Wifi obtaining IP problem

[Gregow]

Hi,

I'm having this really frustrating problem trying to make my workstation into a wifi hotspot, and I was hoping you guys could help.

I have a 1Gbit cable directly to my computer (dynamic IP, if that matters) and a TP-link wireless USB.

The USB supports hosted network. I have set it up by setting hosted network to 'allow', assigned an SSID and key. Then starting the hosted network and sharing the ethernet connection with that.

I'm trying to connect my Android to the hotspot but it just goes into an endless "obtaining ip" loop. I got it to work for a little while, but after disconnecting the USB and moving it to a better place I can't get it to work again (it doens not help moving it back either).

When I try static IP settings I can only connect to the network, but no internet connection. Granted, i'm not sure how a static IP is supposed to be setup here. I have just entered the hosted network ip into my phone.

The wireless USB does not support changing channels or frequency, so I haven't tried that.

The phone says the signal strength is excellent, so it seems im good here.

Anyhow, I have no idea what to do. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Windows 7's wireless "hosted network" feature is not reliable. Get a router instead.

 

[Gregow]

No, I won't. That's not really helpful.

 

[JackMDS]

Assuming that the USB card is Not typical piece of Junk that many inexpensive Wireless USB are.

Use this free software to make the USB Wireless card acting as a Hot Spot.

http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/releases/view/58218

http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/documentation

 

[Gregow]

Thank you, but all it seems to do is add an interface to the netsh commands. It gives me the same problem - can't obtain host name and IP.

 

[KillerBee]

Try setting the security mode to disabled(no key) to see if can connect and obtain ip
and go from there

 

[Gregow]

I don't think I can disable it. In the TP-link utility software there's only the option of WPA2-PSK.

 

[JackMDS]

If the TP-Link utility is running in parallel to the Windows Wireless system it can cause the problem.

Try to clean out everything concerning the USB card software reload it only with Generic drivers (no utility or any thing else) and then use the Virtual Router.

 

[Gregow]

Yes, it finally worked! Thank you!

I cleaned the tp-link drivers, rebooted and just let windows use the generic drivers. Funny thing is I installed the tp-link drivers just because I got this problem. Something else must've changed as well (the hosted network is now Local Area Connection 11 instead of 12). Oh well... it runs fast and stable so i'm just happy it works.