Solution: Ethernet connection disables WiFi connection denying creation of Wifi hotspot

Published by M Johnson on

In windows 11, when the cable in connected in some PCs, the wifi automatically disables. Thus it seems that the Ethernet connection disables WiFi connection. This in-turn makes it impossible to create and share internet through wifi since the adapter is disabled.

Heer is a working solution that worked very well in an Hp laptop:

  • Press Windows+R, type “services.msc” and hit Enter
The result when you press Windows+R
Type “services.msc” and hit Enter
  • Search for a service related to LAN/WLAN switch, I.E. HP notebooks will have “HP LAN/WLAN/WWAN Switching UWP Service”, but it could different.
The Services window
You are looking for “HP LAN/WLAN/WWAN Switching UWP Service”,
  • Right click on the service, and select Properties
What you should see when you open service properties
  • Change the startup type to Manual (or Disable).
  • Click Stop
Click stop and then apply
  • Click Apply