Windows 10: Hosted Network / Mobile Hotspot

For a couple months I've used the hosted network option for my ethernet, to turn it into a wifi connection for devices I use. Now, the hosted networking turns on fine, and my devices connect to it and work all the same, but my PC's ethernet connection falls dead, with my firefox even freezing entirely either when I open it, or try to go to another page while it's already opened! I'm at a loss, and I seriously need this fixed for Uni purposes. Please help.

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Why does "Mobile Hotspot" work, but not the netsh "Hosted Network"?

Hi Matthew,

Mobile Hotspot is a feature that has been recently added during the release of Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607), while the Hosted Network started with Windows 7. It became a more popular approach in creating virtual WiFi networks since Windows 8
had the Ad hoc connection was removed from the Network and Sharing Center.

With this in mind, setting up a virtual wifi network using the Hosted Network feature of netsh is now being managed by the Mobile Hotspot feature of Windows 10 version 1607. Hence, you will notice that using the Mobile Hotspot works but setting it up manually
using Hosted Network doesn't.

If you really prefer to set up your virtual wifi network manually using Hosted Network instead of the new Mobile Hostpost feature, you may follow the steps below and recreate your virtual hotspot network:

Method 1: Enable Network Sharing.

• Press Windows key + R from your keyboard.
• Type ncpa.cpl and hit enter.
  
• Click Sharing tab.
  
• Place a check mark under "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection".
  
• Click Apply and hit OK.
  
• Restart your computer.

Method 2: Modifying Power Management Setting.

• Press Windows key + R from your keyboard.
  
• Type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
  
• Expand Network Adapters, right-click on the wireless adapter and then select
  Properties.
  
• Choose Power Management tab.
  
• Place a check mark under "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
  
• Click OK.
  
• Restart your computer.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Is "Mobile Hotspot" feature the same with manually create "Hosted Network" ?

Hi karmapala.

No. Windows 10's Hosted Network and Mobile Hotspot are not the same.
To enable the mobile hotspot it is necessary to be connected to the internet while the Hosted Network can be activated even if it is not connected to the internet.

If you use the Mobile Hotspot feature the checkboxes on the Sharing tab must remain cleared otherwise Hotspot Mobile will not work.

 

Why does "Mobile Hotspot" work, but not the netsh "Hosted Network"?

Thank you SO much for a fast and relevant response! You don't know how much it makes my day when I can get a good response like that.

I first enabled "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection" for my wireless adapter. Then, I "placed a check mark" under (enabled) "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" (it was already enabled).

Then, I opened an administrator command prompt, and ran the two following commands:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=Test key=12345678

which yielded:

"The hosted network mode has been set to allow.

The SSID of the hosted network has been successfully changed.

The user key passphrase of the hosted network has been successfully changed."

After, I enabled the hosted network with "netsh wlan start hostednetwork". However, this is what I got:

"The hosted network couldn't be started.

The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation."

What now?