HOW TO TURN YOUR PC TO A WIRELESS- HOTSPOT (SHARE INTERNET CONNECTION WITH OTHER DEVICE)

I happen to search for this online and wasted alot of time and resources trying do it easily and figure it out. Today, I'll show you step by step on how to turn your personal computer to a wifi hotspot in which many devices can connect to it and browse easily without a software !
Now,  am going to be using command prompt and few images to guide you through, :

1.  Search for "command prompt" and run as administrator. You will see something like the image below:

 

2.  To check if your PC is compatible with this method (wireless sharing), type exactly:

netsh wlan show drivers

If  "Hosted network supported" is yes!!, then you good to continue and if no, :( you can still continue also ! lol

3. To create the wireless connection, type :

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=nameOfWifiNetwork key=yourPassword

Now, nameOfWifiNetwork ( 8 characters long) and yourPassword (alphabets mixed with numbers) can be any name.Okay for example, I'll make mine:

nameOfwifiNetwork = smartypant

yourPassword = secured01

So, my number (3) will look like this:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=smartypant key=secured01

Real nice huh?... alright we almost done.

4.  Now, don't close the command prompt (we not through with it). To make it visible for other devices to see, enable your PC wifi and type exactly this:

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

To confirm you on the right track, switch on the wifi of any device and yeah!, you will find your created wifi connection.(sweet huh? oh yes!@)

5. Without wasting further time, let's round this up!

Head to you:

start menu

Type network and sharing center. You will see something similar to the image below:

 

And here is me fooling around with snipping tool... lol :

6.  Okay, click on Local Area Connection, next is to click on properties:

 

7. Open up the sharing tab. Tick the "allow other network user to connect through this computer's internet connection'.

Pick the home networking connection as Local area connection

 Click OK and RESTART THE PC

8. Repeat ONLY step (4). And to switch off the wireless hotspot, you can either shut down the pc or type exactly:

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

Same as Step (4), only difference is the start and stop.

So that's it folks!.. lol too many command prompt ei? yeah, follow along from step 1-8 and you will find out how easy it is to configure. If you have any question. Drop in the comment box and get a quick reply.

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