How to share internet connection from Windows 8.1 via Wi-Fi enabled laptop?

In my earlier post, I blogged about how to share internet connection using a small USB Wi-Fi adapter here. The device is small and cheap. It is best suited for sharing internet connection from a desktop computer to other wireless devices such as laptop and phones.

Today, let's talk about how to share internet connection on your Wi-Fi enabled laptop to other devices. Basically we want to create an Access Point (AP) on our laptop that other devices can connect to to access internet.

On earlier versions of Windows we could create ad-hoc wireless connections between computers but it is no longer possible in Windows 8.1 using a visual interface. We have to rely on the good old command prompt to do so.

What you need for this example:
1. An internet connection to a Wi-Fi enabled laptop
2. Other Wi-Fi enabled devices such as another laptop or mobile device

Step 1: Create a virtual Wi-Fi network on Windows 8.1

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