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How to Turn Your Windows 8.1 Device Into a WiFi

Access Point
By Codrut Neagu on 06/17/2014

Previous editions of Windows allowed users to create ad hoc wireless connections between computers.
You could use those connections to create a wireless network between multiple computers or to share
the Internet connection that was available on one of them. This can no longer be done in Windows 8.1,
at least not using a visual interface and the mouse. However, with the help of the Command Prompt
and a few commands, you too can turn your Windows 8.1 laptop or hybrid device into a WiFi access point.
Here's how:

What You Need in Order for This to Work

In order to use your Windows 8.1 laptop or hybrid device as an WiFi access point for other devices, it must have
at least 2 network cards installed and one of them must be a wireless network card. One of them must be
connected to the internet.

Setup scenarios we tested and worked great include:

One laptop using its Ethernet connection for Internet access and its WiFi adapter to broadcast ‐ use a
network cable to connect your Windows 8.1 laptop to the Internet and the wireless network card for the
access point that's sharing the Internet access with other devices.
One laptop that is connected to the Internet through a USB mobile modem and broadcasts the wireless
network through its WiFi adapter ‐ most users will have a USB mobile modem available with 3G or 4G
connectivity. They can use it for Internet access and use the wireless network adapter for creating the
access point and sharing the Internet access with others.
One laptop and two wireless network adapters, one connected to the Internet and the other acting as an
access point ‐ this scenario won't be encountered too often as laptops and hybrid devices don't come with
two wireless network cards installed. However, you can install a USB wireless adapter and use it for
creating the access point.

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Step 1. Create a Virtual WiFi Network in Windows 8 & 8.1

To begin, we'll need to open the Command Prompt with administrative privileges and use a command to create
a virtual wireless network that is broadcasted by your Windows 8.1 device.

To exemplify, we will create a wireless network called Hotspot. The password for this network will be "7Tutorials".

Inside the Command Prompt window, type the following command:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=Hotspot key=7Tutorials

Notice that the name of the network is set using the SSID parameter and the password is set using the KEY
parameter. Obviously, you can set your own values for them.

To create the access point, press Enter. If all goes well, you should see that the hosted network has been set.

Now you have created a virtual adapter that can function as a wireless access point for other computers and
devices in your area. However, in order for it to work, you need to make one more step: turn on this virtual
adapter.

Do not close the Command Prompt. Keep it open and enter the following command:

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

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Then, press Enter.

The virtual wireless adapter is now started and shown in the Network and Sharing Center.

You can connect all your devices to the newly created wireless network. However, it has no Internet access. If
you stop at this point, when you connect other devices and computers to the newly created access point, you
can create a network between them and use it to share files and resource.

Step 2. Allow Internet Access for the Devices that are Connected to the
Virtual WiFi Network
Open the Network and Sharing Center. Notice that the virtual network adapter you just created is displayed as
active, but it has no Internet access at this time.

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Click or tap the connection of the physical network adapter that currently has Internet access. In our case, it is an
Ethernet connection.

This opens the Status window for the selected network adapter. Click or tap Properties.

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In the Properties window, go to the Sharing tab.

In order to give Internet access to the virtual WiFi adapter that was created earlier, check the box near "Allow
other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection".

Then, select the virtual adapter that was created earlier.

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Click or tap OK and Close to save the settings you've made.

Go back to the Network and Sharing Center and you will notice that the virtual network adapter now has Internet
access.

The virtual adapter now gives Internet access to all the devices that are connected to it.

Step 3. Connect Your Wireless Devices to the Access Point

The next step is to connect your wireless devices to the virtual WiFi access point and use them to access the
Internet. Also, the devices that are connected to your laptop or hybrid PC, are placed in the same network with
the access point. You can use that network to share files and folders between devices.

Conclusion
As you can see, with the help of a few clicks and commands, you can create a virtual wireless connection in
Windows 8.1. Try it out for yourself and let us know how well it worked for you. Also, do you know other ways to
create a wireless network connection between computers? If you do, share it with us in the comments below.

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by hameed on 07/05/2014 ‐ 07:20

was helpful info but in my case it can't be started when I enter the command "netsh wlan start
hostednetwork" and I get the message "the hostednetwork could not be started" " The group or resource is
not in the correct state to perform the requested opera
tion." please help me out. thanks in advance.
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by Codrut Neagu on 07/06/2014 ‐ 09:12

This can occur when your WiFi adapter goes into "sleep mode". Follow these steps to correct the problem:

1. Open Device Manager

2. Click on the Network adapters section
3. Locate the disabled WiFi adapter, then right‐click on it and enable it
4. Start your hosted network again, by running this command: "netsh wlan start hostednetwork"

And finally... tell us if it worked for you :﴿

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by vas on 07/09/2014 ‐ 22:38

I am able to access shared folders on host my computer, but unable to access internet even though 'Access
type' is showing as 'Internet' on both. Anything else is missing?
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by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on 07/10/2014 ‐ 16:19

If you meet all the prerequisites we have share and you have followed everything we documented, it should
work.

Disable the virtual adapter and try again. See this guide for the disabling procedure:
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by vas on 07/10/2014 ‐ 21:44

No luck even after i followed the steps.

These are the details from the command:

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netsh wlan show all

Wireless System Information Summary

﴾Time: 7/11/2014 12:06:18 AM India Standard Time﴿

=======================================================================
============================== SHOW DRIVERS ===========================
=======================================================================

Interface name: Wi‐Fi

Driver : Intel﴾R﴿ Centrino﴾R﴿ Advanced‐N 6230

Vendor : Intel Corporation
Provider : Intel
Date : 11/24/2013
Version : 15.9.2.1
INF file : C:\Windows\INF\oem41.inf
Files : 2 total
C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\NETwsw00.sys
C:\Windows\system32\drivers\vwifibus.sys
Type : Native Wi‐Fi Driver
Radio types supported : 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
FIPS 140‐2 mode supported : Yes
802.11w Management Frame Protection supported : No
Hosted network supported : Yes
Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode:
Open None
Open WEP‐40bit
Open WEP‐104bit
Open WEP
WPA‐Enterprise TKIP
WPA‐Enterprise CCMP
WPA‐Personal TKIP
WPA‐Personal CCMP
WPA2‐Enterprise TKIP
WPA2‐Enterprise CCMP
WPA2‐Personal TKIP
WPA2‐Personal CCMP
Open Vendor defined
Authentication and cipher supported in ad‐hoc mode:
Open None
Open WEP‐40bit
Open WEP‐104bit
Open WEP
WPA2‐Personal CCMP

=======================================================================
============================= SHOW INTERFACES =========================
=======================================================================

There is 1 interface on the system:

Name : Wi‐Fi
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Description : Intel﴾R﴿ Centrino﴾R﴿ Advanced‐N 6230

GUID : 4ad8b416‐b616‐4b35‐a3da‐7074c2276051
Physical address : 88:53:2e:11:17:c3
State : disconnected

Hosted network status : Started

=======================================================================
=========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK =======================
=======================================================================

Hosted network settings

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Mode : Allowed
SSID name : "vas12"
Max number of clients : 32
Authentication : WPA2‐Personal
Cipher : CCMP

Hosted network status

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Status : Started
BSSID : 88:53:2e:11:17:c4
Radio type : 802.11n
Channel : 11
Number of clients : 0

=======================================================================
============================= SHOW SETTINGS ===========================
=======================================================================

Wireless LAN settings

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Show blocked networks in visible network list: No

Only use GP profiles on GP‐configured networks: No

Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: Yes

Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes

Block period: Not Configured.

Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "Wi‐Fi"

=======================================================================
============================== SHOW FILTERS ===========================
=======================================================================

Allow list on the system ﴾group policy﴿

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Allow list on the system ﴾user﴿

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

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Block list on the system ﴾group policy﴿

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Block list on the system ﴾user﴿

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

=======================================================================
=========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ========================
=======================================================================

Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles.

