How To Set Up A Wi-Fi Hotspot In Windows 10

Introduction

If you want to share your Windows PC's Internet connection (Wi-Fi router, Ethernet, or mobile data connection) with other devices. Don't worry, read this article, which gives you various tricks that help you turn your Windows PC into a wireless hotspot.

A helpful feature in the Windows family is to broadcast your Internet connection of your Windows PC. We can also use this feature in Windows 10 that allows you to broadcast (share) your Internet connection. This is a classic feature to broadcast your Windows PC WiFi, Ethernet, or mobile data connection to others with the help of a command prompt and using system settings.

This tutorial will show you various ways how to create and set up the Wi-Fi (Mobile) hotspot in Windows 10.

Method 1. Using Command Prompt (Administrator)

With the help of Command Prompt (Admin), users can create and set up their own Wi-Fi (Mobile) hotspots on a Windows PC. Follow the below instructions to proceed.

Creating a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Step 1. Open the Command Prompt (Administrator).

Step 2. Now, type the following command in the Command Prompt to change your network name and password for your Mobile (Wi-Fi) hotspot. Then press the enter key.

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=<NetworkName> key=<Password>

Step 3. Again, type the following command in the command prompt to start your hosted network.

netsh wlan start hosted network 

Note. If you want to stop your hosted network, then simply type the following command in the command prompt.

netsh wlan stop hosted network

Sharing the Network

Step 4. From the search bar, search for "View Network Connection" and press Enter to open it.

Step 5. Right-click on your main (current) network connection and click on the "Properties" option.

Step 6. Under the "Sharing" tab, check (select) the "Allow other users to connect through this computer's Internet Connection" option.

Step 7. In the drop-down menu, select your current network connection and then click on the "OK" button.

Method 2. Using System Settings

If you are a beginner and don't want to work using Command Prompt (Cmd). Don't worry, by using the System Settings, you can easily set up the Mobile (Wi-Fi) Hotspot to share the Internet of your Windows PC with others. Follow the below instructions to proceed.

Step 1. Open the System Settings. (Alternatively, you can open the "System Settings" by pressing the "Windows + I" key).

Step 2. Click on the "Network & Internet" option to proceed.

Step 3. Click on the "Mobile Hotspot" option.

Step 4. First, you have to click on the "Edit" button to configure the Mobile (Wi-Fi) hotspot network name and password.

Step 5. Now, an "Edit network info" window will appear on the screen. Then, you will also have to enter your network name and password and, click on the "Save" button.

Step 6. Now, you can share your internet connection with other devices by switching this button to "ON".

Congrats! you have successfully set up your Wi-Fi hotspot in your system and you can share your internet connection with others similar to a Mobile hotspot in your smartphone.

Conclusion

By following any of the above methods, a user can create and set up your own personal Mobile (Wi-Fi) hotspot in Windows 10.

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