Set Up Wireless Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8 | Redmond Pie

1 of 9

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-wireless-ad-hoc-internet-c...

About Us | Privacy Policy | Tip Us On News | Join Microsoft BizSpark

Home
Windows
Windows
Windows 8
Windows 7 Activity Center
Windows Server
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2008 R2
Office
Live
Windows Live
Mobile
Windows Phone
Xbox 360
Zune
Apple
iPhone
iPhone Activity Center
iPhone Apps
iPhone Themes
iPad
iPad Activity Center
iPad Apps
Mac OS X
Google
Google Services
Android
Web
Dev
More
Apps
Sprink
Turn Off LCD
Drive Icon Changer

28/12/2013 05:46

Set Up Wireless Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8 | Redmond Pie

2 of 9

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-wireless-ad-hoc-internet-c...

About Us

Like 221,574 people like this.

RP on

How To Set Up
Wireless Ad Hoc
Internet Connection
In Windows 8
By Aatif | December 10th, 2012
Advertisements

Windows 8 isnt just missing the Start Orb or the ability to easily restart/shut down the PC; there are certain
other elements that Microsoft either decided to bury deep within the settings, or omit altogether, when compared
with Windows 7 and earlier iterations of the operating system. Among them is also the ability to easily create
ad-hoc wireless networks using your current internet connection and wireless adapter. Essentially, an ad-hoc
wireless connection turns your PC into a virtual Wi-Fi router, allowing other devices to connect to the internet
through a shared internet connection, each with its own unique IP address. Until Windows 7, ad hoc connections
were a breeze, since there was an option to create one right in the Network Management utility. With Windows
8, the ability does exist; its just a little hard to achieve. In this article, well guide you how to create a wireless
ad hoc connection under Windows 8.
The procedure outlined here makes use of Windows native Network Shell utility, deploying the wlan command
within the utility to enable a hosted network that will, in turn, serve as your ad hoc connection. If all this sounds
daunting, fret not, for the actual procedure is fairly easy. Follow the steps outlined below, and you should be
good to go.

28/12/2013 05:46

Set Up Wireless Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8 | Redmond Pie

3 of 9

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-wireless-ad-hoc-internet-c...

It should be noted that for this method to work, your network interface must be capable of supporting hosted
networks. Its always advisable to update your network adapter to the latest drivers before doing this.
Procedure
Step 1: Launch an elevated command prompt under Windows 8 (one with administrator privileges).
Step 2: Run the following command to verify that your network interface supports virtualization:
netsh wlan show drivers

If Hosted network supported says Yes, youre all set. Otherwise, you need to upgrade your hardware, if the
software update doesnt fix it.
Step 3: Now, set up the ad hoc wireless network using this command. Replace the parts in markup tags with your
own choices
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=<enter_network_name_here>
key=<enter_password_here>

Step 4: Until now, your hosted network has been created. Now, you need to start it. Use the command below:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork

28/12/2013 05:46

Set Up Wireless Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8 | Redmond Pie

4 of 9

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-wireless-ad-hoc-internet-c...

Step 5: Youre all set, with just one thing remaining. If its not already enabled, you need to allow Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS) for your currently-active internet connection. Simply head over to Network & Sharing
Center, and in the properties for the current internet connection, enable ICS. Make sure to select the ad hoc
connection under Home networking connection.

Now you can connect any device to the internet using the ad hoc wireless network with internet connection
sharing that you just created on your Windows 8 PC.

28/12/2013 05:46

Set Up Wireless Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8 | Redmond Pie

5 of 9

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-wireless-ad-hoc-internet-c...

Its worth noting that this isnt the only method to create an ad hoc connection. If you dont want to play around
with netsh command, or just need an easier solution, you may simply use a Virtual Router application for
Windows, and that should do the trick for you. Google them out, youll find various good candidates there.
You can follow us on Twitter, add us to your circle on Google+ or like our Facebook page to keep yourself
updated on all the latest from Microsoft, Google, Apple and the web.
Advertisements

ESO
Berufsfachschulen
www.euroakademie.de/Ausbildungen

Attraktive Berufsausbildungen 2013. Alle

Ausbildungen im berblick hier

40
Tweet

92

Subscribe
to our RSS Feed !
Related
Posts
Windows 8.1 Release Date Confirmed By Microsoft
How To Clear Cache In Windows 8 To Free Up Valuable Disk Space
How To Find Your Windows 8 Product Key The Easy Way
Rant: Im Ditching Windows 8 PC For A Mac And Heres Why
Enable Windows 8 Hibernate Mode Option [How-To Tutorial]
Like this post on Facebook
Like 378 people like this.

