Windows 7 Portable Hotspot connectivity problem

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Nekros

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Hi guys, not sure if this question is for Windows 7 or for Android forum, but I'll ask and maybe you can tell me on which side is the problem.

I am trying to connect my Android phone as a hotspot for my laptop instead of the wireless router. I manage to activate the hotspot tethering, in the list of available networks I do see the Android signal. Then I connect to it and in the Network and Sharing center I see connection established between my computer and the Android Network. But the connection between the Network and the internet appears disable with red X. On my wireless icon I see yellow triangle with exclamation mark. When I try to troubleshoot it gives me the following report:

"The connection between your access point, router, or cable modem and the Internet is broken. The network gateway is accessible, but Windows couldn’t receive network traffic from the Internet."

I checked in the Network properties and everything is set to Automatic, IP and DNS. Can anyone tell me what could be the problem? Is it something in Windows, in my phone or maybe in my cellular provider? I don't see any additional setting in my phone for this connection. My phone is Nexus One, and it is working fine with my 3G and I have unlimited data plan.
Thank you.
 
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It seems like you are encountering a common issue when trying to connect your laptop to the internet through your Android phone's hotspot. The error message you received indicates that the connection between your laptop and the Android hotspot is established, but there is an issue with accessing the internet through that connection. Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve this issue: 1. Restart Your Devices: - Restart both your laptop and your Android phone. Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve connectivity issues. 2. Check Mobile Data Connection: - Ensure that your Android phone has an active mobile data connection and that the mobile data is turned on. - Verify that your phone's data plan supports...
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It seems like you are encountering a common issue when trying to connect your laptop to the internet through your Android phone's hotspot. The error message you received indicates that the connection between your laptop and the Android hotspot is established, but there is an issue with accessing the internet through that connection. Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve this issue: 1. Restart Your Devices: - Restart both your laptop and your Android phone. Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve connectivity issues. 2. Check Mobile Data Connection: - Ensure that your Android phone has an active mobile data connection and that the mobile data is turned on. - Verify that your phone's data plan supports tethering/hotspot functionality. Some carriers may require an additional plan for hotspot usage. 3. Adjust Hotspot Settings: - Check the hotspot settings on your Android phone. You may need to enable "Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot" or "Tethering" in the settings. You can usually find this under Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & Tethering. 4. Update Network Drivers: - Update the network drivers on your laptop. Outdated drivers can sometimes lead to connectivity issues. 5. Forget and Reconnect: - On your laptop, forget the Android hotspot network, reboot your laptop, and then try reconnecting to the hotspot network. 6. Reset Network Settings: - On both your laptop and phone, reset network settings to default and then set up the connection again. 7. Check Firewall and Antivirus: - Temporary disable any firewall or antivirus software that may be blocking the connection. Sometimes security software can interfere with network connections. 8. Configure DNS Settings: - Try setting the DNS server on your laptop manually to a public DNS server like Google DNS (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4) to see if that helps. Try these steps and see if any of them help resolve the connectivity issue between your laptop and your Android phone hotspot. If the issue persists, it could be worth contacting your cellular provider to ensure there are no specific limitations on hotspot usage with your data plan.
 
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