Connect the 8500 Terminal via Share Network on your PC
You can share the network connected to your PC via the Ethernet Port; however, this may lead to dropped connections and instability, as Windows 10 has known issues with this method. If you choose to share the connection, go to Settings, then Network/Internet. Select "Change Adapter options," right-click on Wi-Fi, choose Properties, and select the option to share the network. We recommend using Connectify instead of sharing via the Ethernet Port, as it offers more reliable connections.
Connectify - You would need to go to Connectify.com and Download the Connectify Hotspot! This will turn your PC into a Virtual Router. You would recommend to them to buy the 3x Hotspot MAX Lifetime license. They can locate this at the following URL. https://connectify.me/store (See Image Below for Reference)
Download Connectify then Open Connectify App. You will see the popup dialog box. (Reference Image Below) You will need to Share the Network by going to the Settings Tab:
Choose Wired Router
Internet to Share (Leave this set to Automatic)
Set Network Access to Routed.
Share Over (usually there is one option and if there is more than one and one doesn’t work, try the other)
Click Start Hotspot
If the terminal doesn’t connect, and the 8500 is already connected/on, power cycle by unplugging and replugging it into the dongle.
(This is the Connectify Hotspot App Dialog Box) make sure to copy all selected setting in the image above and make sure that your 8500 is connected properly on your computer using the ethernet cable then you should be good to go!
Connectify - You would need to go to Connectify.com and Download the Connectify Hotspot! This will turn your PC into a Virtual Router. You would recommend to them to buy the 3x Hotspot MAX Lifetime license. They can locate this at the following URL. https://connectify.me/store (See Image Below for Reference)
Download Connectify then Open Connectify App. You will see the popup dialog box. (Reference Image Below) You will need to Share the Network by going to the Settings Tab:
Choose Wired Router
Internet to Share (Leave this set to Automatic)
Set Network Access to Routed.
Share Over (usually there is one option and if there is more than one and one doesn’t work, try the other)
Click Start Hotspot
If the terminal doesn’t connect, and the 8500 is already connected/on, power cycle by unplugging and replugging it into the dongle.
(This is the Connectify Hotspot App Dialog Box) make sure to copy all selected setting in the image above and make sure that your 8500 is connected properly on your computer using the ethernet cable then you should be good to go!
Updated on: 03/04/2025
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