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When hosting a WPA2 infrastructure network on my Windows 8 PC (though this happened on XP for me too, but I do not have that computer anymore), I am only able to connect the first device (iPhone) attempted. When trying to connect a different device or the same one after disconnecting from the network, it will not assign any IP or fill any other forms (router, DNS, so on...) through DHCP and displays unable to join network
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Originally, I was using the program Connectify, but this was not the problem because when trying to do the same thing through the command line, I got the same results.
I was hoping not to have to assign static IP addresses to each device as a alternative, but (any?) alternative suggested I'll attempt.
Thank you for the help!
@Sickest It doesn't have anything to do with a router (unless your talking about the internet connection that I am trying to share). What made you think this? – HelpingHand – 2014-02-14T16:39:03.113
1@Sickest Did you take a look at one of my links in the question? I'm hosting the network FROM my windows 8 laptop's WiFi card. It's pretty simple: I am retransmitting the internet FROM a router. The DHCP problem is with the local network (LAN) that I'm transmitting. After connecting the first device, no other devices will retrieve IPs ON MY TRANSMITTED NETWORK! Look at the question harder rather than pointing the finger as if I don't know what I'm talking about. – HelpingHand – 2014-02-15T20:45:12.813
Sorry I deleted all my recent comments since I clearly have no idea what i'm talking about after 15 years of networking experince and can't for the life of me figure out why anyone would setup a network like you have. which is why no one has responded to your bounty. Good luck. – Sickest – 2014-02-16T05:51:28.367
Do your other/later clients actually connect to the network? Because it sounds to me like they don't. Which would be a totally different matter from DHCP. Have you tried any other devices than your iPhone? – Daniel B – 2014-02-17T18:54:51.020