How To Turn Windows 10 Into A WiFi Hotspot

10/05/2016
HowtoTurnWindows10intoaWiFiHotspot
How to Turn Windows 10 into a WiFi Hotspot
Ayo Isaiah
29th Aug 2015
Windows 10 allows you to start a Wi-Fi hotspot on your computer, allowing you to share your
wireless connection with several devices. This could be a useful thing if you are restricted to just
one device per person on the Wi-Fi network or perhaps if you have only one password.
Its a hidden feature, so there is no on/off switch to access this. However, there are several ways
to achieve this.
Set Up Wi-Fi Hotspot Using the Command Prompt

This method does not require you to download any third-party application. You can easily set up a
Wi-Fi hotspot using the built-in tools in Windows.
First, you need to open the command prompt with administrator privileges. Press the Windows +
X key on your keyboard and select Command Prompt (Admin) from the pop-up menu.
https://www.maketecheasier.com/windows10wifihotspot/
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Now we will create the hotspot. Simply enter the following command and press the Enter key:
netshwlansethostednetworkmode=allowssid=maketecheasierkey=password
The SSID is the name of the WiFi connection and can be changed to anything you want. The KEY
is the password and can be changed, also but bear in mind that it has to be at least eight
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characters.
Next you need to start the following command to start the WiFi hotspot:
netshwlanstarthostednetwork
Your WiFi hotspot should be activated and usable. You can check its status in the network and
sharing center of your control panel.
You can now connect your devices to the hotspot and use the same WiFi connection without
using third-party tools.
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You can turn off the hotspot when not in use with the following command:
netshwlanstophostednetwork
Set Up WiFI Hotspot with Connectify Hotspot

If youre not a fan of the above method, there are several applications that you can download and
use to share your WiFi connection with other devices.
One of the more popular ones is Connectify Hotspot. Its free version basically does the same
thing with the Command Prompt method, but you can turn your computer to a wired router or WiFi
repeater with a subscription.
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Once the application is installed, click the Try it out button to start using the tool. Your hotspot
will be assigned a default name and password, but you can change this. Keep in mind that with
the free version your hotspot name must start with Connectify. For example: Connectify-me or
Connectify-mte.
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Make sure to choose the correct Internet connection to share and set your password. Once done,
you can start the hotspot by clicking the Start Hotspot button.
Now you can connect any other device to your Connectify Hotspot as you would with any other
WiFi hotspot.
Let us know your preferred method of creating a WiFi hotspot on your Windows PC. If you have
any alternatives to Connectify, dont forget to share them in the comments section below.
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66 comments
Rashid Ahmad
The Command Prompt option worked great without downloading any software. Thanks a
bundle!!
Aug 31, 2015 at 8:57 am
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Ayo Isaiah
No worries Rashid, glad to help out!
Aug 31, 2015 at 10:26 am
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Deedar
Hi Ayo,
It worked once and showed up the option in control panel but then i
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closed it from control panel only now i cant start it agains from
command prompt. please help
Feb 17, 2016 at 12:45 am
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Mike C
Basic question: Will Hotspot take the place of my EXISTING WI-FI connection? Can I
cancel my existing modem connection that supplies WI-FI ? In other words, will
Hotspot act as a modem on my pc?
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:04 am
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Sheri
I guess it is so obvious to you that your computer needs to be wireless for any wi hotspot to
work, that you omitted to mention it? But it is worth mentioning, for those who are a lot less
computer savvy than you because I am a lot more computer savvy than most of my family and
friends but it still took me a few minutes to realise it!
Sep 9, 2015 at 3:27 pm
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Ayo Isaiah
Thanks for the comment Sheri. Will keep that in mind against future tutorials!
Sep 12, 2015 at 10:59 pm
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peter maha
hey am using window 10. it still doesnt work for me. i want to set my p to
give hotpot as i have connected it to Ethernet.
error of the resource is not in correct state comes in command prompt .
Nov 26, 2015 at 2:16 am
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Peter
Same here, not getting it to work on W10 november edition
Dec 10, 2015 at 12:38 pm
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Abrar
I was having the same problem cz i use broadband cable..so
heres the sollution..gd luck :)
Press Win+X to open the power user settings menu and
choose Command Prompt (Admin).
Enter the following command, replacing the values for SSID
and key with the network name and password you want:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=AdHoc
key=password
Run the following command to start the network: netsh wlan
start hostednetwork
Search in the Start menu for View network connections.
Right-click your main ethernet connection and choose
Properties.
