How to fix "windows could not setup" issue with creating ad-hoc wireless connection in Windows 7

Usually, there are times when errors like this occurs when you're trying to create and ad hoc connection.

Follow the steps below to resolve errors on your ad-hoc wireless connection.

See related link: How to Share your Smart, Sun, or Globe Broadband Internet through Ad Hoc Connections in Windows 7

1. Check if your wireless connection is actually on. It can be a button on the sides or one of the function keys mostly represented with a wave signal ((.))

2. Next, check if your wireless device is actually enabled.
3. Right Click on My Computer > Properties > Device Manager > Network Adapters.

4. Right Click on each of your wireless connection and then choose Disable.

5. Wait for 30 secs then right-click again then Enable.

Try Creating an Adhoc Connection now.(if it still has same error. Continue with the next steps)




6. Then Go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings

7. Right-click on the wireless connection icon then choose Diagnose

8. Under windows diagnostics diag box, Choose Apply Fix

9. After applying the fix, you can skip the next window which just asks if you wish to connect on any network. Choose Cancel.

You can now proceed in creating an adhoc wireless connection.

How to Share your Smart, Sun, or Globe Broadband Internet through Ad Hoc Connections in Windows 7

Ever wondered how to use your USB internet connection and share it to your other wireless devices such as iTouch, iPad, mobile phones and many others. Just follow the quick guide below and enjoy your internet in more flexible ways.

1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center
2. Choose Set up a new connection or network


3. Select Set up a wireless ad hoc (Computer-to-computer) network and click Next


4. A brief description comes up, just click Next again


5. On the setup window. Input the name you wish to use for the connection(anything).
6. Input the security type(preferably WEP due to compatibility issues with Apple products) and the password(5 characters)
7. Check the Save this network option if you wish to continually use this(if not you can just setup another one everytime you wish to share your internet connection.
8. Click Next


9. Wait till the setup finishes and you get the below window.
10. Choose Turn on Internet connection sharing and wait for it to finish.


11. Once done, connect any device as if you're connecting to a any wireless network.
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