Using the Command Prompt (Part 3)

Creating A Hotspot

The cmd can be used to create a Wi-Fi hotspot without a third party software installed in the windows PC. It requires a few lines of commands.

To create a hotspot on your PC, you would have to run the command prompt as adminitstrator, to do that;

Click on the "Start" icon or press the "Start" button on your keyboard

Search for cmd by typing "cmd"

Right click on the Command Prompt icon

Click "Run as administrator"

Type the following codes followed by the Enter key:

netsh

wlan

set hostednetwork mode=allow

set hostednetwork ssid= "My Network" - can be changed to any name you desire

set hostednetwork key=12345678 - can be changed to any passkey of your choice

Exit

To start the hotspot anytime; run this command on cmd

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

To stop the hotspot anytime; run this command on cmd

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

Note: Ensure that you have a wlan card that is driven before trying this.... Good luck!