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iphone to windows usb tethering problem

Anonymous
2023-06-21T18:16:00+00:00

I'm doing usb tethering from my iphone to my pc with windows, and everything works fine but if I start downloading some big file the connection disconnects, how can I do?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-22T03:39:55+00:00

    Hello, Antonio Tanca

    Thanks for raising your concerns in Microsoft Community.

    I am aware of the present situation is that you're having trouble with USB tethering from your iPhone to your Windows PC. Here are some possible solutions that I found and test:

    1. To use USB tethering on Windows 10 with an iPhone, you need to download and install the latest version of iTunes. Then, activate the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone and connect it to your PC via USB cable. You may need to update the driver for your iPhone in Windows Device Manager.
    2. Disable power-saving settings: Sometimes, power-saving settings on your PC can interfere with the USB connection. To prevent this, go to the Power Options settings on your Windows PC and make sure USB selective suspend is disabled. Press Windows+R > Type control.exe > find power options > Click on Change Plan Settings > Change advanced power settings > Expand the USB settings option and disable the USB selective suspend. As showed below:
    3. Assuming that all drivers were downloaded and the settings correct, but the connection disconnects when downloading a large file, it could be due to a low battery on your iPhone, a faulty USB cable, or a network issue. Try charging your iPhone, using a different USB cable, or switching to a different network. Then observe how everything behaves.

    I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other updates.

    Best regards,

    Chandy |Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-06-23T16:42:34+00:00

    I've done this before and it doesn't change anything, when I start downloading something it seems like when it goes over a download speed threshold the connection drops, and if I run the troubleshooter it tells me this

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-07-04T12:25:39+00:00

    I do have this exact problem and i also create another thread https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/usb-tethering-not-working-properly/ea8c7fd9-137c-448b-a8f9-bfbeeb7f82a9

    Am still couldn’t able to find a solution for this issue .

    Kindly pls update the thread if you find any solution from your other source

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-06-28T11:27:06+00:00

    Hello, Antonio Tanca

    The default gateway is unavailable error can be the result of outdated network drivers. In addition to the Windows Troubleshooter detection and repair, I suggest you try to connect the USB and iPhone to other computers first and see if this can reproduce the same problem, if other computers still disconnect from the network in a state of heavy traffic, it is very likely that there is a limit to the rate the USB cable can carry, which is causing it to disconnect.

    Because the connection is stable during normal use, we can continue troubleshooting the current computer if the other computer behaves normally.

    Looking forward to your further updates.

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