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yaswisi — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:32:47 GMT

Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter

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arthan74 — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:41:35 GMT

Intel Centrino Advanced N-6205 is still not working, please help.. thank you

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crpietschmann — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:48:31 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wifi Devices are Supported?

Virtual Router will not start after installation

There are some cases that Virtual Router is unable to start immediately after installation. First you should make sure that you have the latest device drivers installed from the manufacturer of your Wifi device, then if that still doesn't work you should try restarting/rebooting you machine if you havn't already done so.

You can find links to some of the latest drivers for some of the more commonly used Wifi devices here: Supported Devices

Error: "group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation"

Here's a Hotfix available from Microsoft for a common cause of this problem on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2496820

If the hotfix doesn't work, or you aren't using Windows 7 or 2008 R2, then you could try some of the suggestions at the following link:
http://superuser.com/questions/373861/how-can-i-start-hostednetwork-on-windows-7

How do I know if my computer/hardware supports Virtual Router?

First, you need to have a Wifi device and driver that both support the Windows Virtual Wifi and Wireless Hosted Network features. Drivers that are Certified for Windows 7 or Windows 8 will work.

You can view a list of known supported devices here: Supported Devices

Can I use Virtual Router with Windows Vista or Windows XP?

Unfortunately, Virtual Router will not work on Windows Vista or Windows XP, or any older version of Windows. Virtual Router is only compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8 since the Virtual Wifi and Wireless Hosted Network features are new in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

What About Windows 7 Starter Edition?

Unfortunately, Microsoft has disabled the Virtual Wifi features in Windows 7 Starter Edition so Virtual Router will not work. This is the only edition of Windows 7 that the software will not work with.

Is the connection encrypted? How secure it this?

The wireless connection is encrypted with WPA2 encryption. Encryption is also required, with no method of disabling it. The security of you "Virtual Router" is dependent on the strength of you Password / Passphrase.

How To Change Device (Connected Peer) Icon

You can open the Device "Properties" dialog one of two ways:

Double Click the Device / Connected Peer
Right Click the Device / Connected Peer and Select "Properties..."

Then click on the "Change Icon..." Button, and Select the Icon you want and click "Save".

Updated Wiki: Documentation

crpietschmann — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:48:14 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wifi Devices are Supported?

Virtual Router will not start after installation

Error: "group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation"

How do I know if my computer/hardware supports Virtual Router?

Can I use Virtual Router with Windows Vista or Windows XP?

What About Windows 7 Starter Edition?

Is the connection encrypted? How secure it this?

How To Change Device (Connected Peer) Icon

You can open the Device "Properties" dialog one of two ways:

Double Click the Device / Connected Peer
Right Click the Device / Connected Peer and Select "Properties..."

Then click on the "Change Icon..." Button, and Select the Icon you want and click "Save".

Updated Wiki: Documentation

crpietschmann — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:47:54 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wifi Devices are Supported?

The device support is dependent on you having a driver installed that is Certified for Windows 7 or Windows 8. As far as we know, part of the requirement for a wireless driver to be "Certified for Windows 7" or "Certified for Windows 8" must support the Virtual Wifi and Wireless Hosted Network features of Windows 7.

Unfortunately, in regards to using Virtual Router, any driver that is "Certified for Windows Vista" will work with your Wifi device in Windows 7 or 8, however it will not support the Virtual Wifi and Wireless Hosted Network features.

You can view a list of devices here: Supported Devices

NotStart!! Virtual Router will not start after installation

There are some cases that Virtual Router is unable to start immediately after installation. First you should make sure that you have the latest device drivers installed from the manufacturer of your Wifi device, then if that still doesn't work you should try restarting/rebooting you machine if you havn't already done so.

You can find links to some of the latest drivers for some of the more commonly used Wifi devices here: Supported Devices

Error: "group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation"

How do I know if my computer/hardware supports Virtual Router?

Can I use Virtual Router with Windows Vista or Windows XP?

What About Windows 7 Starter Edition?

Is the connection encrypted? How secure it this?

How To Change Device (Connected Peer) Icon

You can open the Device "Properties" dialog one of two ways:

Double Click the Device / Connected Peer
Right Click the Device / Connected Peer and Select "Properties..."

Then click on the "Change Icon..." Button, and Select the Icon you want and click "Save".

Updated Wiki: Documentation

crpietschmann — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:46:45 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wifi Devices are Supported?

Virtual Router will not start after installation

Error: "group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation"

How do I know if my computer/hardware supports Virtual Router?

Can I use Virtual Router with Windows Vista or Windows XP?

What About Windows 7 Starter Edition?

Is the connection encrypted? How secure it this?

How To Change Device (Connected Peer) Icon

You can open the Device "Properties" dialog one of two ways:

Double Click the Device / Connected Peer
Right Click the Device / Connected Peer and Select "Properties..."

