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How to Create a WiFi Hotspot Using the

Command Prompt
Questions and Answers

Now-a-days internet connectivity has become one of the things that we need
the most. It would be nice if we can use our computer's fast internet
Connection. So guys the solution is Wireless Hosted Network. This concept
of Wireless Hosted network was introduced in Windows 7. By using this
feature we can easily create a virtual wireless adapter.To do this we only
require a CMD(Command Prompt!) with Administrator privileges. And best of
all you can connect to another WiFi when Hosted Network is running. This
process describes some of the commands that are available only in Windows
7 or Windows 8 Ready PC.

Steps

Run. Press the "Windows key" and "R" buttons at the same time. The Run

Command Prompt. Type "cmd" in the box then hit "Enter" or OK. The Command

Device Check. Type netsh wlan show drivers in command prompt and

window will pop up.

Prompt will pop up, with Administrative Privileges.

press enter.

It will show the output like the image.

In the output Hosted network supported :Yes means that your computer supports
hosted networks. Verify this.

Create. Type netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow

ssid=Hotspotname key=password in Command prompt. This will create a

Hotspot but it is currently offline.

Start. Type netsh wlan start hostednetwork in command prompt to start

Stop. Type netsh wlan stop hostednetwork in command prompt to stop the

the hotspot you just created.

hotspot.

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Details. Type netsh wlan show hostednetwork to check the hotspot status.

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.

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Tips
You can write this commands in a .bat file and keep it on desktop for
Quick access.
And Run it as administrator and your hotspot is running.
Now as you guys are thinking this is so much typing. But you can do it
another way. Open Notepad and type all the commands and save the
file as ".bat" extension. Example. hots.bat

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Warnings
Using Administrator privileges for CMD is must to run this commands.
It will show error without it.

Sources and Citations

Here is the link of Microsoft MSDN page that contains all other useful
command on Wireless Hosted Network "http://msdn.microsoft.com
/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd815243(v=vs.85).aspx"

Article Info

Categories: Wireless Networking

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