Can't start hostednetwork

Question

When I try to run netsh wlan start hostednetwork, I get the following message:

C:\\Windows\\system32>netsh wlan start hostednetwork
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Answer 1

Let alone enabling the network adapter under Device Manager may not help. The following helped me resolved the issue.

I tried Disabling and Enabling the Wifi Adapter (i.e. the actual Wifi device adapter not the virtual adapters) in Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network Connections altogether worked for me. The same can be done from the Device Manager too. This surely resets the adapter settings and for the Wifi Adapter and the Virtual Miniport adapters.

However, please make sure that the mode is set to allow as in the below example before you run the start command.

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=ssidOfUrChoice key=keyOfUrChoice

and after that run the command netsh wlan start hostednetwork.

Also once the usage is over with the Miniport adapter connection, it is a good practice to stop it using the following command.

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

Hope it helps.

Answer 2

Often, I've found that the solution to this problem can be fixed by disabling and then enabling the Wifi hardware. I've made a script to do this automatically instead of doing it manually by going to the device manager. You can find it here

Answer 3

First off, when I went into cmd and typed "netsh wlan show drivers", I had a NO for hosted network support too. Doesn't matter, you can still do it. Just not in cmd.

I think this problem happens because they changed the way hosted networks work in windows 10. Don't use command line.

Just go on your pc to settings>Network>Mobile Hotspot and you should see all the necessary settings there. Turn it on, set up your network.

If it's still not working, go to Control panel>Network and Internet>Network and Sharing Center>Change Adapter Options> and then click on the properties of the network adapter that you want to share. Go to the sharing tab, and share that internet connection, selecting the name of the adapter you want to use to share it with.

Answer 4

Some fixes I've used for this problem:

1. Check if the connection you want to share is shareable.

   a. Press Win-key + r and run ncpa.cpl

   b. Right click on the connection you want to share and go to properties

   c. Go to sharing tab and check if sharing is enabled

2. Run devmgmt.msc from the run console.

   a. Expand the network adapters list

   b. Right click -> properties on the adapter of the connection you want to share

   c. Go to power management tab and enable allow this computer to turn off this device to save power. Restart your laptop if you've made changes.

3. Check if airplane mode is disabled. You can enable airplane mode and then turn on the wi-fi, you can never know. Do disable airplane mode if it is on.

4. Use admin command prompt to run this command.

Answer 5

This happen after you disable via Control Panel -> network adapters -> right click button on the virtual connection -> disable

To fix that go to Device Manager (Windows-key + x + m on windows 8, Windows-key + x then m on windows 10), then open the network adapters tree , right click button on Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter and click on enable.

Try now with the command netsh wlan start hostednetwork with admin privileges. It should work.

Note: If you don't see the network adapter with name 'Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter' try on menu -> view -> show hidden devices in the Device Manager window.

Answer 6

The hosted network won't start if there are other active wifi adapters.

Disable the others whilst you're starting the hosted network.