Laptop Unable To Connect To Android Hotspot
Can t connect to mobile hotspot windows 10: Most Android devices have a built-in Wi-Fi data sharing feature known as Hotspot. So, if you are using a Windows 10 laptop, you can connect to the Android phone network. However, it’s common to run into bugs and glitches that result in your Windows 10 laptop not being able to connect to the mobile hotspot on Android.
When there is an emergency or you are on the move, sharing your phone’s data connection using a mobile hotspot is a viable option. It can be frustrating if your Windows laptop is not properly connected to your Android smartphone.
We’ve compiled a list of the best methods to troubleshoot when the laptop doesn’t connect to your phone’s hotspot.
Why windows 10 can’t connect to android hotspot?
If you are having trouble connecting your Windows laptop to the network the reasons behind it are many. We have noticed that it is a specific network driver in your Windows PC which may be outdated or corrupted. It might also conflict with your hardware or windows operating system.
Other reasons why connectivity issues arise include overwhelmed internet access points or incorrect settings on Windows 10 apps.
Here are some fixes that you can try to resolve connection issues between Windows 10 laptop and mobile hotspot on your Android phone.
INTRODUCTORY EXAMINATION
- Restart your Windows 10 laptop and Android device.
- Check if your computer’s WiFi switch is active.
- Temporarily disable your laptop’s original Windows 10 firewall, as it may cause conflicts when connecting to the network. Test the connection and restore the firewall when you are done testing it.
- Check if your connection is metered by clicking Settings> Network & Internet> WiFi and then clicking on the network you are currently connected to. Turn off the Set as metered connection switch.
- Remove (forget) the WiFi network causing connectivity issues and add it back. Restart the computer and let it search and reconnect to the network.
1. RUN ON A TROUBLESHOOT INTERNET CONNECTION
If your Windows 10 laptop is not connected to the network, the first step is to troubleshoot and determine the cause of the problem.
You might be able to connect to another network, and the problem might be with the Android mobile hotspot connection. If you’ve put the preliminary checks aside, it’s time to troubleshoot the computer.
In this case, run the Internet Connection Troubleshooter to check for internet connectivity issues.
Step 1: Click Start and select Update and Security Settings.
Step 2: From the left pane, click on Troubleshoot.
Step 3: Click Internet Connection.
Step 4: Click Run the troubleshooter.
2. USE AN OPEN NETWORK
Here, you would disable a no-password encrypted network (WAP encryption), and use an open-access network (no password) instead, as the former could cause connection problems. To do so:
Step 1: Open Network and Internet Settings.
Step 2: Select Mobile Hotspot.
Step 3: Click Set mobile hotspot and confirm the action. Try to connect again after you complete these steps.
3. GANTI BAND WI-FI
Wi-Fi frequency can also affect the connection between your Windows 10 laptop and the Android mobile hotspot. If your Android device shares Wi-Fi over the 5GHz band, and your Wi-Fi card can’t support it, you won’t get a connection.
In this case, switch the frequency from 5GHz to 2.4GHz and try the connection again. To do this:
Step 1: Go to Mobile Hotspot Network and Internet Settings. Under Share, my internet connection from, click Edit.
Step 2: Select 2.4 GHz under Network Band. Save changes and try reconnecting.
4. SOLVE THE NETWORK ADAPTER PROBLEM
This step helps find and fix problems with your wireless or another network adapter.
Step 1: Click Start and select Update and Security Settings. From the left pane, click on Troubleshoot.
Step 2: Click Network Adapters to expand it and then click Run the troubleshooter.
5. RESTORE THE NETWORK ADAPTER DRIVER
If you have previously connected to the mobile hotspot of your Android smartphone, and recently installed a new network adapter driver, the problem may be with the latter. If you install a Windows update it might come with an updated driver, which could be causing connection problems.
Reverting the network adapter driver to an earlier version can help, To do this:
Step 1: Right-click Start and select Device Manager. Click Network Adapters to expand the list, and find your device’s network adapter.
Step 2: Right-click the network adapter and select Properties.
Step 3: Under the Driver tab in the Properties window, click on Roll Back Driver and follow the instructions. If the Roll Back Driver is greyed out, then there is no driver to return to.
Step 4: After you roll back to the previous driver version, restart the device if prompted and check your connection to the Android hotspot again.
NOTE: If Windows cannot find a new network adapter driver, check one from the device manufacturer’s website and download it from there. To do this without an internet connection, download the driver on another computer, save it to a flash drive, and install it manually on your laptop.
6. UPDATE NETWORK ADAPTER DRIVER
Incompatible or outdated network adapter drivers can cause your laptop not to connect to Android hotspots. If you updated yours recently, it could be that the driver was made for an earlier version of Windows. If you updated Windows 10 recently, similar problems can arise.
In either case, check for available drivers to be updated using the steps below.
Step 1: Open Device Manager and click Network adapters to expand the list. Check your network adapter, right-click on it, and choose Update driver.
Step 2: Click Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the instructions on the screen.
Step 3: Restart the computer to see if the connection is restored.
7. CHECK COMPATIBILITY MODE
If you have downloaded the network adapter driver for your Windows 10 laptop and the connection problem persists, try installing it in compatibility mode. This will run the program from the previous Windows version setup. To do this:
Step 1: Download the driver from the device manufacturer’s site. Right-click on the setup file and select Properties. Click the Compatibility tab and check the box “Run this program in compatibility mode”.
Step 2: From the drop-down menu, select an earlier version of Windows and install the driver.
Step 3: Restart the computer and check if the connection is restored.
8. USE THE WINDOWS 10 COMMAND PROMPT
You can configure some settings via Command Prompt and check your internet connection after running each command. To do this:
Step 1: Type CMD in the search box and click Command Prompt> Run as administrator.
Step 2: In the Command Prompt window, type each of the commands below and press Enter after each one, while checking your connection.
- netsh winsock reset
- netsh int ip reset
- ipconfig /release
- ipconfig /renew
- ipconfig /flushdns
- reg delete HKCRCLSID{988248f3-a1ad-49bf-9170-676cbbc36ba3} /va /f
- netcfg -v -u days_days
9. RESET YOUR ANDROID NETWORK SETTINGS
Before resetting the network settings of your Android device, make sure the firmware is updated, and then reset the original network settings.
Please note that this will erase any SSIDs you may have saved, Bluetooth paired devices, and mobile data settings, but should also fix connectivity issues.
Step 1: Open Settings on your Android device. Tap General Management.
Step 2: Next, tap on Reset.
Step 3: Select Reset Network Settings to reset WiFi, Bluetooth, and other network settings to default settings.
Step 4: Click Reset settings.
10. RESET WINDOWS NETWORK SETTINGS 10
If none of the solutions has worked so far, you can reset your Windows 10 network settings to see if that fixes the problem. To do this:
Step 1: Click Start and select Settings> Network & Internet. Scroll down and click Network reset. A warning will appear informing you that a network reset will remove and reinstall all network adapters, and reset network settings to default.
Step 2: Click Reset now to start the reset process. The computer will restart after the process is complete.
CREATE A CONNECTION
We hope that one of these solutions helps restore your connection and get you back online again. Let us know which one suits you by leaving your comments in the section below.
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