Mobile hotspots are becoming more common as people need to stay connected while on the go. If you have a Windows PC and want to connect to a mobile hotspot, you have come to the right place. Mobile hotspots are a great way to stay connected to the internet on the go, you don’t need any cable to use the internet. They allow you to use your smartphone’s data plan to provide internet access to other devices, such as your laptop or tablet.
In this detailed guide, we will discuss how to connect your PC to your mobile hotspot. If you want to share your mobile data using the hotspot, you should know how to secure it. Otherwise, others can easily hack your hotspot and use it.
How to Connect Your PC to Your Mobile Hotspot
Connecting to a mobile hotspot on a Windows 11 PC is a simple process that can be done in just a few steps. You can easily connect your PC to a mobile hotspot. Firstly, you need to enable the portable hotspot on your mobile phone and connect it to your PC using Wi-Fi.
1. Turn ON Wi-Fi Hotspot
You need to turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot on your mobile phone. For that, open the Android settings, search for hotspot, and turn it on. It can vary depending on the device.
Here, I am showing it on an Android phone. If you have an iPhone check out our guide on setting up and using a personal hotspot on an iPhone.
For Android smartphones, you can also follow the steps below:
1. Open Settings on your mobile phone.
2. Next, tap on the Network & Internet settings and select the Hotspot & tethering option.
3. Now, to use the mobile hotspot, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi Hotspot feature.
Note
You can also share your mobile data using other modes such as USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering. However, the best way to share your mobile data is through the hotspot.
4. Here, you will find your hotspot name and password, which you can use to connect to it on any device, including a Windows PC.
2. Connect Mobile Hotspot to PC
Once you have turned on the mobile hotspot on your phone, you are ready to connect it to your Windows PC.
Here are the steps you can follow:
1. Click on the Quick Settings area in the taskbar. This will allow you to access the quick settings panel.
2. To turn on the WiFi, click on the WiFi icon.
3. Then click on the arrow icon to see the list of WiFi networks available.
4. Select the mobile hotspot network you want to connect to, then click on the Connect Automatically check box and click the Connect button.
5. If the mobile hotspot network is secured with a password. You will see a text box labeled Enter the network security key. Enter the WiFi network password in the box and click the Next button.
6. You’ll see a Verifying and Connecting message as Windows connects to the Wi-Fi network. Once connected, you’ll see a Connected message.
After that, your PC will connect to your smartphone mobile hotspot. Now, if the internet is working on your PC, you have successfully connected to your mobile hotspot.
Conclusion
If you are having issues connecting to a mobile hotspot to your PC. Then just remember that you have to turn ON the mobile data and mobile hotspot on your device.
That’s it; this is how you can connect your PC to your mobile hotspot. Do you know? You can also share your PC internet with your smartphone. For that, Check our guide on; how to share your WiFi on Windows 11.
