How to turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot in Windows 10 / 8 / 7 Using Command Prompt (CMD)

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How to create Wi-Fi Hotspot in Windows 10 / 8 / 7 Using Command Prompt (CMD) - Using Wi-FI Hotspot, we can connect to networks without cables. More people has know it. But today, Paper 4Share will share how to create a Wi-FI Hotspot without third party software in your computer/laptop.

Windows 10, 8, and 7 have a feature for create Wi-Fi Hotspot portable it called Mini Virtual Wi-Fi. Now, let's read this section for create virtual wifi hostspot from your windows.

1. Click right from your start menu, and than choose "Command Prompt (Admin)". You can look at the pictures below.

2. Type this command for activate the wifi portable feature

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=HOSTSPOTNAME key=PASSWORD8DIGITS

Notes:
HOSTSPOTNAME = the name for your WiFi Hotspot
PASSWORD8DIGITS =  the password for your Hotspot, more than 8 digits

3. Now start the network, type and Enter this command.

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

4. After it, you need to sharing internet connection you have . Open the Network Connections. (Type network connection from search windows box).

5. On the adapter that have internet connection, click right => properties => click to Tab Sharing => check "Allow other network users to connect through this computers Internet connection". And on the "home networking connection", choose the name of Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual adapter. Look at below.

6. After it, click "OK".

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Finish, and now you can share internet connection using your laptop for your smartphone or other device.

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