How to Create a WiFi Hotspot Using the Command Prompt Only!(full tutorial)
Steps 1. Run. Press the "Windows key" and "R" buttons at the same time. The Run window will pop up. and type cmd and press enter 2.
Device Check. Type
Code:
netsh wlan show drivers
in command prompt and press enter.
It will show the output like the image.
In the output
Code:
Hosted network supported :Yes
means that your computer supports hosted networks. Verify this.
3.
Create. Type
Code:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=Hotspotname key=password
in Command prompt. This will create a Hotspot but it is currently offline.
(Note you can change your Hotspot name and password by changing ssid=yourchoosenhotspotname & password=yourpassword)
[b]4.[/b] start. Type
Code:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
in command prompt to start the hotspot you just created
5. Stop. Type
Code:
netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
in command prompt to stop the hotspot.
[b]6.[/b] Details. Type
Code:
netsh wlan show hostednetwork
to check the hotspot status.
7.
Internet. 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 connection is shared.