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How to Fix a Hotspot Without Internet on Windows 11
This is typically a router or ISP connection issue
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Published onSeptember 9, 2024
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If you see the Wi-Fi logo with an exclamation symbol on the taskbar and then you notice in the connection details the messageConnected, no internetorNo internet, secured, that means you can connect to the hotspot but the router cannot reach the internet to establish the connection with your PC. In case you didn’t alreadyblock the hotspot on Windows 11, check if other devices can access the hotspot to determine if the problem is from your Windows 11 device or the router.
How do I fix a hotspot without internet on Windows 11?
1. Check the router and contact your ISP
2. Turn off the VPN
If you’re using a VPN on Windows 11, turn it off temporarily to see if the connection is restored. Sometimes, they can interfere and block your connection.
In case you’ve set up a VPN software for the router, disable that too temporarily and check whether other devices are able to connect through the same hotspot.
3. Run the network troubleshooter
The network troubleshooter will diagnose your connection and suggest proper solutions based on the found issues.
4. Check the hosted network settings
5. Reset the network settings
This method will restore the network settings to default for all the adapter in case they were changed by mistake or by a third-party software.
6. Flush the DNS and reset TCP/IP
Flushing the DNS is another way of resetting the network settings and renewing your IP, giving your PC for a fresh connection.
That’s it, if your router is working fine, with the solutions above you will be able to clear the Windows 11 hotspot without internet issue on your PC. However, this is typically a router or ISP connection issue and you should resolve it by applying the first solution.
If theWi-Fi network adapter is not compatible with your OS, read the highlighted guide for the right solutions to fix it. When the connection is stuck at theChecking network requirementsmessage, this guide will provide the necessary fixes.
Let us know in the comments below if you fixed the Windows 11 hotspot without internet problem by using our solutions.
More about the topics:Fix network issues,Wi-Fi
Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
