Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter是(Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter)Windows操作系统的最新成员，它以与VMWare虚拟化整个操作系统相同的方式虚拟化物理网络适配器。在虚拟网络上，一个适配器可以连接到常规无线网络，另一个虚拟网络适配器可以连接到另一个网络，例如 ad-hoc 网络。它还可用于创建 Wi-Fi 热点并允许其他设备无线连接到Windows机器，就像它们连接到普通无线接入点一样。Microsoft已将虚拟Wi-Fi 微型端口(Wi-Fi Miniport)适配器的这一新功能添加到Windows 7和更高版本的Windows 操作系统(Windows OS)，即Windows 8、Windows 8 .1 和Windows 10。
Microsoft 虚拟 Wifi 微型端口(Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport)适配器功能是新功能，默认情况下处于禁用状态。因此，在使用它之前，您需要启用它，然后才能创建自己的无线接入点。您可以使用两种方法创建无线接入点。
- 使用Windows命令提示符，以及
- 通过使用第三方Windows软件，例如Connectify。
如何启用 Microsoft 虚拟 WiFi 微型端口适配器 (How To Enable Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter )
但在将Microsoft 虚拟 WiFi 微型端口(Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport)适配器转变为无线接入点之前，需要允许计算机的主网络适配器与将通过此虚拟网络适配器连接的设备共享其 Internet 连接。
为此，请按照下列步骤操作：
1. 按 Windows 键 + I 打开窗口设置。(Window Settings.)
2. 在设置下，单击网络和 Internet(Network & Internet )选项。
3. 向下滚动并单击网络和共享中心(Network and Sharing Center)。
4. 在网络和共享中心下，点击更改适配器(Change adapter) 设置(settings)。
5. 右键单击以太网(Ethernet )连接。
6.从出现的菜单中单击属性选项。(Properties)
7. 单击对话框顶部的共享选项卡。(Sharing)
8. 在共享(Sharing)选项卡下，选中允许其他网络用户通过此计算机的 Internet 连接进行连接(Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection.)旁边的复选框。(checkbox)
9. 单击确定(OK )按钮。
完成上述步骤后，您的计算机已准备好与将通过虚拟网络适配器连接到它的其他设备共享其 Internet 连接。(Virtual Network Adapter.)
现在，您可以使用以下两种方法中的任何一种来创建无线接入点：
1. 使用命令提示符设置无线接入点(1. Setup a Wireless Access Point using the Command Prompt)
要使用命令提示符设置无线接入点，请执行以下步骤。
1.首先，使用(First)以太网(Ethernet)连接将您的Windows计算机连接到任何网络。
注意：如果您使用(Note:)Wi-Fi连接到互联网连接，您将无法创建Wi-Fi热点和虚拟无线接入点(Virtual Wireless Access Point)。
2. 现在，检查您的Windows(Windows)计算机上是否安装了无线网络适配器。
您可以使用以下步骤在 Windows 10 PC 上进行检查：
一种。同时按下Windows+X键。
湾。从出现的菜单中选择网络连接选项。(Network Connections)
C。将出现网络和互联网设置页面，您将在那里看到所有已安装网络适配器的列表。
d。如果您的计算机上安装了无线网络适配器(Wireless Network Adapter)，您将在Wi-Fi标签下看到它。如果您的计算机上没有安装无线网络适配器(Wireless Network Adapter)，则需要使用Ethernet/USB互联网连接进行安装。
3. 在计算机上安装无线网络适配器后，打开命令提示符(open the command prompt)。
注意：(Note:)从出现的菜单中选择“以管理员身份运行”(Run as Administrator)选项，然后单击“是”(Yes)进行确认。管理员命令(Administrator Command )提示符(Prompt)将打开。
4.您计算机上安装的每个(Every)无线网络适配器都不支持创建无线接入点或无线网络。
要检查托管的无线适配器是否支持(check if the hosted wireless adapter provides the support to create a Wi-fi hotspot)为您的适配器创建 Wi-fi 热点，请执行以下步骤：
