Maxidix HotSpot

Maxidix HotSpot is an approachable and powerful software utility that can turn your wireless network adapter into an Internet access point for other devices to connect to. It lets you monitor this network's infrastructure.

Accessibility via the system tray area

The installation procedure is a fast and easy job that does not require special attention. Maxidix HotSpot creates an icon in the system tray area at startup which enables you to quickly bring up the configuration panel to tinker with hotspot settings.

Set hotpot settings easily and monitor the status

So, you can specify the network name and password, limit the number of clients that can connect to it, as well as select the Internet connection you want to share.
In another tab you can check out hotspot details when it comes to the network name, status, number of actual clients, physical type, channel number, MAC address, interface GUID, along with the name, MAC address and status for each client. Maxidix HotSpot lets you change the client names or ban them from the network.

Configure program settings

As far as app preferences are concerned, it is possible to switch to another network interface and UI language, ask Maxidix HotSpot to automatically run at Windows startup until further notice and get minimized to the tray area, as well as check for software updates and activate the hotspot automatically at the tool's startup.

Evaluation and conclusion

There were no stability issues in our tests, since it did not freeze, crash or pop up error messages. It has a good response time and it is very simple to figure out, whether you have previous experience with this kind of software or not. All in all, Maxidix HotSpot delivers a fact and effective method to turning your computer into a hotspot.