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How to make your windows machine a virtual router (Hotspot) with command prompt in windows.

    One thing you should keep in mind is, we are not installing any software! We are using the windows command prompt which is integrated in every windows machine.
Step one

Open windows Command prompt with administrative privilege. That is by right clicking on the command prompt icon and clicking “run as Administrator”. 

Step two

Enter the following lines of command! Not exactly because you have to change the SSID(service set identifier) and password to suit your taste.

Setting the SSID
  • Netsh wlan set hostednetwork ssid=ICTmagazine
    NB: I choose to use ICTmagazine as my SSID(network name or identifier) you have choice to use any reasonable String characters(Number and Alphabets). Press “enter” you will have a success message “The SSID of the hosted network has been changed successfully”.
Setting the password
  • Netsh wlan set hostednetwork key=12345678
    NB: You can use any password ranging from 8 to reasonable length. Press “enter” you will have another success message “The user key passphrase of the hosted network has been changed successfully”.
Allowing the network to work
  • Netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow Press “enter” you will have another success message “ hosted network mode has been set to allow”.
Starting the Virtual hotspot
  • Netsh wlan start hostednetwork Press “enter” you will have another success message “The hosted network started ”.
Terminating/Stopping
  • netsh wlan stop hostednetwork Press “enter” you will have another success message “The hosted network stopped”

    Your screen will look exactly like mine, but mind you without the ICTmagazine stuffs "laffs"

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