How to enable Windows 7 Virtual WiFi
We talked about Connectify a software which used a features which is baked into Windows 7, ability to convert your computer running windows 7 into a HOTSPOT . Long Zheng @ istartedsomething came with an update which explains that
After downloading and installing the drivers (32-bit here, 64-bit here), assuming your WiFi chipset supports the functionality (which I can verify the 5300 can but 3945 cannot), a new “Wireless Network Connection” with the adapter name “Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport” will automatically appear in your network connections.
And that explained me why I was seeing this into my into my list of Network Connection, though in a disconnected state. Not sure if any update or connectify rolled out this since I have not installed it.

Long Zeng also explains how you can enable that without using Connectify and here is what you need to do.
- Launch the command prompt with administrator privilage.
- Type as below and you would see the output similar to me.
C:\Windows\system32>netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=aryanwin7vwifi
key=loma#sexy#toma
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.C:\Windows\system32>netsh wlan start hostednetwork
The hosted network started. - Change the bold marked username and password for yourself.
- Now share your active internet connection to this Virtual WIFI.
I did all this and tested with my BlackBerry WIFI to see if it worked and yes it did. Here are the screenshot.



Posted on 6th November 2009 by Ashish Mohta , A Professional Tech blogger, Editor and Writer who talks about solving day to day problems of people who use computer. He also writes on How to use the applications like Office, PC tips, Online tools,Browsers and more. All posts by Ashish Mohta | Connect with me @ Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Stumble




HI~
I want to know how can I use virtual wifi to connect another wireless network, but not just share your network with others?
thanks in advance.
Leyond : There is no official interface availble to do that.
Hey, is it possible to set this up without a wifi key? I tried setting the password to blank, but it still shows up as protected.
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