Hotspot in Windows 10 build
- Open the "Start"menu of Windows 10 and click on the Gear icon.
- In the settings arrived now select the category "network and Internet".
- You change the bottom left to "Mobile Hotspot" and switch it up.
- Via the Button "edit" you can change the name of the hotspot, as well as the corresponding password.
- Tip: In the following practice tips we will show you how a secure password looks like , and how the security of your password check.
Alternatively: Hotspot create such a Nerd
Note: these instructions must support your network card, the Hosted mode. This is not the case, we can help you with the instructions in the next paragraph. In the meantime, you can create the Hotspot using the above instructions much faster and easier.
- Click below, right-click on the Windows icon and select "command prompt (Administrator)".
- Confirm with "Yes", it opens up a black console. Here are the other settings can be made.
- Now enter the command "netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=NAME key=PASSWORD" and confirm with the [Enter] button.
- For the words "NAME" and "PASSWORD" you can enter your own network name and your Wi-Fi password. This data can be free to choose.
- Then type the command "netsh wlan start hostednetwork", it will start the Hotspot.
- Close the window, open the control panel and there you can select the category "network and Internet" from.
- Navigate to the "network and sharing center" and select on the left side of the "adapter settings".
- Click with the right mouse button on the network that you want to share with the Hotspot and select the Option "sharing".
- Enable the Option "Other network users to allow to use this connection to the computer's Internet connection" and select the Hotspot.
- You close the window, the Hotspot is ready to connect.
Windows 10 tip: Hotspot Software open
- Alternatively, you can set up the Hotspot with a Software. The program Virutal Router is completely free and created in just a few steps to a functional Hotspot.
- You want to share your Wi-Fi network with your friends and visitors, manage the in Windows 10 with a new function. Here you will find further information on the Share of Wi-Fi networks in Windows 10.
In the next practical tip we show you how to Windows 10 without CD restore.