How to Create a Hotspot in Windows 10

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Quickly setup a hotspot using your Windows 10 PC
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In Windows 10, you can broadcast your WiFi, Ethernet, or cellular data connection as a Wi-Fi hotspot. This allows other devices to connect to it. This can be done through the Settings app. Read this article to learn how.

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    Open Settings . Press the Start
    Windows Start
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    on the lower-left hand side of the menu.
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    Click or tap the
    Windows Network
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    Network & Internet section.
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    Select Mobile hotspot from the left pane. [2]
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    Choose your settings.
    • Select which connection you want to share under "Share my Internet connection from".
    • Press the Edit button to change the hotspot's name and password.
    • "Turn on remotely" automatically turns on the hotspot if both devices (PC and that device) are Bluetooth-enabled. [3]
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    Toggle on
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    the slider next to "Share my Internet connection with other devices".     Other devices will now see your hotspot and connect to it provided the correct password is entered. [4]
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    What if when I go into Network & Internet, it doesn't have hot-spot under that?
    Isum007
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    If your PC has a cellular data connection, you can turn your Windows 10 PC into a mobile hotspot by sharing your Internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile hotspot. If your Windows PC doesn't support Hotspot feature, you cannot create a hotspot. For Share my Internet connection from, choose the Internet connection you want to share. Select Edit > enter a new network name and password > Save. Turn on Share my Internet connection with other devices. To connect on the other device, go to the Wi-Fi settings on that device, find your network name, select it, enter the password, and then connect.
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    I did all of these steps and when it shows up on my other device, I enter the password in it takes a long time to connect and then it says I'm connected but no internet?
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    Your local network or your cellular network has not given you a hotspot. Make sure your PC is connected to your phone.
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    If there is no existing mobile hotspot option, then what can I do?
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    You could set up a mobile hotspot or try to connect to a local WiFi. On your phone, you can also set up data, allowing you to do these things without being connected.
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      • Broadcasting your cellular data connection might cause your data to be used up if you're on a limited plan. Depending on your provider, you may need to pay extra for overages.
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      • Windows 10 PC
      • Network/Data connection

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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-create-and-configure-wi-fi-hotspot-in-windows-10/
      2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-your-windows-pc-as-a-mobile-hotspot-c89b0fad-72d5-41e8-f7ea-406ad9036b85
      3. ↑ https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mobiledevices/forum/mdlumia-mdw10phone/mobile-hotspot-turn-on-remotely-guide-and-tips/af55246f-6065-4b94-95e6-6adc79a855c0
      4. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-your-windows-pc-as-a-mobile-hotspot-c89b0fad-72d5-41e8-f7ea-406ad9036b85

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