hosted network supported says no

Paul Lieberman 0 Reputation points
2025-09-12T00:02:21.6033333+00:00

how do i make "hosted network supported" in the command prompt say "yes"

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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  1. Jeronimo Fuerte 26,940 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-09-12T01:31:39.1+00:00

    Hi! On Windows 11, the legacy Hosted Network / SoftAP feature that netsh wlan show drivers reports on has been deprecated in favor of Mobile hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct. Modern WLAN drivers built on the WDI model no longer expose Hosted Network, so seeing “Hosted network supported: No” is expected and can’t be turned to “Yes” on current hardware/OS.

    If you need to share your PC’s connection, use Settings > Network & internet > Mobile hotspot instead.

    If Mobile hotspot isn’t working, update your wireless adapter driver from the PC/OEM site and try again; many newer adapters deliberately removed Hosted Network but fully support Mobile hotspot via Wi-Fi Direct.

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