how to make my laptop Windows OS discover my iPhone 12+ Verizon's hotspot, to connect to wi-fi,
-I have all devices updated, and despite that, I must Reset Networks every time I need internet, I have to restart my laptop, turn off/on my phone.
Any solution to this?
Please, not the simplistic "update, reset, redo,..." because they are already done.
Thanks a lot
Windows, Windows 10
This sounds more like an issue with your Windows PC than with the hotspot. To check for this get someone else to try to connect to your hotspot (doesn't matter what type of device) while you are attempting to connect with your PC. If the other device connects without restarting your iPhone but your PC cannot then you know to focus on the PC.
If it was a hotspot problem with your iPhone 12 you would have the same issue with iPad. But to make sure find a friend who has a Windows PC and see if they have the same issue with your hotspot. And if your PC can get other nearby WiFi connections there may be a channel interference issue.
Go into the wireless list on your laptop. Turn off WiiFi then turn it back on. Does the hotspot show up then?
Sorry to repeat myself: do not give simplistic answers.
=> You know this suggestion does nothing.
Anytime I need internet, I have to "Reset Networks" in my iPhone 12 PLUS "restart my iOS laptop", wasting time.
=> Apple needs to correct their Wi-Fi protocols and change how to connect to Windows iOS laptop/PC
Thanks for your good will.
Thanks for your answer, Deggie.
=> I can connect w/o any problem my iPhone 12 to an iPad, and is "always connected when in range".
This does not happen with the laptop. I changed an old iOS Win10 laptop for a brand new iOS Win11 laptop Wi-Fi 6, and nothing. The laptop does not spontaneously, immediately, discover my iPhone wi-fi . My iPhone 12 is updated.
=> But the laptop gets many other Wi-Fi signal nearby and one of them allowed me to connect: immediately, and always "connected when in range".
This is why I think the problem is in the Hotspot program of the iPhone.
"You know this suggestion does nothing."
Actually it does. But since you think troubleshooting is too simple for you, I'll move on.
Good luck.
I never said a word about troubleshooting.
I thank your intention of help.
Thank you.
I will try this possibility, channel interference issue.
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