Windows 10: Why can't I change my Mobile Hotspot band to 2.4 GHz on Windows 11?

I can't change my Mobile Hotspot band to 2.4 GHz. I want to use the PC's mobile hotspot to connect my phone to the internet, but my phone can't connect to 5GHz networks. The edit button on the Mobile hotspot tab doesnt't have the option to change. I even tried changing the preferred band to 2.4 GHz in the control panel but that didn't work either.

:)

 

Win 10 Mobile Hotspot config to 5 Ghz band gets: The selected network band isn't available. Select a different band and try again.

Win 10 1703 w/ all updates on and HP 255 G5 Notebook w/ all updates.

Trying to get a WiFi Mobile Hotspot running. Configured with Network Band to 5 GHz gets error "The selected network band isn't available. Select a different band and try again." Have reviewed property settings and all looks good. Laptop has dual band WiFi
radios.

Further information.

1. Laptop is Ethernet network connected.

2. WiFi controller is: Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Driver 7/2/2017 19.51.4.2. WiFi connectiod is Enabled or Not Connected. Diagnostics are clean.

3. If I config Network Band to 2.4 GHz, all works well.

4. The laptop connects to WiFi on the 5 GHz band just fine (in place of Ethernet). This test proves the WiFi radio is working and enabled.

Google search on the error message gets no relevant hits.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Chuck

 

Windows Hotspot

Hi Hariprasad,

Faulty WiFi adapter is one of the possible reasons why you are not able to connect to a hotspot that has 5.2 GHz Band. For us to assist you regarding your network issue, kindly answer the following questions:

• Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• Have you tried using another device to connect to your hotspot that runs on the 5.2 GHz band?
• Are you using a third-party software to setup your hotspot?

Regards.

 

Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot Network Band

Hi,

In Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot section, when I activate the hotspot its sharing the connection at 5ghz but I want it to share at 2.4 ghz.

But I dont get the option I am supposed to get to change it.

This is what I see: Upload and share screenshots and images - print screen online | Snipboard.io

And this is what I'm supposed to see: imgur.com

My OS Build is 14393.351 and my windows 10 version is 1607.

Could you please tell me how I can get the option for changing the network band?

Thanks alot.