# Creating Hotspot network - it registers the I/F in NetworkInterfaces but it does not in ConnectivityManager

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**Created:** [26 July 2026 18:49 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/creating-hotspot-network-it-registers-the-i-f-in-networkinterfaces-but-it-does-not-in-connectivitymanager/248299 "2026-07-26T18:49:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [26 July 2026 18:49 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/creating-hotspot-network-it-registers-the-i-f-in-networkinterfaces-but-it-does-not-in-connectivitymanager/248299/1 "2026-07-26T18:49:46Z")

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I’m creating Hotspot network in Android by  
WifiManager.startLocalOnlyHotspot. It register the I/F in NetworkInterfaces but it does not in ConnectivityManager.  
I need to bind DatagramSocket to hotspot interface by ConnectivityManager network, but associate the two.