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Issues with laptop hotspot connection are common. Check for stability and performance.

Issues with laptop hotspot connection are common. Check for stability and performance.

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liamkknight
Junior Member
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12-18-2025, 11:43 AM
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Your laptop hotspot is connected via the Direct Virtual Adapter #2. It functions properly when hotspot is enabled, but the SSID remains visible from other devices even after disabling hotspot. The network name switches unexpectedly between the hotspot label and a direct connection. This behavior suggests a possible configuration issue or driver problem. You may want to check the adapter settings, restart your laptop, or reach out to Microsoft support for further assistance.
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liamkknight
12-18-2025, 11:43 AM #1

Your laptop hotspot is connected via the Direct Virtual Adapter #2. It functions properly when hotspot is enabled, but the SSID remains visible from other devices even after disabling hotspot. The network name switches unexpectedly between the hotspot label and a direct connection. This behavior suggests a possible configuration issue or driver problem. You may want to check the adapter settings, restart your laptop, or reach out to Microsoft support for further assistance.

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wumbollogy
Junior Member
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12-20-2025, 03:04 AM
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It seems your device is using WIFI Direct. To disable it, you can use CMD commands. Launch Start, search for CMD, right-click and select Run as administrator. In the prompt, type: netsh wlan stop hostednetwork Then run: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow. Press Enter to finish. Exit and restart your device.
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wumbollogy
12-20-2025, 03:04 AM #2

It seems your device is using WIFI Direct. To disable it, you can use CMD commands. Launch Start, search for CMD, right-click and select Run as administrator. In the prompt, type: netsh wlan stop hostednetwork Then run: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow. Press Enter to finish. Exit and restart your device.

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KeepCalmNBs12
Junior Member
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12-20-2025, 08:13 AM
#3
Thank you, I'll give it a try.
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KeepCalmNBs12
12-20-2025, 08:13 AM #3

Thank you, I'll give it a try.

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12-21-2025, 09:25 AM
#4
This hasn't resolved my issue as expected.
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_victorplayer_
12-21-2025, 09:25 AM #4

This hasn't resolved my issue as expected.