5. Check your network on another device.
If the iPhone hotspot appears in the list of available networks on Surface Pro 4, but you are unable to connect, make sure the other device’s network is working properly. Also make sure that the device has a working Internet connection that can be sent through the access point.
If it doesn’t work on other devices, the problem may be the network itself or the hardware that prevents a good connection to Surface Pro.
6. Check date and time settings.
- Press Start and select Settings.
- Choose the time and language.
- Check if the information is correct or make changes if necessary.
- Try connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
You can also check the date and time settings on Surface Pro 4 and adjust them if necessary. This information may disrupt your connection if the date and time of your devices do not match.
7. Check that MAC address filtering is enabled.
- Select the search bar from the taskbar, type cmd and select the command line.
- On the command line, type ipconfig /all.
- Press the Enter key.
- Find the physical address. This is the MAC address of your Surface.
- Temporarily disable MAC filtering to see if it prevents your Surface Pro 4 from connecting to the iPhone hotspot.
- Add the MAC address of your Surface to the list of allowed iPhones.
MAC filtering can prevent the Surface Pro 4 from connecting to the iPhone hotspot. If it is on, change it by following the steps above.
8. Control signal
If your connection is limited or non-existent, you may be out of range and need to check your signal. Select the wireless network from the taskbar and check how many bars are lit in the honeycomb icon.
If you only have a one-litre bar or no bar at all, you are probably at the limit or out of your operator’s reach. To meet each other, you have to move to get back within range.
It can be easy to lose your Wi-Fi signal, especially if you are in another room or far from your router. Wi-Fi radio waves have a hard time penetrating concrete walls, so keep that in mind.
9. Roaming license
- Press Start and select Settings.
- Select Network and Internet.
- Then select Cellular and look at the right side of the user interface.
- Select the name of your mobile phone service provider and select Connect automatically.
- Select Allow roaming.
If you’re traveling outside your carrier’s coverage area and want to use your iPhone’s hotspot connection, make sure roaming is enabled.
Roaming allows you to connect to the Internet even if you are not on your mobile provider’s network.
Some network operators charge a roaming surcharge or have a different plan using this information. Set the Area setting to enable roaming by default when you are out of range of your wireless service provider.
Here you will find an overview of all possible solutions for the mobile hotspot connectivity problems of your Surface Pro 4.
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Editor’s comments : This article was originally published in April 2018 and revised and updated in January 2021 for timeliness, accuracy and completeness.
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