How to Create a Hotspot in Windows 11

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Windows 11 allows you to turn your computer into a Wi-Fi hotspot. With this, you can broadcast your Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or cellular data connection to allow other devices to connect to it.[1]
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If you would like to do this, then follow the steps in this wikiHow article to learn how!

Steps

Turning on the Mobile Hotspot

Open the Start Menu, and then open settings.

Select "Network & Internet" in the left panel.

Click or touch the toggle switch in the box that says, "Mobile hotspot". This will enable the mobile hotspot.

Click or touch the box that says "Mobile hotspot".

Select "Properties" to expand the network information. This will show the network name and password, which you will need to connect to the network.

Configure the Mobile Hotspot

Open the Start Menu, and then open settings.

Select "Network & Internet" in the left panel.

Click or touch the box that says "Mobile hotspot".

Know that you can change two main properties of how the connection is shared: You can select the "Share my internet connection from" dropdown box to change if the connection is shared via Ethernet (wired internet), Wi-Fi, or a cellular connection. The dropdown box will only show the connections that you have available. You can select the "Share over" dropdown box to decide how you want to share the internet connection. You can share the connection over Wi-Fi, or over Bluetooth. The dropdown box will only show the options that are available.

Decide if you want power saving on. Power saving will automatically turn off the mobile hotspot if it detects that no devices are connected to it for a while. This can help save power on your PC to conserve battery power. Note: If the power saver turns off the mobile hotspot, then it will not turn back on if you try to connect a device to it. You will have to go back into settings and turn it on manually.

Select "Properties" to expand the network information.

Click or touch Edit. This will bring up a dialog box that lets you edit the network name, password, and band. Change the text or options in the appropriate boxes to change that setting. The network password must be at least eight characters long. You cannot have an open network (no password). For the network band, 2.4 GHz is slower, but can go further. 5 GHz is faster, but cannot go as far, and older devices may not be able to connect to it. If you decide to choose a band, keep this in mind.