Under the Sharing tab, click the box labelled Allow other
network users to connect through this computers internet
connection.
In the drop down below the above box, choose the network
connection that currently has internet access. Click OK.
Dec 24, 2015 at 12:00 pm
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Wei Jie
Thank you for your information. It is very helpful
and it works.
Jan 11, 2016 at 11:01 pm
rihan
I tried everything as mentioned on this page , but
still I m not able to access internet on the
connected device. I have even done this step (In
network and sharing center Right-click your main
ethernet connection and choose Properties.
Under the Sharing tab, click the box labelled
Allow other network users to connect through
this computers internet connection. In the drop
down below the above box, choose the network
connection that currently has internet access.
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Click OK.). And also unchecked the second box as

many of comment on this page says that.
Feb 1, 2016 at 6:51 am
Carolyn
I Wondered why it said No Network Connection! Doh! Thanks, Sheri!
Sep 14, 2015 at 5:33 pm
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Abrar
I was having the same problem cz i use broadband cable..so heres the
sollution..gd luck :)
Press Win+X to open the power user settings menu and choose
Command Prompt (Admin).
Enter the following command, replacing the values for SSID and key with
the network name and password you want: netsh wlan set
hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=AdHoc key=password
Run the following command to start the network: netsh wlan start
hostednetwork
Right-click your main ethernet connection and choose Properties.
Under the Sharing tab, click the box labelled Allow other network users
to connect through this computers internet connection.
In the drop down below the above box, choose the network connection
that currently has internet access. Click OK.
Dec 24, 2015 at 12:01 pm
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will
wat is the password please
Sep 11, 2015 at 11:02 am
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Bill
It looks like Wills question wasnt answered. The password is whatever you typed in
after the key= in the rst part of this process. That is also the password any user of
a mobile device connecting to the hotspot will have to enter to connect.
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Sep 24, 2015 at 3:35 pm
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vinay
Anybody please tell me how to connect hotspot in windows 10 through dongle
Sep 12, 2015 at 10:56 pm
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Bill
I dont believe I have any use for this but it looked interesting. I used the command prompt
option and created a hotspot named techcontrol. It does show up but there is no network
access and I cant gure out why. I do know that the hotspot does not start back up when the pc
is restarted. Starting and stopping the hotspot is cumbersome if you have to use the command
prompt. I opened Notepad and entered the string netsh wlan start hostednetwork and saved it
to my desktop as Start Techcontrol.bat. I then entered the stop string netsh wlan stop
hostednetwork and saved it to my desktop.as Stop Techcontrol.bat. I am surprised you didnt
suggest using a batch le for this purpose. The batch le to start the hotspot could also be used
in startup to automatically start it on a reboot. If anyone can think of a reason why there is no
network access displayed for my hotspot I would appreciate your reply. Thank you.
Sep 24, 2015 at 3:51 pm
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Abrar
I was having the same problem cz i use broadband cable..so heres the sollution..gd
luck :)
Press Win+X to open the power user settings menu and choose Command Prompt
(Admin).
Enter the following command, replacing the values for SSID and key with the network
name and password you want: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow
ssid=AdHoc key=password
Run the following command to start the network: netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Under the Sharing tab, click the box labelled Allow other network users to connect
through this computers internet connection.
In the drop down below the above box, choose the network connection that currently
has internet access. Click OK.
Dec 24, 2015 at 12:02 pm
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Damba
No works for me , why ?
C:\Windows\system32>netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=damba
key=mrkva12345
The hosted network mode has been set to allow.
The SSID of the hosted network has been successfully changed.
The user key passphrase of the hosted network has been successfully changed.
C:\Windows\system32>netsh wlan start hostednetwork
The hosted network couldnt be started.
The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation.
Sep 26, 2015 at 12:41 am
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Vikrant
rst on wi in your PC then re the commands
Oct 3, 2015 at 12:52 am
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B.S.Gadodia
I do not have Wi-Fi. I have cable internet. Then it can be done or not. Pl
guide.
Nov 3, 2015 at 7:51 am
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Meghna
I am facing the same problem, I turned my my wi connection also, still it
says cannot be started
Dec 20, 2015 at 10:29 am
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VIrat
its due to wrong steps, delete all the previous settings, restart
your laptop & try again.
Jan 9, 2016 at 12:18 am
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Justme
Sorry, but how do I delete the previous settings?
Jan 14, 2016 at 1:47 am
cory
Hey there i got it to work but i can not gure out how to change the name of it or the password.
