How to enable wifi hotspot in windows 7

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Windows 7 hotspot feature is for sharing your computers internet connection with other devices. You need to check if your network card has the latest driver to support the feature. Go to the Device Manager and look for the Network Adapter and check whether you have installed latest driver or not.

Step 1:

Put the following commands into a .bat-file for simpler and faster usage:

1. Open an elevated command prompt (Type “CMD.EXE” in the start menu search bar, then right click the cmd.exe link and select “Run as Administrator”).
2. In the command window, type: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNet key=MyPassword keyUsage=persistent.
3. Replace “MyNet” with the name you want to use for the wireless network and replace “MyPassword” with your chosen password for accessing it).
4. Press Enter.
5. Now type: netsh wlan start hostednetwork.
6. Press Enter.

Step 2:

Follow the below Methods to make your Windows 7 a hotspot:

1. In the Start Menu Open Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel Menu, click on Network and Internet.
3. Open the Network and Sharing Center.
4. Click on Setup a new connection or network in the Network and Sharing Center window.
5. In the “Setup a Connection or Network” window, under the “Choose a Connection” option, select Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network, and click Next.
6. The Next window displays some instructions for setting up a wireless ad hoc network, Click “Next”.
7. It will now ask you to enter the network name and security keys. Click “Next” when done.
8. It will display the “Network Name” and “Key” of the newly formed wireless network.
9. The newly formed Wireless connection now appears under the “Wireless Network Connection” and is ready for users to connect. In order to enable the users to use it as a hotspot, you need to share your Internet Connection with them.
10. To share your internet connection, go to Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center and click on “Change Adapter Settings”.
11. Now right click on the connection that enables you internet access and select “Properties”.
12. In the “Connection Properties” window, open the “Sharing” tab and check the Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection. Click Ok when done.

At this point, you should be able to connect any wireless device to your new ad hoc network and access the internet or even share files directly with your laptop.

Hope the information helps. Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.