How to Create a WiFi Hotspot Using the Command Prompt in any pc
8 steps are needed to be followed
1.Press the "Windows key" and "R" buttons at the same time. The Run window
will pop up.
1.Type "cmd" in the box then hit "Enter" or OK. The Command
Prompt will pop up, with Administrative Privileges.You need to Run the cmd as an Administrator.
3.Type netsh wlan show drivers in command prompt and press
enter.
4.In the output Hosted network supported :Yes means that your computer supports
hosted networks. Verify this.
5. Type netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow
ssid=Hotspotname key=password in Command prompt. This will create a
Hotspot but it is currently offline.
Note-SSID and Key cane be user defined
6.Type netsh wlan start hostednetwork in command prompt to start the l
hotspot you just created.
7.type netsh wlan stop hostednetwork in command prompt to stop the
hotspot.
8. Type netsh wlan show hostednetwork to check the hotspot status.
To share your internet connection on this hotspot go to the Network and
sharing center and click on Change adapter setting. Here right click on the
Connection that you use to connect to internet and select properties. In properties go to
Sharing tab and check the box "Allow other network users to connect through this
computer's internet connection and select the network connection name that is used by
your hotspot.(For this check the Network Connection Window and look for Connection
which says Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter). And save it. Now your inter net
8 steps are needed to be followed
1.Press the "Windows key" and "R" buttons at the same time. The Run window
will pop up.
1.Type "cmd" in the box then hit "Enter" or OK. The Command
Prompt will pop up, with Administrative Privileges.You need to Run the cmd as an Administrator.
3.Type netsh wlan show drivers in command prompt and press
enter.
4.In the output Hosted network supported :Yes means that your computer supports
hosted networks. Verify this.
5. Type netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow
ssid=Hotspotname key=password in Command prompt. This will create a
Hotspot but it is currently offline.
Note-SSID and Key cane be user defined
6.Type netsh wlan start hostednetwork in command prompt to start the l
hotspot you just created.
7.type netsh wlan stop hostednetwork in command prompt to stop the
hotspot.
8. Type netsh wlan show hostednetwork to check the hotspot status.
To share your internet connection on this hotspot go to the Network and
sharing center and click on Change adapter setting. Here right click on the
Connection that you use to connect to internet and select properties. In properties go to
Sharing tab and check the box "Allow other network users to connect through this
computer's internet connection and select the network connection name that is used by
your hotspot.(For this check the Network Connection Window and look for Connection
which says Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter). And save it. Now your inter net
