how to create and connect to ad-hoc network in windows 8

10/24/2014 How to Create and Connect to Ad-hoc Network in Windows 8/8.1

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How-to Guides How to Create and Connect to Ad-hoc Network in Windows 8/8.1

How to Create and Connect toAd-hoc Network in Windows8/8.1BY AYUSH GUPTA

How to Create and Connect to Ad-hoc Network in Windows 8/8.1

Windows 8.1 OS is turning out to be a big problem for WLAN Gamers and those who throw LANParty. As you might be aware that many features are removed from Windows 8.1 and the mostuseful and needful Ad hoc Network. I myself was unable to play games like Counter StrikeNeed for Speed: Most Wanted with my friends because Windows 8.1 was unable to detectAdhoc Network.

Yes, you cannot create or connect to Ad-hoc Network while using Windows 8.1. I encountered thisproblem the very first day I upgrade. My friends and I decided to play Counter Strike: ConditionZero. To my bad, I was unable to even connect to Ad-hoc Network. To the worst, I found that

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option for creating Ad-hoc network was missing from Network and Sharing Windows. I thoughtthere might be problem while up gradation or I must have missed any update. I Googled for theproblem and realized that Windows 8.1 does not have this feature.

Anyways, this wasnt a problem for me anymore when I found the quick fix for same. I found thesolution from one of the forum.

Lets see How to Create and Connect to Ad hoc Network in Windows 8.1

I have split up this article into two section

How to Create Ad-Hoc Network Connection in Windows 8.1How to Connect to Ad-Hoc Network Connection in Windows 8.1

First thing first, How to Create Ad-Hoc Network Connection in Windows 8.1

Download this application sized 40KB, wont hurt much [Adhoc Network Creator Windows8/8.1] [Alternative link][(ZIP Pass geekltd.com)Run this application and Enter 2 Create Your Own WIFI Hotspot



Now Enter 1 Create a Hotspot

Enter SSID or Hotspot name GeekLTD for example

Enter Password or Key 1234567890 You can enter anything you wish.



The Hotspot has been created on your Windows 8.1 machine



To Disconnect Instead of Creating Hotspot, enter 2 so as to disconnect Hotspot



Enjoy playing Most Wanted, Counter Strike,Warcraft or any other multiplayer game on Wi-Fi

How to Connect to Ad-Hoc Network Connectionin Windows 8.1

Download this application sized 40KB, wonthurt much [Adhoc Network CreatorWindows 8/8.1] [Alternative link] (ZIP Pass geekltd.com)Before you are able to connect to the Ad-hoc Network, you first have to know its SSID/nameand Key/PasswordNow navigate to Network and Sharing Center, right-click the Wi-Fi icon in right handcorner.Click Set up a new connection or network



Now select Manually connect to a wireless networkEnter the Network Name, select Authentication Type and type down Security KeyPassword is required. Click Next and let the network save.



Open the program downloaded in first stepEnter 1 Connect to a WIFI Network



Again enter 1 ConnectHere you are required to just type down the SSID or Network Name. (Case Sensitive)



Now youre done. You have successfully connected to Ad-hoc Network on Windows 8.1

To Disconnect, enter 2 and youll be disconnected from the Ad-hoc Network



Have fun with your friends sharing files and playing games like Counter Strike, Most Wanted,Warcraft! If you face any problem, do comment below. Ill try to solve your problems

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Rahul Trivedi saysApril 22, 2014 at 1:40 pm

thanks. its working now. playing cs with my friends.

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Moeen saysApril 23, 2014 at 4:09 am

AdHock Network.zip requires a password to extract and install software. What isit ?

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Ayush Gupta saysApril 23, 2014 at 10:47 am

ZIP Pass geekltd.com

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Jay Mark Della saysJune 9, 2014 at 11:20 am

nice work bro. its working. now i can play Call of duty together with my crewmates on ship

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Hermes Lorenzo saysJune 12, 2014 at 12:17 am

this is the best post about create and connect an ad-hoc network in windows-8/8.1 and very useful, thanks.

