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Utilize your laptop to create a WiFi hotspot, sharing internet connectivity with other devices, providing numerous benefits without the need for expensive or immobile WiFi routers. If our previous guides covered WiFi sharing on Win 7 and Windows 10, this article unveils the secrets of sharing WiFi on Windows 8 without any supporting software.
Main Points Covered in the Article
- WiFi Broadcasting on Windows 8 without Using Software
- How to Disable WiFi on Windows 8.
- Canceling a Created Hosted Network.
- Troubleshooting Unresolved WiFi Issues on Windows 8.
- Guide to WiFi Broadcasting on Windows 8 without Software
Step 1: Press the Windows + X key combination, then select Command Prompt (Admin)
Step 2: In the Command Prompt, enter the following command and press Enter:
Setting up WiFi Broadcasting on Windows 8
- In this command:
+ NameWifi is the desired name for your WiFi, you can choose any name you like.
+ PassWifi is the WiFi password, with a minimum of 8 characters.
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Step 4: Access Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings to open Internet sharing settings. Right-click on the network in use for internet connection and select Properties.
Step 5: Under the Sharing tab, check Allow other network users to connect...
At the same time, in the Home networking connection tab, select the newly created profile, which is Local Area Connection* 13, then press OK to confirm.
- How to Disable WiFi
To turn off WiFi on Windows 8, simply enter the following command into Command Prompt. Open Command Prompt (Admin), input the following command, and press Enter:
netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
- Canceling a Created Hosted Network
- Open Command Prompt (Admin) and enter the command:
Disable WiFi Broadcasting on Windows 8 with the following command:
In this command: NameWifi is the emitted WiFi name, and PassWifi is the password for the emitted WiFi.
Please note that you can freely change the WiFi password at this PassWifi location. Remember, WiFi passwords are case-sensitive. Press Enter to initiate WiFi broadcasting on Windows 8.
- Troubleshooting Some WiFi Broadcasting Issues
1. Error: The hosted network couldn't be started
Press the Windows+ R key combination, type “devmgmt.msc”, then press OK. In the new window, locate Network adapter, right-click on virtual wifi adapter, and choose Enable
2. WiFi icon with a red X, unable to connect to the network
- Click on the WiFi network, then select Properties.
- Open the new window and navigate to the Security section. Choose Security type and select No, in the Encryption type select None. Press OK, then reconnect.
The latest operating system nowadays is Windows 10, similar to Windows 8. Users can broadcast WiFi on Windows 10 using cmd commands without the need for supporting software. WiFi broadcasting settings on Windows 10 are almost identical to Windows 8, with just a slight change in the interface of settings like Command Prompt.
Here, we've guided you on broadcasting WiFi on Windows 8 from your laptop without the use of additional software. In general, wireless networks created this way are often fast and stable. However, you need to remember and accurately input the commands to successfully broadcast WiFi on Windows 8.
