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

Symptoms
You install an application that uses Microsoft Virtual WiFi technology on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. However, the application does not work after the computer restarts. Additionally, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

The hosted network couldn't be started. The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation.

Cause
This issue occurs because the Virtual Wi-Fi filter driver does not create the Virtual Wi-Fi Adapter correctly when a PNP resource rebalance occurs during the startup process.

Notes
1.This issue may occur when a Plug and Play (PNP) resource rebalance occurs during the startup process. The PNP resource rebalance is usually triggered by a change to the hardware configuration.
2.If you open Device Manager when this issue occurs, you notice that the Virtual WiFi Adapter is not created.

If you can't restart your hostednetwork after rebooting the OS ,just Try this hotfix .It fixed my problem. Or try to figure it out by yourself according to the Symptoms and Cause mentioned at the start of my answer.

Answer 2

If none of the above answers worked for you, You can try the following solution which worked for me.

Go to Services manager(services.msc) and enable the below services and try again.

1. WLAN AutoConfig
2. Wi-Fi Direct Services Connection Manager Service

Hope this solved your problem.

Answer 3

I encountered this problem on my laptop. I found the solution for this problem.

1. Test this command in the command prompt "netsh wlan show driver".
2. See Hosted network supported.
3. If it is no,

Then do this

1. Go to device manager.
2. Click on view and press on "show hidden devices".
3. Go down to the list of devices and expand the node "Network Devices" .
4. Find an adapter with the name "Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter" and then right click on it.
5. Select Enable
6. This will enable the AdHoc created connection, it should appear in the network connections in Network and Sharing Center, if the AdHoc network connection is not appear then open elevated command prompt and apply this command "netsh wlan stop hostednetwork" without quotations.
7. After this, the connection should appear. Then try starting your connection. It should work fine.

Answer 4

First check if your wlan card support hosted network and if no update the card driver. Follow this steps

1) open cmd with administrative rights
2) on the black screen type: netsh wlan show driver | findstr Hosted
3) See Hosted network supported, if No then update drivers