Please refer to PdaNet instead for alternative solutions.ĭue to lockdowns through each phone system update, the old WiFi mode will only be allowed on a short list of compatible devices. Use this feature if you are no longer able to turn on WiFi Hotspot, or if your WiFi Hotspot usage is being metered when you already have an unlimited data plan.Īndroid 7.0 (Nougat) or later no longer allows the old WiFi Hotspot mode even for Verizon phones. However unlike the old WiFi Hotspot, it will require you to either install PdaNet on the connecting computers/tablets or set up proxy settings. This new WiFi Direct feature in PdaNet 5 allows you to connect WiFi mode from computers or tablets. If the legacy FoxFi feature still works for your phone, it is still the best solution for sharing phone Internet since there is no limit on what kind of devices you can connect. The legacy WiFi Hotspot solution remains in FoxFi. For more info, see Connect to a Wi-Fi network in Windows 10.A new WiFi Direct solution (free update) is now added to PdaNet for connecting computers or tablets in addition to USB tether.
If there’s another Wi-Fi network that’s in range that you recognize and trust, disconnect from your current Wi-Fi network, then connect to the other one.
If you have an older router or access point, you could also consider getting a newer router that supports the latest security standards and improvements. For more info, see the documentation for your router or Setting up a wireless network. You can do this by signing in to your router using the software for it, and then changing the security type for your home Wi-Fi network. If you’re connecting to your home Wi-Fi network, consider changing the type of security that your router or access point uses. For more info, see Connect to a Wi-Fi network in Windows. To fix this issue, do one or more of the following: These security standards are older and have known flaws. For example, this can occur if you connect to a Wi-Fi network that uses WEP or TKIP for security.
You might see a notification that tells you that you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network that’s not secure because it uses an older security standard.
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