April 26th, 2013· New Driver: A new driver is installed which provides increased stability and works better with Windows 8.
· New Tutorial: The new tutorial walks you through setting up your Hotspot for the first time. The tutorial walkthrough can be launched anytime from the Connectify Help menu.
· New Online Profile: Hotspot PRO users now have access to their web-based Connectify account profile. The profile lets users manage their Connectify product licenses and login information, easily submit and track support tickets, and provides one click access to tutorials and FAQ.
· Bug Fixes: Too many to list. This release represents nearly 6 months of effort to improve performance and solve customer issues. The work on Connectify Dispatch lead to a major overhaul of the underlying networking engine of Hotspot. Users will see more reliable, faster Internet, that works with more broadband cards and carrier networks worldwide.
· Update: Connectify 5 runs on Windows 7 and Windows 8. Users running XP and Vista can continue to use Connectify Hotspot v3.7.1
· Update: Connectify uses the .NET 4.5 Framework. The installer will prompt Windows 7 users to install .NET 4.5 if it is not already installed.
· Feature: The Connectify Troubleshooter now allows the user to specify whether they are trying to troubleshoot Hotspot or Dispatch.
· Feature: Support tickets are now accessible from one easy location on the Connectify site. You can find them either from the menu under Help -> Online Support, or by going to http://www.connectify.me/support
· Feature: Hotspot will automatically choose the recommended “Internet to Share” device if the user has not previously selected a device to use.
· Feature: Wireless devices in the “Internet to Share” list display the wireless SSID in addition to the adapter name.
November 13th, 2012· Installation Correction: If the Connectify drivers get uninstalled, Connectify now detects this automatically and walks the user through reinstalling. This fixes many of the problems that users have seen when upgrading to Windows 8.
· Hotspot Service Restart: With certain combinations of software installed on clients connected to the Connectify Hotspot (such as Hamachi), Connectify sometimes got stuck, restarting the Connectify service. This has been corrected in this release.
· Ad-Hoc Stability: Several instances of Ad-Hoc mode hotspot instabilities have been fixed.
October 29th, 2012· PRO Users Can Turn off the Banners and Blog: Connectify Hotspot LITE users gets ads in the product, which are replaced by helpful tips for PRO users. Now in 3.7, PRO users can turn off the Blog and Banners if they want the extra space and cleaner look. To turn off ads go to the Connectify Menu -> Display Options -> Hide News / Ads
· Improved handling of ICMP: Fixes for problems with certain control messages. This problem usually manifested itself as Android devices being unable to get on the Internet, or clients that got on the Internet having strangely slow downloads.
· Error Messages Link to Troubleshooter: The error message screen now has a direct link to launch Connectify’s integrated Troubleshooter. We hope this will let more people find their way to the help they need.
August 13th, 2012· Support for Sharing Connectify Dispatch: Connectify Hotspot 3.6 can share Connectify Dispatch’s aggregated Internet connection with clients over Wi-Fi. If Connectify Dispatch is installed, then the “Internet to Share” box will display a “Dispatch” choice which will start Dispatch, if it wasn’t already running, and share that with the clients.
· Windows 8: This release of Connectify Hotspot has been fully tested on Windows 8 (Release Preview).
· Routing Improvements: Under the covers, We reworked how Connectify Hotspot handles packet fragmentation and ICMP messages. These changes make many non-web browser applications (like online games, streaming video, tracert, bittorrent), work much better under Connectify Hotspot
· Improved Error Message: A number of error messages have been improved.
· Recognize More Security Software: Connectify Hotspot’s Troubleshooter now recognizes the latest versions of Computer Associates Internet Security, Outpost Free Security Suite, AVG Internet Security Suite, and points users to support articles on how to properly configure them, in case of technical issues.
July 4th, 2012· New Power Management Software to Fix Hosted Network Errors: Based on our work with Microsoft, it appears that we have found and worked around the underlying Windows bugs that cause the dreaded “Hosted Network” error messages when a computer comes out of sleep or hibernation. This release includes a significant rework of Connectify Hotspot’s handling of power management in order to avoid such issues.
