How to Create a WiFi Hotspot Using the Command Prompt

Now-a-days we want to use our computer's fast Internet Connection. So here is the concept of Wireless Hosted Network was introduced in Windows 7 and 8. For this we require CMD(Command Prompt) with administrator privileges and a WiFi enabled PC. And you can connect to any other WiFi when Hosted Network is running. Here is the following steps to make your own Wireless Hosted Network.

Step 1- Click on Start button and type "cmd" in search box and right click on cmd. Select Run As Administrator.

Now you have command prompt running.

Step 2- Type netsh wlan show drivers in command prompt and press Enter.
It will show the output in which you see the Hosted Network Supported : Yes means that your computer supports hosted network.

Step 3- Now type netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid="hotspotname" key="hotspotpassword" in Command Prompt. This will create a hotspot.

Step 4- Now type netsh wlan start hostednetwork in Command Prompt to start the hotspot you just created.  

Step 5- Type netsh wlan show hostednetwork to check the status of your hotspot.  

Step 6-If you want to stop the hotspot then type netsh wlan stop hostednetwork in Command Prompt.