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WiFi Direct - Mobile Hotspot
Hi, need help with my adapter, apparantly it is not compatible with wifi direct Windows 10 IoT Core, that means it does not activate the 'Microsoft WiFi Direct Virtual Adapter' in the device manager....
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It will also have any firmware and drivers for your device.
The WNA3100M is an old (2012) device that makes no claim to support Windows 10.
Tried this?
WNA3100M Software Version 1.2.0.9 | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Hi Michael,
Thank you for your reply, yes I have tried the latest driver, it does work with Win10 but as you stated it is a 2012 model it does not support 'Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter' which should show up in the Device Manager under Network adapters, it all it needs to be able to setup a Mobile Hotspot within Windows.
Tried to install 'Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter' but still does not show up in the Device Manager till I found a post explaining what Microsoft Wifi Direct is, basically it is only a handfull of USB wifi dongles which are compatible to be able to setup a Mobile Hotspot.
Here where I live they don't sell any on the list that is why I resorted to post here if someone had encounter a similar problem, hoping for a fix.