How do I create an ad hoc network in Windows 8?

For the life of me, I can't figure out how to create an ad hoc wireless network in Windows 8. Here is what happens if I follow the steps from Windows 7:

1. Right click the network icon and click "Network and Sharing Center":

   

2. Click "Set up a new connection or network":

   

3. Where is the option to create an ad hoc network?

   

Therefore I have two related questions:

• Did I miss something? Is it in there somewhere and I just haven't found it yet?
• If this feature is not available, is there a tool somewhere I can use that provides this capability?

Further information:

• I have an Intel Wireless WiFi 4965 AGN adapter.
• I tried the Intel PRO wireless tool and it didn't offer an ad hoc option.

Solution 1:

Try Connectify which is a third-party solution, you should be able to come around with the Lite features.

Transform your Windows laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot at the click of a button so you can share a single Internet connection with your friends, co-workers, and mobile devices.

Otherwise, try to see if you can use netsh to set up an ad-hoc network.

To start simply use this commands

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=LocalAdHoc key=password
netsh wlan start hostednetwork

And to stop it

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork