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Share your laptop’s connection with your phone

Laptop already opens Google? Your phone on the same Wi-Fi can borrow its connection for a while.

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Three checks before sharing

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Keep the laptop online

The laptop’s VPN has to work first, and the laptop must stay awake. If it sleeps, disconnects or you close the VPN app, your phone loses the connection too.

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Make sure the devices can see each other

Both usually need the same Wi-Fi. Some hotels block devices from talking to each other — then sharing won’t work even if every setting is right.

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Only on Wi-Fi you trust

Turn sharing on only when you need it and off afterwards. Some apps may ignore the shared connection.

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Follow the steps for your devices.

Enter the port number shown in your laptop’s VPN app, then test both the phone’s browser and the apps you need.

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Step 1: Enable LAN Sharing on PC/Mac & Get Local IP

Enable 'Allow LAN' on your configured Mac/PC and retrieve your computer's local IP address.

1. Enable 'Allow LAN'

Open ClashMac, Clash Verge Rev, or Hiddify. In Settings, toggle on "Allow LAN (Allow connections from LAN)".

2. Check HTTP Port

Default HTTP proxy port is 7890 (or the mixed port shown in the app).

3. Find Mac's Local IP

Hold Option (⌥) and click the Wi-Fi icon in the top menu bar to view your IP Address (e.g. 192.168.1.105).

💡 Mac Tip:You can also go to macOS System Settings → Wi-Fi → Details next to connected network to view your IPv4 address. Proxy remains active as long as your Mac is awake.
⚡️ Mobile Parameter Helper

Parameters to enter in Mobile Wi-Fi Proxy

Enter your PC/Mac's local IP and port below to generate interactive values:

Enter this in phone's Server / Hostname field

Enter this in phone's Port field

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Step 2: Configure Wi-Fi Proxy on Phone / iPad / TV

Connect to the same Wi-Fi network and set HTTP Proxy to Manual in Wi-Fi settings.

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Connect to Same Wi-Fi

Go to iPhone Settings → Wi-Fi, ensure you connect to the exact same Wi-Fi SSID as your computer.

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Tap ⓘ Detail Icon

Tap the blue 'ⓘ' button next to the connected Wi-Fi and scroll down to the bottom.

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Configure Manual Proxy

Tap 'Configure Proxy' under HTTP Proxy and switch from 'Off' to 'Manual'.

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Enter Values & Save

Server: 192.168.1.105, Port: 7890, Authentication: Off, tap Save.

✓ Verification:Open Safari on your phone and check whether google.com or youtube.com loads.
Zero App Installs
If it fails: hotel isolation, ports, turn proxy offOptionalTimeouts, pages not loading, and no internet after leaving the hotel

4 Essential Troubleshooting & Pitfall Tips

Step-by-step diagnostic fixes if client devices cannot reach the internet

🏨Tip 1: Hotel Wi-Fi Client Isolation (AP Isolation)Possible cause

Symptom: IP & port are correct, but phone connection times out.
Cause: Some hotels enable "AP Isolation", preventing devices on the same Wi-Fi from talking to each other.
Possible alternative: Turn on Mobile Hotspot if your OS and adapter support sharing the current connection. macOS generally needs separate upstream and downstream interfaces. Verify the hotspot IP and proxy port; otherwise use a client on each device or roaming.

🛡️Tip 2: Computer Firewall Blocking LAN PortCommon on Windows

Symptom: Internet works on computer, but mobile device fails.
Solution: In Windows Firewall, set Wi-Fi network profile to 'Private Network' and allow inbound traffic for the proxy client app.

💤Tip 3: Laptop Sleep Interrupts ConnectionSystem Behavior

Symptom: Proxy drops as soon as laptop lid is closed.
Solution: Host laptop must remain awake. In Power / Battery settings, enable 'Prevent automatic sleeping when connected to power'.

🚪Tip 4: Disable Proxy Before Leaving Wi-FiMust Do When Leaving

Symptom: Apps fail on the saved hotel Wi-Fi after the sharing computer goes offline. A proxy saved for that Wi-Fi normally does not affect cellular data.
Solution: Before going out, open Wi-Fi details and toggle Configure Proxy back to Off.

YOUR NEXT STOP

Get the laptop connected first.

Install a VPN app on the laptop, paste your link and check it works, then come back to share it.

Set up the VPN app