How would i go about doing so?
Oct 5, 2015 at 3:51 pm
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kym
i got it all to work on my pc, but my phone just says obtaining ip address what have i done
wrong?
Oct 9, 2015 at 2:59 am
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lakshman
Can anybody please tell me how to start automatically netsh wlan start hostednetwork on
system startup
Nov 1, 2015 at 12:24 am
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spidey
Create a batch le, and let it execute at startup
Nov 15, 2015 at 7:33 pm
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sahan
please tell me the password
because in my iphone when i click the wi and try to enter my password it always say that the
password is wrong
please help
Nov 2, 2015 at 8:52 pm
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B.S.Gadodia
Sir, I did it as per your guidance. But the message displayed is the group or resource is not the
correct state to perform the requested operation Pl guide now. I did it twice.
Nov 3, 2015 at 7:02 am
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Akiriumm
Before you press enter after you paste the command word, replace password with your own
pass word. example. key=password should read key=12345678. Then 12345678 will then be the
password you will connect your handsets with. I hope this will help. It worked for me.
Nov 10, 2015 at 1:40 am
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Gagan
C:\WINDOWS\system32>netsh wlan started hostednetwork
The hostednetwork couldnt be started.
*Please help me get out of this problem.. _/\_
Nov 10, 2015 at 9:36 am
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Mmish
Same thing with me
Please help
Nov 10, 2015 at 5:50 pm
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Adrian
To access the internet you need to start the virtual network then open properties on the virtual
adapter and click the sharing tab. click the rst box only, to share and ensure the second in
unticked. ok and close. Do not make any changes to the normal wi adapter. To retain this
command it is important when setting the intial:
(Netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=XXXXXXXX key=XXXXXXXXXX
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keyUsage=persistent)
Note the addition of keyUsage=persistent. This ensures the instruction is retained in the registry
on exit. The use of .bat les are an excellent way of speeding up the connection and ensuring
accuracy.
You may wish to use this as a range extender for an existing network. Please note all SSID`s
must be the same together with the password. If to have a multi worded SSID for the network
this will need to be changed as the cmd does not accept word spaces. This can be overcome by
using hyphens.
I hope this is of help.
Nov 17, 2015 at 7:54 am
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Adrian
Sorry for the slip up I was incorrect with the adapters. the adapter to change is the
wi adapter on the sharing tab and also you will need to choose the virtual adapter
from a drop down list just below the check box.
Nov 17, 2015 at 12:59 pm
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Mr.Pulse
I was facing the same problem of not able to turn windows 10 into a wi hotspot. After doing
short period research, i was able to solve this problem.So follow the instructions stated below in
order to turn your windows 10 to a wi hotspot :
1.Right click on windows and open command prompt as admin.
2.Type netsh wlan show drivers.(Checking the compatibility of system)
2.Check the row showing Hosted Network Supported : Yes
If it yes then follow the following steps:
a.Type netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=id key=nokey
b.Type netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Now press windows+R
00)Type ncpa.cpl(To check the network adapter settings)
01)Right click the active internet connection and select properties,go to sharing tab.Check the
rst option and use virtually connected hosted network(local area connection).Uncheck the
second option.
Now just connect any of you devices.
Nov 18, 2015 at 7:31 am
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raja
what to do if hosted network support is NO?
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Dec 24, 2015 at 8:09 am
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Mr.Pulse
If it is stated no,then you cannot share your internet.
Dec 27, 2015 at 6:11 am
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rihan
I tried everything as mentioned on this page , but still I m not able to access internet
on the connected device. I have even done this step (In network and sharing center
Under the Sharing tab, click the box labelled Allow other network users to connect
through this computers internet connection. In the drop down below the above box,
choose the network connection that currently has internet access. Click OK.). And
also unchecked the second box as many of comment on this page says that.
Feb 1, 2016 at 6:50 am
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Jamahl
what do you do if the hosted network supported thing says no? please get back to me asap
Nov 23, 2015 at 10:53 pm
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Julz
Ok i have created the thing and my friend has joined the wi but for some reason when he
connected it had no inernet
Nov 23, 2015 at 11:58 pm
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Amit
Thanks a llot
Dec 1, 2015 at 4:45 am
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kushagra
does it run after restart
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Dec 5, 2015 at 7:57 am
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shan
hey, i tried the above mentioned method but it didnt work. but the worse thing is i cant switch on
my laptops wi now & i presume it is because of the commands i gave in c prompt.
does anyone know a set of commands that would revert everything back to default?
