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Create Wi-Fi hotspot in windows using cmd

Create hosted network (hotspot) using the command prompt in windows 10. The same steps can be be applied to windows 8 ,windows 8.1 and and windows 7. Its help to create wi-fi hotspot in windows 10 using command prompt third party software.

Step by step:

1. Press windows key + x and click command prompt (Admin)

2. Enter the following commands:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=AdHoc key=password

example:

3. Run the following command to start network:

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

Notes:

This will start the hosted network in your PC and a connection name as mywifi () whatever you named it) will appear in network connection list.

Next step is to share the existing internet connection with newly created wi-fi hotspot.

4. Goto control panel choose the Network and Sharing Center, and click change adapter settings.

5. Right click on Local Area Connection* 14 and select properties

6. Click the sharing tab and select Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection. and choose Home networking connection:

7. Click ok button

8. Done.

Notes:

If you stop the hotspot following command:

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork