How to create a Wireless (Wi-Fi) Hotspot on Windows 10

This article describes the steps to create a Wi-Fi hotspot in Windows 10.

Creating a Wireless (Wi-Fi) Hotspot on Windows 10 allows you to share your internet connection with other devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

This is particularly useful when you’re in a remote location with no internet access or on a wired network and want to share a hotspot with others.

By creating a hotspot on your Windows 10 laptop, you can provide internet access to multiple devices without needing a separate network. This can come in handy when you’re traveling and don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network.

This also works if you’re on a wired network and want to share a hotspot with others. With this setup, you must plug your Windows 10 laptop into the wired network. (Ethernet), then enable the Hotspot on your Wi-Fi adapter to share with others.

To get started, follow the steps below:

While your laptop is connected to a mobile network or a wired connection (Ethernet):

• Select the Start button, then select Settings  > Network & Internet > Mobile Hotspot.
• For Share, my Internet connection, choose the one you want to share.
• Select Edit > Enter a new network name and password > Save.
• Turn on Share my Internet connection with other devices.
• To connect to the other device, go to the Wi-Fi settings, find your network name, select it, enter the password, and then connect.

Your Wi-Fi adapter that isn’t connected to any network should be ready to enable Hotspot. Remember, one other network device must already be connected to a network with Internet access.

Another device can be a built-in mobile network or a wired connection adapter. After that, others should now be able to connect to your laptop hotspot. A network name (SSID) and security key are automatically generated.

The network name will be the one you created setting up the Hotspot. Other devices need this information to connect to the Hotspot you’ve just created.

Congratulations! You have successfully created Windows 10 Hotspot to share with other systems.