How to create a WiFi Hotspot in Windows Vista/7/8/8.1

Mikayel Aleksanyan 8:25 PM Tricks 3 comments

In previous post we talked about how to create WiFi hotpsot with computer. But we need to download special software, install that on your computer. So there are a very useful trick that you can create WiFi Hotspot without any software. That's very easy. But you need computer which support WiFi and cable internet connection, connected to your computer. So lets start!

1. Open Run ( Windows Key + R ) and type ncpa.cpl and hit Enter.

2. In new opened window right click on wireless network connection and choose Properties.

3. Now in new opened little window go to Sharing section and enable line Allow others network users to connect and press OK button.

4. Now open Command Prompt as administrator and paste code given below to cmd.

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=”HackersElite” key=”programmer"

and hit Enter ( ssid is your hotspot name, key is your hotspot password.

5. Now on cmd type netsh wlan start hostednetwork to start hotspot. Your done!
To check how many devices are connected to your router you need to enter netsh wlan show hostednetwork on command prompt.