Hi, I have TP-LINK TD-8811 External ADSL2+ Router (1 port) without wireless My first laptop is connected to modem via a cable and then connect to the internet. I have another laptop(second laptop). Can I connect with second laptop to the internet via wireless, from the way of (ad hoc (computer to computer)) ? HOW? where I should make ad hoc (in first laptop or second). HOW should I configure the IP address of both laptops and modem? Sincerely,

I have TP-LINK TD-8811 External ADSL2+ Router (1 port) without wireless My first laptop is connected to modem via a cable and then connect to the internet. [...] This forum is dedicated to windows server related topics, your message is totally off-topic here, my suggestion is to repost your request in a more appropriate forum; also, ensure to add details like your OS version (for both the computers) since they may help others helping you

Hi, I have TP-LINK TD-8811 External ADSL2+ Router (1 port) without wireless My first laptop is connected to modem via a cable (wired connection) and then connect to the internet. the OS of laptop is windows7 I have another laptop(second laptop) with XP OS Can I connect with second laptop to the internet via wireless, from the way of (ad hoc (computer to computer)) ? HOW? I Set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network in first labtop? should I set up ad hoc in XP client too? HOW should I configure the IP address of both laptops and modem? although I configure IP address and enable ICS but the second computer cannot connect to internet!!maybe I configure IP wrong!! Sincerely,

I ask my question in another related forum .. how can I remove this section? http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itpronetworking/thread/c93e7854-a575-43a3-9927-ef9b8ede74f9

I ask my question in another related forum .. how can I remove this section? http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itpronetworking/thread/c93e7854-a575-43a3-9927-ef9b8ede74f9 The forum admins will take care of it

You need to enable Internet Connection Sharing on Win7 laptop, after that set up ad-hoc connection with XP laptop to share Internet connection. If you want to know more, check out this Internet Connection Sharing tutorial. Hope this helps.

Thank you Dawooddoe I try them again and then say the result, however I do them before and don't get any result

Look at using either Virtual Router or Connectify to turn your WiFi equiped Windows 7 laptop into a wireless router/hotspot so your other clients can access the internet. http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/ http://www.connectify.me/ Check the hardware compatibility lists. Also be aware the clients must support WPA2. That can not be changed. The best solution, IMHO, is to purchase a wireless router if its in your budget...MS-MVP Windows Expert - Consumer "When all else fails read the instructions..."

I made an ad hoc in computer(server) that is connected to internet , the client computer connect to server via wireless, How the clien computer can connect to internet via wireless? please help me!

I made an ad hoc in computer(server) that is connected to internet , the client computer connect to server via wireless, How the clien computer can connect to internet via wireless? please help me! I think the post from Al is the way to go; as suggested, pick http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/ and install it on your windows 7 system (the one connected to the wired router); fire up the VirtualRouter application and configure it to offer wireless connectivity so, in effect, turning your Windows 7 into a WiFi Access Point, then, configure your other wireless clients to join the Windows 7 WLAN you just created and they'll be able to surf the internet using your "virtual access point"

just in case; the "virtualrouter" is just a GUI wrapping the Windows 7 native "softAP" APIs; if you want, instead of installing that small application, you may just use some "netsh" commands to achieve the same result; in such a case you'll basically need to enter the following commands (from an "elevated" command prompt) netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=<name> key=<password> netsh wlan start hostednetwork where "<name>" will be the SSID you want to use and "<password>" will be the password needed to access your new WiFi network; then, after the "start" command (2nd line) your WLAN will be active; at this point to fully enable it, you'll need to open the "Networks and Sharing Center" in your Windows 7, select the right option for your internet connection and then enable the sharing, there specify the "special hosted interface"; that's all, from this point on, you'll be able to connect other devices to your WLAN and allow them to surf the internet Notice that if you'll reboot your windows 7 box, the WLAN won't automatically be reactivated, so you'll need to re-enter the command netsh wlan start hostednetwork to reactivate it; to ease things, you may either create a scheduled task which will run "at boot" or just a small batch file (bat or cmd) containing the above command and which you'll then run "as admin" whenever you'll want to activate your virtual access point For further details, please see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd815243%28VS.85%29.aspx HTH

I receive this message: The hosted network couldn't be started. the group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation

I receive this message: The hosted network couldn't be started. the group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation Given what you're writing I suppose you went straight for the most "complex" approach, that is, using netsh, now, while it should work and we may troubleshoot it, I really wonder why you didn't first try one of the solution proposed by Al, that is, installing virtualrouter or connectify; either one may help you doing what you need and will be quite easy to setup As for the netsh, if you want we may try finding out the cause for the message you're receiving, but BEFORE going that way and, sincerely, wasting time, I think you'd better pick "visualrouter" and give it a spin

I did the solution proposed by Al, before your solution But I got an this message Virtual Router will not start after installatio * Should I configure IP address of both laptops and modem?

