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Starting hotspot via JavaScript on Windows 8

I want to automatically start a hotspot on my laptop (windows 8).
This is done by the cmd command "netsh wlan start hostednetwork".
I have to log in on my WiFi before using it, so i want to start my hotspot after i have opened the browser. So i want to call a JavaScript file as start page, that executes the command (start page is called after the WiFi is activated). Is there a way to execute the shell command via JavaScript? or do you have better ideas to achieve the same?

Solution

  • JavaScript has no access to call commands like that.
    Imagine the security risks if that were possible. *shudder*

    You could, however, make an ajax call to a local server, and use a server-side language to execute the command.