I use the USB option to connect my Mac and I don’t think my connection drops. I successfully used my iPhone 13 once to connect Zoom, Clubhouse, and stream so it works pretty well! I limit other traffic like Dropbox and what not to help out though.
> On Aug 3, 2023, at 05:19, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > I think I have to agree with Lenron and Joe. It ought to at least be a > setting so the user can choose how it wants the hot spot to behave. > Cheers, > Donna > >> On Aug 3, 2023, at 6:50 AM, <josephlho...@gmail.com> >> <josephlho...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> 100% agree. I think they do it more for conserving your battery, but again >> that should be my choice. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> On >> Behalf Of lenron brown >> Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 12:41 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Connecting a PC to an iPhone mobile hot spot? >> >> well that's just it I don't want them making the choice for me, it's my >> business if I want to use up all my data. >> >> >> On 8/2/23, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: >>> The Mac will stay connected to your iPhone’s hotspot as long as there >>> is data/traffic going between the hotspot and the Mac. When the >>> traffic stops, the connection is dropped in order to not needlessly >>> consume your limited hotspot data on your plan. >>> >>> >>> >>> - Brad - >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 2, 2023, at 21:28, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> I’ve never tried to do anything that elaborate. When I use the hot >>> spot, I’m just trying to do work stuff, so I’m continuously >>> interacting with the Mac. Maybe that’s the difference? >>> Cheers, >>> Donna >>> >>>> On Aug 2, 2023, at 8:47 PM, <josephlho...@gmail.com> >>>> <josephlho...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> For me that isn’t the case. When using my Mac lets say I am streaming >>>> some music yes the Hotspot stays active. However, if I lets say >>>> download a 30 minute radio program once I listen to that and go back >>>> to try and use data from my Mac connected to my hotspot its >>>> disconnected and I have to reestablish connecting to the hotspot on >>>> my Mac. It is easier since as you mentioned you have the Apple tie in, but >>>> its annoying none the less. >>>> >>>> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 9:20 PM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>> Subject: Re: Connecting a PC to an iPhone mobile hot spot? >>>> >>>> Hmm. Well, all I can say is that when I connect my Mac, I don’t have >>>> to have the hot spot screen open, and it stays connected until I >>>> close the lid on my Mac. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Aug 2, 2023, at 7:31 PM, <josephlho...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:josephlho...@gmail.com>> <josephlho...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:josephlho...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hey Donna, >>>>> >>>>> Actually the time out issue is on Apples’s end as it does it no >>>>> matter what your connected to. Android is much better and more >>>>> forgiving when using it as a hotspot. >>>>> >>>>> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 4:59 PM >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: Connecting a PC to an iPhone mobile hot spot? >>>>> >>>>> Seriously? That’s ridiculous! Just another reason to hate Windows. >>>>> 😊 >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, Joe, for this tip. I would never have guessed that that was >>>>> the problem. >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 2, 2023, at 12:28 PM, joseph hodge <josephlho...@gmail.com >>>>>> <mailto:josephlho...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Donna you have to do two things to have your hotspot show up on your pc. >>>>>> First is have the screen open to the hotspot screen on your ipHone >>>>>> also make sure that share hotspot with others is turned on your >>>>>> iPhone. If you screen goes to sleep during the session and your >>>>>> computer isn’t downloading anything or sending some sort of data it >>>>>> will go to sleep and disconnect your hotspot. I actually set my >>>>>> phone to screen never lock when I am using this. >>>>>> >>>>>> Joe >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 2, 2023, at 1:05 PM, 'jason' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You could also try it over USB. I don’t know how well this works >>>>>>> with non-Apple devices, though, as I’ve always used it with a Mac. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>>>>>> Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 11:55 >>>>>>> To: via MacVisionaries <Macvisionaries@Googlegroups.com >>>>>>> <mailto:Macvisionaries@Googlegroups.com>> >>>>>>> Subject: Connecting a PC to an iPhone mobile hot spot? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anyone know if this is possible? I have my mobile hot spot turned >>>>>>> on on my iPhone, but my Pc doesn’t seem to see it. If it is >>>>>>> possible, can anyone outline the steps? Pc running Windows 11. >>>>>>> Feel free to write off-list, as this is only tangentially Apple >>>>>>> related, doniado...@me.com <mailto:doniado...@me.com>. >>>>>>> TIA, >>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this >>>>>>> list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please >>>>>>> contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on >>>>>>> the list itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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