These days, hotels can still charge $11.95/day for Internet access (and that’s per device!). This added cost to your trip can be a deal-breaker when you’ve got multiple laptops plus the family iPad and other devices to contend with.

To avoid this issue entirely, frequent travelers never leave home without Connectify Hotspot, an easy-to-use application that turns your Windows laptop into a real Wi-Fi hotspot. With Connectify Hotspot, you have a virtual router right inside your PC. Just get on the hotel Wi-Fi with one laptop, give your Connectify Hotspot a name and password that other devices will use to connect, and you’re instantly sharing the hotel Wi-Fi as a new, secure wireless access point with just a few clicks.