Windows 10: Authentication Error when connecting to Windows 10 Hotspot.

Any device that tries to connect to my hotspot on Windows 10 gets an authentication error and says the password does not match. I have:

1. Restarted my computer multiple times.

2. Reset my DNS and IP, then restarted my computer multiple times.

3. Manually set up a hotspot through command prompts.

4. Reinstalled my drivers.

5. Reset the service

6. Reset the devices

7. All of the above in different orders

8. Run the troubleshooter.

9. Test with different Wi-Fi connections

10. All of the above in different orders


Please help.

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Turned Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot "ON" but not visible on devices..

have you followed all the steps? U might have missed something. Check out instructions mentioned here Windows 10 Tip: Set Up a Mobile Hotspot - Thurrott.com

 

Phone does not connect to hotspot, shows 'Authenticating' and 'Connecting'

Original title: Wifi HOTSPOT Windows 10

I have created a hotspot using Command Prompt (Admin) . But my Phone does not connect to the hotspot . It just shows

"Authenticating" and "Connecting" but does not connect.

Ethernet Sharing is checked.

 

Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot Problem

Hi John,

I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with on Windows 10.

To assist you better, please provide us the information below:

• Have you checked the issues with other network connection?

I suggest you to refer to the steps provided in the Microsoft Help Article and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/use-your-pc-as-a-mobile-hotspot

Please get back to us with an update on Wi-Fi hotspot issue, we will be happy to help.

Thank you.