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Users who want to create a wireless network distribution c using Wi-Fi module of your laptop or computer, you may encounter a rather unexpected error when doing so - The hosted network could not be started.
So, let's look at all the features of this error. It should be noted right away that a situation with such problems can arise on any recent version operating system from Microsoft, i.e. Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.
So why does it say “The hosted network could not be started”? In fact, it is extremely difficult to find the exact or at least approximate cause of this problem. Most users get rid of it by following a number of some potential solutions, which we will naturally provide you with in this article.
To better understand the problem, we also need to note where the error “Could not start the hosted network” appears. It appears immediately after you try to enter Command line the command that is responsible for starting the wireless network, i.e. team netsh wlan start hostednetwork.
This error will also be accompanied by a specific message, which may have a different character, most likely depending on the reason for its appearance. What all of these messages have in common is the fact that something on your system is disabled, unavailable, or not working.
So what should you do if your hosted network fails to start? Since we have already become familiar with the problem itself and where it occurs, let's now move on to the methods that you can apply to try to get rid of it.
Before we move forward with our list, we need to point out a couple or three more points that may help solve this problem. Here's what you need to know:
- First of all, you need to make sure that your Wi-Fi module is on your laptop or Wi-Fi adapter on your computer is in working order. Also, do not forget that it will work on the system only if the appropriate drivers are installed for it.
- Make sure that you actually followed the instructions correctly to create a wireless network using your Wi-Fi. Quite often, especially when writing commands for the Command Line, you can miss something. Check your every step and the correctness of your actions.
- And the most important point is that we need to create and launch a hosted network through the Command Line, which has Administrator privileges. If you tried to create a network using the regular Command Prompt, then a similar error may well be the result of this.
If you have gone through all these points and still nothing works, i.e. in the Command Prompt still says “The hosted network could not be started,” now we will try to fix this using more severe measures.
Method No1 Engaging/updating Wi-Fi adapter drivers
So, perhaps everything is fine with you, the Wi-Fi adapter works correctly, there are drivers for it in the system, but for some reason it is simply disabled (yes, this sometimes happens). To check this possibility, you need to go to Device Manager and activate the Wi-Fi adapter manually.
Right-click on Start and select “Device Manager” from the context menu. You can also go there a little differently: click Windows+R, enter in the line devmgmt.msc and press Enter.
Go to " Network adapters" Find your Wi-Fi adapter in this tab. If it really was disabled, then you will immediately understand this by a special mark next to it. When you see this mark, click on the Wi-FI adapter RMB and select context menu"Engage."
Also, do not forget about the drivers for the router, which may be outdated or not working correctly. Right-click on the Wi-Fi adapter and select Update.
After activating the Wi-Fi adapter and updating the drivers for it, try again to create a wireless network distribution and see if the message “Could not start the hosted network” appears again. If you fail again, then let's move on.
Method No2 Checking Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter
If everything is fine with the router, it works, its drivers are updated, but the message “Could not start the hosted network” still does not disappear, then the problem may be this software, like Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter.
It acts as a virtual adapter (as is clear from the name itself) for Wi-Fi distribution network that you are just trying to create and launch. You can still find the Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter in Device Manager.
If you closed this window, then use the instructions above to open it again. Once in Device Manager, click on the “View” item in the window menu bar and select “Show hidden devices.”
Go to the “Network Adapters” tab and find the above device there. Check if it is disabled. If disabled, right-click on it and select “Enable”.
After activating the desired adapter to host the wireless network, try again to create and launch it as you did before. Well, still no shift with the message “Could not start the hosted network”?
Method No3 Complete reinstallation of drivers for the Wi-Fi adapter
Ok, a small driver update obviously didn't help the situation. The problem may be with the drivers themselves. In this case, you can try to execute them complete removal, and then a clean installation.
In this case, you don’t have to do anything new: go to Device Manager again, find your Wi-Fi adapter, right-click on it, but only this time you click not “Enable”, but “Delete”.
Once you remove the device, it should disappear from your PC's hardware list. Click on the "Action" item from the window menu bar and select "Update hardware configuration".
