Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Not Turning On: Troubleshooting Guide

The Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot feature can make sharing the Internet with other devices as simple as it can be.
However, some users are stating that their Portable Wi-Fi Hotspots are not turning on.
This can be annoying, so we have prepared a few solutions that can help you fix this problem.

• The portable Wi-Fi hotspot not turning on issue can be caused by an outdated driver, a corrupted registry, or an outdated OS.
• To fix this issue, you need to change some settings in the Network Adapters section.
• You can also update the drivers manually or update the outdated OS version.

Scan for Hardware and Drivers Issues

1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter for Wi-Fi issues.
2. Restart your PC.
   
3. Go to Device Manager.
4. Click on Network adapters.
5. Right-click on your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot connection.
6. Click on Properties.
   
7. Go to the Driver tab.
8. Click on Roll Back Driver.
9. Click on Yes to roll back driver.
10. Right-click on your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot connection.
11. Click on Properties.
    
12. Go to the Driver tab.
13. Click on the Update Driver.
14. Select Search automatically for drivers (recommended).
    
15. Click on Next.

Run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app and choose Update & Security.
2. Under the Troubleshoot tab, click on Additional troubleshooters.
   
3. Next, expand the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option.
4. Click the Run the troubleshooter button.

Check Credential

1. Go to your Settings app -> tap on Credential -> make sure the account is synced.
   
2. Restart the Network
   Go to Network and Sharing Center -> ensure Wi-Fi is ON -> Power cycle your modem.
3. Check Network Settings
   Go to Settings -> Network & Internet -> Mobile & SIM -> Network Mode -> Advanced -> make sure its set to Mobile Data.
4. Update Wi-Fi Settings
   Go to Settings -> Network & Internet -> Wi-Fi -> Advanced -> click on Create Wi-Fi Network -> tick the Show Advanced Settings box -> click on Save.

Run the Command prompt as Administrator

1. Press the Windows key + S, type cmd, and click on the relevant search result.
2. Next, right-click on the Command prompt shortcut, and click on Run as Administrator.
   
3. Enter the following command and press Enter: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow

Turn off your antivirus software

1. Malware software can hinder your Wi-Fi hotspot from turning on. So, try turning off your antivirus software and see if it helps. If it does, try reinstalling your antivirus software.
   
2. Restart your Windows PC
   Sometimes, restarting your Windows PC will help fix this issue. So, restart your Windows PC and try turning on your Wi-Fi hotspot.