How To Create Wi-Fi Hotspot Using Command Prompt

Some of you might want to share our Internet Connection across devices using WiFi hotspot feature. Good news is we can do that using the command prompt. So in this post, I will show you how to create Wi-Fi hotspot using command prompt on windows (Obviously!).

Steps to create Wi-Fi hotspot : 

• Press and hold the Windows Key and R at the same time to open Run windows.
• Type cmd in the run box then hit "Enter" or "OK". This will open the command prompt.
•  Type the command 

                   netsh wlan show drivers
    
      This command will generate some output. In the output check for
                         Hosted network supported : Yes

             If this shows yes that means your pc supports hosted network and can be used to create Wi-Fi hotspot.

•  Now if your pc supports network hosting then type this command 

        netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=HotspotName key=Password

• This will create a hotspot but currently offline, and do not forget to change HotspotName and Password with your desired HotspotName and password.
• To start the hotspot you just created type

          netsh wlan start hostednetwork

• To check hotspot status type

               netsh wlan show hostednetwork

• To stop Hotspot just type

               netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

 Note: If you want to share your internet connection on this network 

•  Go to the "Network and Sharing Center" and click on "Change adapter settings".
•  Here Right click on the connection that you used to connect to the internet and select "Properties". 
• In Properties go to sharing tab and check the box "Allow other network users to connect to this computer's Internet Connection".
• Now select the network name that is used by your Hotspot.(In this case, check the Network Connection Window and look for Connection which says Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter).
• And save it.

 Now your internet connection is shared.

That's it guys hope you find this helpful. If you come across any problems just let me know in the comment section.

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