How to create a WiFi hotspot using the command line

In Windows 8, move your mouse to the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click the magnifying glass icon

… It's at the top of the Start menu.

If you have a laptop with a trackpad instead of a mouse, tap the trackpad with two fingers (this action replaces right-clicking)

If the "Run as administrator" option is inactive, you cannot create an access point

If the word "Yes" is missing in the line, you will not be able to create a wireless access point using the command line

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode = allow ssid = NETWORKNAME key = PASSWORD

and press ↵ Enter.

Replace the words "NETWORKNAME" and "PASSWORD" with the network name and password for the access point.

Part 2 of 2: How to provide access to an access point

Step 1. Open the Start Menu

and in the search bar enter control panel.

This will find the Control Panel utility.

Step 2. Click on Control Panel

It will appear at the top of the Start menu.

Step 3. Click on Network and Internet

It's in the middle of the page.

Step 4. Click Network and Sharing Center

You will find this option at the top of the page.

Step 5. Click Change adapter settings

This link is located in the upper left side of the window.

Step 6. Right click on the name of the active Internet connection

You will find it at the top of the Network Connections window.

Step 7. Click Properties

It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu.

Step 8. Click the Access tab

It's at the top of the window.

Step 9. Check the box next to “Allow other network users to use

… ". It's near the top of the window.

Step 10. Check the box under the "Home network connection" option

It's in the middle of the page.

Step 11. Click on the name of the created access point

It will be named something like this: "Local Area Connection * #".

Step 12. Click OK

Now other users (devices) can connect to the created wireless access point.

Advice

• At the command prompt, enter netsh wlan stop hostednetworkto turn off the access point.