How to Troubleshoot Unable to Share Internet Connection on Nokia Lumia 535 (Wi-Fi Hotspot)

If you are having hard time to share your internet connection to your friends, then try these troubleshooting steps below:

> First switch the Battery saver mode OFF, then connect a charger to your phone.

   - To to turn off: Tap Settings > battery saver > Off.

> Check if you have a strong signal on your Nokia Lumia 535. Try to move around if you have a weak signal.

> Keep your phone in the idle mode, incoming or outgoing call will interrupt the data transfer until the call ends.

> Try to check if you have the cellular data indicator (E, 2G, 3G, H+, 4G). If you have, change the mobile network connection from 3G/4G to 2G and back again.

   - This is to make sure that your phone is connecting correctly to the network.
   - To do this, go to Settings > mobile network (or mobile+SIM or cellular or cellular+SIM).

> Make sure that the internet sharing security type (if not selectable, WPA2 is used) and password settings match between the connecting device and your phone.

   - To check this, go to Settings > internet sharing.

> Make sure that the operator mobile data plan subscription allows Wi-Fi tethering and your network operator has enabled internet sharing on the phone.

> If possible, try to create a connection with some other device or force the connecting device Wi-Fi adapter to use 802.11g standard - disable 802.11n mode.

   - On a Windows PC, go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections, and right click your active Wireless Network Connection and open Properties > Configure > Advanced, then select 802.11n and set value to Disabled.
   - Once ready, press OK.

> Then try to connect again, as internet sharing switches off after 5 minutes of inactivity.