Virtual Adapter missing, hosted network not supported

[brainofmatter]

I am attempting to set up a hotspot using my computer, through a USB dongle. Setting up the network worked fine, but trying to turn it on (via the command netsh wlan start hostednetwork) gives me the error: 

The hosted network couldn't be started.
The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation.

I tried to enable the Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter but it is missing from the device manager (even after showing hidden devices). Using the command prompt I viewed the network drivers and under "Hosted Network Supported" it says "No". Full details below

Driver : Broadcom BCM43142 802.11 bgn Wi-Fi M.2 Adapter
Vendor : Broadcom
Provider : Broadcom
Date : 1/26/2016
Version : 7.35.344.0
INF file : C:\Windows\INF\oem31.inf
Files : 3 total
C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\bcmwl63a.sys
C:\Windows\system32\bcmihvsrv64.dll
C:\Windows\system32\bcmihvui64.dll
Type : Native Wi-Fi Driver
Radio types supported : 802.11n 802.11g 802.11b
FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes
802.11w Management Frame Protection supported : Yes
Hosted network supported : No
Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode:
Open None
Open WEP
WPA-Enterprise TKIP
WPA-Enterprise CCMP
WPA-Personal TKIP
WPA-Personal CCMP
WPA2-Enterprise TKIP
WPA2-Enterprise CCMP
WPA2-Personal TKIP
WPA2-Personal CCMP
Vendor defined Vendor defined
Vendor defined Vendor defined
IHV service present : Yes
IHV adapter OUI : [00 10 18], type: [00]
IHV extensibility DLL path: C:\Windows\System32\bcmihvsrv64.dll
IHV UI extensibility ClSID: {aaa6dee9-31b9-4f18-ab39-82ef9b06eb73}
IHV diagnostics CLSID : {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
Wireless Display Supported: Yes (Graphics Driver: Yes, Wi-Fi Driver: Yes)

Updating the drivers did not fix the problem. And under the power management tab for the network I've already checked "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". 

Any ideas?

Thanks