
Go to: Control Panel – Network Connection – Local Area Connection – Properties. If you get an error message stating that there is no connectivity, then follow as described below (for Windows XP). Copy this address from the Address bar of your browser and save it. After finishing the installation it will open the HotSpot Shield website in your browser. Click Reset Now button to reset your network settings. Under Change your network settings, click on Network reset. Open Settings app > click on Network & Internet >Status. If you are still facing the problem, then try by resetting your network setting. On Windows 10 system, turn on the VPN for metered networks and VPN while roaming, and then check Hotspot Shield connection (Settings > Network & Internet > VPN).Ħ. If your device is connecting to a public Wi-Fi network, then use Google DNS or Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 DNS on your system.ĥ.
Check that Tap-Windows Adapter V9 is installed on your computer and re-enable the adapter (Settings app > Network & Internet > Status > Change Adapter options > and right click Tap-Windows Adapter V9 to enable/disable the adapter)Ĥ. Make sure that your Firewall configuration does not prevent Hotspot Shield connection to the network.ģ. First, ensure that you are not using any other VPN service on your system, for example, the Opera VPN browser.Ģ. Update: If you can’t connect to the internet via Hotspot Shield VPN, or getting the message you may be connected to a network that requires authorization, first, signed in your computer as an administrator, and then check these settings on your device.ġ. Here is a simple solution by Patrick Soon which may solve the problem. However, on some machines, you can’t connect Hotspot Shield because of some unknown reasons.