Then click on the "Change Icon..." Button, and Select the Icon you want and click "Save".

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Devfarce — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:36:54 GMT

I have Intel WiFi Link 5300 and it was returning an error saying the device wasn't in the correct state. It turned out that the Microsoft Virtual Miniport Adapter was disabled in device manager. I enabled it and it started working correctly after a reboot.

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HardikMB — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:03:32 GMT

I am a Windows 8 Pro user. I want to share internet connection to my android device. I tried Connectify But it causes windows 8 to crash. I also tried some scripts. But fails. I tried VirtualRouter but I can connect,adapter status shows internet connectivity but actually it's not. http://goo.gl/dfyzB -- Here is the status of my wi-fi adapter after starting VirtualRouter. Please Help.

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keomaborges — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:26:29 GMT

Any USB wireless adapter: DOES NOT WORK

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MrMercury666 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:32:09 GMT

Belkin N300 F7D2101qde (ver.1011de) IS SUPPORTED an a very cheap adapter!

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MrMercury666 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:31:18 GMT

Belkin N300 F7D2101qde Ver. 1011de IS SUPPORTED

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AnNiessing — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:33:10 GMT

Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet does not work! Please support this.

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limon65 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:15:02 GMT

I beg you to do the Intel PRO / Wireless 3945ABG.Kupil for TV Sony adapter (Sony UWA-BR100) and this card does not support marshrutizator.Znal would have never bought, and wasted money of $ 100.

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maazkalim — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:11:59 GMT

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 is working absolutely fine on Dell Inspiron One 2320 with latest driver [version: 15.3.50.2]. I'm using Windows 8 Pro with Media Center.

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phinatic — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:04:33 GMT

Can I connect a switch to the virtual router? How would I configure a layer 2 switch to connect to the virtual router?

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Captnhook — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:46:24 GMT

Works flawlessly with Dell DW1501 (broadcom) Wireless-N WLAN Half-mini card. Broadband driver 5.60.48.35 Dell XPS 8300 running Win7 64bit Streams to TV and wireless devices.

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Captnhook — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:45:33 GMT

Works flawlessly with Dell DW1501 (broadcom) Wireless-N WLAN Half-mini card. Dell XPS 8300 running Win7 64bit Streams to TV and wireless devices.

Updated Wiki: Documentation

crpietschmann — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:18:30 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wifi Devices are Supported?

Virtual Router will not start after installation

How do I know if my computer/hardware supports Virtual Router?

First, you need to have a Wifi device and driver that both support the Windows Virtual Wifi and Wireless Hosted Network features.

You can view a list of known supported devices here: Supported Devices

Can I use Virtual Router with Windows Vista or Windows XP?

What About Windows 7 Starter Edition?

Is the connection encrypted? How secure it this?

How To Change Device (Connected Peer) Icon

You can open the Device "Properties" dialog one of two ways:

Double Click the Device / Connected Peer
Right Click the Device / Connected Peer and Select "Properties..."

Then click on the "Change Icon..." Button, and Select the Icon you want and click "Save".

Updated Wiki: Home

crpietschmann — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:16:47 GMT

Project Description
Virtual Router turns any Windows 7, 8 or 2008 R2 computer into a Wifi Hot Spot using Windows' Wireless Hosted Network (Virtual Wifi) technology.

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What is Virtual Router?

Virtual Router is a free, open source software based router for PCs running Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Using Virtual Router, users can wirelessly share any internet connection (Wifi, LAN, Cable Modem, Dial-up, Cellular, etc.) with any Wifi device (Laptop, Smart Phone, iPod Touch, iPhone, Android Phone, Zune, Netbook, wireless printer, etc.) These devices connect to Virtual Router just like any other access point, and the connection is completely secured using WPA2 (the most secure wireless encryption.)

Where can Virtual Router be used?

Anywhere you are!

Home
Office
School
Airport
Bus Station
The Park
Grandmas House
The In-Laws
Absolutely Anywhere!

No Advertising, No Hassle

Unlike similar applications, Virtual Router is not only completely Free, but will not annoy you with any advertisements. Also, since Virtual Router is not ad-supported, it does not track your web traffic the way other ad-supported applications do/can.

The Wireless Network create/shared with Virtual Router uses WPA2 Encryption, and there is not way to turn off that encryption. This is actually a feature of the Wireless Hosted Network API's built into Windows 7 and 2008 R2 to ensure the best security possible.

You can give your "virtual" wireless network any name you want, and also set the password to anything. Just make sure the password is at least 8 characters.

BTW, this project is written entirely in C#.

Contributors

Chris Pietschmann - Chris is a Microsoft MVP for Bing Maps, a Co-Founder of Carto LLC, and the Owner of Simplovation LLC a software development consulting company that specializes in Mapping/GIS related application development. You can view Chris' blog at http://pietschsoft.com