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
    2014-08-04T10:17:21+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

    I have tried all these things in the way as stated. My access point created , connected to mobile but when I start the internet it says"service unavailable".

    I use Tata Photon Plus wireless dongle. Please help me in the issue.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-08-12T13:47:57+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.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-09-20T17:07:56+00:00

    i am getting a error 

    C:\Windows\system32>netsh wlan start hostednetwork

    The hosted network couldn't be started.

    A device attached to the system is not functioning.

    how to solve that same error...

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-12-13T11:06:05+00:00

    im getting error 1061..

    please help me regarding this issue..

    i have done everything as per procedure..

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