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Share Mobile Hotspot Password with QR Code in Windows 11

Network and Internet Share Mobile Hotspot Password with QR Code in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to generate a QR code to easily share the mobile hotspot connection on your Windows 11 PC with other devices. You can turn your Windows PC into a mobile hotspot by sharing your Internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi. You can share a Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or cellular data connection. If your PC has a cellular data connection and you share it, it will use data from your data plan. Starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, a QR code is now available in Settings when you set up a mobile hotspot to share your network connection. Here's How: 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Network & internet on the left side, and click/tap on Mobile hotspot on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Mobile...
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Add Shared Printer in Windows 11

Network and Internet Add Shared Printer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add a printer shared by another PC on the same network to your Windows 11 PC. In Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can share your printer with many PCs on your network. To share a printer from the PC that the printer is connected to (the primary PC) with secondary PCs that the printer is not connected to, you must set up sharing settings for the printer, connect the printer to the primary PC (either wirelessly or by using a USB cable), and then turn on the printer. Also make sure the primary PC is turned on, connected to the printer, and connected to the network. It is required to share the printer connected to a PC before other PCs on the same network are able to add and use the shared printer. You...
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Turn On or Off AutoSwitch for Wi-Fi Network in Windows 11

Network and Internet Turn On or Off AutoSwitch for Wi-Fi Network in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off autoSwitch for Wi-Fi networks set to connect automatically when in range on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC. When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network. The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this specific Wi-Fi network. If you turn on connect automatically to a Wi-Fi network, Windows will automatically connect to this Wi-Fi network when in range based on priority order. The autoSwitch parameter controls the roaming behavior of an auto-connected Wi-Fi network when a more preferred connect automatically Wi-Fi...
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Change Network Adapter Interface Connection Priority Order in Windows 11

Network and Internet Change Network Adapter Interface Connection Priority Order in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the network adapter interface connection priority order in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A network adapter (aka: Network Interface Controller (NIC) ) is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to the Internet or local area network. A metric is a value that's assigned to an IP route for a particular network adapter interface. It identifies the cost that's associated with using that route. Windows uses the Automatic Metric feature by default to make connection decisions based on link speed of available Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and mobile broadband interfaces. The metric can also be manually configured to assign a specific metric. The Automatic Metric feature is configured independently for...
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Connect to Bluetooth Personal Area Network (BTPAN) in Windows 11

Network and Internet Connect to Bluetooth Personal Area Network (BTPAN) in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to connect to or disconnect from a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (BTPAN) in Windows 11. A Bluetooth Personal Area Network (BTPAN) is another way to share Internet connectivity between devices wirelessly. You can use this feature to connect your computer to a PC or phone’s hotspot through Bluetooth instead of using Wi-Fi. To use BTPAN, you will need a Bluetooth adapter on your computer, and another device that has Bluetooth and supports hotspot functionality. There are two ways to connect Bluetooth devices: access point and direct connection. Access point: This mode uses a Bluetooth device, such as a smartphone or a laptop, as an access point to connect to the internet or a network. Other Bluetooth...
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Refresh List of Available Wi-Fi Networks in Windows 11

Network and Internet Refresh List of Available Wi-Fi Networks in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to manually refresh (re-scan) the list of available Wi-Fi networks in Windows 11. Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device. If your PC has a Wi-Fi adapter, you will see a list of all available Wi-Fi networks by name (SSID) within range of your area by default to select to connect to. Starting with Windows 11 build 26002 (Canary), Microsoft is beginning to roll out a new refresh button on the Wi-Fi Quick Settings flyout so you can now refresh the list of wireless networks available. There is also indication of scan progress to help you find nearby networks if the...
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Find IP Address of Printer in Windows 11

Network and Internet Find IP Address of Printer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to find the IP address of a network printer in Windows 11. An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. You may need your network printer's IP address to connect, troubleshoot, or configure it. Option One: Find IP Address of Printer in File Explorer Option Two: Find IP Address of Printer in Settings Option Three: Find IP Address of Printer in Devices and Printers Find IP Address of Printer in File Explorer This option requires the network printer to be connected and running. 1 Open File Explorer (Win+E). 2 Click/tap on Network in the navigation pane of File Explorer. (see screenshot below step 3) 3 Under Printers...
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Enable or Disable Require SMB Client Encryption in Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable or Disable Require SMB Client Encryption in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable whether the SMB client will require encryption for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25982 (Canary), SMB now supports requiring encryption of all outbound SMB client connections. With this new option, administrators can mandate that all destination servers support SMB 3.x and encryption, and if missing those capabilities, the client won’t connect. This enforces the highest level of network security as well as bringing management parity to SMB signing, which allows both client and server requirements. SMB Encryption supplies SMB data end-to-end protection from interception attacks and snooping. It first shipped in SMB 3.0 on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012...
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Enable or Disable Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) in Windows 11

Network and Internet Enable or Disable Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) support for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25982 (Canary), client-side DNR is now supported in Windows 11. DNR support is not available on non-Insider Windows builds yet. Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) is an upcoming IETF standard to discover encrypted DNS servers. Before DNR, devices getting DNS server from their local network would not be able to use encrypted DNS without manually finding out the IP address of their desired encrypted DNS server and configuring it on client-side. DNR enables devices to use encrypted DNS protocols like DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) on the...
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Add Change Network Location Context Menu in Windows 11

Network and Internet Add Change Network Location Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add change "Network Location" to the desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A network location identifies the type of network that a PC is connected to with a network adapter and automatically sets the appropriate Windows Defender Firewall settings for that location. Adding this Network Location context menu will make it fast and easy to change your current network connection to be a private network or public network on demand. Public network = Your device is not discoverable on the network. By default, the public network location type is assigned to any new networks when they are first connected. A public network is considered to be shared with the world, with no...
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Hide or Show Available Wi-Fi Networks in Windows 11

Network and Internet Hide or Show Available Wi-Fi Networks in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to hide or show specific or all available Wi-Fi networks for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device. If your PC has a Wi-Fi adapter, you will see a list of all available Wi-Fi networks by name (SSID) within range of your area by default to select to connect to. If you don't want to always see all available Wi-Fi networks on your PC, you can use a filter to hide (block) or show (allow) Wi-Fi networks you want on the available networks list. You can add specific Wi-Fi network(s) to the allow filter list to have them always...
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View Network Data Usage by Apps Stats in Windows 11

Network and Internet View Network Data Usage by Apps Stats in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to view the network data usage statistics by apps in Windows 11. In Windows 11, you can view the data usage of networks from the last 30 days. The data usage is itemized per type of network (ex: Wi-Fi or Ethernet), and by app usage. The data usage stats for networks will automatically reset every 30 days (each month). Keeping track of your network data usage can help you stay under your data usage limit for your data plan if you do not have unlimited data. Option One: View Connected Network Data App Usage Stats in Settings Option Two: View Any Network Data App Usage Stats in Settings View Connected Network Data App Usage Stats in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on Network &...
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