How to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi from the laptop with Windows 10

In this article, the detailed description of how to distribute the internet via Wi-Fi on the laptop (or computer with Wi-Fi adapter) in Windows 10, as well as what to do if the method described does not work: the network does not start, the connected device does not receive the IP address or works without internet access.

Note: This type of «virtual router» on the laptop works on an internet cable connection or by connecting a USB modem (during the writing of this article I discovered that I can distribute the internet «received» via Wi-Fi, even if in the previous version of the operating system I have not been successful).

We check the possibility of distributing the Internet

First of all, start the command line with the administrator’s rights (click the right button on the start button in Windows 10, then select the corresponding point) and enter the order Netsh Wlan Show Driver

In the order line, information on the driver of the Wi-Fi adapter and supported technologies should be viewed. We are interested in the «hosted network» point. If «yes» we can continue.

If the network support is missing, for the start you need to update the driver for the Wi-Fi adapter, it would be good on the laptop manufacturer’s website or adapter, then repeat the steps described above.

In some cases it can help, on the contrary, bring the driver to the previous version. To do this, enter the manager of Windows 10 devices (you can click on the «Start» button), in the «Network Adapter» section finds the desired device, press it with the right-properties-the «Driver driver» -S

Once again, check the network support: because if it is not supported, everything we will do will not lead to any results.

Wi-Fi distribution in Windows 10 using the order line

We will continue to work with the orders line, rolled up with the rights of the administrator. In it we enter the command:

Netsh Wlan Set Host HostedNetwork Method = Allow SSID =Devicebox Key =Secretpassword

Where Devicebox – the name desired by the wireless network (enter your name, without spaces) ee Secretpassword -Wi-Fi Password (enter your password, at least 8 characters).

So enter the order:

Netsh Wlan Start HostedNetwork

As a result, you should see a message that the created network is started. Now you can connect from another device to Wi-Fi, only you will not have Internet access.

Use: If you have seen the message that the created network cannot be started, while in the previous phase it was written that it is supported (or the necessary device is not connected), try to deactivate the Wi-Fi adapter from the manager, then activate it (or then update the configuration). Try also in the manager devices on the View tab to activate the display of hidden DSPOSTER, then in the «Network adapter» section finds the virtual adapter of the Microsoft (virtual network adapter), press with the right mouse button and select the «activation» point.

To view Internet access, press the right mouse button on the «Start» button and select the «Network Connections» point.

In the list of connections, click on the Internet connection (also the one, which is used for Internet access) with the properties of the right mouse buttons and opens the «sharing» tab. Activate the option «allows other users in the network to connect via the internet connection of this computer» and apply the settings (if you see in the same window a list of network connections, select the new connection).

If everything went correct and you have not made mistakes during the settings, now you will be able to connect the phone, the tablet or other laptops to the network created.

For the subsequent deactivation of the Wi-Fi network created, in the order line with the administrator’s rights, enter the command: Netsh Wlan Stop Hosdnetwork If Apasa enters.

Problems and solve them

In some users, even if they have correctly configured all the above points, Internet access through this connection does not work. Below you will find some Musions methods to remedy the problem.

1. Try to disable the Wi-Fi distribution (the order I showed above), then disable the Internet connection (the one you allowed to access). After that, everything is activated again: at the beginning the Wi-Fi distribution (by command Netsh Wlan Start HostedNetworkOther orders, which were not necessary before), therefore – the Internet connection.

2. The firewall of some antivirus programs by default blocks public access to the Internet. To verify it, it is possible to temporarily disable the firewall and, if the problem has disappeared, the research begins for the appropriate settings.

3. Some users activate public access for another connection. It must be activated for connection, which is used for Internet access. For example, if you have a connection through a local network, but for the internet uses rds pppoe, access to the public must give it to the latter.

4. Check that the «Internet connection» service is activated.

I think you will succeed. Everything above is controlled on a computer with Windows 10 Wi-Fi adapter and D-Link.