Have you encountered the problem where the mobile hotspot not working in Windows 10? Here are the practical fixes for this horrible problem that individuals are facing.
Technique 1: Re-enabling Internet connection sharing
- To open the dialog window, press the Windows key and S. Next, open Control Panel by typing control panel into the window.
- To proceed, navigate to the Network and Sharing Center page and select Ethernet.
- To see the specifics of your internet connection, click Properties.
- Select the Sharing tab, then clear the two checkboxes. To save your changes and go, click OK. Next, head back to the settings page to double-check your selections. Finally, determine if the problem is soled or not.
Method 2 – Use Internet Connection Troubleshooter
- Locate and launch Troubleshooting from the main page after opening the Control Panel.
- In the left action panel, select View all.
- Select Internet Connections by swiping down the list, and then click it.
- To start the Troubleshooter, click the Next button.
Method 3 – Turn off Bluetooth
- Navigate to Devices after opening Settings.
- To turn Bluetooth off, click the Bluetooth button.
- Once the Bluetooth is off, see if the problem has been resolved.
Method 4 – Reset Wireless Adapters
- Once the Run window appears, type devmgmt.msc by pressing Windows plus R. Click Enter after that.
- Network adapters can be expanded by double clicking on it. Select Disable device from the dropdown menu after performing a right-click on any Windows Wireless adapters.
- Hold on a moment or two. The Windows Wireless adapters can then be right-clicked and enabled again by choosing Enable device. This allows you to verify whether the problem has been resolved.
Method 5 – Change Adapter Settings
- On your PC, open the Mobile Hotspot settings.
- To access Settings, press Win+I. Then, select Network & Internet.
- Choose Mobile Hotspot after swiping down the left pane.
- Select Change Adapter Options under Related Settings.
- Locate your mobile hotspot adapter, choose Properties with a right-click.
- Uncheck the box next to “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection” when you open the Sharing tab.
- This can resolve the issue if Windows 10 is preventing your mobile hotspot from functioning.
Method 6 – Check Registry System
- Open Registry Editor by typing Regedit into the Start menu. Select Run as Administrator with a right-click. Navigate to registry key following: WlanSvc\Services\CurrentControlSet\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Parameters\HostedNetworkSettings\
- In the right pane, right-click on HostedNetworkSettings and choose Delete.
That concludes the list of fixes for the Windows 10 mobile hotspot not working problem. One by one, you can attempt these until the problem is resolved.
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