Please follow the below steps to create Wifi Hotspot in Windows 8 with command prompt.
You need to have supported WiFi card.
To check whether WiFi card supports hotspot feature or not follow this step
Run this command from command prompt with administrator rights.
netsh wlan show drivers
Look for Hosted network supported
If it says Yes then proceed with the following steps.
Run these commands from command prompt with administrator rights.
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNetwork key=password
Change ssid & key value
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Open Network Connections
Right Click Internet Connection and select Properties
Click Sharing tab
Select check box Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection
Select Local Area Connection* 13 from Home networking connection drop down menu.
Click OK
You will see Internet access under connectivity column.
If you see No network access then disable & enable Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter.
Now to make Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter visible in Network Connections
Run this command from command prompt with administrator rights.
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
If you see No internet access then make sure shared connection is connected to internet.
Now disable & enable Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter.
Now to make Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter visible in Network Connections
Run this command from command prompt with administrator rights.
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Alternatively in case of No network access and No internet access you can run following commands from command prompt with administrator rights as it works for me instead of disabling/enabling the adapter.
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=AnyNetwork key=password
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNetwork key=password
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Error:
The hosted network could not be started.
The group or resource is not in correct state to perform the requested operation.
Solution: Enable Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter
You need to have supported WiFi card.
To check whether WiFi card supports hotspot feature or not follow this step
Run this command from command prompt with administrator rights.
netsh wlan show drivers
Look for Hosted network supported
If it says Yes then proceed with the following steps.
Run these commands from command prompt with administrator rights.
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNetwork key=password
Change ssid & key value
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Open Network Connections
Right Click Internet Connection and select Properties
Click Sharing tab
Select check box Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection
Select Local Area Connection* 13 from Home networking connection drop down menu.
Click OK
You will see Internet access under connectivity column.
If you see No network access then disable & enable Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter.
Now to make Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter visible in Network Connections
Run this command from command prompt with administrator rights.
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
If you see No internet access then make sure shared connection is connected to internet.
Now disable & enable Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter.
Now to make Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter visible in Network Connections
Run this command from command prompt with administrator rights.
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Alternatively in case of No network access and No internet access you can run following commands from command prompt with administrator rights as it works for me instead of disabling/enabling the adapter.
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=AnyNetwork key=password
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNetwork key=password
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Error:
The hosted network could not be started.
The group or resource is not in correct state to perform the requested operation.
Solution: Enable Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter
