Solved Elevated command via batch file?

[nigelmercier]

I've set up a Virtual Router as in this page, but what it doesn't tell you is that you need to re-run the elevated command netsh wlan start hostednetwork every time the computer boots or comes out of standby.

Is there a way to run an elevated command via a batch file?

Later ... I've just found a similar tutorial here on W7F, and this mentions running batch files as administrator. However, I want to set this up for a novice user to use.

 

[doubled822]

I can think of one way---but I recommend disabling standby functionality on this machine. Since it will essentially be your wireless router, you're going to want it running most of the time.

1. Start > Run
2. type gpedit.msc
3. Under Computer Configuration, select Windows Settings.
4. Click on Scripts, and then Startup Scripts.
5. From here you can add your batch file, and it will run under the SYSTEM account when the computer boots up, and should be good to go.

Let us know how it works out!

 

[Parman]

Use the runas command.

 

[nigelmercier]

Use the runas command.

I know I can right click the batch file and use Run As Administrator ... but that is too complicated for the user. The Run As Administrator option is greyed out on the batch file properties.

The batch file can't be run until the network is connected, so it needs to be manual.

 

[Parman]

I meant one of two thing.

You can put the runas in the batch file to run the command.

Runas (place username and password) (command)

Or you can create two batch files and use the runas command to call (run) the second batch file.

You can also use the task scheduler and run it as admin when the pc boots up or at logon.

 

[chev65]

I'm pretty sure that the connectify software for creating a hosted wireless network, can be set to start up automatically when the machine is started. This should be easier for a Novice.

Connectify Hotspot - Connectify

 

[nigelmercier]

I'm pretty sure that the connectify software for creating a hosted wireless network, can be set to start up automatically when the machine is started. This should be easier for a Novice.

Connectify Hotspot - Connectify

It's a novice using it, not setting it up, so Connectify is a bit OTT.

 

[doubled822]

Use the runas command.

I know I can right click the batch file and use Run As Administrator ... but that is too complicated for the user. The Run As Administrator option is greyed out on the batch file properties.

The batch file can't be run until the network is connected, so it needs to be manual.

Have you looked into my suggestion? You could also set this as a login script as opposed to a startup script, if you're concerned about the network not being active before it runs.

 

[nigelmercier]

Use the runas command.

I know I can right click the batch file and use Run As Administrator ... but that is too complicated for the user. The Run As Administrator option is greyed out on the batch file properties.

The batch file can't be run until the network is connected, so it needs to be manual.

Have you looked into my suggestion? You could also set this as a login script as opposed to a startup script, if you're concerned about the network not being active before it runs.

The startup needs to be manual, or when the Wi-Fi has fully connected, it is only valid occasionally.

 

[chev65]

I'm pretty sure that the connectify software for creating a hosted wireless network, can be set to start up automatically when the machine is started. This should be easier for a Novice.

Connectify Hotspot - Connectify

It's a novice using it, not setting it up, so Connectify is a bit OTT.

That's as easy as it's going to get. Your Welcome.

 

[nigelmercier]

I'm pretty sure that the connectify software for creating a hosted wireless network, can be set to start up automatically when the machine is started. This should be easier for a Novice.

Connectify Hotspot - Connectify

It's a novice using it, not setting it up, so Connectify is a bit OTT.

That's as easy as it's going to get.

Yes, but Connectify will run automatically, I don't want it to do this.

This is all a red herring anyway, perhaps I gave too much detail or posted in the wrong forum. The bottom line is that I want to run an elevated command via a batch file, without going via the right click menu. It would be simple if the batch file had a tick box for Run as Administrator, but it is greyed out.

 

[doubled822]

Maybe if you describe the situation a little better we could help. It's not really making sense to me personally...you have a user that occasionally wants to use a certain PC, and this certain PC is going to act as a "virtual" router? To serve other PC's connections? Does this user know that their PC is intended to function this way?

Wouldn't it be easier just to buy an actual router?

 

[nigelmercier]

Strange how some folks question ones reasons for asking a question.

All sorted, the trick was to create a shortcut to the batch file, and select the Run as Administrator tick box for that. Now when this computer has an active Wi-Fi connection, it can be shared with local iPads etc.

[Later] Found this trick is already mentioned on the W7F, see here post #15, with another method at post #16