=======================================================================
============================= SHOW PROFILES ===========================
=======================================================================

Profiles on interface Wi‐Fi:

Group policy profiles ﴾read only﴿

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

User profiles
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
All User Profile : KARTEEK‐PC_Network

=======================================================================
========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* =======================
=======================================================================

Profile KARTEEK‐PC_Network on interface Wi‐Fi:

=======================================================================

Applied: All User Profile

Profile information
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Version : 1
Type : Wireless LAN
Name : KARTEEK‐PC_Network
Control options :
Connection mode : Connect automatically
Network broadcast : Connect only if this network is broadcasting
AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks

Connectivity settings
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Number of SSIDs : 1
SSID name : "KARTEEK‐PC_Network"
Network type : Infrastructure
Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ]
Vendor extension : Not present

Security settings
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
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Authentication : WPA2‐Personal
Cipher : CCMP
Security key : Present

Cost settings
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Cost : Unrestricted
Congested : No
Approaching Data Limit : No
Over Data Limit : No
Roaming : No
Cost Source : Default

=======================================================================
======================= SHOW NETWORKS MODE=BSSID ======================
=======================================================================

Interface name : Wi‐Fi

There are 3 networks currently visible.

SSID 1 : raghavendra
Network type : Infrastructure
Authentication : WPA2‐Personal
Encryption : CCMP
BSSID 1 : 64:66:b3:84:34:16
Signal : 46%
Radio type : 802.11n
Channel : 1
Basic rates ﴾Mbps﴿ : 1 2 5.5 11
Other rates ﴾Mbps﴿ : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 2 : Raja
Network type : Infrastructure
Authentication : WPA2‐Personal
Encryption : CCMP
BSSID 1 : ec:1a:59:17:0a:69
Signal : 36%
Radio type : 802.11n
Channel : 4
Basic rates ﴾Mbps﴿ : 1 2 5.5 11
Other rates ﴾Mbps﴿ : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 3 : NETGEAR99
Network type : Infrastructure
Authentication : WPA2‐Personal
Encryption : CCMP
BSSID 1 : 9c:d3:6d:02:2b:6c
Signal : 0%
Radio type : 802.11n
Channel : 1
Basic rates ﴾Mbps﴿ : 1 2 5.5 11
Other rates ﴾Mbps﴿ : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

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Please let me know anything is missing.

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by Ransidthing on 07/14/2014 ‐ 03:31

Would this work with an xbox so I am able take advantage of a VPN

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by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on 07/14/2014 ‐ 10:44

It doesn't matter which type of device you connect to the wireless network you have created. It should work
also with an Xbox.

I connected a smartphone to the test network we created and it worked just fine.
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by Sam on 09/06/2014 ‐ 14:04

Hi, i have a problem at step 2, when i check "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's
Internet connection" i can't select the virtual network that i already created and it just says "Wi‐Fi", i hope you
can help me
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 15:59

Open Device Manager. Click View ‐> Show hidden devices. Go to Network adapters. Locate Microsoft Hosted
Network Virtual Adapter. Right click it and select Enable. Then use the commands below again:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
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by TIJO on 09/11/2014 ‐ 08:20

Hi,i do the above steps and created the hotspot. Also connect my mobile with laptop. I am using tata
photone 2G for accesing internet in laptop.But i can't access the internet in mobile ,is this because of slow
internet connection? or any other problem?
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 16:00

Probably. 2G is really slow even for mobile internet.

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by Shawlyn Dias on 09/11/2014 ‐ 08:20

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i created the hotspot. but its not getting connected to my device..

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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 16:01

Check your firewall.

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by Srisankar on 09/11/2014 ‐ 12:20

I just followed the steps mentioned, it's working like a charm :﴿ Thanks a lot :D
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by Nazia on 09/11/2014 ‐ 12:40

Thanks for the tip! It was very helpful! :﴿

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by tykobrian on 09/11/2014 ‐ 13:29

looks like i have to follow these steps every time I turn off my wifi of my laptop. So can you plesase create a
batch file of these commands so it can be automated?
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by Aiman on 09/15/2014 ‐ 08:27

I am at the part where you enter "netsh wlan start hostednetwork".

I'm getting the message "The hosted network couldn't be started. A device attached to the system is not
functioning".

Your help is kindly appreciated.

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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 16:03

Open Device Manager. Click View ‐> Show hidden devices. Go to Network adapters. Locate Microsoft Hosted
Network Virtual Adapter. Right click it and select Enable. Then use the commands below again:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow
netsh wlan start hosted network
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by Eugen on 09/21/2014 ‐ 12:51

Very helpful, thank a lot : it works perfectly !

