"Background Information"
The computer I use is the Lenovo ThinkPad E420, operating system version: Windows 7 Home General edition SP1, Processor: Intel Core i5-2450m CPU @ 2.50GHz, memory is: 4G.
"Expected results"
Using this notebook's wireless network card as the wireless router (that is, to realize WiFi function), it is convenient to share the network without the current wireless router, while surfing the internet.
"Action Method"
In the "Start" button in the "Search programs and Files" column, enter CMD, and then right to display the "CMD program" and click "as an administrator to run (A)";
In the Administrator: C:windowssystem32cmd.exe dialog box, enter the command:
C:windowssystem32> Netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=test-wlan key= "test123456"
Open Control Panel-Network and Internet-Network and Sharing center-change adapter settings. Right-local connection-Properties-sharing-select Allow other network users to have child labor this computer's Internet connection to connect, select on home network connection Wireless network Connection 2 "-OK".
C:windowssystem32> Netsh wlan start hostednetwork
The hosting network has started.
At this point, other notebooks or smartphones can search the Wifi,ssid for Test-wlan, the key is test123456, connect and surf the Internet.
"Problem Failure"
You often encounter a failure when you restart your computer and then reopen the virtual WiFi. Show:
C:windowssystem32> Netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Unable to start the hosting network.
The device connected to the system is not functioning.
"Solution"
Method One: (more stupid, try luck)
Try the following commands several times and you may succeed.
C:windowssystem32> Netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Unable to start the hosting network.
The device connected to the system is not functioning.
C:windowssystem32> Netsh wlan start hostednetwork
The hosting network has started.
Method Two:
Click "Power Options"-"Select Power Plan"-select "High Performance" and execute the command to succeed.
C:windowssystem32> Netsh wlan start hostednetwork
The hosting network has started.