· Enhanced Local Access Firewall Controls: We moved the handling of the Connectify Firewall Settings into our driver in the Windows kernel. This means that this traffic is how handled much faster, with less CPU usage.
· Recognize More AntiVirus Software: Connectify’s Troubleshooter now recognizes Avast, Avira, and VIPRE security software packages, and points users to support articles on how to properly configure them, in case of technical issues.
May 10th, 2012Faster:
· Connectify is now faster (20% faster on client-to-client, and client-to-host networking) and uses significantly less CPU than previous versions.
· Better support for streaming video, peer-to-peer, and gaming: The software for UPnP, MTU, and client-to-client communications have all been reworked for speed and reliability. Some examples of applications that now work noticeably better from clients include the XBox 360’s Zune Marketplace and uTorrent.
· Better support for 3G/4G cards: A number of additional mobile broadband cards and wireless carrier configurations are now supported. Certain 3G/4G cards that were misidentified as Ethernet cards are now correctly recognized as mobile broadband cards.
· Options to turn off Fling File Transfers and Network Peer Scanning: Some people requested the ability to turn off the Fling Wi-Fi File Transfer functionality, and we have complied. Turning off Network Peer Scanning will make Connectify no longer detect web servers and shared drives on other computers, but will also prevent it from issuing ARP packets onto the network. Both options can be found in the Connectify Menu under Advanced Settings.
· Windows 8 Support (Beta): Connectify now works on Windows 8. This is beta level support, please tell us how it works for you.
April 18th, 2012Drag-and-Drop Wi-Fi File Transfer:
· Connectify now lets users transfer files to computers and other devices using only their computer’s built-in Wi-Fi card. Leave the USB flash drive at home, and start sending files at super-fast speeds with the magic of Wi-Fi, even where no Internet connection is available.
· Transferring files to PCs and mobile devices has never been easier. With Connectify PRO, users can drag-and-drop an unlimited number of files of any size, right onto almost any device on their Hotspot, and even to another Connectify user on the same network.
· Pro users have unlimited send/receive limits. Lite users can send 1 transfer per day
· No limitation on file size. Transfer huge files wirelessly, without a USB flash drive, even without access to the Internet
· Install Connectify PRO on all of your computers to send and receive files directly onto your desktop
Connectify Peers:
· Now all computers running Connectify can “see” one another. Whether they’re connected directly, through a Connectify Hotspot, or just sharing the same Wi-Fi network, each Connectify computer will recognize the other, allowing users to initiate drag-and-drop Wi-Fi file transfer, remotely launch iTunes and other services, and more.
Even Easier to Use:
· The new, “Help me Choose” option detects and helps users pick the best Internet connection to share, simplifying the setup process
· The ‘Services’ tab has been merged in with the Clients and Peers dropdown menus. All services, including iTunes, shared folders, and now drag-and-drop Wi-Fi file transfer, can be accessed, right from the appropriate Client or Peer.
· Lots of look and feel improvements: Better tooltips, Firewall Controls are easily accessible right from the ‘Settings’ tab
· Improved Service Scanning: Services are detected coming and going much more quickly. Apple iChat / Bonjour Chat users now show up as well, so you can see who’s using a computer.
January 4th, 2012New Pro Features:
· Share over Ethernet: Connectify can now act as a wired Ethernet router. In the ‘Advanced Settings’, select ‘Share Over’, and then select your Ethernet card. In this mode, you can use your Connectify-enabled PC to get Ethernet-based devices onto Wi-Fi or 3G/4G networks.
· Services under Clients: In the ‘Clients’ tab, you can click to expand Clients, showing the services (web servers, shared drives, etc.) right in the ‘Clients’ tab. This makes sharing and working together much easier.
· Apple Bonjour Support: Pro versions of Connectify will now detect many Bonjour / Rendezvous / mDNS services running on connected clients. Automatically detect iTunes and other compatible application shares on connected computers, and click to launch.
