How to Create Ad-hoc Network in Windows 8 and 8.1

Piyush Golani July 13, 2014 6 comments



You can create Wi-Fi network between two or more devices/machines without using Wi-Fi routers and this type of network oftenly known as Ad-Hoc Network. 

 In Windows 7, Creating of Ad-Hoc network was very easy. You just have to go to Network and Sharing >> Create Ad-Hoc Network. That's it you're done. But as you know this functionality isn't available for Windows 8 or windows 8.1 and that's also doesn't mean that creating Ad-Hoc in Windows 8 and 8.1 is not possible.

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So, How to Create Ad-Hoc in Windows 8 and 8.1 ?

Well this is possible via Command Prompt. Just Follow the basic Steps to Create Ad-Hoc in Windows 8 and 8.1 .

Step 1 :- Press Windows Key + Q to open app search in Windows 8.

Step 2 :- Type "cmd" in search box and Right Click on it >> Run as administrator.
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Now, it will open "User Control Access" dialog Box. Just Click Yes.

Step 3 :- Now, in case you just wanted to see whether your network interface supports Visualization or not. Just type

netsh wlan show drivers

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In case if it says no then you need to update network adapter's drivers.

Step 4 :- Enter the Following command and this will create your Ad-hoc Connection.

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=solvemyhow key=solvemyhow

Then, press Enter. you will receive the output as the Hosted Network mode has been set to allow.

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Note :- You can set your own "SSID" and "KEY". Key will work as Password of your Ad-Hoc Network.

Step 5 :- Now, you have to Start the Hosted Network. So, Just Type,

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

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You will receive the message like "The Hosted Network  Started" .

Step 6 :- To see whether the Ad-Hoc Network is Created or not. Just go to >> Network and Sharing Center.

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Now you can easily create Ad-Hoc in windows 8 and 8.1 and play LAN games like NFS, Counter Strike (My Favorite)  etc.

Step 7 :- If you wanted to stop the Ad-Hoc Network. Just type,

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

So, this will stop your Ad-Hoc Network. 


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6 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 22, 2015 8:50 pm

    hi... why does the ad hoc network disappear after my pc restarts ?

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    1. Piyush GolaniMay 23, 2015 10:33 am

      Hello Vivek,

      Can you please tell me the more details about your PC !
      Like which OS you are using. So I can help :)

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    2. AryaAugust 08, 2015 3:23 pm

      Hi... Mine is Windows 10 . this adhoc is disappearing whenever my laptop is restarted . Can you help me to solve the issue???

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    3. Piyush GolaniAugust 11, 2015 10:44 pm

      Hello Muhamed,

      Yes recently heard that there are lot of bugs in windows 10. Is your windows 10 is genuine version ? + You can try to create with the same method as were did in windows 8.

      Please do let me know if you are facing any more issues.

      Hope this helps !

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    4. AryaAugust 15, 2015 9:46 am

      Yeah I am using genuine version of windows 10. The problem is not making the connection.. It gets turned off whenever i restart or shutdown the laptop. Again I have to switch on using the netsh command. Is there any way of getting out from such restarting ???

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    5. Piyush GolaniAugust 15, 2015 6:06 pm

      Hello Muhamed,

      I guess there is no solution. You again have to re-establish your ad-hoc n/w. Because whenever you shutdown or restart windows all previous opened programs are turned off.

      So, in that case you may make one .exe file in notepad by writing all the commands once. So, you don't required to write it again and again in cmd. After creating it you just have to click on it and ad-hoc will be created automatically.

      Hope this helps !

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