I did the solution proposed by Al, before your solution But I got an this message Virtual Router will not start after installatio * Should I configure IP address of both laptops and modem? I see, but sincerely, I think that posting here and giving a bit of feedback would have been appropriate; all in all we're here trying to help you and if you don't help us helping you we'd all end wasting our time. Anyways; the message you get when trying that "netsh" commands may have several causes, I'd suggest you to have a look at the following http://www.technospot.net/blogs/how-to-enable-windows-7-virtual-wifi/ and in particular at the two comments at the bottom of the page which contains infos and tips to troubleshoot such issues; keep in mind that not all WiFi cards support that "accesspoint" mode, in such a case, the last suggestion from Al (that is, pick a regular AP) is still a good one

Thanks. I will look at the site that you give I update my wireless. and I install Virtual Router but after install is completed, a window appear and said SSID: xxxxx(I assigned it) pass : xxxxx(I assigned it) peer Connected(0) AA-22-33EE-EE-FF Host Name could not be found IP Address could not be found Can not manage Virtual Router. the Service is not running

Thanks. I will look at the site that you give I update my wireless. and I install Virtual Router but after install is completed, a window appear and said SSID: xxxxx(I assigned it) pass : xxxxx(I assigned it) peer Connected(0) AA-22-33EE-EE-FF Host Name could not be found IP Address could not be found Can not manage Virtual Router. the Service is not running Fine... and did you check the documentation found on the virtualrouter website ? I mean http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/documentation

Yes I checked the documentation. Other user have like my problem but no one anwer them server : the laptop that connect to internet client : the laptop that cannot connect to internet * I can see the wireless connection of server in the client. the client can connect to wireless connection of server but cannot connect to internet. I enabled ICS. BTW, however I assign a security key for ad hoc connection in server, but client can connect to wireless in any key!!!! I think It's better for me to buy a wireless modem. especialy better for you, because I bother you with my problems :) What is you idea?

When I click start virtual router, An ERROR appear Virtual Router could not be started.. If I want to compare my network connection with the image in http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/: 1-The ICON of internet access in site is two computers But the ICON in my laptop is like icon's public network (yellow desk)!! 2- (in the site)the wireless network connection has sign of green wireless icon BUT under wireless network connection in my laptop, I have icon of 3computers that connect to each other(I think it is sign of ad hoc). When I press connect, there was written "waiting for users" instead of connected

When I click start virtual router, An ERROR appear Virtual Router could not be started

Virtual Router could not be started.. Again, did you check the documentation ? See, not ALL WiFi cards are supported, and the documentation lists the cards which support the "virtual AP" feature; also, it's recommended to install the original WiFi card drivers Again, the virtualrouter documentation and the infos you can find at the other link I posted (technospot) should allow you to troubleshoot the issue and, at least, find its cause; please, open this page http://www.technospot.net/blogs/how-to-enable-windows-7-virtual-wifi/ read the document and then jump straight to the bottom of the page and carefully read (and follow) what you'll find in the last two comments (the ones from "Phil") Or either... give up and buy an Access Point; won't cost you an arm and a leg and will just work :) - by the way, learning how to setup/troubleshoot the virtualAP in seven may be interesting but ... that's up to you

I ubdate my wireless but I just receive this error C:\Windows\system32>netsh wlan start hostednetwork The hosted network couldn’t be started. Like Others(alex) in http://www.technospot.net/blogs/how-to-enable-windows-7-virtual-wifi/ and there is no green wireless sign (5Lines near each other) in right bottom under wireless network connection(near ad hoc that I made). there is just 3computers sign or image . I hope you understand my meaning.Sorry for my English Did you do these before , I mean two laptops connect to internet simultaneously. one with modem without wireless (via cable) and other with wireless I think it is impossible :((( Thank you for your attempting to help me however I couldn't do this but I learned many things in this way

I ubdate my wireless but I just receive this error C:\Windows\system32>netsh wlan start hostednetwork The hosted network couldn’t be started. Like Others(alex) in http://www.technospot.net/blogs/how-to-enable-windows-7-virtual-wifi/ Did you do these before , I mean two laptops connect to internet simultaneously. one with modem without wireless (via cable) and other with wireless I think it is impossible :((( Thank you for your attempting to help me

You told: documentation lists the cards which support the "virtual AP" But the documentation did not list the cards which support the "virtual AP" Can I supply a WiFi cards which support that "accesspoint"?

You told: documentation lists the cards which support the "virtual AP" * But the documentation did not list the cards which support the "virtual AP"* No ? Start here http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/documentation now, read carefully the page; you'll find a line reading "You can view a list of devices here: Supported Devices" and containing a link which points to http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Supported%20Devices&referringTitle=Documentation and the above lists the supported devices; now, given this I wonder if you did really read the documentation

You told: documentation lists the cards which support the "virtual AP" But the documentation did not list the cards which support the "virtual AP" Can I supply a WiFi cards which support that "accesspoint"? Please, start here and read carefully the various links and infos and, given your card is a supported one, you'll find the answer to your question

I have Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG with win7 32bit, I Download the last update. How can I know NOW Whether my WiFi cards support "accesspoint" OR NOT? before installing "PRO/Wireless 3945ABG" I could not install virtual router but now after install "PRO/Wireless 3945ABG" I could install it(virtual router). Is this show that my WiFi cards support "accesspoint"? Note: virtual router could not be started YET

before installing "PRO/Wireless 3945ABG" I could not install virtual router but now after install "PRO/Wireless 3945ABG" I installed it(virtual router). Is this show that my *WiFi cards *support "accesspoint" Sincerely I can't understand what you're asking above; if, after installing the Intel drivers (which I guess is what you did) the virtualrouter s/w tells you that your card is working, you should just configure and start the virtualrouter and then try connecting your XP client to your virtual access point

I read all infos carefully I made "Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG "up to date But I still when start "virtualRouter" receive this message: "Virtual Router Could Not Be Started!"? Do you have any other solution please?

Do you have any other solution please? Yes, buy an access point.

dude..i had the same problem with virtual router...finnaly after googling a lot..i have found "mhotspot"...jus try it..noo need to install it even!! very effortless!!