How to use a USB iPhone hotspot on Windows 8.1?

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Anoraki

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I've looked at many guides and they were all for Windows 7 or Windows 10. When I plug my phone into my computer with the personal hotspot enabled, nothing happens and my computer doesn't detect anything network-wise. Do I for whatever reason need to have WiFi on my computer to use a hotspot via USB? Thanks in advance.
 
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In order for that to work, your phone must present itself as "network adapter" over the USB interface so that the OS can use it. I am not iOS guru, but I'm almost sure off-the-shelf iPhone does not have this capability.

It would be much easier if you plug a WiFi adapter in your desktop, and use WiFi tethering.
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Alabalcho

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In order for that to work, your phone must present itself as "network adapter" over the USB interface so that the OS can use it. I am not iOS guru, but I'm almost sure off-the-shelf iPhone does not have this capability.

It would be much easier if you plug a WiFi adapter in your desktop, and use WiFi tethering.
 
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