Making Virtual Wireless router in Windows 7
1. Open the Command prompt as Administrator
2. Check your computer Hosted network supported
>> netsh wlan show drivers
..
Hosted network supported : Yes
3. Create the Virtual WiFi
>>netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=ssid1 key=password keyUsage=persistent
The hosted network mode has been set to allow.
4. Start the Hosted network
>> netsh wlan start hostednetwork
1. Open the Command prompt as Administrator
2. Check your computer Hosted network supported
>> netsh wlan show drivers
..
Hosted network supported : Yes
3. Create the Virtual WiFi
>>netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=ssid1 key=password keyUsage=persistent
The hosted network mode has been set to allow.
The SSID of the hosted network has been successfully changed.
The user key passphrase of the hosted network has been successfully changed.
4. Start the Hosted network
>> netsh wlan start hostednetwork
The hosted network started
5. To stop the Hosted network
>> netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
The hosted network stopped.
Check the Network settings:
1. In Control panel and open the Network and Sharing Center.
a) Look for the created hostedNetwork ssid is visible on this page
2. On left side panel click on Change adapter settings
a. Right click on your Wireless Network Connection or Local Area Connection and
open the properties
b. Click on Sharing tab and enable the option "Allow other network users to connect through this internet’s connection"
and select the Home network connection as your newly created hostedNetwork wireless connection
3. Go back to Network and Sharing Center and see your hosted Network ssid showing with Internet access.
4. You are now ready to access internet from this Virtual router to any WiFi devices.
Check the Network settings:
1. In Control panel and open the Network and Sharing Center.
a) Look for the created hostedNetwork ssid is visible on this page
2. On left side panel click on Change adapter settings
a. Right click on your Wireless Network Connection or Local Area Connection and
open the properties
b. Click on Sharing tab and enable the option "Allow other network users to connect through this internet’s connection"
and select the Home network connection as your newly created hostedNetwork wireless connection
3. Go back to Network and Sharing Center and see your hosted Network ssid showing with Internet access.
4. You are now ready to access internet from this Virtual router to any WiFi devices.
