Why Is Windows Hosting a Network Called Direct-xxxxxxx


  1. AntiMalware
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    Why Is Windows Hosting a Network Called Direct-xxxxxxx


    So, recently, my Windows 10 Pro Laptop starts randomly shutting off the WiFi. I go into "Network Adapters" and my computer cut my WiFi to host a network called Direct-iGE5msPN. It often changes names so that's why I put x's in the title. Do I have a virus? If not, what is it doing? Attached is a screenshot. I censored the WiFi/Ethernet network for privacy reasons. Also I have the Hyper-V Network Bridge thingee. This Direct-xxxxxxx network popped up even before Hyper-V
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  3. Kari
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    Are you using Miracast, casting from Windows 10 to a wireless display like a smart-TV or Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter? A Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter is used for that, highlighted in screenshot is my current one which allows me to use a Miracast supporting smart-TV as an additional display:

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    Although it is always shown as not having network access, it works perfectly. You should not manually remove / edit this adapter's settings.

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  4. AntiMalware
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    Kari said:
    Are you using Miracast, casting from Windows 10 to a wireless display like a smart-TV or Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter? A Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter is used for that, highlighted in screenshot is my current one which allows me to use a Miracast supporting smart-TV as an additional display:

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    Don't Have Mircast on, but yes there is a Roku in our house
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  6. bro67
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    It is because some Android devices put out “Direct” and then android qnd the part of the MAC ID for cast on it. My NVIDIA shield does it all of the time, so I really do not even worry about it.
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