Solved Using desktop PC as WiFi router

Nttell

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So I've tried setting up my desktop PC to create a hotspot so my mobile phone could get a WiFi internet connection at home.
However, I've run into some problems.

I used some guide I found online that used the Command Prompt to set up a hotspot using two lines:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=Test key=testingnetwork
netsh wlan start hostednetwork

And this seemed to work fine (phone connected and I went online on it). However, I wanted this network to start automatically everytime I started up the PC. So I put those lines in a batch file and used the task scheduler to set that .bat file to run everytime I log in (using administrator rights).
However, it seemed that now my phone did connect to the network (WiFi connection symbol appeared), but I didn't receive any data. When I tried to run the script again, the first line executed fine, but when I tried to activate the network, I got this message:
"The hosted network couldn't be started.
The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation."

And in the network settings, the created network didn't show up.
network.png

Any idea what might be going wrong?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 pro, 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel Xeon E3 1230V3
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte G1.Sniper B5
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix Sport 2x8GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Radeon R9 290 TRI-X
    Sound Card
    RealTek HD Audio built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell TFT 24'' U2414H
    Screen Resolution
    1900*1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial SSD MX100 256GB for Windows 8.1,
    Seagate HDD 2TB ST2000DM001 for storage
    PSU
    Seasonic G-Serie 550Watt
    Case
    Cooler Master 690 III Closed
    Keyboard
    CM Storm Devestator
    Mouse
    CM Storm Devestator
    Internet Speed
    1 MB/s
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Wireless network card:
    TP-LINK Wlan adapter TL-WN881ND
You don't have a wireless router, just a computer with a wireless adapter connected to the internet by cable? Just trying to be sure what is going on.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
You have this checked?

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
I did have it checked, but unchecking it, closing the window and then opening it again and rechecking it apparently did the trick...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 pro, 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel Xeon E3 1230V3
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte G1.Sniper B5
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix Sport 2x8GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Radeon R9 290 TRI-X
    Sound Card
    RealTek HD Audio built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell TFT 24'' U2414H
    Screen Resolution
    1900*1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial SSD MX100 256GB for Windows 8.1,
    Seagate HDD 2TB ST2000DM001 for storage
    PSU
    Seasonic G-Serie 550Watt
    Case
    Cooler Master 690 III Closed
    Keyboard
    CM Storm Devestator
    Mouse
    CM Storm Devestator
    Internet Speed
    1 MB/s
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Wireless network card:
    TP-LINK Wlan adapter TL-WN881ND
Good news, glad you got it working! :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
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