel room,meeting room,at home or the like. By enabling user authentication, Customers will be redirected to your login page to authenticate with access password or accept the Terms Of Use before getting the Internet access. The MyPblicWiFi-Firewall can be used to restrict user access to specific servers. You can also prevent the use of certain Internet services (e.g. file sharing programs) or block the use of social media networks (e.g. Facebook). MyPublicWiFi turn your PC into an Adblock Router. Advertising blocker are an effective way to save your internet bandwidth and protect the privacy of your user. The Bandwidth Manager helps you to control download and upload rate for your hotspot clients. MyPublicWiFi allows you to record and track all visited url pages on your virtual WiFi-Hotspot. Mypublicwifi allows you to set up port forwarding, is available in 12 languages, can be used without a Internet connection and supports the "Hosted Network" and "WiFi Direct for Windows 10". 2ff7e9595c
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