steps to create hotspot connection in windows8

Anonymous
2013-07-11T06:08:29+00:00

i want to create a hotspot connection my operating system is windows8 and by creating hotspot connection on my laptop i want to share my internet connection

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Anonymous
2013-07-13T08:23:14+00:00

Hi again,

Just like my first reply. I'm sorry if my first reply was hard to understand. There's more detail steps below:

Step 1: Launch an elevated command prompt under Windows 8 (one with administrator privileges).

Step 2: Run the following command to verify that your network interface supports virtualization:

netsh wlan show drivers

If Hosted network supported says Yes, you’re all set. Otherwise, you need to upgrade your hardware, if the software update doesn’t fix it.

Step 3: Now, set up the ad hoc wireless network using this command. Replace the parts in markup tags with your own choices

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=<enter_network_name_here> key=<enter_password_here>

Step 4: Until now, your hosted network has been created. Now, you need to start it. Use the command below:

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

Step 5: You’re all set, with just one thing remaining. If it’s not already enabled, you need to allow Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) for your currently-active internet connection. Simply head over to Network & Sharing Center, and in the properties for the current internet connection, enable ICS. Make sure to select the ad hoc connection under Home networking connection.

Now you can connect any device to the internet using the ad hoc wireless network with internet connection sharing that you just created on your Windows 8 PC.

Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-06-30T05:26:03+00:00

    every thing is fine as you said.. but acess type : no internet acess it was showing after all settings...  wifi detected on other device but internet connection is not available

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-28T08:54:56+00:00

    sir,

         i followed each and every step you have explained.but in the properties of my network the drop down list to select the local Area Connection is unavailable.

    there is a fixed text box with "Wi-fi" written in it. 

    please help me sir.

    I have the exact same problem. Has the solution or answer to this been answered?

    Screenshot shows that I got through all the instructions for setting it up. My smartphone shows my created WiFi network but fails to connect at all.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-04-14T07:53:18+00:00

    hi Andy great info regd the wifi hotspot however after carrying out all steps enumerated by you I am able to successfully connect my mobile to the wifi hotspot but I am not able to access internet!!!!!

    can you help me

    regards

    mark

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-04-11T11:41:32+00:00

    I created wifi successfully, but when I connect my phone to the created hostednetwork it shows '' the wifi network didn't respond. please try again later

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