<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA simple restarting of your hotspot device and your laptop could be all you need to do to establish a better connection. Turning off and switching on both devices<\/strong> helps to reset their functions automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Keep Your Mobile Hotspot Security Settings Open<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou might encounter hotspot connectivity glitches <\/strong>if you connect your laptop over an encrypted network connection. To solve this, change the hotspot security settings to an open <\/strong>network. You can change the settings through these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nClick on Settings<\/strong>, then Connections<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on a Mobile Hotspot to change it to an open network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Go to “Configure Mobile Hotspot.”<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nChange the Security from “WPA2 PSK”<\/strong> to “Open.”<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nRetry the connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Swap Your WiFi Frequency<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThere could be hotspot connectivity issues if the Wi-Fi frequency band of your mobile device and your laptop are not on the same wavelength.<\/strong> For instance, if you have a device with a Wi-Fi connection frequency of 5GHz and your laptop is on a 2.4GHz wavelength, there will likely be hotspot connection glitches.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nModern devices are usually equipped with a 5GHz Wi-Fi frequency, which is way above the Wi-Fi signals of 2.4GHz. Though the 5GHz ensures faster data transmission, its signal strength is not as strong as that of 2.4GHz. Making sure your laptop and hotspot device are on the same wavelength is paramount<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIn this scenario, you will have to lower the Wi-Fi frequency of your mobile device<\/strong> and try the connection again. You can do this by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nGo to your Mobile Hotspot settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on Configure<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick Edit on the Band <\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\nSelect <\/strong>the 2.4 GHz frequency.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nSave your settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Re-test the connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Reset Your Laptop’s Network Settings<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou can carry out a reset of the network settings<\/strong> on your laptop to solve the issue with hotspot connections. It is important to note here that a reset to the default settings will restore the network adapter drivers to the original version <\/p>\n\n\n\nYou can reset the network settings on your laptop by taking the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nClick on Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nSelect Network & Internet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick Network Reset<\/strong> to activate the default settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on Restart<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nRetry the hotspot connection after the system boots up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Reset Your Mobile Network Settings<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou can also reset the network settings of your mobile hotspot device if you have done the step mentioned earlier and the connection issues persist. You can do this by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nGo to Device Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on General Management.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on Reset<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on Network Settings to restore all network-related settings of your device to default settings. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Run Network Adapter Troubleshooter<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhen you often experience problems connecting your laptop to your mobile hotspot, it could be that the network adapter is having issues. You can tackle this by running the network adapter troubleshooting wizard.<\/strong> To run the troubleshooting application, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nClick on Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on Update & Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on Troubleshoot<\/strong>, and go to “Additional troubleshooters”.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nThen, select the Network Adapter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick Run the troubleshooter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAny issues with the network adapter driver will be detected and resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Update Your Network Adapter Driver<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf your laptop runs on an outdated version of the network adapter driver, you will likely experience issues with hotspot connectivity frequently. I recommend updating your network driver<\/strong> whenever a new update is out. The same also applies if you are using a laptop running on Windows 10 or 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo update your network adapter driver to the latest version, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nGo to the Device Manager.<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on Network adapter.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nRight-click the network adapter for your system, then click on update driver.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nReboot your system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Test the hotspot connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Roll Back Network Adapters<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSuppose you have not encountered issues connecting your laptop to your mobile hotspot. In that case, it’s possible that when you update your network adapter driver, you might start having issues with the hotspot connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Performing a rollback of your network adapter’s driver could help tackle the problem. To roll back to the previous version, take these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nGo to Device Manager<\/strong> from the Start icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick Network Adapters<\/strong> to search for your system adapter driver.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on Rollback driver<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nRestart your system and test the hotspot connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n