The focus is usually on keeping the computer in question connected to the internet, but what if you want to use it to get other devices online? That’s exactly what Windows 11’s Mobile hotspot feature does, turning the device into its own router of sorts. You might be familiar with this process while using a phone, but the same can be applied here. There are plenty of reasons why you might want to do this. For example, hotels sometimes limit internet access to one device per booking. That might leave you choosing between a phone, laptop or tablet, especially if you don’t have lots of data to play with. It’s also great if you invite guests over but would prefer if they didn’t all have access to the Wi-Fi password – this provides temporary access which can be turned off at any time. Without further ado, here’s how to set up a mobile hotspot on Windows 11. This works when sharing both Wi-Fi and LTE connections.
How to set up mobile hotspot in Windows 11
Windows 11’s dedicated mobile hotspot feature makes getting set up relatively simple: By default, Windows 11 enables power saving mode here, which turns off mobile hotspot when no devices are connected. If you’d rather that wasn’t the case, just toggle this to ‘Off’
How to connect other devices to Windows 11 mobile hotspot
Once that’s set up, it’s extremely easy to get connected using another device: That’s it! You’re now connected to the Windows 11 mobile hotspot. Up to 8 devices can be connected at the same time. If you find it’s not connecting, the network band is the most likely cause. Choose 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz within those ‘Properties’ options mentioned above.
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As the resident expert on Windows, Senior Staff Writer Anyron’s main focus is PCs and laptops. Much of the rest of his time is split between smartphones, tablets and audio, with a particular focus on Android devices.
