Setting up Wi-Fi distribution in Windows 10 using the Switch Virtual Router program

Hey! Not so long ago, I told about. In this article, we will consider setting up a virtual network using a special program. There are a lot of programs, free and good: Virtual Router Plus, Switch Virtual Router, MypublicWiFi, Maryfi and others. In this article, I will show the Hotspot setting in Windows 10 using the program Switch Virtual Router.. A good, understandable program, is Russian. Virtual Router Plus is still good, but requires the installation of .NET Framework, and in some cases it may be a problem. All these programs are almost the same, and they are needed for one - to run Wi-Fi distribution from your laptop. In our case, the laptop works on Windows 10. I did not check the work of all programs on the "dozen", but the Switch Virtual Router works, and the rest, I think will work.

It is important that on your laptop (or computer with Wi-Fi adapter)was installed a driver that supports the launch of the posted network (Virtual Wi-Fi Network). Check it is very simple. Run the command prompt on behalf of the administrator, and execute the command:

netsh.wLANshow.drivers.

You will see information on a wireless adapter. Find a line there Support for the posted network. If on the opposite costs Yes, then everything is fine, you can continue.

If there is no network support, then refresh the driver to Wi-Fi. Download for your model laptop from the manufacturer's website, and install. The article has more information, however, on the example of Windows 7. On the "dozen" is still the same.

Setting hotspot in Windows 10 using the program

It seems to me that it is much easier for me to configure. You can try by. You can also get confused in the program, but, by many users, the option of setting the distribution of the Internet through a special program like more.

As I wrote, you will run the virtual network with the Switch Virtual Router program. You can download it by. Install the program to the computer. Just run the installation file, and follow the instructions. After installation, the program label will appear on the desktop.

Run the Switch Virtual Router program and press the button as a gear button to open the settings.

The main thing is to set the name Wi-Fi network that the laptop will be transmitted, and the password to connect to your Wi-Fi. In field Routher Name (SSID) Specify the name of the wireless network you want. And in the field Password and Repeat password - Specify the password. You will use it to connect your phones, tablets, and other devices to Wi-Fi. Password Specify a minimum of 8 characters. This data can then be changed.

Click on the button Apply. A small window appears in which OK.. And click again OK. In the program settings.

You can set other settings. For example, run the program with the launch of Windows. Or after starting the program, immediately run the access point. This is already at will.

So, all set up. Now, in the main window of the program, click on the button Start..

All, the virtual network is running. Laptop already distributes Wi-Fi network (with the name, and the password that we asked in the settings)To which you can connect your phone, or another device. By the way, all connected devices will be displayed in the program window.

But, the connection to Wi-Fi is, and the Internet is most likely not working. Guess? Now correct. If your devices do not want to connect to the created network, then see this article below, I will tell you how to fix this problem.

So, we connected to the created network, but the Internet does not work. It is necessary in the properties of your Internet connection, open the sharing for the network running. Now I'll show you how.

Please note the Internet on your computer should work. If not working, then you need to fix. If everything works, then you need to open sharing.

Right-click on the Internet connection icon (on the notifications panel) and select Network Management Center ... In a new window, click on the item Change adapter settings.

Important! Press the right mouse button to connect through which the Internet is connected, and select item Properties. If the Internet on the cable, then it is most likely Ethernet, or some high-speed connection with the name of your provider.

In a new window, go to the tab Access, and install a tick near the item Allow other network users to use the Internet connection to this computer. Below, from the list, select the adapter for which you allow. I have Connection over LAN * 1. You have a digit can be different. To save pressed OK..

After these actions, it is advisable to restart the computer, run the Switch Virtual Router program again and run the network by pressing the Start button. Connect to the created network, the Internet should already work.

Let's look at some popular problems.

What if the devices are not connected to the created Wi-Fi network?

It happens very often. You have run the network, on devices, it is displayed in the list of available networks, but when you try to connect the errors, it is not possible to connect to this network, "it is constantly received by the IP address, or simply an infinite connection.

Practically, 100% of such cases antivirus is guilty or installed firewall. Just disconnect them for a while, and check. My Dr.Web anti-virus always blocks such connections. I turn off the built-in firewall antivirus, and the devices are immediately connected to hotspot. As a rule, it is possible to disable protection by pressing the anti-virus icon with the right mouse button, and selecting the desired item in the menu.

You can still try to change the network name and password, and re-run the Wi-Fi network on the laptop.

Everything connects, but the Internet does not work

So, we connect the Wi-Fi computer running on the computer, but there is no access to the Internet. Also, a very popular problem.

You need to check the overall access settings that I wrote above. You must in the properties of your Internet connection to open sharing for the Wi-Fi network, which the laptop distributes. Look carefully, you may have opened the total access not for the adapter through which you have an internet connection.

Also, check the work of the Internet on the laptop itself. If nothing helps, then restart the laptop, and run the network again. You can also try to turn off the antivirus.

I think to prepare hotel, detailed articles on the most popular problems and their solution with which you can meet in the process of running hotspot on Windows 10.

If you can't start the network through the program, then try using the command line. (reference to the instructions at the beginning of this article). Write in the comments about your successes and failures in setting up hot spot.