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Win 8 WIFI Hotspot
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wifi_hotspot.bat
REM Follow instructions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pvK-6321ig
REM If it does not work (keeps waiting at obtaining IP address) repeat the first step:
REM - go to "network connections", select the connection you want to share. Go to "properties" and "sharing".
REM - Deselect "Allow other users to connect through this computer's Internet connection". Click "OK".
REM - Go to "properties" and "sharing" again.
REM - select "Allow other users to connect through this computer's Internet connection". Select the network you just created just below that. Click "OK"
REM - Try again to connect. Should work.
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=TheW0lf key=<password_here>
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
REM To view status:
netsh wlan show hostednetwork
REM To stop broadcast:
netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
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