· New Connectify Support Center: The many utilities in the ‘Help’ menu have been merged into the Connectify Support Center. This powerful tool helps you troubleshoot any issues, and searches the updated Knowledge Base for related articles (also available online at http://support.connectify.me/forums). If you still can’t find your answer after that, Connectify Pro users can open a support ticket for a quick response, and free users can submit their logs, and while response times are not guaranteed, we appreciate you taking the time to suggest improvements and telling us about issues so we make improvements in future releases.
User Interface Improvements:
· ‘Getting Started’ screen, shows users what to enter to get up-and-running quickly.
· Some of the labels have been changed for clarification. For example “Wi-Fi” is now “Share Over”
· The ‘History’ tab has been merged with the ‘Clients’ tab
· Names of ‘Internet’ and ‘Share Over’ network adapters has been expanded. We now use the full name for network adapters in the user interface. This should be more informative than the abbreviated “Local Area Network 2” type names that we used in previous releases.
· Bug Fixes: We’ve continued to work with Microsoft to work around various problems with Windows coming out of hibernation / sleep. We’ve tested hundreds of combinations of phones, tablets, laptops and applications for compatibility with Connectify.
January 4th, 2012· Easy firewall control for Pro users: Once you start your hotspot, there are two simple checkboxes to control whether you allow the clients Internet Access and whether you allow them Local Access. Local Access controls whether they can connect to each other, and your computer.
· Detect Wi-Fi Off: Connectify now detects and warns you if the wireless has been switched off (airplane mode) on your computer.
· Input Validation: Connectify now validates your inputs as you type. This really simplifies dealing with confusing fields such as WEP passwords which may only be exactly 5, 10 or 26 characters. If finding a valid password frustrated you, you’re not alone, think you’ll find this release much friendlier.
· Conflict Detection, Part 1: It has become clear that most of the “bugs” that users have reported on Connectify 3.0 are actually other badly behaving software interfering with the operation of Connectify. For the two most egregious offenders, SonicWALL VPN and Comodo Firewall, Connectify now refuses to even install while they are on your system.
· Conflict Detection, Part 2: When you Submit Error Report, more information about firewalls and antivirus are sent back to Connectify support. We hope that this will allow us to debug other conflicts much faster.
· Help Menu: We tried to make the items in the Help menu clearer about what they do. We also put the items from the Help menu right in to Connectify folder on the Start Menu to make them easier to reach should you have an issue.
· Improved Troubleshooter: The Troubleshooter has been improved, it no longer tells you about the many things that are working fine, and just focuses on the problems. It also gives better descriptions and links into our online support system.
· More Icons: Updated vendor database with more companies and icons for Clients
· Improved Installer: Many small improvements to the installer. Should lead to less reboots; also Connectify and the installer refuse to continue if a reboot was required, until such time as you reboot.
· Data in ProgramData: The Connectify Service now stores its data and logs in the system’s ProgramData folder (usually c:\ProgramData\Connectify), instead of the folder in Program Files.
· Bug fixes and more logging
September 1st, 2011New features:
· Faster performance: 30% higher throughput when sharing fast Internet connections.
· Improved Device Identification: Improved detection of XBox 360s and certain Motorola devices.
· Completely new UPnP implementation: Improved performance, no spurious warnings. Fully-tested with Xbox 360 (PlayStation 3 sees Connectify as Type 3 NAT. This issue is expected to be resolved in an upcoming Beta).
· All new tabbed User Interface
· Intelligent warnings when hotspot starts without Internet Connection.
· Resizable User Interface: grab the top or bottom and resize UI to preferred height.
· New, clearer Status Area across top of UI.
· Easily access the Connectify Menu by clicking on logo next to the Start / Stop button.
Fixes and Updates:
· Service startup on boot
· Support for multi-monitor setups where the taskbar is not on the primary monitor.
· Fixes to UPnP and fragmented packet handling to improve gaming and streaming video over Connectify.
· New algorithm for choosing IP address of hotspot improves compatibility with iOS devices.
· Uninstaller now requests error report.
· New ‘About’ screen thanks all open-source projects utilized by Connectify.
· Microsoft has been working with us regarding the Blue Screen of Death issues that certain computers experience when hibernating. Based on what we learned, we have reworked how Connectify interacts with the Windows power management system entirely. With this new power management code, no Connectify user (with up to date Service Packs) should ever see the BSoD again!
