How do I create an ad-hoc network on Windows 8?
You can create a Wi-Fi network between two or more devices without using a Wi-Fi router. These networks are often referred to as ad-hoc networks. All you need is a computer with Wi-Fi running Windows 8. Windows 8 comes with the ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) feature to allow devices to connect to the internet connection of your PC.
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Press the shortcut Windows Key + Q to open the app search in Windows 8.
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Enter cmd in the search box on the right, the search result will be displayed on the left.
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Right click on the cmd app in the search results
Figure 1. cmd app in the search results
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Click on Run as administrator
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Enter the following command to configure an ad-hoc Wi-Fi connection: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=photosyncnet key=12345678
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Press the Enter key and you should receive the following output: The hosted network node has been set to allow...
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Now enter the following command: netsh wlan start hostednetwork
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Press the Enter key and you should receive the following output: The hosted network started.
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Now enable the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): Go to Network & Sharing Center, open the properties for the current internet connection, and enable ICS. Don't forget to select the ad-hoc network connection under Home networking connection.
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Now your iOS devices can join the network you've created by selecting its name in the Wi-Fi section of the device settings
Figure 2. Choose a network
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After connecting your iOS device with the ad-hoc network give your computer some time to assign a valid internet address to your iOS device. This may take a few seconds.