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malav saysJune 22, 2014 at 9:01 am

Heres a simpler guide without using any third party software.. it always comesinbuilt in your device.. click http://malavshah502.blogspot.in/2013/11/creating-ad-hoc-network-to-play.html to visit

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Abhishek saysJuly 17, 2014 at 3:37 am

I have tried all the steps mentioned by u but its not working. Whenever I amcreating any server it keeps on showing connecting and after sometime connection getslost. My frnds are able to view my server but when they try to connect for them alsohappens the same. Please find a solution for me

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Abhishek saysJuly 17, 2014 at 3:50 am

The problem happens for the game NFS and I am using Windows 8

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Ayush Gupta saysJuly 17, 2014 at 8:29 pm

It should work. Im using Win 8.1 and its working all fine. Try runningspeed.exe as Admin.

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trapu saysAugust 6, 2014 at 5:13 am

Same case with me. Im using win 8.1 and why the signals gettingweak while connecting/creating an ad hoc?

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Douglas saysJuly 18, 2014 at 10:33 pm

Legal tutorial

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RAFI saysJuly 28, 2014 at 7:06 pm

Great. Worked for me!

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Syahriel Shafiq saysAugust 4, 2014 at 9:01 am

It shows limited. Why is this happening? Help me!

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Ayush Gupta saysAugust 4, 2014 at 10:00 am

If you are trying to share Internet, check the sharing settings and selectappropriate connection you want to share. But if its for LAN gaming, it will be limited.



Limited shows there is No Internet Connectivity.

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Spencer saysAugust 30, 2014 at 5:08 am

To connect to an Ad-Hoc network, is there a way to do the Manually connect toa wireless network part from the command line? Id Iike to build a script to accomplishthis, as Im going to be having to do it frequently. Ive already found the command linesteps to accomplish the part achieved by the program you suggest downloading.

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Ayush Gupta saysAugust 30, 2014 at 11:09 am

Im still not aware of any such method Spencer.

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Saad saysSeptember 9, 2014 at 9:28 pm

I have done all the steps and Ive done them again and then I did them yetagain. The new adhoc network that I have made does not have internet access and Icant understand why.

Please help



P.S. I dont know if this matters but before following the steps in this tutorial I followedanother tutorial that said that I should bridge the network connections of the ethernet andthe wifi. If that has messed things up I dont know but I felt like I should inform you just incase

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Ayush Gupta saysSeptember 10, 2014 at 6:55 pm

Hey Saad,In order to share the Internet, youll have to select a Active Internet Network fromSharing Settings.

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ankur verma saysSeptember 20, 2014 at 4:36 pm

failed to modifeid the profile error 0x8000e

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Juan Carlos Campbell saysSeptember 21, 2014 at 10:30 am

Doesnt work for me, dont know why. Once I connect my network disappearfrom the Network and Sharing Center. And my friends computer cant connect to thenetwork I created.



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haziq saysSeptember 25, 2014 at 8:06 pm

Do I have to do both section?cause I try the first section only and my friend found my network and can connect itbut in my Network and Sharing Centre, the connection dont look like someone connectedto it.

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No, the guide is split into two parts. One to create and another one forconnecting. If your friend has connected to the adhoc network. No need to follow thesecond part.

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haziq saysSeptember 25, 2014 at 9:03 pm

why there no signal sign only Lan cable sign at the connection and it says LocalArea Connection* 6Please help. Thank You

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Rik saysSeptember 25, 2014 at 10:26 pm

Its ask for passwords

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Password: geekltd.com

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Rik saysSeptember 25, 2014 at 10:52 pm

Thx it work

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Evan saysOctober 6, 2014 at 9:45 pm

For Some Reason the ad hoc program you provided works for creating but whenI try to connect to it using the program it give me an error

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Ayush Gupta saysOctober 7, 2014 at 12:57 am

What error are you getting Evan?

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lovelyn saysOctober 24, 2014 at 11:32 pm

Thanks! It really helped! I can now play warcraft with my friend! More power!

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