Mobile Hotspots are our best friends when using laptops while traveling, as Wi-Fi isnt available everywhere.

Whether you better send an email orchange your Slack status from Available to Vacationingwhen youre out, no worries.

All you should probably do is connect your laptop to the hotspot of your phone and do it.

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2.Click thePowericon from the bottom right.

As of writing this guide, iPhones dont have any restart option.

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Therefore, we need to do it manually.

For that, well power off the iPhone first and then turn it on.

Heres how to do it:

1.Unlock your iPhone.

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2.Hold theVolume downandSidebutton until the Power menu appears, and slide the toggle to power off the iPhone.

3.After switching off the iPhone, press and hold theSidebutton for a while to boot it again.

To enable mobile hotspots in iPhones, adhere to these instructions:

1.Open theSettingsapp.

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2.Tap onPersonal Hotspotand switch on the toggle forAllow Others to Join.

2.Click theManage Wi-Fi connectionsicon.

3.unlock the toggle for Wi-Fi.

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4.Choose the iPhones name from the list of available networks and click theConnectbutton.

You may also face connectivity issues if the distance between your iPhone and the laptop is significant.

Therefore, always give a shot to keep both devices close to each other.

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The solution to this problem is to change the band from 5GHz to 2.4GHz on the iPhone.

2.Tap onPersonal Hotspotand toggle onMaximize Compatibilityto use the 2.4GHz band for sharing the internet.

1.PressWin + Ion your keyboard to open theSettingsapp.

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2.Head to theNetwork & internetsection.

3.Turn on the toggle forAirplane mode.

After a few minutes, switch off the toggle to start Wi-Fi services.

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To do the same on an iPhone, you have two ways.

To do this, initiate the quick controls panel on your system and turn off Wi-Fi.

Now wait for some seconds and then enable it again.

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When you turn off the hotspot on your iPhone, it completely shuts down the service.

Heres how you could do it:

1.Swipe down on the home screen to initiate the Control Centre.

2.Tap and hold on to the wireless connectivity section.

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3.Tap on thePersonal Hotspotoption to turn off the hotspot.

After a few seconds, tap again to turn it on.

1.Open theSettingsapp and head to theGeneralsection.

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2.Tap onAbout,followed byName.

punch in the new one for the iPhone and press theDonebutton on the on-screen keyboard.

When you turn this feature on, it can sometimes prevent your iPhone from broadcasting its hotspot signal.

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1.Open theSettingsapp and head to theMobile Datasection.

The battery icon on your iPhone in yellow color is the indication of enabled Low Power Mode.

2.Scroll down and tap onBattery.

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3.Toggle offLow Power Mode.

This method is divided into three sections.

Firstly, we will forget the online grid from the Windows computer.

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Heres how you might do it:

1.PressWin + Ifrom your keyboard to bring up the controls app.

2.Go to theNetwork & internetsection.

In the Wi-Fi section, click onManage known networks.

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5.Find the iPhone from the list of known networks and click theForgetbutton.

1.pop kick open the options app on your iPhone.

3.SelectWi-Fi Password,throw in the new one, and press theDonebutton.

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1.Go to the Control Centre on your iPhone.

3.Turn on thePersonal Hotspotfeature.

4.PressWin + Ato open quick options on your Windows laptop.

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5.Click theManage Wi-Fi connectionsicon.

7.your box will scan for available networks.

Once the scan completes, choose your iPhones name from the list and click theConnectbutton.

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8.Enter the password and click theNextbutton.

1.Open theSettingsapp on your PC.

2.Scroll down and click onTroubleshoot.

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4.Click theRunbutton next to theNetwork and Internettroubleshooter.

5.It will attempt to automatically fix the problem and also suggest some steps.

Updating may fix the issue if an outdated or corrupted internet driver is causing it.

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3.Right-press theHostedNetworkSettingsfile and select theDeleteoption.

cycle your box and try connecting to the iPhones Hotspot.

1.Press theWinkey to kick off the start menu, typeCommand Prompt, and click onRun as an administrator.

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2.Execute the following command and kickstart your box.

Heres a step-by-step guide on updating your devices.

1.Press theWin + Ibutton to launch the options app.

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2.tap on theWindows Updateoption from the left panel.

3.Click theCheck for updatesoption, and your system will automatically download available updates.

4.your system automatically installs most updates, but some updates require a restart.

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For those, it’s crucial that you click theRestart Nowbutton to successfully complete the upgrade.

1.initiate the controls apps on your iPhone.

2.Scroll down and open theGeneralsettings page.

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4.Your iPhone will search for updates automatically.

If an update is available, click theDownload and Installbutton to complete the upgrade.

2.Go to theNetwork & internetsettings.

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3.Click theAdvanced web connection settingsoption.

4.Scroll down and choose theNetwork resetoption.

5.ClickResetnowon the next screen and choose theYesoption in the confirmation pop-up.

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1.Open theSettingsapp and head to theGeneralsettings section.

2.Scroll down and tap onTransfer or Reset iPhone.

3.Tap on theResetbutton and choosethe Reset web connection Settingsoption.

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4.key in your password, and your iPhone will reset the prefs.

After resetting, you may need to set up both the iPhone and your setup from scratch.

It means adding all the accounts, changing controls, and installing and setting up apps again.

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If youre willing to do all these, then heres how you’re free to reset your devices.

1.Open theSettingsapp and head to theRecoverysection.

3.Choose theKeep My Filesoption if you dont want to delete the data on your PC.

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If not, go with theRemove everythingoption.

4.Select theLocal reinstalloption on the next screen, as its faster.

5.Review all the choices and click theNextbutton.

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6.Click theResetbutton, and the process will start.

1.Open theSettingsapp and tap onGeneralsettings.

3.Choose theErase All Content and Settingsoption.

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4.ClickContinue, put in your password, and follow the on-screen instructions to reset your iPhone.

If the issues still persist, dont hesitate to contact customer support.

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