Question I need to enable 5ghz hotspot in google pixel 7 pro

[jefkle]

Hello. I'm switching from an iPhone, on which I was able to share my 5G mobile connection to my laptop at 5ghz, which gave me 350mbps, however my new Pixel 7 pro is only offering 2.4ghz band, despite disabling "extend compatibility", I've read that this "feature" is new since Android 13.

How can I "fix" this "feature"? The hotspot is my only way to get internet, and 90mbps is not good.

Thanks

 

[schmeggy929]

5G for Hotspot works just fine on T-Mobile. Connects to my Laptop and have highs in 270-290 Mbps in house on the 5Ghz band. Im using a Macbook Pro.

 

[y2whisper]

make sure "ensure maximum compatibility" is turned off on the hotspot settings (thought there was a different way to do this before)

 

[jefkle]

i never had "maximun compatibility" enabled, i also tried disabling 2.4ghz on my laptop device manager, but then the phone doesn't show on the wifi list, how can i fix this?

 

[abun880007]

i never had "maximun compatibility" enabled, i also tried disabling 2.4ghz on my laptop device manager, but then the phone doesn't show on the wifi list, how can i fix this?

maybe the laptop only support 2.4ghz to android phones might need to update the drivers or firmware for your laptop wifi to support 5G with pixel 7

 

[jefkle]

with my iphone 13 i get 5ghz hotspot (and my computer gets 350mbps from 5G)

 

[iplux]

Hello. I'm switching from an iPhone, on which I was able to share my 5G mobile connection to my laptop at 5ghz, which gave me 350mbps, however my new Pixel 7 pro is only offering 2.4ghz band, despite disabling "extend compatibility", I've read that this "feature" is new since Android 13.

How can I "fix" this "feature"? The hotspot is my only way to get internet, and 90mbps is not good.

Thanks

Hi, hotspots on pixels work "smart". The hotspot is 5GHz, but as you move your phone further away from the connected device, it drops to 2.4GHz.... so try sticking your phone next to the computer/laptop, then turn on the hotspot. Should be 5GHz.

 

[jefkle]

thanks for the advice @iplux , but i keep the phone a few milimeters from my computer all the time, so that's not the issue