{"id":87277,"date":"2026-01-27T17:53:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=87277"},"modified":"2026-01-30T10:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T02:54:18","slug":"how-to-share-vpn-connection-via-hotspot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-share-vpn-connection-via-hotspot\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Share a VPN Connection via Hotspot: Windows 11\/10 & Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for a guide on how to share a VPN connection via hotspot? Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Next, we\u2019ll introduce you to the detailed guide for sharing a VPN connection from your Windows PC or Mac to other devices for overall privacy protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Share a VPN Connection via Hotspot from Windows 11\/10 PC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are three methods to help you share a VPN connection via a hotspot from a Windows 11\/10 PC, depending on different scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method 1. Use an Ethernet Cable to Share a VPN Connection via Hotspot on a Windows PC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best way to share a VPN connection via a hotspot on a Windows 11\/10 PC is to use an Ethernet connection, as it provides the most stable and compatible setup for Mobile Hotspot<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to share the VPN connection via a hotspot on Windows 10\/11 using an Ethernet cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Press Win + R<\/strong>, search for Control Panel<\/strong>, and press Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. In the Control Panel<\/strong> page, select Network and Internet > View network status and tasks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Choose Change adapter options<\/strong> from the left-hand side. Here, you\u2019ll see all the network adapters installed on your PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Find the adapter of the VPN you\u2019re using (e.g., LightningX VPN\u2019s<\/a> adapter is named LightningX<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Right-click on the VPN adapter and choose Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. In the Properties<\/strong> page, choose the Sharing<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Check the box next to Allow other network users to connect through this computer\u2019s internet connection<\/strong> and choose Ethernet<\/strong> from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Click OK<\/strong> to apply the change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Change your VPN\u2019s protocol<\/a> to OpenVPN UDP or OpenVPN TCP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Choose a desired server location to connect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your Windows PC to the device you want to share a VPN connection with (e.g., your PS5\/4, Xbox, Switch, and smart TV.). The VPN connection should now be shared with your device via the Windows Mobile hotspot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Method 2. Share a VPN Connection via Windows Mobile Hotspot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If your Windows 11\/10 PC has a built-in Wi-Fi adapter that supports network sharing, you can use it to share the VPN connection directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s how to set up a VPN hotspot on Windows using your PC\u2019s Wi-Fi adapter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Press Win + I<\/strong> on your Windows PC to enter Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Select Network & Internet > Mobile hotspot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Next to Share over<\/strong>, select Wi-Fi<\/strong>, and then toggle on Mobile hotspot<\/strong>. Take a note of the Network properties<\/strong>, including Name<\/strong> and Password<\/strong>, which will be used later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Press Win + R<\/strong>, type ncpa.cpl<\/strong>, and press Enter<\/strong>. This opens the Network Connections<\/em> window, where you can see all installed network adapters on your PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Identify your mobile hotspot adapter by turning the Wi-Fi hotspot off and on. The adapter may be named something like Local Area Connection<\/strong>, labeled Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. Right-click on your VPN adapter<\/strong> and choose Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. Enter the Sharing<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n