How do I share PDAnet USB internet connection via Windows Hotspot?
I was wanting to connect my tablet to my laptop which is using PDAnet to connect to the internet through my phone. The phone is connected via USB. I tried the "WiFi Share" option through PDAnet but it directed me to the Windows Hotspot settings which doesn't allow me to select the USB connection.
I changed the sharing settings of the connection to allow other people to use it.
Is there any way to get Windows to recognize this connection and share it?
windows-10 usb hotspot
asked Apr 26 at 23:45
William Gallagher
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I was wanting to connect my tablet to my laptop which is using PDAnet to connect to the internet through my phone. The phone is connected via USB. I tried the "WiFi Share" option through PDAnet but it directed me to the Windows Hotspot settings which doesn't allow me to select the USB connection.
I changed the sharing settings of the connection to allow other people to use it.
Is there any way to get Windows to recognize this connection and share it?
windows-10 usb hotspot
asked Apr 26 at 23:45
William Gallagher
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Not a direct answer but why not simply connect the tablet to the phone's wifi hotspot?
– Anaksunaman
Apr 27 at 3:09
I used all of my allotted hotspot and USB tethering is much faster. Also, the PDAnet hotspot settings (WiFi Direct) change every time you start the service. If I use FoxFi it still counts against my hotspot data that I get from my service provider. It seems easier to just plug the phone into the USB and create a hotspot with my laptop.
– William Gallagher
Apr 28 at 3:32
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I was wanting to connect my tablet to my laptop which is using PDAnet to connect to the internet through my phone. The phone is connected via USB. I tried the "WiFi Share" option through PDAnet but it directed me to the Windows Hotspot settings which doesn't allow me to select the USB connection.
I changed the sharing settings of the connection to allow other people to use it.
Is there any way to get Windows to recognize this connection and share it?
windows-10 usb hotspot
asked Apr 26 at 23:45
William Gallagher
916
I was wanting to connect my tablet to my laptop which is using PDAnet to connect to the internet through my phone. The phone is connected via USB. I tried the "WiFi Share" option through PDAnet but it directed me to the Windows Hotspot settings which doesn't allow me to select the USB connection.
I changed the sharing settings of the connection to allow other people to use it.
Is there any way to get Windows to recognize this connection and share it?
windows-10 usb hotspot
windows-10 usb hotspot
asked Apr 26 at 23:45
William Gallagher
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asked Apr 26 at 23:45
William Gallagher
916
asked Apr 26 at 23:45
William Gallagher
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asked Apr 26 at 23:45
William Gallagher
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asked Apr 26 at 23:45
William Gallagher
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Not a direct answer but why not simply connect the tablet to the phone's wifi hotspot?
– Anaksunaman
Apr 27 at 3:09
I used all of my allotted hotspot and USB tethering is much faster. Also, the PDAnet hotspot settings (WiFi Direct) change every time you start the service. If I use FoxFi it still counts against my hotspot data that I get from my service provider. It seems easier to just plug the phone into the USB and create a hotspot with my laptop.
– William Gallagher
Apr 28 at 3:32
add a comment |
Not a direct answer but why not simply connect the tablet to the phone's wifi hotspot?
– Anaksunaman
Apr 27 at 3:09
I used all of my allotted hotspot and USB tethering is much faster. Also, the PDAnet hotspot settings (WiFi Direct) change every time you start the service. If I use FoxFi it still counts against my hotspot data that I get from my service provider. It seems easier to just plug the phone into the USB and create a hotspot with my laptop.
– William Gallagher
Apr 28 at 3:32
Not a direct answer but why not simply connect the tablet to the phone's wifi hotspot?
– Anaksunaman
Apr 27 at 3:09
Not a direct answer but why not simply connect the tablet to the phone's wifi hotspot?
– Anaksunaman
Apr 27 at 3:09
I used all of my allotted hotspot and USB tethering is much faster. Also, the PDAnet hotspot settings (WiFi Direct) change every time you start the service. If I use FoxFi it still counts against my hotspot data that I get from my service provider. It seems easier to just plug the phone into the USB and create a hotspot with my laptop.
