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Wifi Hotspot (command prompt) not working

Anonymous
2019-08-05T23:18:43+00:00

Hi,

I'm trying to create a Wifi hotspot on my Windows 10 PC using the command prompt but unfortunately it doesn't work for me. I've already set SSID and password, mode was also set to allowed as welI. All of that was successful but when I'm trying to start it I always get the following message:

Of course I've already looked it up on the internet and enabling "Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter" should fix it it according to some articles. However, I can't find this adapter in my Device Manager:

Does anyone have any idea how I could get it to work?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-06T00:21:57+00:00

    First you open a elevated command prompt and type something like this:

    netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow

    netsh wlan set hostednetwork ssid=MySSID key=MyPassword KeyUsage=Persistent

    netsh wlan start hostednetwork

    * The password must be longer than 8 characters

    Now what you have to do is enable "Internet connection sharing"

    Press WINDOWS KEY + R to open the run command, type ncpa.cpl and press ENTER

    Go to the connection that gets the internet, right-click, Proprieties, Sharing, tick the option that says: "Allow other users from the network to connect through this computers internet"

    On the option: "Domestic network connection:", Select the virtual hotspot that you just created and click on Ok.

    To stop the virtual hotspot use these commands:

    netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow

    netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

    * The network adapter on which you run the virtual hotspot has to be compatible with: "Virtual Wi-Fi"

    Here is a video that I created about how to create a virtual hotspot it is in Portuguese (Brazil) but maybe it can still help

    Good luck

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-08-06T03:13:48+00:00

    Hi Phillip, I am Rob, an independent and a 14 time and dual award MVP specializing in Windows troubleshooting and Bluescreen analysis. Please remember as independents we are not responsible for the development of Windows or the computer hardware and drivers. If you will work with me I will be here to help until the issue is resolved.

    Check the methods in this link :

    Create an Ad-Hoc Network

    https://www.howto-connect.com/create-wireless-a...

    More :

    What's new in networking?

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/wh...

    So you will need a 3rd party utility or better use a router.

    Other solutions include using these which turn your WiFi PC into a virtual router instead of using the adhoc network.

    Connectify

    http://www.connectify.me/

    Virtual Router

    http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/

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