uncheck "Start this connection automatically" (important). configure security settings accordingly. enter the SSID of the ad-hoc network (as shown by "netsh wlan show networks") into the "Network name" field. 
double click "Manually connect to a wireless network". click "Set up a new connection or network". To see all networks in range, including ad-hoc, run this command in command shell (cmd.exe): > netsh wlan show networks How to connect to an ad-hoc WiFi network in Windows 8.1.īecause the wireless network picker in Windows 8.1 doesn't show ad-hoc networks, connecting must be done by hand. Note, this is NOT about how to create an ad-hoc network to share your Internet connection with another device! It's about how to connect your Windows 8.1 PC to an existing ad-hoc network created on another device. Not sure what on earth made them add this change.Īnyway, after a lot of digging, I was finally able to force it to connect. 
It turns out that Windows 8.1 doesn't show ad-hoc networks and it's by design.
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