I created a hostednetwork so i can connect my android phone to the internet through my laptop. However it didnt work out and know i want to delete it but i cant.

I tried -netsh wlan delete profile name="" i=* but it sais that the name was not found on any interface.. apparently i am doing the name wrong. can someone tell me where to find the name?

information on how to accomplish my first thought (connect phone to wifi through laptop) will be appreciated

Hi Papadopoulos N,

We can use " netsh wlan show profiles " to check the profiles and then use "netsh wlan delete profile name="ProfileName" " to delete it .
Here is a link for reference :
Manage wireless network profiles
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-HK/windows-8/manage-wireless-network-profiles

As for creating a wifi ,here is a link for reference(Please ensure "hosted network suppored "is supported):
How to Create a WiFi Hotspot Using the Command Prompt
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-WiFi-Hotspot-Using-the-Command-Prompt
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Best regards

I tried this before but it doesnt mention anywhere the profile i hosted, only the profiles i connected.

I used -netsh wlan delete profile name=* i=* but still the hostednetwork exists. Using the -netsh wlan show hostednetwork i can see it, it is just deactivated.

 Using the -netsh wlan show hostednetwork i can see it, it is just deactivated.

I only see an SSID name that way.  I don't think that is necessarily a "profile".  In fact, I can see that with

netsh  wlan  show  ne

 In fact, I can see that with

netsh  wlan  show  networks

with that i can see the active networks in the range of my adaptor, i dont think it has something to do with it

I tried this before but it doesnt mention anywhere the profile i hosted, only the profiles i connected.

I used -netsh wlan delete profile name=* i=* but still the hostednetwork exists. Using the -netsh wlan show hostednetwork i can see it, it is just deactivated.

• Edited by Papadopoulos N 10 hours 14 minutes ago

I tried this before but it doesnt mention anywhere the profile i hosted, only the profiles i connected.

I used -netsh wlan delete profile name=* i=* but still the hostednetwork exists. Using the -netsh wlan show hostednetwork i can see it, it is just deactivated.

• Edited by Papadopoulos N Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:06 PM

I tried this before but it doesnt mention anywhere the profile i hosted, only the profiles i connected.

I used -netsh wlan delete profile name=* i=* but still the hostednetwork exists. Using the -netsh wlan show hostednetwork i can see it, it is just deactivated.

• Edited by Papadopoulos N Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:06 PM

Hi Papadopoulos N,

Have you checked the link as I posted before to create the hostednetwork ?
Please notice that the "Hosted network supported" is supported.

"I used -netsh wlan delete profile name=* i=* but still the hostednetwork exists"
Have you tried to restart the machine to have a check ?

We can refer to the link as I posted before to create the hosted network.We may need to update the network adapter driver or reinstall it before we try to create a new hosted network .

"Using the -netsh wlan show hostednetwork i can see it, it is just deactivated."
We can try "netsh wlan start hostednetwork" to activate it .

Best regards

I checked the link you posted.

Hosted network is supported.

I tried to restart it and try again but yet the same thing.

Hi Papadopoulos N,

Try the following command line to remove the configuration to have a check .
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow ssid="SSIDName"
Here is a link for reference of this command line (Pay attention to Vijay Bisht1s answer) :
How do I clear / delete hostednetwork configuration?
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/25c9bae5-7aa5-4361-99d0-26e734820a6c/how-do-i-clear-delete-hostednetwork-configuration?forum=w8itpronetworking

Then refer to the link I posted before and create it again to have a check .Before we try to create a hosted network again ,we can reinstall the network adapter driver first .It is recommended to download the driver from the manufacturer website.

Best regards