Turn on the Mobile hotspot by moving a switch.Right-click the network icon on your Windows toolbar and choose to Open Network & Internet settings again. Next - you will activate hotspot on your Windows device.Keep this window open and proceed to the next step. The second adapter is the Wi-Fi adapter that allows connecting to a Wi-Fi network. In this picture, network adapter no.1 is Surfshark TAP (you can see the Surfshark name there). A window with all network adapters installed on your device will show up.In the next window, scroll down a little, and you will find a setting to Change adapter options.If you are connected via Ethernet cable, choose Ethernet. If you are connected to the internet via Wi-Fi, go to the Wi-Fi tab.Firstly, right-click the Wi-Fi or Wired connection icon on your Windows toolbar.To follow along, you will need a Windows computer, the Surfshark VPN app, and an active Surfshark VPN subscription.ĭon't have a subscription yet? Get Surfshark here!
In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up a VPN-protected Wi-Fi hotspot using a Windows computer.