– William Gallagher
Apr 28 at 3:32
I used all of my allotted hotspot and USB tethering is much faster. Also, the PDAnet hotspot settings (WiFi Direct) change every time you start the service. If I use FoxFi it still counts against my hotspot data that I get from my service provider. It seems easier to just plug the phone into the USB and create a hotspot with my laptop.
– William Gallagher
Apr 28 at 3:32
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So here's what you do:
- turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
- connect PC to it
- bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit mobile hotspot, it won't be greyed out anymore.
- leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
- teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
- bask in glorious Wi-Fi
This used to be about 10 steps longer but I've simplified it.
I'll update if I find an easier way.
edited Sep 10 at 5:07
Scott
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answered Sep 10 at 4:11
Steven Madden
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Windows 10 WiFi Hotspot fix after update.
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Build 17134
Mobile hotspot button is now greyed out, cannot switch it on again in settings either:
ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
We can't set up mobile hotspot because your PC doesn't have an
Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular data connection.
(Not true Microsoft!)
Wi-Fi button must be on (bottom right in notifications panel), quote Scott &
Steven Madden:
>turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
>connect PC to it
>bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit Mobile hotspot,
>it won't be greyed out anymore.
>leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
>teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
e.g use USB cable, then Right click PdaNet icon > Connect
Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsNetwork Connections
Right click > PdaNet Broadband > Properties > Sharing > Internet Connection Sharing > Check Allow
Change "Home Networking Connection" dropdown manually to Local Area Connection* 4
OK > Yes
Adapter number is likely to change as Microsoft Virtual Wifi adapter only appears when Hotspot is on. So this step may have to be done twice (uncheck > OK, Check > OK) if WiFi Hotspot is connected but there is no IP / Internet Data passing through to your connected device.
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So here's what you do:
- turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
- connect PC to it
- bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit mobile hotspot, it won't be greyed out anymore.
- leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
- teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
- bask in glorious Wi-Fi
This used to be about 10 steps longer but I've simplified it.
I'll update if I find an easier way.
edited Sep 10 at 5:07
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answered Sep 10 at 4:11
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So here's what you do:
- turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
- connect PC to it
- bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit mobile hotspot, it won't be greyed out anymore.
- leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
- teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
- bask in glorious Wi-Fi
This used to be about 10 steps longer but I've simplified it.
I'll update if I find an easier way.
edited Sep 10 at 5:07
Scott
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answered Sep 10 at 4:11
Steven Madden
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So here's what you do:
- turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
- connect PC to it
- bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit mobile hotspot, it won't be greyed out anymore.
- leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
- teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
- bask in glorious Wi-Fi
This used to be about 10 steps longer but I've simplified it.
I'll update if I find an easier way.
edited Sep 10 at 5:07
Scott
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answered Sep 10 at 4:11
Steven Madden
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So here's what you do:
- turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
- connect PC to it
- bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit mobile hotspot, it won't be greyed out anymore.
- leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
- teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
- bask in glorious Wi-Fi
This used to be about 10 steps longer but I've simplified it.
I'll update if I find an easier way.
edited Sep 10 at 5:07
Scott
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answered Sep 10 at 4:11
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Windows 10 WiFi Hotspot fix after update.
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Build 17134
Mobile hotspot button is now greyed out, cannot switch it on again in settings either:
ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
We can't set up mobile hotspot because your PC doesn't have an
Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular data connection.
(Not true Microsoft!)
Wi-Fi button must be on (bottom right in notifications panel), quote Scott &
Steven Madden:
>turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
>connect PC to it
>bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit Mobile hotspot,
>it won't be greyed out anymore.
>leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
>teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
e.g use USB cable, then Right click PdaNet icon > Connect
Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsNetwork Connections
Right click > PdaNet Broadband > Properties > Sharing > Internet Connection Sharing > Check Allow
Change "Home Networking Connection" dropdown manually to Local Area Connection* 4
OK > Yes
Adapter number is likely to change as Microsoft Virtual Wifi adapter only appears when Hotspot is on. So this step may have to be done twice (uncheck > OK, Check > OK) if WiFi Hotspot is connected but there is no IP / Internet Data passing through to your connected device.
answered Sep 27 at 18:20
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Windows 10 WiFi Hotspot fix after update.
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Build 17134
Mobile hotspot button is now greyed out, cannot switch it on again in settings either:
ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
We can't set up mobile hotspot because your PC doesn't have an
Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular data connection.
(Not true Microsoft!)
Wi-Fi button must be on (bottom right in notifications panel), quote Scott &
Steven Madden:
>turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
>connect PC to it
>bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit Mobile hotspot,
>it won't be greyed out anymore.
>leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
>teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
e.g use USB cable, then Right click PdaNet icon > Connect
Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsNetwork Connections
Right click > PdaNet Broadband > Properties > Sharing > Internet Connection Sharing > Check Allow
Change "Home Networking Connection" dropdown manually to Local Area Connection* 4
OK > Yes
Adapter number is likely to change as Microsoft Virtual Wifi adapter only appears when Hotspot is on. So this step may have to be done twice (uncheck > OK, Check > OK) if WiFi Hotspot is connected but there is no IP / Internet Data passing through to your connected device.
answered Sep 27 at 18:20
social
12
add a comment |
Windows 10 WiFi Hotspot fix after update.
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Build 17134
Mobile hotspot button is now greyed out, cannot switch it on again in settings either:
ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
We can't set up mobile hotspot because your PC doesn't have an
Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular data connection.
(Not true Microsoft!)
Wi-Fi button must be on (bottom right in notifications panel), quote Scott &
Steven Madden:
>turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
>connect PC to it
>bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit Mobile hotspot,
>it won't be greyed out anymore.
>leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
>teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
e.g use USB cable, then Right click PdaNet icon > Connect
Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsNetwork Connections
Right click > PdaNet Broadband > Properties > Sharing > Internet Connection Sharing > Check Allow
Change "Home Networking Connection" dropdown manually to Local Area Connection* 4
OK > Yes
Adapter number is likely to change as Microsoft Virtual Wifi adapter only appears when Hotspot is on. So this step may have to be done twice (uncheck > OK, Check > OK) if WiFi Hotspot is connected but there is no IP / Internet Data passing through to your connected device.
answered Sep 27 at 18:20
social
12
Windows 10 WiFi Hotspot fix after update.
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Build 17134
Mobile hotspot button is now greyed out, cannot switch it on again in settings either:
ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
We can't set up mobile hotspot because your PC doesn't have an
Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular data connection.
(Not true Microsoft!)
Wi-Fi button must be on (bottom right in notifications panel), quote Scott &
Steven Madden:
>turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
>connect PC to it
>bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit Mobile hotspot,
>it won't be greyed out anymore.
>leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
>teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
e.g use USB cable, then Right click PdaNet icon > Connect
Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsNetwork Connections
Right click > PdaNet Broadband > Properties > Sharing > Internet Connection Sharing > Check Allow
Change "Home Networking Connection" dropdown manually to Local Area Connection* 4
OK > Yes
Adapter number is likely to change as Microsoft Virtual Wifi adapter only appears when Hotspot is on. So this step may have to be done twice (uncheck > OK, Check > OK) if WiFi Hotspot is connected but there is no IP / Internet Data passing through to your connected device.
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Not a direct answer but why not simply connect the tablet to the phone's wifi hotspot?
– Anaksunaman
Apr 27 at 3:09
I used all of my allotted hotspot and USB tethering is much faster. Also, the PDAnet hotspot settings (WiFi Direct) change every time you start the service. If I use FoxFi it still counts against my hotspot data that I get from my service provider. It seems easier to just plug the phone into the USB and create a hotspot with my laptop.
– William Gallagher
Apr 28 at 3:32