Dec 23, 2015 at 11:19 pm
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mushukita
I love this guy. thanx man
Dec 30, 2015 at 3:10 pm
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Barb
Why would Pandora app not load on our cell phones when using this as a hotspot on my
computer? Any idea?
Jan 14, 2016 at 5:57 am
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Ramrod
this is what i get is there a reason as to why? Anyone? Thank you.
the hosted network could not be started.
the wireless local area network interface is powered down and doesnt support
the requested operation
Jan 18, 2016 at 5:07 pm
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Ramkirat gupta
it works but after 10 to 15 min..shows no internet access again after restart window10.then
agian after 15min. no internet access.
Jan 26, 2016 at 6:26 am
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Alexis
It worked on my windows 10 Laptop without downloading any software. Thanks man for this
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great effort . This is relevant blog hope you nd it useful.

Jan 28, 2016 at 10:32 pm
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Alexis
It worked on my windows 10 Laptop without downloading any software. Thanks man for this
great effort . This is relevant blog hope you nd it useful http://www.networking-basics.net/.
Jan 28, 2016 at 10:33 pm
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rihan
I tried everything as mentioned on this page , but still I m not able to access internet on the
connected device. I have even done this step (In network and sharing center Right-click your
main ethernet connection and choose Properties.
Under the Sharing tab, click the box labelled Allow other network users to connect through this
computers internet connection. In the drop down below the above box, choose the network
connection that currently has internet access. Click OK.). And also unchecked the second box as
many of comment on this page says that.
Feb 1, 2016 at 6:52 am
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SocialEyes
My Nexus 6P sees the hotspot, but when attempting to connect, it stays stuck on Obtaining IP
address... The Control Panel applet shows Local Area Connection, Shared, Microsoft Hosted
Network Virtual but no Internet access.
Feb 4, 2016 at 8:22 am
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SocialEyes
The problem is that Local Area Connection*4 is NOT appearing as a choice in the drop down
menu. In fact, theres no drop down menu at all in the Sharing tab under the host Ethernet
connection. Home network connection is xed as Wi-Fi and cant be changed.
So how does one get the Local Area Connection*4 to show up in the Sharing tab?
Feb 4, 2016 at 8:41 am
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Manjesh Chaurasia
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*Please Suggest me get out of this problem.
Feb 18, 2016 at 6:47 am
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Motadeh
Press the Windows + X key on your keyboard and select Device Manager from the
pop-up menu. On device manager double click on network adapters and enable
Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter. Try starting the network again
Feb 28, 2016 at 2:44 am
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Mufa
Thank you it worked well, but its getting disconnect time to time and we have to use same way
to reconnect again. Is their any method to keep it active always even when at the time of
restarting to update automatically?
Feb 25, 2016 at 3:06 pm
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nandy
i did all these and its seen connected in my mobile too ,but its not working ..
Feb 28, 2016 at 8:25 am
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nandy
help me out!!
Feb 28, 2016 at 8:26 am
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Sonu C D Sharma
when i try netsh wlan start hostednetwork command so it shows me an error that the hosted
network couldnt be started.
what should i do now?
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Mar 18, 2016 at 6:52 am
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Joh Reiser
I use a hotspot for my internet services when I am not home and it works good.
Can I somehow connect by Roku to this hotspot?
Mar 20, 2016 at 9:29 am
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raj
you may check
FWH
http://www.thebluelines.in/products/softwares/bluelines-free-wi-hotspot
Mar 21, 2016 at 4:53 am
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Midhurshicaa basskaran
Thankyou so much!! This hlpd me alot!
Apr 9, 2016 at 12:14 am
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Vikas
Im using Windows 10 Pro and an i-Ball Dongle. I tried the command Prompt method. So when i
tried to start Wi- with the second command it says The hosted Network Couldnt be started.
The wireless local area network is powered down and doesnt support the requested operation.
So what to do?
Apr 14, 2016 at 12:03 pm
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RickB
What whould i do when i started that hotspot normally via command prompt. Everything worked
ne i was able to connect to it with my cellphone. but i was not able to connect to it with
another notebook?
Apr 24, 2016 at 11:24 am
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waseem
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It is working good but i wants to know that how can i change my hosted network name using
command prompt
Apr 25, 2016 at 10:54 pm
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Raghunath
i created the hotspot, but i cant connect to it ;in my phone shows obtaining ip address
May 3, 2016 at 5:53 am
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