我们中的大多数人一直都连接到互联网,失去这种连接可能会令人沮丧,尤其是当您需要它来工作时。如果您的互联网连接(internet connection)失败并且您无法访问Wi-Fi,则使用其他人的热点通常是首选解决方案。
但是当您的热点不工作时会发生什么?在本文中,我们将介绍 10(cover 10)个最佳解决方案,让您的热点重新启动并运行。
请注意,本文适用于Android。如果您的 iPhone 热点有问题,请(problems with your iPhone hotspot)阅读我们的其他指南。
1. 检查您的互联网连接
首先要检查的是共享热点的设备上 的互联网连接是否正常。(internet connection)
检查连接的最快方法是在浏览器上加载网页。如果它不起作用(t work),您需要对Internet 连接进行故障排除(troubleshoot your internet connection)。例如,您可能已达到限制(取决于您的电话计划(phone plan)),或者您所在地区可能出现中断。
2. 重启 Wi-Fi 连接
重启手机无线连接功能的最简单方法是短暂启用飞行模式(airplane mode briefly)。这通常可以解决热点功能(hotspot functionality)出现的错误。
要启用飞行模式(airplane mode),请从屏幕顶部向下拖动以打开通知栏(notification bar)。选择飞行模式(Airplane mode)图标(小飞机)。30 秒后禁用飞行模式(airplane mode)并检查您的热点现在是否正常工作。
您应该在接收设备和发送设备上都这样做,因为任何一个都可能出现问题。
3.重启你的手机
我们中的许多人一次使用我们的手机数天或数周,在后台积累了几个正在运行的程序,这会妨碍手机的处理速度。有时这可能会导致错误或错误。通常(Often),重新启动手机就足以重置这些错误并刷新手机。
要重新启动手机,请按住电源按钮(power button)几秒钟。出现弹出窗口时,选择关机(Power off)。最多等待 30 秒,然后重新启动手机并检查热点现在是否正常工作。
4.关闭省电模式
一些Android用户已经注意到,省电模式会影响您的热点连接(hotspot connectivity)。虽然这不应该发生,但值得尝试,因为它可能是解决热点问题的快速解决方案。
要禁用节电模式:
- 打开设置(Settings )并点击连接(Connections)。
- 选择移动热点和网络共享(Mobile Hotspot and Tethering)。
- 点击移动热点。
- 点击菜单右上角的三个点,然后选择(menu and select) 配置移动热点(Configure Mobile Hotspot)。
- 关闭省电模式(Power Saving Mode)。
据报道,数据保护(Data saver)模式有时会影响热点功能(hotspot functionality)。要禁用此功能:
- 打开设置(Settings)。
- 选择连接(Connections)。
- 选择数据使用(Data Usage)。
- 禁用使用数据保护程序(Use Data Saver)。
5.关闭你的VPN
虚拟专用网络(Private Networks)( VPN(VPNs) ) 会影响您的互联网速度并导致(internet speed and cause connection problems)Android 热点(Android hotspot)的连接问题。虽然它们非常适合保护您的在线隐私(online privacy),但您可能希望在需要使用热点时尝试禁用它们,然后再重新启用它们。
要关闭您的VPN,您可以直接打开VPN 应用程序(VPN app)并将其禁用。否则,请按照下列步骤操作:
- 打开设置(Settings)。
- 选择连接(Connections)。
- 选择更多连接设置(More connection settings)。
- 选择VPN,然后禁用任何处于活动状态的VPN(VPNs)。
6.关闭自动热点(Automatic Hotspot)切换
自动热点(Automatic hotspot)切换是最新版本的Android中包含的一项功能。启用后,如果几分钟内没有设备连接到热点,它将停用热点。当您的手机闲置时间过长时,这可能会间歇性地关闭您的热点。要禁用它:
- 打开设置(Settings)。
- 选择连接(Connections )>移动热点和网络共享(Mobile Hotspot & Tethering)。
- 选择移动热点(Mobile Hotspot)。
- 选择自动关闭热点(Turn off hotspot automatically)。
注意:(Note:)某些型号不显示(t display)此选项。
7. 检查您的 Wi-Fi 频段
一些最新的 Android 手机同时支持 2.4 GHz和 5 GHz Wi-Fi频段。但是,较旧的手机无法访问 5 GHz 频率(GHz frequency)。如果您的手机只能接收 2.4 GHz 频率(GHz frequency),则应确保您的热点设置为标准 2.4 (standard 2.4) GHz 频段(GHz band)。
去做这个:
- 打开设置(Settings )并点击连接(Connections)。
- 选择移动热点和网络共享(Mobile Hotspot and Tethering)。
- 点击移动热点。
- 点击菜单右上角的三个点,然后选择(menu and select) 配置移动热点(Configure Mobile Hotspot)。
- 选择Use 5 GHz band when available或5 GHz Preferred。
注意:(Note:)并非所有Android手机都具有此功能。
8. 创建一个没有密码的新热点(New Hotspot)
最后一件事是创建一个没有密码保护(password protection)的新热点。尽管通常建议使用密码保护,但它可能会导致问题并阻止您连接。(password protection)要查看是否是这种情况:
