After executing ipconfig /all in cmd, I get that the Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter is Media State . . .: Media disconnected. How do I "connect" it? I didn't (intentionally, at least) disconnect anything.
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ispiro
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You don't. Wifi Direct is mainly used for things like miracast. Its probably using the newish virtual wifi adapter option.
I discovered if the screen casting option is on (aka project to this PC) this device appears, and it disappears when you remove it.
There may be some other uses for this (printers? Cameras?) but I suspect it should be used as needed rather than connected to automatically
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If you want to enable/configure Wireless Hosted Network?
About the Wireless Hosted Network: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd815243(v=vs.85).aspx
If so, please check below confirmations: 1. Open Network and Sharing Center - Change Adapter settings, right click the Wi-Fi network adapter and open Properties – Sharing – select Allow other network users to connect…Internet connection – in the drop down under Home networking connection, pick the name of the virtual Wi-Fi adapter. 2. Device Manager – Network Adapters – your Wi-Fi network adapter properties - Power Management - Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2863207/wi-fi-direct-wfd-may-not-be-available-after-suspend-resume-on-windows
If problem persists, please provide screenshots of below information: 1. Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center\Change Adapter settings. 2. “Ipconfig /all“ complete result. 3. Device Manager – Network Adapters (click View to show hidden devices).
Best Regards, Eve Wang
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