一种。在命令提示符下输入以下命令。
netsh wlan 显示驱动程序(netsh wlan show drivers)
湾。点击回车按钮运行命令。
C。如果托管网络支持Yes ，您可以使用(Yes)Windows操作系统中的现有适配器创建无线网络。
5. 现在，为了在虚拟网络适配器上创建无线接入点或创建无线热点，请在命令提示符(Command Prompt)中输入以下命令：
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid =VirtualNetworkName key=Password
6. 将VirtualNetworkName替换为无线接入点网络的任何所需名称，将Password替换为无线接入点网络的强密码。点击回车按钮运行命令。
注意：(Note:)所有无线虚拟接入点均使用WPA2-PSK (AES)加密进行加密(WPA2-PSK (AES) encryption)。
7. 完成所有设置后，在命令提示符下输入并运行以下命令以启用无线接入点或 Wi-fi 热点。(wireless access point or Wi-fi hotspot.)该接入点现在将显示在其他用户的无线网络列表中。
netsh wlan 启动托管网络(netsh wlan start hostednetwork)
8. 要随时查看这个新创建的无线接入点的详细信息，例如有多少客户端连接到该Wi-Fi热点，请在命令提示符下输入并运行以下命令。
netsh wlan 显示托管网络(netsh wlan show hostednetwork)
完成上述步骤后，您的无线接入点或 Wi-Fi 热点将准备就绪(Wireless Access Point or Wi-Fi hotspot will be ready)，其他用户应该能够在他们周围可用的无线网络列表中看到它，并且他们应该能够连接到它以访问互联网连接. 如果您是Android或 iOS 用户，请打开您的Wi-Fi，扫描可用网络，您应该能够看到可以连接的新无线网络。
如果您想随时停止新创建的无线网络，请在命令提示符下输入并运行以下命令。无线网络服务将停止。
netsh wlan 停止托管网络(netsh wlan stop hostednetwork)
另请阅读：(Also Read:) Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter 驱动程序问题 [已解决](Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter driver problem [SOLVED])
2. 使用第三方软件（Connectify）设置无线接入点(2. Setup a Wireless Access Point using Third-Party Software (Connectify))
市场上有很多第三方软件可以像命令提示符一样创建无线接入点。事实上，这些第三方软件提供了一个图形界面，使这项任务变得更容易。其中一些包括Connectify、百度 WiFi 热点(Baidu WiFi hotspot)、Virtual Router Plus等等。他们中的大多数是免费的，而其他人是有偿的。您只需下载、安装并按照屏幕上的说明创建无线接入点或 Wi-Fi 热点。
要使用Connectify(Connectify)创建无线接入点或 Wi-Fi 热点，请执行以下步骤：
1. 首先，从其网站下载 Connectify(download Connectify from its website)。
2. 单击下载( Download)按钮开始下载。
3. 打开下载的.exe文件。
4. 单击是(Yes)选项进行确认。
5. 要继续，请单击我同意( I Agree )按钮。
6. 再次单击同意(Agree)选项。
7. 软件将开始安装。
8. 单击完成(Finish)，您的计算机将重新启动。
9、电脑重启后，打开Connectify，开始创建无线网络。
另请阅读：(Also Read:) 修复笔记本电脑未连接到 WiFi(Fix Laptop not connecting to WiFi)
10. 如果您的计算机中有任何防火墙配置，则根据它，您可能会被要求允许并授予 Connectify 访问当前网络的权限。(allow and give permission(s) to Connectify to access the current network.)
11. 选择当前互联网连接以与Connectify软件共享。
12. 为您将在Hotspot部分下创建的Wi-Fi 热点命名。(Wi-Fi hotspot)
13. 信号范围内的任何人都可以看到您的 Wi-Fi 热点，他们可以轻松访问网络。现在，通过提供强密码来保护创建的网络非常重要。您可以在密码(Password )部分下创建一个强密码。
13. 现在，单击Start Hotspot选项以创建无线热点网络。
完成上述步骤后，您的无线接入点或 Wi-Fi 热点就准备就绪，现在任何拥有Wi-Fi 热点密码的人都可以免费访问您的互联网。(Wi-Fi hotspot password.)
