Creating a WiFi Hotspot on Ubuntu
published onOctober 07, 2016
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In Windows, we are familiar with applications like My WiFi Router, Connectify, Baidu WiFi Hotspot, and similar ones. In Ubuntu, we can achieve similar functionality using a combination of hostapd, dnsmasq, and iptables.
Make sure that your Wi-Fi device supports Access Point mode by entering the command in the terminal for a check.
We can share a connection using the Create AP tool. However, before that, ensure the following dependencies are installed:
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Install the tools:
Tool Usage:
Share Connection from Ethernet
Share Connection from Modem
Share Connection From Wireless Adapter (WiFi)
Example
wlp3s0 is the name of the interface, which may vary for each computer.
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#Ubuntu