Setup Wireless access point

wireless-access-point.txt

Windows 10 includes a feature called "Hosted Network" that allows you to turn your computer into a wireless hotspot,

Use the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut, and select Command Prompt (Admin).
#1 Open win cmd prompt (Run as Admin)
 
#2 Does your Wireless Adapter (hardware device) support Hosted Network ?
 (IF NOT, you are out of luck; try using another external USB wireless adapter that supports the feature).
 )
 
 >NETSH WLAN show drivers

Interface name: Wi-Fi

    Driver                    : Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
    Vendor                    : Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc.
    Provider                  : Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc.
    Date                      : 16/09/2018
    Version                   : 12.0.0.725
    INF file                  : oem79.inf
    Type                      : Native Wi-Fi Driver
    Radio types supported     : 802.11b 802.11a 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac
    FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes
    802.11w Management Frame Protection supported : Yes
    Hosted network supported  : No <========================== *** CANNOT Setup Access Point ***
    Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode:
                                Open            None
                                Open            WEP-40bit
                                Open            WEP-104bit
                                Open            WEP
                                WPA-Enterprise  TKIP
                                WPA-Personal    TKIP
                                WPA2-Enterprise TKIP
                                WPA2-Personal   TKIP
                                Vendor defined  TKIP
                                WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined
                                Vendor defined  Vendor defined
                                WPA-Enterprise  CCMP
                                WPA-Personal    CCMP
                                WPA2-Enterprise CCMP
                                Vendor defined  CCMP
                                WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined
                                Vendor defined  Vendor defined
                                Vendor defined  CCMP
                                Vendor defined  CCMP
                                WPA2-Personal   CCMP
                                Vendor defined  Vendor defined
    Wireless Display Supported: Yes (Graphics Driver: Yes, Wi-Fi Driver: Yes)
	
#3. Run the cmd to setup the Access Point
> NETSH WLAN set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=<Your_SSID> key=<Your_Passphrase>

, where  
<Your_SSID> 		= MyAccessPoint
<Your_Passphrase>	= SomeSecretPassword


#4. Once you created a Hosted Network, enter the following command to activate it: 
> NETSH WLAN start hostednetwork




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MORE INFO:
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.



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Here is what 
>netsh wlan show hostednetwork 
prints:

Hosted network settings
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Mode                   : Allowed
SSID name              : "happy"
Max number of clients  : 100
Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
Cipher                 : CCMP

Hosted network status
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Status                 : Started
BSSID                  : 68:94:23:b9:86:9d
Radio type             : 802.11n
Channel                : 11
Number of clients      : 0