- 前往设置(Settings )>连接(Connections)。
- 选择移动热点和网络共享(Mobile Hotspot & Tethering)。
- 选择移动热点(Mobile Hotspot)。
- 选择密码(Password)。
- 删除任何密码并选择保存(Save)。
我们建议更改热点名称(hotspot name)以避免您的设备对该网络的内存出现问题。如果您的Android现在可以连接到热点,您现在应该添加密码保护(password protection)以防止对您的设备造成安全威胁。
9. 尝试蓝牙网络共享
您可能希望尝试使用蓝牙(Bluetooth)网络共享而不是Wi-Fi 热点(Wi-Fi hotspot)作为最后的手段。这是与他人共享互联网的另一种方式,唯一的缺点是速度较慢。如果您需要互联网,值得一试。
- 打开设置(Settings)。
- 选择网络和互联网(Network & Internet)>移动热点和网络共享(Mobile Hotspot & Tethering)。
- 打开蓝牙网络共享(Bluetooth tethering)。
10. 检查您的接收设备
如果上述方法均无效,则您的接收设备可能存在软件或硬件问题(software or hardware issue)。如果可能,请尝试连接到另一个热点或 Wi-Fi 连接,以验证设备是否正常工作。或者,查看其他设备(例如笔记本电脑或其他手机)是否可以连接到热点。
如果可以,问题可能出在接收设备(receiving device)上。您可以将手机恢复出厂设置以完全刷新软件方面(software side)的内容。恢复出厂设置将删除您的所有数据,因此请务必事先备份。
将手机恢复出厂设置:
- 打开设置(Settings)。
- 转到一般管理(General Management)。
- 选择重置。 (Reset. )
- 选择出厂数据重置(Factory data reset)。
- 向下滚动并选择重置(Reset)。
返回在线
没有什么(s nothing)比没有互联网更糟糕的了,尤其是当您需要工作或紧急联系某人时。希望(Hopefully)我们的解决方案之一解决了您的热点无法正常工作的问题。如果不是,则可能是硬件问题(hardware issue),您需要将其带到最近的维修中心(repair center)(并希望获得免费更换!)。
如果本文对您有所帮助,或者您有其他解决方法,请在下面的评论中告诉我们!
Android Hotspot Not Working? 10 Things to Try
Most of us are connected to the internet at all times and losing that connection can be frustrating, especiаlly if you need it fоr work. If your internet connection fails аnd you don’t have access to Wi-Fi, utilizing someone else’s hotspоt is usually the go-to solution.
But what happens when your hotspot is not working? In this article, we’ll cover 10 of the best solutions to get your hotspot up and running again.
Note that this article is for Android. Read our other guide if you’re having problems with your iPhone hotspot.
1. Check Your Internet Connection
The first thing to check is that the internet connection is working on the device that’s sharing the hotspot.
The quickest way to check your connection is by loading a webpage on your browser. If it doesn’t work, you need to troubleshoot your internet connection. For example, you may have reached your limit (depending on your phone plan), or there could be an outage in your area.
2. Restart the Wi-Fi Connection
The simplest way to restart your phone’s wireless connectivity functions is by enabling airplane mode briefly. This can often solve bugs that arise with your hotspot functionality.
To enable airplane mode, drag down from the top of your screen to open the notification bar. Select the Airplane mode icon (the little plane). Disable airplane mode after 30 seconds and check if your hotspot is now working.
You should do this on both the receiving and sending devices as the problem may arise on either.
