However, any wireless capable device won't be able to access the internet just yet. Up to here, you created and started a Hosted Network in your Windows 10 PC. How to share your internet connection with a Hosted Network in Windows 10 Once you created a Hosted Network, enter the following command to activate it: (Remember that the passphrase has to be at least 8 characters in length.) Where the SSID would be the name you want to identify your wireless network when trying to connect a new device, and the passphrase is the network security key you want users to use to connect to your network. NETSH WLAN set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=Your_SSID key=Your_Passphrase While in Command Prompt (Admin) enter the following command: Simply follow the steps below to configure a wireless Hosted Network: How to create a wireless Hosted Network in Windows 10Ĭreating a wireless hotspot in Windows 10 is relatively straightforward - don't let the command line scare you. If your wireless adapter isn't supported, you could try using a USB wireless adapter that supports the feature.
If the generated output shows Hosted network supported: Yes, then you can continue with the guide.
