OS: Windows 8 x64. Mobo: ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe.
I can't start an Access Point with my computer. I tried everything.
I tried netsh wlan commands from cmd (with Admin privileges) and it returns the following error:
C:\Windows\system32>netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow
The hosted network mode has been set to allow.
C:\Windows\system32>netsh wlan set hostednetwork ssid=** key=** keyUsage=persistent
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 couldn't be started. The parameter is incorrect.
After that I tried to start an Access Point via ASUS WiFi Engine. A tool provided by ASUS specifically for my motherboard. It didn't work. Then i tried other third party programs like Wi-Host, Connectify, VirtualRouterPlus. Nothing worked.
In device manager when i click "show hidden devices" under network adapters I have both "Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter" and "Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter" enabled but they aren't shown in "Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections" no matter what I do.
I tried to disable my network adapters and then enable them again with no luck. I have uninstalled and reinstalled both my network adpaters drivers and ASUS Wifi Engine. Still nothing.
I also tried to use the Internet Connection Sharing method but the result is always the same, no access point.
I'd like to point out that everything else works fine, I can even connect via Wifi without an issue.
I have updated all my drivers and my Wifi Broadcom card driver is version 6.30.223.99 (I also tried version 6.31.223.1 before rolling back). The WLAN AutoConfig and ICS services are up and running.
Additional informations:
C:\Windows\system32>netsh wlan show driver
Interface name: WiFi
Driver : Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter Vendor : Broadcom Provider : Broadcom Date : 27/05/2013 Version : 6.30.223.99 INF file : C:\Windows\INF\oem96.inf Files : 4 total C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\BCMWL63a.SYS C:\Windows\system32\bcmihvsrv64.dll C:\Windows\system32\bcmihvui64.dll C:\Windows\system32\drivers\vwifibus.sys Type : Native Wi-Fi Driver Radio types supported : 802.11n 802.11a 802.11g 802.11b FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes 802.11w Management Frame Protection supported : Yes **Hosted network supported : Yes** Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode: Open None Open WEP WPA2-Enterprise TKIP WPA2-Personal TKIP WPA2-Enterprise CCMP WPA2-Personal CCMP Vendor defined Vendor defined Vendor defined Vendor defined WPA-Enterprise TKIP WPA-Personal TKIP WPA-Enterprise CCMP WPA-Personal CCMP Authentication and cipher supported in ad-hoc mode: WPA2-Personal CCMP Open None Open WEP IHV service present : Yes IHV adapter OUI : [00 10 18], type: [00] IHV extensibility DLL path: C:\Windows\System32\bcmihvsrv64.dll IHV UI extensibility ClSID: {aaa6dee9-31b9-4f18-ab39-82ef9b06eb73} IHV diagnostics CLSID : {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
Thanks for your help!