如果您在任何时候想要停止热点，以使其他设备无法访问您当前的网络，请单击Connectify软件上的停止热点(Stop Hotspot)选项。您的 Wi-Fi 热点将立即停止，所有连接的设备都将断开连接。
如何重新安装 Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter 重新安装(How to Reinstall Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter reinstallation)
通过使用Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi Miniport适配器，所有Windows用户都可以与他人无线共享他们的互联网/网络。有时，驱动程序可能会损坏，您在从 PC创建Wi-Fi热点服务时可能会发现问题。(Wi-Fi)要解决此问题，您必须按照以下步骤在 PC 上重新安装驱动程序软件。
- 打开Windows 设备管理器(Windows Device Manager)(Windows Device Manager)并获取所有可用网络适配器的列表。
- 单击网络(Network)适配器旁边的箭头，然后右键单击Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi Miniport Adapter。
- 选择卸载(Uninstall )选项。
- 重新启动您的电脑。
- 再次打开设备管理器，然后单击顶部菜单中的“操作”选项卡。(Actions)
- 选择扫描硬件更改(Scan for hardware changes)选项。
- Wi-Fi适配器将自动重新安装在您的Windows上(Windows)。
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我希望以上步骤对您有所帮助，现在您对Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter(Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter.)有了更好的了解。使用上述步骤，您可以在Windows PC上启用Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter 。
What Is Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter & How To Enable It?
Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter is the latest addition to the Windows operating system which virtualizes the physical network adapter in the same way as VMWare virtualizes the entire OS. On a virtual network, an adapter can connect to the regular wireless networks and another virtual network adapter can connect to another network such as an ad-hoc network. It can also be used to create a Wi-Fi hotspot and allow other devices to connect to the Windows machines wirelessly like they are connecting to the normal wireless access points. Microsoft has added this new feature of a virtual Wi-Fi Miniport adapter to Windows 7 and to later versions of the Windows OS that is Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.
The Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport adapter feature is new and comes disabled by default. So, before using it, you need to enable it, and then only you can create your own wireless access point. You can create a wireless access point using two methods.
- Using the Windows command prompt, and
- By using a third-party Windows software like Connectify.
How To Enable Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
But before turning the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport adapter into a wireless access point, the computer’s main network adapter needs to be allowed to share its internet connection with the devices that will connect to it through this virtual network adapter.
To do so, follow these steps:
1. Press Windows Key + I to open Window Settings.
2. Under the settings, click on the Network & Internet option.
3. Scroll down and click on Network and Sharing Center.
4. Under the network and sharing center, click on Change adapter settings.
5. Right-click on the Ethernet connection.
6. Click on the Properties option from the menu that appears.
7. Click on the Sharing tab at the top of the dialogue box.
8. Under the Sharing tab, check the checkbox next to Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection.
9. Click on the OK button.
After completing the above steps, your computer is ready to share its internet connection with the other devices that will connect to it through the Virtual Network Adapter.
Now, you can create a wireless access point using any of the below two methods:
1. Setup a Wireless Access Point using the Command Prompt
To set up a wireless access point using the command prompt, follow these steps.
1. First of all, connect your Windows computer to any network using the Ethernet connection.
Note: You will not be able to create a Wi-Fi hotspot and Virtual Wireless Access Point if you are connected to an internet connection using the Wi-Fi.
2. Now, check if you have a wireless network adapter installed on your Windows computer or not.
You can check it on your Windows 10 PC using these steps:
a. Press the Windows+X keys together.
b. Select the Network Connections option from the menu that appears.
c. The network & internet settings page will appear and you will see the list of all the installed network adapters there.
d. If you have a Wireless Network Adapter installed on your computer, you will see it under the label Wi-Fi. If no Wireless Network Adapter is installed on your computer, you need to install it using the Ethernet/USB internet connection.
3. Once you have a wireless network adapter installed on your computer, open the command prompt.
Note: Choose the Run as Administrator option from the menu that appears and click on Yes for the confirmation. The Administrator Command Prompt will open.
4. Every wireless network adapter installed on your computer does not have support to create wireless access points or wireless networks.
