Overview
What is Portable HostedNetworkStarter?
Portable HostedNetworkStarter - Transform your Windows PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot, so as to be able to share the Internet connection with any wireless-enabled device
In depth
A closer look at Portable HostedNetworkStarter
Sharing your wired Internet connection with other devices is no novelty, but a bit of experience with the command prompt is required to achieve this without specialized software. Portable HostedNetworkStarter What Portable HostedNetworkStarter does is create a hosted network on your computer and transform your regular Windows computer into a Wi-Fi access point other wireless-enabled devices can connect to. Upon launch, you are prompted to start configuring the new hotspot by entering a few details, such as the desired network name (SSID) and the security key of the Wi-FI network. If you find it easier, Portable HostedNetworkStarter can remember the network key and write it in the configuration file. You can even choose whether the key should be encrypted or not. Other options enable you to specify the maximum number of connected devices that can connect to the hotspot.
Requirements
System requirements
Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7
Verdict
Should you download Portable HostedNetworkStarter?
Portable HostedNetworkStarter runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Freeware
license
— the installer is 265 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
Backing Up.
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At a glance
Portable HostedNetworkStarter specifications
- Last updated
- May 1, 2026
- Requirements
- Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7
- License
- Freeware
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 265 KB
- Price
- Free
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- 653
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