Now, first you need to check weather your network interface supports virtualization or not.

Simply, run the

following command to view Hosted network supported status.

netsh wlan show drivers

In case, it says No, you will need to update your network adapter’s driver. If your NIC supports virtualization,
you’re good to go. Now, enter the following commands to configure an ad hoc wireless connection.

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=<network name> key=<passkey>

Once the hosted network has been set to allow, you need to start the mode to create an ad hoc connection. Just
enter the command below.

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

If it says “hosted network couldn’t started”, you need to disable current wireless network device and then enable it.
You may also need to refresh network adapter list from Device Manger to install a virtual network device driver.

When the hosted network is started, enable ICS for newly created Wi-Fi connection, so that you can share your
internet connection with others. In order to enable ICS feature, head over to Network and Internet –> Network
Connections, and open Properties dialog of network device (which is connected to internet). Now, open Sharing
tab, enable Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection, and then choose the
newly created ad hoc connection from the list. In our case, it’s Wi-Fi 2, as shown in the screenshot below.

Once the internet connection is shared, check the IP address assigned to newly created ad hoc connection from
TCP/IPv4 Properties. If it doesn’t assign IP address, then run netsh wlan start hostednetwork command in CMD.

After following the above steps, you will be able to connect Wi-Fi enabled devices with your Windows 8 PC. As
shown in the screenshot below, the current internet connection is successfully shared with ad hoc connection.
Using Third-Party Wi-Fi HotSpot Creator

If you don’t want the fuss of having to manually configure a wireless ad hoc connection, then previously featured
WiFi HotSpot Creator provides the best solution. It’s a zero-configuration software, designed to quickly create an
ad hoc connection. It basically turns your PC into a virtual router, enabling all nearby Wi-Fi enabled devices to use
your PC’s internet connection. All you need is to enter SSID name, passkey, and specify network interface to share
the internet. Clicking Start will turn your PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

If you’re looking for a tool to configure the ad hoc connection and manage the connected devices from a unified
interface, Connectify provides you with what you’ve been looking for. It’s an application that transforms your PC
into a Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing you to share the internet connection with others. Apart from transforming your PC
into a WiFi hotspot, it allows you to view and manage all connected devices, and set internet access permissions
for each connected device.
It’s worth mentioning here that virtual WiFi creators require virtualization-enabled Network Adapter for creating
WiFi Hotspot. So, if none of above methods work out for you, then you may need to install a NIC that supports
virtualization feature.