Press enter and you should receive the response "The hosted network started", and it should also appear under your Network Connections from steps 1 & 2.Ħ. Before the connection will actually grant internet access, there is one final step, which is to share the LAN connection with your new hostpot connection. To do this, type the following command just as you did in the previous step: Simply replace "YourSSID" with the desired name you want the network to appear under, and replace "YourPassword" with the desired password you'd like to be required when connecting to the network.ĥ. You'll need to actually start the hotspot before it appears in your network connections. Simply make sure that the connection says "Enabled" underneath it's name, and doesn't display an SSID.ģ. Right click the windows icon again to bring up the power user menu, but this time click on "Command Prompt (admin)".Ĥ. Next, you'll need to type the following command into the command prompt, word for word (without brackets): A small menu will appear with all in-range SSIDs, and you can click on the connected one to disconnect from that network. Simply right-click the wireless adapter and click on "Connect/Disconnect".
If your wireless connection is actively connected to a network, you will need to disconnect from the network first. Then click on Network and Internet, followed by Network and Sharing Center, and finally click "Change adapter settings" on the left-side menu.Ģ. Make sure that your wireless connection is enabled (right-click it and click "Enable" if it is grayed out), but not connected to any networks. Right-click the windows icon to access the power user menu, and click on Control Panel. Let's get started with the tutorial!Ĭreating and Setting up a New Wi-Fi Hotspotġ. Head over to your network adapter settings. If your router doesn't support WLAN, you can't connect to it using the Wi-Fi on your phone, tablet, or laptop by regular means - as there will be no SSID that you can connect to.įortunately, if you have a computer that is connected to the router via Ethernet, you can create a hot-spot on your computer that will allow other devices to connect to your router through the computer. It is important to note that the computer hosting the hot-spot will need a wireless adapter in order to broadcast the connection, otherwise it won't work. Update: We've got a newer guide on How To Create A Wi-Fi HotSpot In Windows 10, Android, iOS and Windows Phone.Īlthough it is rather uncommon to see a router without WLAN capabilities, there are some situations where it may be all you have access to.
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