3. Restart Your Phone
Many of us use our phones for days or weeks at a time, accumulating several running programs in the background, which hampers your phone’s processing speed. Sometimes this can cause bugs or errors. Often, restarting your phone is enough to reset these bugs and refresh your phone.
To restart your phone, hold the power button for a few seconds. When the pop-up appears, select Power off. Wait up to 30 seconds, then restart your phone and check if the hotspot is now working.
4. Turn Off Battery Saver
Several Android users have noted that battery saver mode can affect your hotspot connectivity. Though this shouldn’t occur, it’s worth trying as it may be a quick solution for your hotspot troubles.
To disable battery saver mode:
- Open Settings and tap Connections.
- Select Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
- Tap Mobile Hotspot.
- Tap the three dots at the top-right of the menu and select Configure Mobile Hotspot.
- Turn off Power Saving Mode.
Data saver mode has also been reported to sometimes affect hotspot functionality. To disable this:
- Open Settings.
- Select Connections.
- Select Data Usage.
- Disable Use Data Saver.
5. Turn Off Your VPN
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) can affect your internet speed and cause connection problems over an Android hotspot. While they’re excellent for protecting your online privacy, you may wish to try disabling them when you need to use the hotspot and re-enabling them afterward.
To turn off your VPN, you can open up the VPN app directly and disable it. Otherwise, follow these steps:
- Open Settings.
- Select Connections.
- Select More connection settings.
- Select VPN, then disable any VPNs that are active.
6. Turn Off Automatic Hotspot Switching
Automatic hotspot switching is a feature included in recent versions of Android. When enabled, if no device is connected to the hotspot for a few minutes, it will deactivate the hotspot. This may switch your hotspot off intermittently as your phone idles for too long. To disable it:
- Open Settings.
- Select Connections > Mobile Hotspot & Tethering.
- Select Mobile Hotspot.
- Select Turn off hotspot automatically.
Note: Some models don’t display this option.
7. Check Your Wi-Fi Band
Some of the latest Android phones support both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands. However, older phones cannot access the 5 GHz frequency. If your phone can only receive the 2.4 GHz frequency, you should ensure that your hotspot is set to the standard 2.4 GHz band.
To do this:
- Open Settings and tap Connections.
- Select Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
- Tap Mobile Hotspot.
- Tap the three dots at the top-right of the menu and select Configure Mobile Hotspot.
- Select Use 5 GHz band when available or 5 GHz Preferred.
Note: Not all Android phones feature this functionality.
8. Create a New Hotspot Without a Password
One final thing to try is to create a new hotspot without password protection. Although password protection is generally recommended, it may cause issues and prevent you from connecting. To see if this is the case:
- Head to Settings > Connections.
- Select Mobile Hotspot & Tethering.
- Select Mobile Hotspot.
- Select Password.
- Delete any password and select Save.
We recommend changing the hotspot name to avoid problems with your device’s memory of that network. If your Android can now connect to the hotspot, you should now add password protection to prevent security threats to your device.
9. Try Bluetooth Tethering
You may wish to try Bluetooth tethering instead of the Wi-Fi hotspot as a last resort. This is another way to share your internet with others, and the only disadvantage is that it’s slower. If you need the internet, it’s worth giving it a go.
- Open Settings.
- Select Network & Internet > Mobile Hotspot & Tethering.
- Toggle on Bluetooth tethering.
10. Check Your Receiving Device
If none of the above has worked, there may be a software or hardware issue with your receiving device. If possible, try to connect to another hotspot or Wi-Fi connection to verify that the device is working properly. Alternatively, see if another device such as a laptop or other phone can connect to the hotspot.
If it can, the issue likely lies with the receiving device. You can factory reset your phone to refresh the software side of things completely. Factory resetting will delete all of your data, so ensure that you back this up beforehand.
To factory reset your phone:
- Open Settings.
- Go to General Management.
- Select Reset.
- Select Factory data reset.
- Scroll down and select Reset.
Back Online
There’s nothing worse than having no internet, especially if you need to work or contact someone urgently. Hopefully, one of our solutions fixed your hotspot not working problem. If not, it’s likely a hardware issue, and you’ll need to take it to your closest repair center (and hopefully get a free replacement!).
If this article helped you, or you have another fix, let us know in the comments below!