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by Emmanuel on 09/23/2014 ‐ 08:26

The tips you pasted was useful. Thanks a lot. I've been looking for a way to create this since I bought my
system. Thnaks for your help
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by havyas on 09/23/2014 ‐ 11:02

Hi i had used all the mentioned tricks to create wifi hotspot in my lappy but its not possible.. so below i had
pasted my network connection properties please give me the valuable suggestion.. thanks in advance ...

﴾Time: 23‐09‐2014 03:55:46 US Eastern Daylight Time﴿

=======================================================================
============================== SHOW DRIVERS ===========================
=======================================================================

Interface name: Wi‐Fi

Driver : Intel﴾R﴿ PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Co

Vendor : Intel Corporation

Provider : Microsoft
Date : 15‐08‐2010
Version : 13.3.0.137
INF file : C:\Windows\INF\netwlv64.inf
Files : 1 total
C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\netwlv64.sys
Type : Native Wi‐Fi Driver
Radio types supported : 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g
FIPS 140‐2 mode supported : Yes
802.11w Management Frame Protection supported : No
Hosted network supported : No
Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode:
Open None
Open WEP‐40bit
Open WEP‐104bit
Open WEP
WPA‐Enterprise TKIP
WPA‐Enterprise CCMP
WPA‐Personal TKIP
WPA‐Personal CCMP
WPA2‐Enterprise TKIP
WPA2‐Enterprise CCMP
WPA2‐Personal TKIP
WPA2‐Personal CCMP
Open Vendor defined
Authentication and cipher supported in ad‐hoc mode:
Open None
Open WEP‐40bit

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Open WEP‐104bit
Open WEP
WPA2‐Personal CCMP

=======================================================================
============================= SHOW INTERFACES =========================
=======================================================================

There is 1 interface on the system:

Name : Wi‐Fi
Description : Intel﴾R﴿ PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Conne
GUID : 6ff73785‐ac6a‐4642‐ba9f‐0ac77b325379
Physical address : 00:1f:3c:e4:af:33
State : disconnected

Hosted network status : Not available

=======================================================================
=========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK =======================
=======================================================================

Hosted network settings

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Mode : Disallowed
SSID name : "MyPublicWiFi"
Max number of clients : 100
Authentication : WPA2‐Personal
Cipher : CCMP

Hosted network status

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Status : Not available

=======================================================================
============================= SHOW SETTINGS ===========================
=======================================================================

Wireless LAN settings

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Show blocked networks in visible network list: No

Only use GP profiles on GP‐configured networks: No

Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: No

Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes

Block period: Not Configured.

Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "Wi‐Fi"

=======================================================================
============================== SHOW FILTERS ===========================

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=======================================================================

Allow list on the system ﴾group policy﴿

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Allow list on the system ﴾user﴿

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Block list on the system ﴾group policy﴿

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Block list on the system ﴾user﴿

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

=======================================================================
=========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ========================
=======================================================================

Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles.

=======================================================================
============================= SHOW PROFILES ===========================
=======================================================================

Profiles on interface Wi‐Fi:

Group policy profiles ﴾read only﴿

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

User profiles
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

=======================================================================
========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* =======================
=======================================================================

Profile "*" is not found on the system.

=======================================================================
======================= SHOW NETWORKS MODE=BSSID ======================
=======================================================================

Interface name : Wi‐Fi

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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 15:33

Sorry, but your network adapter doesn't support hosted networks. Look at the line: "Hosted network
supported : No"
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by Varun Gupta on 09/24/2014 ‐ 08:52

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Hi,
I followed all the steps and everything worked fine for me. But I am facing authentication problem even if i
give correct key in my mobile. can you please help me
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 15:52

Run netsh wlan show drivers and tell us what you see :﴿
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by Palla Sridhar on 10/09/2014 ‐ 17:27

I'm facing the same problem ‐ Authentication Error. I'm using Wireless network adapter connected to my
PC. The Virtual Host is created fine and this wi‐fi is showing in my Android One mobile... But in Android
mobile i get the error..
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/14/2014 ‐ 19:16

