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Microsoft Research Virtual WiFi for Windows

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This utility lets you connect to multiple Wi-Fi networks using a single adapter. It creates virtual adapters for each network, allowing simultaneous access.

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  • Pros

    • Connects to multiple IEEE 802.11 networks with one card.
    • Creates multiple virtual adapters for each network.
    • Employs a network hopping scheme for switching.
    • Transparent network switching for applications.
    • Implemented as an NDIS intermediate driver.

  • Cons

    • Requires Windows XP.
    • User-level service for switching logic.
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 10
Additional Requirements
None
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Total Downloads
476
Downloads Last Week
2
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Developer’s Description

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Connect to multiple IEEE 802.11 networks with one WiFi card.
Virtual WiFi helps a user connect to multiple IEEE 802.11 networks with one WiFi card. VIt works by exposing multiple virtual adapters, one for each wireless network to which connectivity is desired. Virtual WiFi uses a network hopping scheme to switch the wireless card across the desired wireless networks. Switching between networks is transparent to the applications, such that the user feels she is connected to multiple wireless networks simultaneously. Virtual WiFi is implemented as an NDIS intermediate driver, and a user-level service in Windows XP. Virtual WiFi interacts with the card device driver at the lower end, and network protocols at the upper end. The buffering protocol is implemented in the kernel and the switching logic is implemented as a user-level service.
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