Click the Start button or press ⊞ Win. Type winver and press ↵ Enter. Check the “Version” entry. It should be “1607” or later.
If you’re not careful, you may accidentally open the Search menu instead, which will lead to the wrong Settings menu. Make sure you’re tapping or clicking the Start button in the lower-left corner of the screen.
It’s important to have a strong password, especially if you are in a public area.
You can see how many devices are connected to your hotspot from the “Mobile hotspot” menu in the Settings.
If your Mac does not have an Ethernet adapter, you’ll need to use a USB Ethernet dongle.
If System Preferences does not open to the main screen, click the “Show All” button at the top of the window. This button has 12 small dots.
“Ethernet” may have a slightly different name depending on your Mac model. “Ethernet” will not appear if you don’t have an Ethernet cable connected to your computer. You cannot wirelessly share a wireless connection.
The other devices will not be able to access the files on your computer.
Avoid a program called Virtual Router Plus. This program is riddled with adware and can compromise your system. Only download Virtual Router from virtualrouter. codeplex. com. Virtual Router does not work with Windows 10.
Connected devices will not be able to see your computer’s files.
Try rebooting your computer, especially if you haven’t rebooted since installed Virtual Router. Make sure you have the latest available drivers for your laptop’s wireless adapter. See Find and Update Drivers for detailed instructions. If you get the “group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation” error, download and install the hotfix from Microsoft. Make sure you’re not using Windows XP, Vista, or 10. Virtual Router only reliably works on Windows 7 and 8. Windows 7 Starter is not supported.
