{"id":3977,"date":"2014-09-22T12:49:37","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T12:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=3977"},"modified":"2014-11-15T11:44:00","modified_gmt":"2014-11-15T11:44:00","slug":"3-ways-create-wifi-hotspot-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2014\/09\/3-ways-create-wifi-hotspot-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Create Wifi Hotspot in Ubuntu 14.04 (Android Support)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dear readers, I’ve found a new way to create wireless hotspot in Ubuntu, AP mode with Android devices support, using Unity’s Network Manager.<\/b><\/p>\n

After this tutorial, I’ve found 3 ways to create wifi hotspot in ap mode:<\/p>\n

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  1. Using Ap-hotspot<\/b>, an open-source app from github: see this post<\/i><\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Using KDE connection editor<\/b>, see the post<\/i><\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Using Unity’s Default Network Manager with a little hack. See below<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Below I will show you how to use Unity’s default network manager to create a wireless hotspot with Android devices support, tested in 64-bit Ubuntu 1404 with Nexus 4 and Sumsung Galaxy ace3.<\/p>\n

    1.<\/b> Disable WIFI and plug in an internet cable to your laptop so that your Ubuntu is connect to a wired internet and wireless is disabled.<\/p>\n

    2.<\/b> