Connectify 2.0.1 Released!
Connectify 2.0.1 was released today, which adds two new features, and several bug fixes.
In particular:
- Windows Service: Connectify now runs as a Windows Service, instead of as a task under Task Scheduler. This should not only resolve some installation errors, but allow you use to use the Services control panel in Windows to stop and start the service, when it’s not needed. Additionally, this means that the access point can be run while no one is logged on, either because they have logged off or because the machine just booted. If the Access Point was running when the machine shut down, then it will automatically start again when it boots.
- Manufacturer Icons: Now have icons and automatic recognition for over 100 device manufacturers. Includes the PlayStation, B&N Nook, and many many more devices.
- Bug fixes:
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- Installation issues: When needed, increment the number of allowed filter drivers to resolve issues seen by users with many virtual machines and VPNs; no longer require the Visual C++ Redistributable libraries.
- Other issues: Make sure that the PlayStation firewall ports are always open; changed our local domain from “connectify.local” to “connectify” as some implementations of ZeroConf/Avahi/Rendezvous were getting confused; make sure that your Wi-Fi network name shows up in the Network and Sharing Center (instead of the “Unidentified Network” that appeared with 2.0.0).
There is still a known issue with Internet connections that act as “PPP Devices” in Windows. This includes certain tethered cell phones and WAN devices. Fixing this issue is now our top priority, but the other fixes and improvements were worth releasing despite this issue.
To download the latest version go to http://www.connectify.me/download/.
Thanks again for your support!
Comments
Razvan T.
Posted on 6-28-2010
Well, it doesn't work anymore. The clients stay at the "Connecting…" status and I think you should allow people to select their own internet connection to share (like an Advanced option). Please fix it.
Arky
Posted on 6-28-2010
Due to the new update, mine stopped working at all. So I had to downgrade. I will refuse to update any more.
Martin Meliss
Posted on 6-28-2010
Version 2.0.1 does not work … Connect the phone, he constantly reconnect. And the monitoring of Wi-Fi networks shows that at the first attempt to connect wi-fi on your computer is turned off … Correct please, to update everything worked perfectly!
annette
Posted on 6-29-2010
When is it going to compatible with the PSP?
BDoubleZz
Posted on 6-29-2010
Mine doesn't work either. Even after reading these comments i decided to try it for myself hoping that they just had bad luck and the same thing happened to me so i uninstalled and now Im trying to find the old version to download again.
Oh yea, And i tried changing all the ip addresses and subnets and all that good stuff but to no avail.
Gary Hart
Posted on 6-29-2010
Norton says there is a trojan in your package on Cnet.
Klaus
Posted on 6-29-2010
Version 2.0.1 works good with iPhone 3GS, iOS4
sing
Posted on 6-29-2010
PSP…………..NOT SUPPORT…….
malc G.
Posted on 6-29-2010
wii not working with connectify
Alex'
Posted on 6-29-2010
Starting from 2.0 any client device can't obtain IP address. Feel free to contact for additional details
Alex
Posted on 6-29-2010
still no PSP support?
A
Posted on 6-29-2010
OMG this doesn't work at all. I can't even get my PS3 or my blackberry to connect!! when win 7 came out, this program worked so well. Now it doesn't work at all. WTF????
Errol R. Williams
Posted on 6-29-2010
We need support for PSP – so you guys need to add other security options such as WEP to WiFi. Using WEP in Ad-Hoc mode is rubbish.
justin
Posted on 6-29-2010
I agree, ever since they switched to 2.0, the program has stopped working. Clients are no longer able to obtain ip addresses. I sent them my logs and have received no response since then. It is a shame that a program that was working wonderfully has been converted into such a useless piece of rubbish, and moreso a shame that their Customer Service is so terrible. Why they stopped doing what was obviously working so well we will never know.
malc G.
Posted on 6-29-2010
my ds and ipod touch connects but, the wii has stopped connecting
Mike96Z
Posted on 6-29-2010
can anyone email me information as to how to connectify with CLEAR WiMAX mike96z@aol.com
Martin Meliss
Posted on 6-29-2010
I found a solution and successfully connected to the Connectify 2.0.1!!!
To configure the "Wireless Network Connection" disable Connectify Driver. Following this simple procedure, the connection started correctly set! (Then again, I have given general access to the internet for "Wireless Network Connection", but how to do it ask google)
Martin Meliss
Posted on 6-29-2010
But now have another problem, Connectify began to load the CPU … not very strong 15-20% … but I have 4 cores to 3 GHz …
Generally, this is very buggy release good software …
Zia
Posted on 6-29-2010
Connectify is not working concurrently with VMWare Player.
My VMs can access network if I disable connectify
My iPhone can access network if I exit VMWare
VMWare and Connectify running together neither can access network …
Tobeus
Posted on 6-29-2010
I just wanted to chime in about the 2.0.1 no IP problem. I cannot connect my HTC Evo because of this issue. I will look for older releases, but hate to go backwards. Please blog when this has been resolved and I will update and try again.
WiiFi
Posted on 6-30-2010
i have been having same issue maybe its because it wasnt uninstalled before the new ver. was appield?
Nayan Dharamshi
Posted on 6-30-2010
Same with me… Clients aren't able to use Internet.
Kindly fix the bug or switch to the older version (and make v1.2 available at a secondary link for download).
Nayan
James
Posted on 6-30-2010
Same here. Have older 2.0.0.xxx version installed on one laptop….work fine. Put the new one as a fresh install on another laptop and it doesn't work. Connection never seems to be given IP etc via DHCP or something.
Paul
Posted on 6-30-2010
Android phone just gets stuck at "connecting".
Itachi
Posted on 6-30-2010
hello,
besides from clients not getting IPs, as DHCP not enabled, my evdo modem was detected fine in older version, now it's not detected and doesn't share the internet conecction.
didivini
Posted on 7-1-2010
ipodtouch not working on 2.0.1, downgrade to 2.0 and works fine.
Goran
Posted on 7-1-2010
Finally! Connectify 2.0.1 did it for me. Unlike previous versions.
Am using RTL 8187L adapter (officially not supported by Connectify) and Win 7 x86.
What did the trick and enabled me to share my LAN connection via WLAN RTL 8187L adapter integrated onto Asus P5K Premium WiFi mobo was to let "dualserver.exe" file from Connectify installation folder through Windows Firewall (this isn't done by default during installation) or turn off Firewall completely for WLAN network through which Connectify is sharing LAN Internet connection.
Am still getting (after restarts) a warning that somehow network configuration has changed and that Connectify had to go back to default settings or something like that.
Also, there is no way Connectify can reconfigure LAN network adapter through which am getting the Internet to share it with Microsoft virtual adapter, but overall am very pleased with v2.0.1.
It's the first time after I installed Win 7 that I've been able to use SOFT AP capabilities of my mobo-integrated wireless adapter.
can
Posted on 7-2-2010
my problem i have is it disconnect after minutes (this duration is not uncertain. it can be changed time to time. sometimes, i stay in connect 5 minutes or 30 minutes) and my laptop cannot connect back to it again. we stop and start Connectify installed the other pc and i connect again. can you help about this problem.