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Laptop Not Connecting to Mobile Hotspot: 6 Ways to fix it
Adjusting the sharing settings usually fixes this problem
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Updated onNovember 8, 2024
updated onNovember 8, 2024
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Many reported that the laptop was not connecting to the mobile hotspot. This can occur due to your sharing orDNS settings. Additionally, the hotspot settings on your phone, or missing necessary services, can also cause this problem. Regardless of the cause, the steps below will help you fix it in no time.
What can I do if my laptop is not connecting to a mobile hotspot?
Before we start, check hotspot connection settings ensure devices are allowed to connect and set a channel for the network. Also, try disabling theMicrosoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter.
1. Change sharing settings
2. Reconnect to the network
3. Check if the critical services are running
4. Restore DNS settings to default
5. Change hotspot security settings
Users reported issues with WPA3, so using a different type of security can help.
6. Change the Wi-Fi frequency
On newer models, you might have to enable the Maximize Compatibility setting to enable 2.4GHz network.
Finally, if your hotspot is not showing up on your laptop, you might want to consider getting anotherwireless adapter.
Summary
For more information on this feature, check our guide on how toset up a mobile hotspot on Windows 11. In case you can’t set up a hotspot, check our guide onWe can’t set up mobile hotspotor thehotspot keeps turning off.
Many complained thatWindows 11 mobile hotspot is not working, but we have a whole guide dedicated to this issue, so don’t miss it.
With that said, we can conclude this article. Feel free to tell us in the comments section below if you have anything to add or take.
More about the topics:Fix WiFi problems,WiFi Hotspot
Aleksandar Ognjanovic
Aleksandar’s main passion is technology. With a solid writing background, he is determined to bring the bleeding edge to the common user. With a keen eye, he always spots the next big thing surrounding Microsoft and the Windows OS.
Focused on Windows errors and how to solve them, he also writes about the OS’s latest features as well as its interface.
In his free time, he likes to read, listen to music, and enjoy the nature. Hiking is one of his newly found passions.
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