Wireless Hosted Network / Create Virtual WiFi Adapter

If you already have a real WiFi adapter in a Windows 7 or 8 or 8.1 computer, the "wireless Hosted Network" feature lets you create a virtual WiFi adapter, that you can use for attaching a wireless printer, sharing an Internet connection, sharing files between computers, or creating a "Wireless Access Point" to extend the range of your existing WiFi network.  
Three ways to configure the "wireless Hosted Network" Feature of "Windows 7", "Windows 8", and "Windows 8.1"  Command Line Method For Configuring "wireless Hosted Network" In "Windows 7", "Windows 8" and "Windows 8.1".  "Wi-Host" Program For Configuring "wireless Hosted Network" In "Windows 7", "Windows 8" and "Windows 8.1".  "Wireless Router Plus" Program For Configuring "wireless Hosted Network" In "Windows 7", "Windows 8" and "Windows 8.1"
"WIRELESS HOSTED NETWORK" FEATURE OF "WINDOWS 7_8_8.1".  In "Windows 7", "Windows 8", and "Windows 8.1", there is a feature called "wireless Hosted Network":  If your computer already has a physical WiFi adapter in it, the "wireless Hosted Network" feature lets you create a virtual WiFi adapter.  In "Windows 7", the virtual WiFi adapter shows up in "Network Connections" as a "Microsoft Virtual  WiFi Miniport Adapter":  In "Windows 8" and "Windows 8.1", the virtual WiFi adapter shows up in Network Connections" as a "Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter": In "Windows 8" and "Windows 8.1", the word "wireless" does not appear in the description of the virtual WiFi adapter that is created by the "wireless Hosted Network" feature: In "Windows 10" the word "wireless" does not appear in the description of the virtual WiFi adapter that is created by the "wireless Hosted Network" feature and it called a "Microsoft Virtual Network Adapter"  In other words, in Windows 8 or 8.1 or 10, the WiFi adapter that you use for attaching other WiFi-capable devices including wireless printers must be a Virtual one that is generated by the "Windows.." operating system. The net result is that your computer's software "sees" both the original real WiFi adapter AND the virtual WiFi adapter that is created by the "wireless Hosted Network" feature of "Windows.."  Since "Windows 8" and "Windows 8.1" does not have "ad hoc mode" for WiFi adapters, the use of "wireless Hosted Network" configuration for WiFi adapters is the only way for you to connect a WiFi-capable printer directly to a "Windows 8" or "Windows 8.1" computer.
COMPUTER WITH A REAL WiFi ADAPTER THAT IS CONNECTED TO A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT OF A REAL WIRELESS ROUTER: COMPUTER WITH A REAL WiFi ADAPTER THAT IS CONNECTED TO A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT OF A REAL WIRELESS ROUTER AND A VIRTUAL "wireless HOSTED NETWORK" THAT IS BROADCASTING A SEPARATE VIRTUAL "WIRELESS ACCESS POINT":
THREE WAYS TO CONFIGURE "WIRELESS HOSTED NETWORK" FOR A WIFI ADAPTER IN "WINDOWS 7", "WINDOWS 8", OR "WINDOWS 8.1" THREE WAYS TO CONFIGURE "WIRELESS HOSTED NETWORK" IN "WINDOWS 7_8_8.1"  Command Line Method  "Wi-Host" Program  "Wireless Router Plus" Program COMMAND LINE METHOD FOR CONFIGURING "WIRELESS HOSTED NETWORK" FOR A WIFI ADAPTER IN "WINDOWS 7", "WINDOWS 8", OR "WINDOWS 8.1"
COMMAND LINE METHOD FOR CONFIGURING "WIRELESS HOSTED NETWORK" IN "WINDOWS  _8_8.1_10"  See http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/create_a_virtual_wireless_router_with_windows.htm
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-internet-sharing-wifi-hotspotwindows-8
http://geekswithblogs.net/BrentCaskey/archive/2011/06/09/re-installingwan-miniport-devices.aspx
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-toset-up-wireless-ad-hoc-internetconnection-in-windows-8/
http://winaero.com/blog/where-isthe-ad-hoc-wireless-connectionfeature-in-windows-8-and-windows-8-1/
http://answers.microsoft.com/enus/windows/forum/windows8_1-networking/windows-81-ad-hoc-notshowing/5d75d887-ff59-425e-a480-9f80ada63627
http://superuser.com/questions/593336/how-to-create-an-openunencrypted-adhoc-wifi-network-inwindows8
http://mycompgab.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-create-wireless-hostednetworks.Html
http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/windows/desktop/dd815243(v=vs.85).aspx
http://www.windows8core.com/howto-create-virtual-wi-fi-hotspot-routerusing-your-windows-8-pctablet/
CONFIGURING "WIRELESS HOSTED NETWORK"
• "Wi-Host" is a portable software application that does not install itself into your "Windows.."  computer
• "Virtual Router Plus" is a regular software program that you install into your "Windows.." computer.
"Wi-HOST" PROGRAM FOR CONFIGURING "WIRELESS HOSTED NETWORK" IN "WINDOWS 7_8_8.1_10"
• "Wi-Host" is a portable software program that runs as a stand-alone .exe file. You cannot install "Wi-Host" into your computer "Wi-Host" is never displayed in "Programs and Features" in the Windows "Control Panel".
http://www.askvg.com/wi-hostfreeware-to-turn-your-windows-pcor-laptop-into-wi-fi-host-spot-toshare-internet-connection/
http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/22/windows/internet/network/create-wifi-hotspot-on-pc-or-laptop-to-shareinternet-connection.html
"VIRTUAL ROUTER PLUS" PROGRAM FOR CONFIGURING "WIRELESS HOSTED NETWORK"  FOR A WIFI ADAPTER IN WINDOWS 7 OR 8 OR 8.1 OR 10
"VIRTUAL ROUTER PLUS" PROGRAM FOR CONFIGURING "WIRELESS HOSTED NETWORK" IN "WINDOWS 7_8_8.1_10" "Virtual Router Plus" is a free software program that you install into your computer. After you install it, "Virtual Router Plus" is displayed in "Programs and Features" of the Windows "Control Panel".  "Virtual Router Plus" works in Windows 7 or 8 or 8.1 or 10: To get the program, click on the  "United States" hyperlink at
http://virtualrouterplus.com/download1/
or go to http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualrouterpl/files/latest/download
To learn more about "Virtual Router Plus" do not use the download link at the bottom of the page but read the information at
http://lifehacker.com/5983161/virtualrouter-plus-turns-your-windows-8-pcinto-a-wi-fi-hotspot

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