September 1st, 2011New Features:
· Faster performance: 30% higher throughput when sharing fast Internet connections.
· Improved Device Identification: Improved detection of XBox 360s and certain Motorola devices.
· Completely new UPnP implementation: Improved performance, no spurious warnings. Fully-tested with Xbox 360 (PlayStation 3 sees Connectify as Type 3 NAT. This issue is expected to be resolved in an upcoming Beta).
· All new tabbed User Interface
· Intelligent warnings when hotspot starts without Internet Connection (New in this Beta)
· Resizable User Interface: grab the top or bottom and resize UI to preferred height. (New in this Beta)
· New, clearer Status Area across top of UI (New in this Beta)
· Easily access the Connectify Menu by clicking on logo next to the Start / Stop button (New in this Beta)
Fixes and Updates:
· Service startup on boot
· Support for multi-monitor setups where the taskbar is not on the primary monitor.
· Fixes to UPnP and fragmented packet handling to improve gaming and streaming video over Connectify. (New in this Beta)
· New algorithm for choosing IP address of hotspot improves compatibility with iOS devices. (New in this Beta)
· Uninstaller now requests error report.
· New ‘About’ screen thanks all open-source projects utilized by Connectify.
· Microsoft has been working with us regarding the Blue Screen of Death issues that certain computers experience when hibernating. Based on what we learned, we have reworked how Connectify interacts with the Windows power management system entirely. With this new power management code, no Connectify user (with up to date Service Packs) should ever see the BSoD again!
June 9th, 2011· Updated look and feel
· Installer should no longer be incorrectly flagged by Microsoft Security Essentials
· Fixed Windows XP SP3 clients not receiving DNS addresses
· Fixed handling of incorrect DNS NXDomain from some name servers
· Support for more VPN software (OpenVPN)
· Better memory and resource handling, especially while using UPnP
· More icons and names for vendors
January 25th, 2010· Wireless Cloning: On the menu (right click the icon either on the Notification tray, or on the Connectify screen itself) there is a new "Clone WiFi Settings" option. Now you can select this to copy the settings from any WPA Personal, or WPA2 Personal network to which you have connected to your Connectify Hotspot. Devices which normally connect to the other network will now be able to connect your computer's hotspot without reconfiguration. You can instantly use this to become a repeater, or take the devices with you.
· Improved Eye-Fi support: We make sure that the port needed by the Eye-Fi wireless card is opened in the Windows Firewall.
· WPS Save to USB: Also on the menu is a WPS -> Save to USB Flash Drive option. Select this to write the information (including SSID and password) for your network to a USB flash drive. Then just insert the flash drive into other computers to have Windows automatically ask you if you wish to join the network. It even works in Vista and XP. No more passwords, and if you have a lot of computers to set up this is a fast and easy way to set them all up quickly.
· Intel driver work around: We worked around the bug in the lucky version 13 Intel drivers for the 5100 and 5300, and probably all the 6000 series cards and some cards from other manufacturers as well. This will bring Connectify back to those users who have the latest drivers.
· Options to toggle autohide of settings, notification messages.
· Faster hotspot restarts.
· Bugfixes for failures when starting a Connectify hotspot, support for usernames with ampersands in them, support for computers whose clocks are more than 4 months behind the real time (but seriously, you might want to look at that).
· Clean up the system more when stopping a hotspot.
December 23rd, 2009· Improved Notification tray icons (including a warning icon if the selected Internet connection is not currently working)
· Support for even more wireless cards and configurations
· Improved memory and CPU management
· Recover from sleep/hibernate
· Support for machines where multiple users install Connectify and log on at same time
· Ability to remove clients from the Client History list (right click to get menu)
· Autohiding of the Mode box. By default we hide the "Mode" box to choose between AP or Ad Hoc mode. If your wireless card supports both, then we default to Access Point mode. To keep the mode box visible, there is an option on the Option menu (right click on the Connectify logo to show the menu).
· Fix device capability detection
December 7th, 2009· Fix empty Wifi list.
· Give AP mode option, but warn if we dont think AP mode support exists. Proper detection will come in future release.
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