Hotspot Using CMD

You can create your own wifi hotspot using cmd. You just need the most powerful tool, cmd (Command Prompt) with Administrator privileges.

Internet connectivity is one of the most concern thing now-a-days. With the help of Wireless Hosted Network we can create a virtual wireless adapter. This concept was introduced in Win7

We can connect to another WiFi when Hosted Network is running. This process describes some of the commands that are available only in Win7/Win 8.

Now are you ready to type the commands.

Wifi hotspot using cmd: First, run the cmd. Home->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt. Just right click on cmd and choose “Run as Administrator”.

Or you can simply press “window key + R” simultaneously. Run window will open.

Type cmd in the box and hit enter.

Wifi hotspot using cmd: Time to check your system.

Type netsh wlan show drivers in the cmd or command prompt. And hit enter.

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

Wifi hotspot using cmd: now to create hotspot you have to type the following command.

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

Here I am using ssid=hacker and key=simple123

Wifi hotspot using cmd: to start the hotspot. Type the following command.

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

To stop the hotspot. Type the following command.

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

Wifi hotspot using cmd: to know all the details of the new hotspot. Type the following commands.

netsh wlan show hostednetwork

Alright. This is all done.

To share your internet connection on this hotspot go to the Network and sharing center->click on Change adapter setting. Here right click on the Connection that you use to connect to internet->select properties. In properties-> Sharing tab and check the box “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection->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 internet connection is shared.

Just Connect and enjoy. For any problem related to this just comment.