The latest articles on DEV Community by HUYDARAH ALRHAYAH (@huydarah_alrhayah_fd1b2a0). https://dev.to/huydarah_alrhayah_fd1b2a0 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4223967%2F97868d30-2d22-4e22-ba4b-60d9dd2f1801.png https://dev.to/huydarah_alrhayah_fd1b2a0 en HUYDARAH ALRHAYAH Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:30:36 +0000 https://dev.to/huydarah_alrhayah_fd1b2a0/i-built-a-one-click-wi-fi-hotspot-app-for-windows-with-qr-codes-and-guest-vouchers-13h7 https://dev.to/huydarah_alrhayah_fd1b2a0/i-built-a-one-click-wi-fi-hotspot-app-for-windows-with-qr-codes-and-guest-vouchers-13h7 <p>Windows can turn your PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot, but the switch is hidden in Settings, forgets your setup, and tells you almost nothing when it fails. I built <strong>VIRA Hotspot Pro</strong> to fix that, for people who share a PC's Internet often: travellers, remote workers, workshops, events, and small shops.</p> <h2> What it does </h2> <p>Pick a saved profile, press <strong>Start</strong>, let phones scan the <strong>QR code</strong>, see who joined, press <strong>Stop</strong>. No command line, no cloud account, no subscription.</p> <ul> <li> <strong>One-click hotspot.</strong> It says "Running" only after Windows confirms it, and turns the hotspot back on if it drops.</li> <li> <strong>Profiles</strong> for Home, Office, Travel and Events. Switch with one click instead of digging through Settings.</li> <li> <strong>QR code sharing.</strong> Nobody reads out or mistypes a password. Save, copy or print the code.</li> <li> <strong>Live traffic meters</strong> for download and upload, updated every second, and a list of connected devices.</li> <li> <strong>Plain-language diagnostics.</strong> If something is wrong, it names the problem and what to try. The support report never contains your passwords.</li> <li> <strong>Safe restore.</strong> Your own Windows hotspot settings are put back when you stop.</li> <li> <strong>Practice mode.</strong> Try every screen with a pretend hotspot, so nothing on your network changes.</li> </ul> <h2> For shops, cafes and events (early access) </h2> <p>A small guest Wi-Fi on the PC you already have, with no extra hardware:</p> <ul> <li>A login page that guests see when they join</li> <li>Printable <strong>voucher cards</strong> with time, data and speed limits, and two QR codes (join the Wi-Fi, then sign in)</li> <li>Device rules, speed limits, blocked ports and websites</li> <li>Alerts when too many devices join, reports, and an optional daily or weekly summary e-mailed to you</li> </ul> <p>Everything runs on your PC. There is no cloud service for your guests or your sales.</p> <h2> Price and trial </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>$19.99, once.</strong> A lifetime license for one Windows PC. No subscription.</li> <li><p><strong>7-day free trial</strong> with every Pro feature. Start it inside the app with one click, usually with no e-mail and no card. After the trial it keeps working in Demo Mode (2 profiles, 15-minute real sessions).</p></li> <li><p><strong>Free trial download:</strong> <a href="https://payhip.com/b/1XgSJ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://payhip.com/b/1XgSJ</a></p></li> <li><p><strong>Buy VIRA Hotspot Pro:</strong> <a href="https://payhip.com/b/Cmft5" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://payhip.com/b/Cmft5</a></p></li> <li><p><strong>More details:</strong> <a href="https://vira-tools.viratechs.workers.dev/products/vira-hotspot-pro" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://vira-tools.viratechs.workers.dev/products/vira-hotspot-pro</a></p></li> </ul> <div class="crayons-card c-embed text-styles text-styles--secondary"> <div class="c-embed__content"> <div class="c-embed__body flex items-center justify-between"> <a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/payhip-25?utm_source=other&amp;amp;utm_medium=social" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link fw-bold flex items-center"> <span class="mr-2">producthunt.com</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <h2> The honest limits </h2> <ul> <li>Windows 10 (1809 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit, on a real PC whose Wi-Fi adapter supports Windows Mobile Hotspot. It is not for virtual machines.</li> <li>Windows' hotspot allows 8 connected devices by default. VIRA works inside what Windows and your adapter allow, and says so if your adapter cannot host a hotspot.</li> <li>The guest features need you to run VIRA as administrator, and they are new: tested with a simulator, with testing on real hotspots and many phones still in progress. Please use the free trial first.</li> <li>The installer is not code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen shows a warning the first time you run it.</li> <li>Privacy: no usage tracking, no accounts, no automatic update checks. The only Internet contact is the license check.</li> </ul> <p>If you try it, I would like to hear what worked and what did not: <a href="mailto:vira.techs.tools@gmail.com">vira.techs.tools@gmail.com</a></p> showdev microsoft networking productivity