How To Configure WiFi Hotspot In Windows 7 Using Command Prompt

Sunday 9 February 2014

How To Configure WiFi Hotspot In Windows 7 Using Command Prompt

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Procedure for creating a WiFi Hotspot on Windows 7 using Command Prompt. It will be useful for sharing network over multiple devices.

Read the below steps clearly and start your own WiFi Hotspot.

Step 1:

Select Command Prompt(Admin) in your computer.
Command: Windows key(_)+X

Step 2:

Check whether your computer is supported for Hosted network or not. Type the following command in Command Prompt.
Command : netsh wlan show drivers

If the result is “YES” then proceed to Step 3 or else download the required drivers from your vendor website.

Configuring the Hosted network connection:

Step 1:

Type “netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=yourname key=yourpassword” (enter the command without the quotations).

Note: In this example, I have used my own user Name and Password. You can use your own parameters for SSID and KEY and Password must be greater than 8 digits.

You have successfully established the Network Connection.

Step 2:

Start your hosted network.

Command : netsh wlan start hostednetwork

If your Command Prompt says ” your hosted network couldn’t be started ” then make sure to turn on the “WiFi” and also enable the Wireless Adapter :)

When there is no error:

Sharing your Wireless Network Adapter

Step 1:

Go to control Panel -> Network and Internet and select Network and Sharing Center.

Step 2:

There you can see your newly created network under the original network connection.

Step 3:

Select “Change adapter settings” in the left side column of Network and Sharing Center.

Step 4:

Right click on your Wireless Network Adapter and select properties. Select the tab “Sharing“. Check the option “Allow other network users to connect through this internet’s connection” option. Mention your newly created hosted network name.