Then again go to the “Network Adapters” tab, find the Wi-Fi adapter, right-click on it and select “Update” to install drivers for the device from the Internet using Device Manager.
Note: It is recommended to reinstall the drivers manually, i.e. by downloading them from the manufacturer's official website. This is due to the fact that Device Manager can often fail to install drivers or install drivers, but not the latest version.
After reinstalling the drivers for Wi-Fi router on your laptop or computer, try to create and start sharing a wireless network using the Command Prompt (we remind you that you should use the Administrator Command Prompt).
Method No4 Checking the hosted network
If you are unable to create and run a hosted Wi-Fi network on your system, it may be that your adapter simply does not support such a function. Now we will try to check this possibility with you. All you need is to enter a certain command in the same Command Prompt, after which it will be clearly indicated to you whether your Wi-Fi adapter supports network hosting or not.
Open Administrator Command Prompt and enter the command netsh wlan show drivers and press Enter. You should then be shown a summary of your wireless network. You need to find the line “Hosted Network Support”. If the value “No” is set there, then, unfortunately, this means that your Wi-Fi adapter simply cannot distribute wireless network.
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When trying to create a virtual Wi-Fi network using the netsh wlan start hostednetwork command, the user may encounter a message that the hosting of such a network was unsuccessful. In this article, I will tell you what this error is and also explain how to fix the “The Hosted Network Couldn’t be Started” problem on your PC.
Among the reasons for the netsh wlan start hostednetwork error, I would note the following:
Fixing netsh wlan start hostednetwork error
First, check availability on your computer Wi-Fi adapter. If for a laptop and netbook this is implied a priori, then for owners desktop computers everything is not so clear. Look for the Wi-Fi adapter in Device Manager (the “Network Adapters” section), where it is usually listed as a wireless network adapter.
It also happens that Wi-Fi on a PC is turned off by the user himself (either through the button to turn off the Wi-Fi module, or by pressing a key combination, for example, for me, it’s Fn+F2). Make sure your Wi-Fi module is enabled and working. So what to do?
Method 1. Use a virtual adapter
Now you can connect your virtual network using the standard command “netsh wlan start hostednetwork”.
Method 2. Restart the adapter
- Go back to Device Manager and find “Network Adapters”.
- Find the name of our main wireless network adapter.
- Right-click and first select “Disable”.
- And then a couple of seconds after turning it off, select “Enable”.
Method 3. Use commands
If the previous two methods did not help you start a hosted network netsh wlan start hostednetwork, then Microsoft experts recommend doing the following:
How this all looks visually can be seen in the video:
Method 4. Check whether our adapter supports a virtual access point
- Press the key combination Win+R, and in the window that appears, type cmd.
- On the command line, write netsh wlan show drivers and press enter.
- In the resulting result, we check the item about supporting a hosted network, and if it says “no,” then your adapter is not suitable for creating a virtual Wi-Fi network.
- In this case, we can only advise you to buy an external Wi-Fi adapter that uses a USB connection for its operation.
Conclusion
In most cases, the specified problem with netsh wlan show drivers is solved by enabling a virtual adapter, which is often hidden from the user's eyes. You can also advise restarting your Wi-Fi adapter; in addition, some users were helped by a set of tips from Microsoft specialists on disabling and enabling the hosted network. Well, for those who do not have a Wi-Fi adapter at all, we can advise you to purchase such an adapter at the nearest specialized store.
Users who want to create a wireless network distribution using the Wi-Fi module of their laptop or computer may encounter a rather unexpected error - The hosted network could not be started.
So, let's look at all the features of this error. It should be noted right away that a situation with such problems can arise on any recent version of the operating system from Microsoft, i.e. Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.
So why does it say “The hosted network could not be started”? In fact, it is extremely difficult to find the exact or at least approximate cause of this problem. Most users get rid of it by following a number of some potential solutions, which we will naturally provide you with in this article.
To better understand the problem, we also need to note where the error “Could not start the hosted network” appears. It appears immediately after you try to enter into the Command Line the command that is responsible for starting the wireless network, i.e. team netsh wlan start hostednetwork.
