VPN with mobile hotspot connection

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06-29-2025, 12:45 AM

Hey everyone, using ExpressVPN for six months with your iPhone 8 connected via mobile hotspot raises the question—does relying only on your laptop’s VPN protect your IP, or could not having a VPN on your phone create security issues?

anthonyyy388

06-29-2025, 12:45 AM #1

isaac17gamer
Member

06-29-2025, 09:07 AM

Ensure your VPN is active on your laptop since your iPhone will act as your router or gateway.

isaac17gamer

06-29-2025, 09:07 AM #2

Ensure your VPN is active on your laptop since your iPhone will act as your router or gateway.

ropkohi
Junior Member

07-02-2025, 03:37 PM

It's probably perfectly okay since your mobile hotspot performance matches a traditional wired connection at home, just with differences in speed and capacity. Your existing arrangement works fine!

ropkohi

07-02-2025, 03:37 PM #3

It's probably perfectly okay since your mobile hotspot performance matches a traditional wired connection at home, just with differences in speed and capacity. Your existing arrangement works fine!

Micro52
Junior Member

07-02-2025, 05:05 PM

Hey guys!

Micro52

07-02-2025, 05:05 PM #4

Hey guys!