Redmond Pie Channels

Follow Us On Facebook
Subscribe To RSS Feed
Follow Us On Twitter
Subscribe On YouTube

28/12/2013 05:46

Set Up Wireless Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8 | Redmond Pie

6 of 9

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-wireless-ad-hoc-internet-c...

88 comments

Add a comment

Ankit Gupta SSR Institute of management

Thank you works!! Workd epicly for me... Thanks a ton
Reply Like December 2 at 10:52pm
Akshat Goenka Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, New Delhi
Worked!
Thanks man. You helped me get rid of a problem I'd grown weary of fixing, unsuccessfully. (y)
Reply

1 Like November 14 at 3:33pm

Sumit Asnani Director at Enterprise Automation & Safety Equipments

-netsh wlan start hostednetwork
- says - "the group or resource is not in the correct form to perform the requested operation"
whats that ,, pls help _/\_
Reply Like November 13 at 3:06pm
Mahesh Avasare Iit bombay 109 subscribers
Exactly same problem. Waiting for help.
Thanks in advance.
Reply Like November 16 at 11:47am
Sono T Chacko

Top Commenter Project Manager at Cheer Technologies

works fine for me. thank uuu

Reply Like November 12 at 5:33am
Tushar Gaikwad
how to create hosted network in windows 8.1? please help
Reply

1 Like November 11 at 3:46am

Anthony Flyinhigh Ferdinand Lighting and screens technician at Rent-a-Amp Sound
and Lighting Company
that worked for me and i hav 8.1
Reply Like November 21 at 7:41am
Rafael Romero

Top Commenter Works at Smart Center Mexico

The same way that the post

Reply Like Yesterday at 10:47am
Shilpi Singh Rajendra Vidyalaya 245 subscribers
Works fine for me. thanks!!
Reply Like November 10 at 3:56am
Lucas Vieira COC Araraquara
Guys , please , help me , i don't want to create an ad hoc , i want to connect my laptop with 8 to an
ad hoc created by my friend , my w8 simply doesn't see the created ad hoc , please , what can i do?
Reply

1 Like October 23 at 4:24am

Gustavo Falco COC Araraquara
Esse cara manja dos ingleis #
Reply Like October 23 at 8:11am
Olupot Douglas Software Developer at Stackoverflow
Check to see if your wireless adapter is ON and that you can discover networks in your
control panel. Also check your friend's PC for permissions.
Reply Like October 24 at 2:43am

Naveen Reddy Jamnagar

i created once and i disabled it after i went to network adapter in contral panel and i deleted the

28/12/2013 05:46

Set Up Wireless Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8 | Redmond Pie

7 of 9

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-wireless-ad-hoc-internet-c...

Previous Entry
Next Entry
Subscribe To Redmond Pie

Redmond Pie
Like

221,574 people like Redmond Pie.

Facebook social plugin

Follow @RedmondPie

28/12/2013 05:46

Set Up Wireless Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8 | Redmond Pie

8 of 9

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-wireless-ad-hoc-internet-c...

Recent Activity
Log in to Facebook to see your friends' are
doing.
How To Send Automated Replies To SMS /
iMessages From iPhone | Redmond Pie
47 people recommend this.
New iPod touch Features 4-inch Display, Siri,
The Loop, A5 Processor, 5MP Camera And More
|...
207 people recommend this.
Xbox One Controller Gets Its Very Own
7-Minute Video Tour | Redmond Pie
32 people recommend this.

Facebook social plugin

Recent Posts

How To Fix MobileSubstrate Tweaks On iOS 7 Without Any Side

Effects
December 28th, 2013 | Oliver Haslam

Evasi0n 7.x Untether 0.2 Jailbreak Package Released On Cydia

December 28th, 2013 | Taimur Asad

Apples TV Set Conceptualized With A Curved Display, Runs iOS 7

[Photos]
December 28th, 2013 | Oliver Haslam

28/12/2013 05:46

Set Up Wireless Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8 | Redmond Pie

9 of 9

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-wireless-ad-hoc-internet-c...

iOS 7 Tweak Lets You Lock / Unlock Apps On iPhone Using Touch
ID [VIDEO]
December 28th, 2013 | Oliver Haslam

BiteSMS 8.0.1 Beta For iOS 7 Released, Get It From Here [Photo
Gallery]
December 27th, 2013 | Oliver Haslam

Copyright 2008-2013 Redmond Pie. All Rights Reserved.

About | Advertise | Privacy Policy | Tip Us

28/12/2013 05:46