how to Create a WiFi Hotspot Using the Command Prompt
Two Parts:Creating the HotspotSharing the NetworkCommunity Q&A
how to broadcast your Windows computer's Internet as a wireless hotspot using the Command Prompt application. To do this, you must be using an administrator account on your computer.
Part 1
Creating the Hotspot
Two Parts:Creating the HotspotSharing the NetworkCommunity Q&A
how to broadcast your Windows computer's Internet as a wireless hotspot using the Command Prompt application. To do this, you must be using an administrator account on your computer.
Part 1
Creating the Hotspot
Open Start
. It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen. You can also
press the ⊞ Win key to open Start.
- On Windows 8, place your mouse in the upper-right corner of the screen, then click the magnifying glass icon.
Type command prompt into Start. Doing so will bring up the Command
Prompt icon.
Right-click
Command Prompt. It's at the top of the page.
Click Run as
administrator. This option is in the right-click drop-down menu If you don't have the Run
as administrator option, you can't create a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Click Yes when prompted. Doing so will open
Command Prompt.
Type NETSH WLAN show
drivers and press ↵ Enter. This command will display information to help you confirm
that your computer can create a hotspot with Command Prompt.
Look for "Yes" next to "Hosted network
supported". If you see "Yes" here, your computer supports the
Hosted Network feature, which is what allows you to create a Wi-Fi hotspot.
and press ↵ Enter. Make sure you replace the "NETWORKNAME" and
"PASSWORD" text with what you want your hotspot's name and password
to be.
Type NETSH WLAN
start hostednetwork and press ↵ Enter. This will turn on your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Exit Command Prompt. Now that your hotspot is live,
you'll need to share its availability in order to connect to it.
Sharing the Network
Open Start
and type in control panel. Doing so will search your computer
for the Control Panel app.
Click Control
Panel. It will appear at the top of the
Start window.
Click Network and
Internet. It's in the middle of the page.
Click Change
adapter settings. It's a link in the upper-left side of the window.
Right-click your current connection's name. You'll find it near the top of the
"Change adapter settings" window.
Click Properties. It's at the bottom of the drop-down
menu.
Click the Sharing tab. This option is at the top of the
window.
Click the box below the "Home networking
connection" heading. This option is in the middle of the page.
Click your hotspot's name. It will be something like
"Local Area Connection * #".
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