Run Network Adapter Troubleshooter

Windows 10 PC comes with the troubleshooters for all your issues, do check with it first and classify what exactly is the error.

• Type Troubleshoot in the Search bar of your PC and open the Troubleshoot settings.
• Scroll down the right pane and select ‘Network Adapter’ and click on ‘Run Troubleshooter’.
• The PC will then start checking for the possible errors and will possibly detect the issue.

Update the driver

If you are a regular PC user, you must know that the outdated drivers often create issues in the functionality. Thus it is advised to update the Network adapter driver if you are facing the issues in connecting your mobile hotspot.

To update the driver, you need to open the Device Manager.

• Type Device Manager in the search box and open it.
• Go to the Network Adapters.
• Select your Network Adapter from the list and right click.
• Select Update driver
• Once done with the update, reboot your PC.
• Check if it resolves the issue of your mobile hotspot.

Change Adapter Settings

• Open Mobile Hotspot settings on your PC.
• Press Win+I to open Settings and go to Network and Internet.
• Scroll down the left pane and select Mobile Hotspot.
• Go to ‘Related Settings’ from the right pane and click on Change adapter options.
• Identify your mobile hotspot adapter, right click and go to Properties.
• Open Sharing tab and Uncheck “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection”.