After upgrading my laptop to Windows 8.1, it no longer shows any ad-hoc networks to connect to. The networks are definitely detected by the hardware — inSSIDer shows them, for example — but the Windows “connect to” interface shows only infrastructure networks. Ad-hockery worked on this computer under Windows Vista.
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While written towards 8.0 it still applies to 8.1 eightforums.com/network-sharing/…– RamhoundDec 6, 2013 at 16:55
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1@Ramhound I need to join an ad hoc network, not create one.– kinokijufDec 6, 2013 at 21:56
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Shouldn't an ad-hoc network just appear as a wireless access point? This thread has two possible solutions to the problem.– RamhoundDec 6, 2013 at 22:44
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More information about the ad-hoc is required, and you need to finish your statement– RamhoundDec 7, 2013 at 1:52
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The ad hoc network is created by ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on a Vista computer.– kinokijufDec 7, 2013 at 14:15
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I'm actually using adhoc connection in windows 8.1 you should type these command prompt lines to create it :
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=NAME key=PASSWORD
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
(NAME is the name of the ad hoc network, you can change it...PASSWORD is your adhoc password, change it to a more secure one...)
To stop the adhoc network , type this command : netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
(source : How to share Internet to your Smartphone / Tablet ? )