How to connect your mobile phone to the Internet via your computer on Windows 11

If you use a smartphone, one feature you may have noticed in the device settings is Data tethering or mobile hotspotWith this feature, you can easily share your smartphone's internet connection with any device, including your PC. Did you know that a similar feature also exists on your PC that allows you to share your PC's internet with your mobile phone? With Windows 10 and the latest Windows 11, you can easily share your PC's internet connection with your mobile phone. This way, your PC becomes a temporary router. Here's how to connect your mobile phone to the internet via your PC on Windows 11.

How to Connect Your Mobile Phone to Your Computer Using Wi-Fi

While mobile data may be fine, a faster data connection will definitely help you download files faster or gain an advantage while playing online multiplayer games. When you're at a friend's place or a friend comes over, instead of sharing your Wi-Fi password, you can turn your computer into a mobile hotspot.

Windows 11 comes with the option to turn on a mobile hotspot on your PC. Here's how it works:

Step 1: On your computer, click start menu at the bottom of the screen.

Step 2: Click gear icon to turn on Windows Settings.

Step 3: Click Network and the Internet From the options shown.

Step 4: Click Mobile Hotspot.

Step 5: Click the drop-down menu next to “Share my internet connection from” Then choose the connection you would like to share. Here we will choose Wi-Fi access.

Noticeable: Computers (laptops) that do not have LTE connectivity on board will have Wi-Fi as their only option.

Step 6: Click Release within Characteristics To create a name and password for your hotspot.

Step 7: within Network Band You can choose your connection speed. The options are: 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz Or any available option. We suggest you choose any available option to ensure your internet connection doesn't stop due to the bracelet.

Step 8: Go to the top of your screen and click on mobile hotspot To run it.

Note: The “Share my Internet connection from” option will turn gray, indicating that the hotspot is active.

Step 9: turn on Wi-Fi For your mobile device.

Note: When you activate a mobile hotspot on an unplugged PC, Windows 11 switches your PC into power-saving mode to conserve battery power.

Step 10: Scroll through the list of available connections to find Contact point name Your own.

Step 11: Click on Contact point name.

Step 12: Enter Password Confirm your connection.

Next, you can connect your Android or iPhone to the internet using your computer using the Wi-Fi option. Let's take a look at an alternative below.

How to Connect Your Mobile Phone to Your Computer Using BLUETOOTH

For computers withLTE connectivity You can connect your mobile phone to your PC's hotspot via Bluetooth. The process is exactly the same as we described above, with the only difference being the connection type. Check out the steps below:

Step 1: On your computer, click start menu at the bottom of the screen.

Step 2: Click gear icon to turn on Windows Settings.

Step 3: Click Bluetooth and devices.

Step 4: In the new window, click the toggle next to Bluetooth to turn it on.

Step 5: On your mobile device, launch Bluetooth setup Your.

Step 6: On your computer, click Add device.

Step 7: In the Add Device dialog box, click Bluetooth.

Step 8: From the listed devices, click Your mobile device name To pair it with your computer.

Step 9: Click Done After pairing to close Dialog box.

Step 10: On the left Settings window , Click Network and the Internet.

Step 11: Click Mobile Hotspot.

Step 12: Click the drop-down menu next to “Share my internet connection from” Then choose the connection you would like to share. Here we will choose Wi-Fi access.

Step 13: Click the drop-down menu next to the option. Share over , Locate Bluetooth.

Step 14: Go to the top of your screen and toggle on Mobile hotspot.

Step 15: On your mobile phone, within Bluetooth setup Scroll through the available connections and tap Computer hotspot name Your.

Note: Unlike Wi-Fi, you don't need a password to connect to the internet from your computer using Bluetooth. You just need to make sure your mobile phone and PC are paired via Bluetooth.

Fix Mobile Hotspot Not Working on Windows 11

You now know how to connect your mobile phone to the internet via your Windows 11 PC using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings. However, in the event Hotspot not working on Windows 11 PC You can try troubleshooting your network adapter or disabling your antivirus software.