This error will also be accompanied by a specific message, which may have a different character, most likely depending on the reason for its appearance. What all of these messages have in common is the fact that something on your system is disabled, unavailable, or not working.
So what should you do if your hosted network fails to start? Since we have already become familiar with the problem itself and where it occurs, let's now move on to the methods that you can apply to try to get rid of it.
Before we move forward with our list, we need to point out a couple or three more points that may help solve this problem. Here's what you need to know:
- First of all, you need to make sure that your Wi-Fi module on your laptop or Wi-Fi adapter on your computer is in working condition. Also, do not forget that it will work on the system only if the appropriate drivers are installed for it.
- Make sure that you actually followed the instructions correctly to create a wireless network using your Wi-Fi. Quite often, especially when writing commands for the Command Line, you can miss something. Check your every step and the correctness of your actions.
- And the most important point is that we need to create and launch a hosted network through the Command Line, which has Administrator privileges. If you tried to create a network using the regular Command Prompt, then a similar error may well be the result of this.
If you have gone through all these points and still nothing works, i.e. in the Command Prompt still says “The hosted network could not be started,” now we will try to fix this using more severe measures.
Method No1 Engaging/updating Wi-Fi adapter drivers
So, perhaps everything is fine with you, the Wi-Fi adapter works correctly, there are drivers for it in the system, but for some reason it is simply disabled (yes, this sometimes happens). To check this possibility, you need to go to Device Manager and activate the Wi-Fi adapter manually.
Right-click on Start and select “Device Manager” from the context menu. You can also go there a little differently: click Windows+R, enter in the line devmgmt.msc and press Enter.
Go to "Network Adapters". Find your Wi-Fi adapter in this tab. If it really was disabled, then you will immediately understand this by a special mark next to it. When you see this mark, right-click on the Wi-FI adapter and select “Enable” in the context menu.
Also, do not forget about the drivers for the router, which may be outdated or not working correctly. Right-click on the Wi-Fi adapter and select Update.
After activating the Wi-Fi adapter and updating the drivers for it, try again to create a wireless network distribution and see if the message “Could not start the hosted network” appears again. If you fail again, then let's move on.
Method No2 Checking Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter
If everything is fine with the router, it works, its drivers are updated, but the message “Could not start the hosted network” still does not go away, then the problem may lie in software such as Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter.
It acts as a virtual adapter (as the name itself suggests) for distributing the Wi-Fi network that you are trying to create and launch. You can still find the Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter in Device Manager.
If you closed this window, then use the instructions above to open it again. Once in Device Manager, click on the “View” item in the window menu bar and select “Show hidden devices.”
Go to the “Network Adapters” tab and find the above device there. Check if it is disabled. If disabled, right-click on it and select “Enable”.
After activating the desired adapter to host the wireless network, try again to create and launch it as you did before. Well, still no shift with the message “Could not start the hosted network”?
Method No3 Complete reinstallation of drivers for the Wi-Fi adapter
Ok, a small driver update obviously didn't help the situation. The problem may be with the drivers themselves. In this case, you can try to completely remove them, and then do a clean installation.
In this case, you don’t have to do anything new: go to Device Manager again, find your Wi-Fi adapter, right-click on it, but only this time you click not “Enable”, but “Delete”.
Once you remove the device, it should disappear from your PC's hardware list. Click on the "Action" item from the window menu bar and select "Update hardware configuration".
Then again go to the “Network Adapters” tab, find the Wi-Fi adapter, right-click on it and select “Update” to install drivers for the device from the Internet using Device Manager.
Note: It is recommended to reinstall the drivers manually, i.e. by downloading them from the manufacturer's official website. This is due to the fact that Device Manager can often fail to install drivers or install drivers, but not the latest version.
After reinstalling the drivers for the Wi-Fi router on your laptop or computer, try to create and start sharing a wireless network using the Command Prompt (we remind you that you should use the Administrator Command Prompt).
Method No4 Checking the hosted network
If you are unable to create and run a hosted Wi-Fi network on your system, it may be that your adapter simply does not support such a feature. Now we will try to check this possibility with you. All you need is to enter a certain command in the same Command Prompt, after which it will be clearly indicated to you whether your Wi-Fi adapter supports network hosting or not.
