Two Ways To Turn Computer Into Wifi Hotspot

 

Two Ways to Turn Computer into Wifi Hotspot

1.Connectify:

This is an Easy Way so i will recommend you to first try this way. Simply follow the steps.

Step 1: Download Connectify Hotspot.

Step 2: Install and the Restart your Computer.

Step 3: If a Windows Security Alert of Windows Firewall appears, then click Allow access button to add Connectify Hotspot.

Step 4: On Next screens, you should click to choose Connectify Hotspot Lite to use it.

Step 5: Enter your Hotspot Name(SSID) after the "Connectify-" prefix. Only Hotspot PRO lets you choose any SSID you want. Input your desired network security key. Choose your available internet connection (Wi-Fi, LAN) that you want to share.

Then Choose Wi-Fi to create a Wi-Fi hotspot. Choose Ethernet to share over a wired connection (only available in Pro version)

Step 6: Almost Done now all you have to do is Click on Start Hotspot Button.

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2: Without Any Software

Step 1: First you need to open “Command Prompt” (Administrator Mode).

Step 2: Type the following command in your Command Prompt. 

netshwlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=Hotspot key=Password123

The "SSID” represents your “WiFi Hot Spot’s name” and the “Key” represents your “WiFi Password”. You can change them, in case you need.

Step 3: Next, enter the following command and press enter to start your virtual WiFi hotspot. It should show a message that “The hosted network started”.

netshwlan start hostednetwork

 

Step 4: Now, go to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center -> Network Connections. There you will see the newly listed “Virtual Local Area Connection”.

Step 5: Get back to the “Network and Sharing Center” and click the “Ethernet” or whatever shows in the “Connections” section. A new window will pop-up, in that select “Properties” and go to “Sharing” tab on the top.

Step 6: Enable “Allow other users to connect through this computer’s Internet Connection” option on the top. In the drop down list below, select the newly listed “Virtual Local Area Connection”. Click “Ok” and you are good to go.

All Done…

          

   Enjoy your wifi hotspot

Thanks for reading this article.

Author: Sumreet Sharma  is An Ethical Hacker, Cyber Security Expert, Penetration Tester, India.

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