Supported Cards & Devices

Connectify works with all Wi-Fi cards under Windows 7. Any card can do "Ad Hoc" mode, and Windows 7 certified cards can also do "Access Point" mode (see below).

The single biggest difference between the two modes is that Access Point mode allows you to actually share a Wi-Fi connection from the same Wi-Fi card that you are using to access the Wi-Fi network. Ad Hoc mode needs the Internet connection to come from another card (Ethernet, cellular or a second Wi-Fi card in your computer).

For more information on upgrading to Windows 7, see the Upgrade Guide.

Access Point Mode Devices

Connectify's Access Point mode works with new Windows 7 logo-tested Wi-Fi devices, and many older devices that have compatible Windows 7 drivers.

These devices are known to be compatible:

• Atheros AR5xxx/AR9xxx cards, driver version 8.0.0.238
• Broadcom 4310-series (in many Dell laptops)
• Broadcom 4321AG/4322AG/43224AG WLAN Adapter, driver version 5.60.18.8 (here)
• D-link AirPlus G DWL-G510 Wireless PCI Adapter, driver version 3.0.1.0
• D-Link DWA-140 RangeBooster N USB Adapter, driver version 3.0.3.0
• Dell 1510 Wireless N adapter, Broadcom version,driver 5.60.18.8, (here)
• Intel 5100/5300, WiFi Link 1000 BGN, driver version 13.0.0.107
• Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter(WUSB600N), driver version 3.0.10.0
• Netgear 108 Mbit WG311T
• Ralink RT2870 (in many 802.11n USB dongles)
• Realtek RTL8187B (Win7 driver ver.1178)
• Realtek RTL8187SE (with the drivers that came with Windows 7)
• Realtek RTL8192u with 1370(Beta)
• Sitecom Wireless USB Adapter 54g WL-608, with Ralink RT2870 drivers, version 3.0.9.0

These older devices are known to be incompatible:

• Belkin F5D7050UK
• Belkin Wireless G MIMO devices (as of version 3.1.2.0)
• D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G122
• Gigabyte GA-WPKG 802.11g
• Intel 3945/4965,2200BG (most Intel cards, unfortunately)
• Mac Book Builtin Broadcom devices
• Realtek RTL8187 (like in older 802.11bg USB dongles)
• Zydas ZD1211 (also in 802.11bg USB dongles)

Where to get a compatible card

If your computer does not have a compatible card, you get one of these cards that are known to work with Connectify:

	Intellinet Wireless-N USB Adapter - 523974
	D-Link DWL-G510 Wireless PCI Adapter, 802.11g, 54 Mbps
	Airlink 300n Wireless-n & G PCI Adapter for Desktops Model Awlh6090 PCI Network Card

3G Mobile Broadband and Wireless Internet devices

Some wireless broadband providers' hardware disallows the use of their device in an ICS setup. We are working on a solution to support all of these and will make an announcement when we have a resolution.

These devices are known to be compatible:

• Clear 4G+ Mobile USB
• Dell 5520
• Franklin CDU680