Open Administrator Command Prompt and enter the command netsh wlan show drivers and press Enter. You should then be shown a summary of your wireless network. You need to find the line “Hosted Network Support”. If the value is “No”, then, unfortunately, this means that your Wi-Fi adapter simply does not know how to distribute a wireless network.
Found a typo? Select the text and press Ctrl + Enter
It just so happened that at work, to get full-fledged Internet without restrictions, I have to use a netbook and a 3G modem. Recently, having purchased iPod Touch, I really wanted to connect it to the Internet. If a smartphone could still access the Internet on its own, it was somewhat more difficult with a player.
One option is to connect using a sync cable. The option is not very convenient, since there is absolutely no desire to carry a cable with you all the time, and you don’t want to install iTunes either. The second option, the one described in this article, is connecting via WiFi. Already on Habrahabr, but for Linux. Our task is to configure the same thing for Windows.
So what do we have
- Netbook, ASUS 1215B- Internet via USB 3g modem
- Player and smartphone with WiFi
Task
- Get internet on all devicesSolution
Before you start, many people advise updating the WiFi card driver on your computer. Personally, I didn’t do this, but everyone decides for themselves.Methods
- You can use graphical utilities such as Connectify and Virtual Router. They work, they even work well, but they eat up resources. Some people complained that they were eating up resources too much.You can do everything yourself via the console using netsh. This is exactly the method I chose. All actions must be performed on behalf of the Administrator.
Creating a network
First of all, you need to create a wireless network using the following commandnetsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid="MyHomeInternet" key="pass12345678" keyUsage=persistent
where MyHomeInternet is the network name (ssid), pass12345678 is the login password.
The success of the command will look something like this:
Hosted network mode is enabled in the wireless network service. The hosted network SSID has been successfully changed. The hosted network user key passphrase was successfully changed.
Now you can go to Control Panel \ \ . I call it "Wireless" network connection 2".
Connection management
Since the connection is in the “No connection” status, we need to enable it. To do this, run the command:After receiving the phrase Hosted network is running, the network will be launched and we will see your network connection in the list of connections. In our example, this is MyHomeInternet.
To stop the network, you need to use the command:
netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
Connecting the Internet
The WiFi network has been created and you can even connect to it, but the Internet will most likely be absent. In order to correct this misunderstanding, it is necessary:- go to Control Panel \ Network Control Center and shared access \ Changing adapter settings;
- go to the properties of the connection through which you go online(for me this is Internet MTS);
- tab Access;
- check the box next to " Allow other network users to use the Internet connection of this computer " and select our created network from the list - “Wireless network connection 2”;
- click OK;
- disable and enable 3g connection; (ideally restart your computer)
- disable and enable WiFi network.
What happened
Ideally, after these steps, the laptop will turn into a small WiFi point. To do this, take the iPod, turn on WiFi and see our created MyHomeInternet network. Enter the password and connect. There is Internet.Restrictions
- first of all it will be necessary after each Windows startup start the network using the command netsh wlan start hostednetwork. This can be solved by writing a small script and sending it to startup. Another option is to create a shortcut on your desktop and launch the network only when necessary.- OS must be Windows 7.
- the connected device must support WPA2-PSK/AES
Problems
Network is not created
- update the wireless adapter driver to a newer one- run the console as administrator
The network has been created, but does not start
- perhaps restarting the computer and starting the network as administrator will helpThe network has been created and started, but it is impossible to connect to it
- check password- manually specify network settings in the properties of TCP/IP connections on the “server” and client. For example, for the server: ip - 192.168.137.1, mask - 255.255.255.0 and for the client: ip - 192.168.137.2, mask - 255.255.255.0, gateway - 192.168.137.1, dns - 192.168.137.1
Connected to the network, but can't access the Internet
- make sure that you have shared it (see the item “Connecting the Internet”)- try to go the wrong way domain name, but by IP address. If it does, then it’s time to think about adding a DNS server to the client and/or server settings.
