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sake541
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Mobile Hotspot suddenly drops out and unable to connect to internet on windows pc

My hotspot internet suddenly drops when browsing on windows pc.

it says connected with internet access but i cannot connect to any website whatsoever, the connection just suddenly dropped out of nowhere


Here's the Stuff i tried to fix it:

  1. rename and change password of hotspot
  2. flush dns on windows and related commands
  3. change iphone name
  4. checked firewall setting and etc...


Posted on Oct 5, 2026 9:43 AM

1 reply

Lawrence Finch
User level: Level 10 (244,490 points)

Oct 5, 2026 11:26 AM in response to sake541

Flushing the DNS is not sufficient; delete the VPN profile in Settings/General/VPN & Device Management/VPN, then restart your device. Don't just turn it off; delete the profile. Updates sometimes "break" VPN, and it needs to be removed. If that fixes it, you can try reinstalling VPN.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370880