How To Fix We Cant Set Up Mobile Hotspot In Windows 10?

 You may be trying to set up WiFi hotspot in Windows 10 computer but you still get this problem: "We couldn't set up mobile hotspot." Why? You can't set up mobile hotspot in Windows 10 computer because you don't have the right Microsoft account. In this article, we will talk about how to fix We can't set up hotspot in Windows 10. If your computer is running Windows 8.1 and you can’t set up mobile hotspot using that same Microsoft account, then you should read our article on How to Fix We Cant Set Up Mobile Hotspot in Windows 8.1.

The mobile hotspot is a new feature in Windows 10 that lets you share your PC’s web connection with other devices. With this feature, you can easily browse the internet anywhere you are. 

However, the mobile hotspot may stop working and can send an error message that reads, “We can’t set up mobile hotspot.” This error may be caused by certain setting and driver issues. 

Thankfully, this error message can be fixed. Here is how:

Method 1: Run Network Adapter Troubleshooter

To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings tab and type Troubleshooter in the search bar.
2. On the right-hand panel, select Network Adapter. Click the Run the troubleshooter button.
3. Choose the All network adapters option.
4. Click Next and your PC will check for possible errors and detect the issue.

Method 2: Update Network Driver

One of the common issues for functionality in Windows 10 is outdated drivers. Hence, you need to update the Network Driver.

1. In the search box, type Device Manager in the search box to open it.
2. Once open, locate Network Adapters and select it.
3. You will be provided with a list of Network adapters. Choose your adapter and right click on it.
4. Choose Update Driver from the drop-down menu to update the Network Update Driver.
5. When asked how you want to search for the drivers, click on the option that allows you to automatically search for updated driver software.
6. This will prompt it to search for the latest driver.
7. Reboot your PC after the update is done and see if your issue has been resolved.

Method 3: Change Adapter Settings

To do this, you need to open the Mobile Hotspot setting on your PC. Here is how:

1. Open Settings from the Start menu. Alternatively, you can press Win+ I to open it.
2. Navigate to Network and Internet and select Mobile Hotspot on the left-right hand panel.
3. Navigate to Related Settings and find the Change Adapter option to locate your mobile hotspot adapter.
4. When you find it, right-click on it and go select Properties.
5. Go to the Sharing tab. Make sure that you uncheck the option that lets you allow other users to connect via your PC’s internet connection.

Go to the next step if this method does not fix the issue.

Method 4: Check Registry System

Oftentimes, changing entries in the registry can interfere with the normal functioning of programs and other settings on your computer. To fix this, try the steps below:

1. Click the Start menu and type Regedit on the search box.
2. This will open the Registry Editor.
3. Right-click on it and choose Run as Administrator.
4. Navigate to the following registry key
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWlanSvcParametersHostedNetworkSettings
5. Go to the right panel and find Hostel Network Settings. Right-click on it and select Delete.

Method 5: Check Hosted Network Support Details

1. Press the Windows logo key + X.
2. Select Command Prompt (Admin).
3. Type the command NETSH WLAN show drivers on the run box and press Enter.
4. A page will open where you can see whether the hosted network is supported.

If it’s not supported, purchase a new USB WiFi adapter that supports the hosted networks.

Method 6: Check the Internet Connection Sharing Service

1. Press the Windows + R key to open the run box.
2. In the run box, enter services. MSc and click Ok.
3. At the Services tab, go to Internet Connection Sharing and double click on it.
4. If the service status is disabled, go to the Startup type and select Manual or Automatic from the drop-down menu.
5. Click Start to kickstart ICS. Then press Ok.

Summary: Fix We Cant Set Up Mobile Hotspot in Windows 10

• Allow Wireless Network Connection Service to Run in Background.
• Turn ON Mobile Hotspot using Setting App.
• Update Network Drivers.
• Set DNS Server Manually.
• Reset Network Settings.

Conclusion

If you have been seen the “We can’t set up mobile hotspot” error message, try any of our fixes above and see if the issue gets resolved. We hope that when you apply any of these methods, your mobile hotspot feature should work perfectly fine.