Check 3 things:
1. Do you have a proxy set up on your smartphone? If yes, remove it.
2. Check the firewall on your computer. Try disabling it and try the connection again.
3. Make sure the IPs of all your devices are set to auto.
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by pranav baldua on 09/27/2014 ‐ 13:12

hey,
in my laptop it is displaying that
you must run this command from a command prompt with administrator privilege.
help me asap.
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 15:36

Read this: 5 Ways to Run Programs as Administrator in Windows 7 & Windows 8

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by reza on 09/29/2014 ‐ 13:21

Hi,
I followed all the steps and everything worked fine for me.but can not mobile connected to laptop.
on mobile : "obtaining IP address..."
can you please help me.
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 15:39

Check your firewall ﴾from your laptop of course﴿.

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by pritesh korat on 10/01/2014 ‐ 15:30

hi, i have another problem. i followed your steps completely and it worked, but connection oftenly dropped
after a successful start. i have win 8.1
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 15:44

First check your firewall.

Secondly, try to disable the power saving feature for your network adapter: right click on your WiFi adapter ‐
> Properties ‐> Configure ‐> Power Management ‐> uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to
save power".
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by Rishabh on 10/02/2014 ‐ 13:09

hi, i have MTS data card. But when i go to properties there is no sharing tab.. please help on how to get the
option "allow other uesrs to get access to internet connection on this computer"
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 16:07

Use Command Prompt to run this command

IPCONFIG /ALL
and tell us what it says.
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by rohit on 10/03/2014 ‐ 17:43

Yo hoo! thanks a lot , it's working.

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by Nasir on 10/04/2014 ‐ 01:14

Hey, there is no sharing tap on my Ethernet connection proprieties's Tab. plz help me out what's that..?
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/04/2014 ‐ 16:07

Use Command Prompt to run this command

IPCONFIG /ALL
and tell us what it says.
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by Khawaja Umair on 10/05/2014 ‐ 18:02

here its showing the message "The hosted network couldn't be started" what its sloution.
I am using win 8.1
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/10/2014 ‐ 09:08

Read through the answers for the previous comments.

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by jon emsce on 10/06/2014 ‐ 11:25

thanks, it works for me... i just follow the steps.

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by Bhaskara Tumati on 10/10/2014 ‐ 01:15

It does not work on surface pro 3, If any one successful in creating a virtual hotspot on Surface Pro 3 ,Please
help me out
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by Abhigyan Agarwal on 10/11/2014 ‐ 11:24

It says.. The hosted network couldn't be started. The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform
the requested operation
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/11/2014 ‐ 11:29

Open Device Manager. Click View ‐> Show hidden devices. Go to Network adapters. Locate Microsoft Hosted
Network Virtual Adapter. Right click it and select Enable. Then use the commands below again:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
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by Koa Len on 10/14/2014 ‐ 18:55

Hi, I'm stuck at step 2 where it doesn't show the network I created, only showing Wi‐Fi. I have enabled
Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter on Device Manager and used both commands again to no avail.
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/14/2014 ‐ 19:28

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Do you have the Sharing tab? If not, start the "Internet Connection Sharing" service. This guide shows all the
steps.
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by Pram on 10/17/2014 ‐ 00:21

Thanks for all the help. Been successful to the point of Ethernet Properties where I have ticked the first box
but still have Wi‐Fi at the Home network connection. My iPhone 4 has detected the new network but still cant
get network.Have I missed anything sir? Thanks again.
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/17/2014 ‐ 21:28

If your Internet connection is on your Ethernet than you should be able to share it. If you don't see that it
means your Internet is running on your WiFi. So you should use the your Ethernet as your Internet
connection and disconnect from the Wifi Internet ﴾but not disable the adapter﴿. Do that and everything will
work.
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by Rosh on 10/17/2014 ‐ 19:49

Iam using MTS data card.. all run smoothly. Fon has connected to wifi hotspot and still can't get access to
internet.. Iam using MTS data card..
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by Codrut Neagu on 10/17/2014 ‐ 21:30

I understand that you are using an USB modem for connecting to the Internet. If that is the case, for this
guide to work you should have another wireless adapter on your computer. Do you have one?
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