Windows 10 has a feature called Hosted Network. This feature allows us to turn the PC into a wireless hotspot. Hosted Network is is included with the Netsh (Network Shell) command-line utility. It helps to create a virtual wireless adapter or “Virtual Wi-Fi”.
How to view or change a Hosted Network settings in Windows 10.
For changing the SSID, type the following command in command prompt
- NETSH WLAN set hostednetwork ssid=Your_New_SSID
For changing the Passphrase, type the following command in command prompt
- NETSH WLAN set hostednetwork key=Your_New_Passphrase
How to view the current Hosted Network settings
- There are two commands to view the Hosted Network settings on your computer:
- The following command shows the mode and SSID name in use, max number of clients that can connect, type of authentication, and cipher:
- NETSH WLAN show hostednetwork
- And the following command will also reveal the current network security key among other settings, similar to the previous command:
- NETSH WLAN show hostednetwork setting=security
- The following command shows the mode and SSID name in use, max number of clients that can connect, type of authentication, and cipher:
Check out more on Hosted Network on Windows 10:
How to turn your Windows 10 PC into a wireless hotspot
How to enable or disable a wireless Hosted Network in Windows 10