How to create WiFi hot spot using cmd |
*Tested in windows 7 and Windows 8*
1st method:
Step 1] Go to start -> search for CMD Right Click It And " Run As Administrator "
Step 2] Run These Commands Which Are Given Below
Command 1:
Command 1:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=name key=password
**Change password to the password that you want to use**
Then If you want to run hotspot then run this command Command 2:
Then If you want to run hotspot then run this command Command 2:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
- If you find any error in establishing so, make sure you have wireless adapter and it is turned on and all settings are proper.
If you want to know whether hotspot ON or OFF so run this command Command 3:
netsh wlan show hostednetwork
Then If you want to stop hotspot then run this command Command 4:
Then If you want to stop hotspot then run this command Command 4:
netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
And now go to control panel, open change adapter settings. And now
select the default internet adapter and now go to properties of it and
go to the sharing tab. And now check the allowance for sharing the
connection with other devices.
2nd method:
- Open network and sharing in your computer (Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center).
- Now click on set up a new connection or network.
- Now select set up a wireless ad hoc.
- Now click NEXT you will have to set up a new connection with any name and select WPA2 from dropdown option for security type and give any password.
Now you can see a wireless connection that you've created in your
Windows OS. You can allow users to connect to it. You can disconnect if
you don't want people to find your network.
Make sure your wireless adapters are turned on. So it can be achieved
and your wireless connection will be displayed in the wireless networks
list.
BY USING THE FIRST AND SECOND METHOD YOU CAN TRANSFER FILES FROM ONE PC TO ANOTHER AND YOU CAN SHARE YOUR HARD DRIVES TO ACCESS FROM REMOTE PC. (REMEMBER TO TURN ON WIRELESS)
3rd method:
Or there is an another easy way to create WiFi hot spot from your Windows operating system.
Go to the following website and download the software called Connectify (It is a shareware program).
Or you can download and install this freeware virtual WiFi hot spot utility tool called Virtual Router