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I cannot connect hotspot from my computer to other devices.

Anonymous
2018-02-03T18:18:05+00:00

I connected an internet cable to my laptop (windows 10) and tried to connect hotspot to other devices but i cannot get that connection. When I checked the mobile hotspot settings "the share my internet connection with other devices" is off. I try clicking it to turn on but it keeps going back to off. Can someone please help me out.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-03T18:42:55+00:00

    Open Mobile hotspot settings (Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile hotspot)

    Turn on mobile hotspot

Under "Related Settings", click Change adapter options

Take note of which adapter is connected to the internet and which adapter is your mobile hotspot (typically named "Local Area Connection\* [#]")

Right click the adapter that is connected to the internet and click Properties

Go to the Sharing tab

Uncheck "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection". If it is already unchecked, skip this step.

Click OK

Again, open Properties > Sharing for the same adapter.

Check "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection"

(If you get a popup that says "Internet Connection Sharing is currently enabled...", click OK.)

Under "Home networking connection:", select the mobile hotspot adapter

Click OK

    Open Start then type: regedit

    Right click Regedit then click Run as administrator

    Navigate to the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WlanSvc\Parameters\HostedNetworkSettings\

    Delete the following key:

    HostedNetworkSettings

    Restart then try again.

    Run the Network adapter troubleshooter

    Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Troubleshoot

    Scroll down, select Network adapters

    Click Run the troubleshooter

    When complete, restart to see if it works.

    If not, you can try updating both your Network adapter drivers or uninstall them.

    Press Windows key + X

    Click Device Manager

    Expand network adapters

    Right click your adapter, click uninstall

    Exit Device Manager then restart

    Windows 10 will re-detect them and reinstall them.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-04T03:41:22+00:00

    Hi Andre,

    Thanks a lot. When I click on the ''TURN ON MOBILE HOTSPOT'' it does not turn on, it keeps switching back to off. There's a highlight in RED that says '' we can't set up mobile hotspot???? Any further assistance is appreciated....

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-03T18:21:35+00:00

    Ciao,

    I'm Ugo, a volunteer willing to help other Microsoft customers.

    Regarding your question, there could be some issues with hotsot service in Windows 10.

    Do you mind use a free third party software?

    http://www.thewindowsclub.com/wifi-hotspot-soft...

    Please let me know if this helped somehow.

    Ciao

    Ugo

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-04T09:38:11+00:00

    Try using a freeware, Mhotspot as Built in Mobile Hostpot system is buggy.

    http://www.mhotspot.com

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-02-04T03:42:36+00:00

    Could you check if the same thing happens with Virtual Router Manager?

    How to Make a Windows 10 PC a Wi-Fi Hotspot - groovyPost

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/make-windows-1...

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