To check if the hosted wireless adapter provides the support to create a Wi-fi hotspot for your adapter, follow these steps:
a. Enter the below command in the command prompt.
netsh wlan show drivers
b. Hit the enter button to run the command.
c. If the hosted network supported Yes, you can create the wireless network using that existing adapter in the Windows operating system.
5. Now, in order to create a wireless access point on a virtual network adapter or to create a wireless hotspot, enter the below command in the Command Prompt:
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid =VirtualNetworkName key=Password
6. Replace VirtualNetworkName with any desired name for the wireless access point network and Password with a strong password for the wireless access point network. Hit the enter button to run the command.
Note: All the wireless virtual access points are encrypted with WPA2-PSK (AES) encryption.
7. Once all the setup has been done, enter and run the below command in the command prompt to enable the wireless access point or Wi-fi hotspot. This access point will now be visible in the other user’s list of wireless networks.
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
8. To see the details of this newly created wireless access point at any time, like how many clients are connected to that Wi-Fi hotspot, enter and run the below command in the command prompt.
netsh wlan show hostednetwork
After completing the above steps, your Wireless Access Point or Wi-Fi hotspot will be ready and other users should be able to see it in their list of wireless networks available around them and they should be able to connect to it to access the internet connection. If you are an Android or iOS user, open your Wi-Fi, scan for the available networks, and you should be able to see the new wireless network available to connect.
If you want to stop the newly created wireless network anytime, then enter and run the below command in the command prompt. The wireless network service will stop.
netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
Also Read: Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter driver problem [SOLVED]
2. Setup a Wireless Access Point using Third-Party Software (Connectify)
There are so many third-party software available in the market that creates a wireless access point like the way the command prompt does. In fact, these third-party software provides a graphical interface to make this task easier. Some of these include Connectify, Baidu WiFi hotspot, Virtual Router Plus, and many more. Most of them are free while the others are paid. You just have to download, install, and follow the on-screen instructions to create a wireless access point or a Wi-Fi hotspot.
To create a wireless access point or a Wi-Fi hotspot using Connectify, follow these steps:
1. First of all, download Connectify from its website.
2. Click on the Download button to start its downloading.
3. Open the downloaded .exe file.
4. Click on the Yes option for confirmation.
5. To continue, click on the I Agree button.
6. Again, click on the Agree option.
7. The software will start installing.
8. Click on Finish and your computer will restart.
9. After the computer restarts, open Connectify and start creating a wireless network.
Also Read: Fix Laptop not connecting to WiFi
10. If there is any firewall configuration in your computer, then depending on it, you may be asked to allow and give permission(s) to Connectify to access the current network.
11. Select the current internet connection to share with the Connectify software.
12. Give a name to the Wi-Fi hotspot you are going to create under the Hotspot section.
13. Your Wi-Fi hotspot will be visible to anyone within the signal range and they can easily access the network. Now, it is important to secure the network created by providing a strong password. You can create a strong password under the Password section.
13. Now, click on the Start Hotspot option to create a wireless hotspot network.
After completing the above steps, your wireless access point or Wi-Fi hotspot will be ready and now anyone can access your internet for free who has the Wi-Fi hotspot password.
If at any time, you want to stop a hotspot so that no other device can access your current network, click on the Stop Hotspot option on the Connectify software. Your Wi-Fi hotspot will be stopped immediately and all the connected devices will be disconnected.
How to Reinstall Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter reinstallation
By using the Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi Miniport adapter, all the Windows users can share their internet/network with others wirelessly. Sometimes, the driver may get corrupted and you may find problems while creating the Wi-Fi hotspot service from your PC. To troubleshoot this problem, you will have to reinstall the driver software on your PC by following these steps.
- Open the Windows Device Manager and get a list of all the available network adapters.
- Click on the arrow beside the Network adapters and right-click on Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi Miniport Adapter.
- Select the Uninstall option.
- Reboot your PC.
- Open the device manager again and click on the Actions tab from the top menu.
- Select the Scan for hardware changes option.
- The Wi-Fi adapter will be reinstalled on your Windows automatically.
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I hope the above steps were helpful and now you have a better understanding of Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter. And using the above steps you can enable the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter on Windows PC.
