Fix Mobile Hotspot not Working on Windows 11 Laptop

Fix Mobile Hotspot Not Working on Windows 11

The video provides troubleshooting steps when a Windows 11 laptop can’t connect to a phone’s mobile hotspot, or connects but gets no internet.

1) Run the Windows Network Troubleshooter

• Open Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters
• Run Network and Internet
• Use the Get Help workflow to restore connectivity

2) Restart / Re-enable the Network Adapter

• Press Win + R, type ncpa.cpl, press Enter
• Find the Wi‑Fi network adapter
• If it shows Enable, enable it; if it shows Disable, disable then enable again
• Re-test whether the mobile hotspot connects

3) Change DNS Settings (for “Wi‑Fi connected but no internet”)

• Go to Settings → Network & Internet → Wi‑Fi
• Select Hardware properties
• Edit DNS under DNS server assignment
• Switch Automatic (DHCP) to Manual
• Enable IPv4
• Set DNS:
  • Preferred DNS: 8.8.8.8
  • Alternate DNS: 8.8.4.4
• Click Save and check internet again

4) Edit Registry (Hosted Network Settings)

Be careful when editing the registry—follow the steps exactly as instructed in the video.

• Press Win + R, type regedit, press Enter, confirm UAC
• Navigate to:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • SYSTEM
  • ControlSet001
  • Services
  • WanSvc
  • Parameters
  • HostedNetworkSettings (folder/section)
• Delete the registry key/value named HostedNetworkSettings (as instructed)
• Close Registry Editor and restart the PC
• Try connecting to the mobile hotspot again

Main Speakers / Sources

• Windows 11 system tools and settings: Settings app, Network & Internet troubleshooter, ncpa.cpl, DNS configuration, Registry Editor
• Video channel narration (no specific person named in the subtitles)