Turn ON Windows 8 hidden Wi-Fi hot spot feature
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KrishKT
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KrishKT
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Steps to enable Windows 8 hidden Wi-Fi hot spot feature...
>> Go to Control Panel >> Network and Internet >> Network Connections(Change adapter settings)
>> Right click - go to Properties of Wireless network adapter (Wi-Fi)
>> Navigate to Sharing tab and enable 'Allow other devices to use your machines internet...' checkbox
(Ensure 'Allow network users to control...' is unchecked for secured access)
Run below netsh cmdlets on cmd prompt,
>> To set up the wireless network:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=”UniqueName” key=”TechiesCorner”
(ssid is the name of the network and key is the password)
>> To start broadcasting the network:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
>> To know the channel and the number of clients connected to the network:
netsh wlan show hostednetwork
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>> Go to Control Panel >> Network and Internet >> Network Connections(Change adapter settings)
>> Right click - go to Properties of Wireless network adapter (Wi-Fi)
>> Navigate to Sharing tab and enable 'Allow other devices to use your machines internet...' checkbox
(Ensure 'Allow network users to control...' is unchecked for secured access)
Run below netsh cmdlets on cmd prompt,
>> To set up the wireless network:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=”UniqueName” key=”TechiesCorner”
(ssid is the name of the network and key is the password)
>> To start broadcasting the network:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
>> To know the channel and the number of clients connected to the network:
netsh wlan show hostednetwork
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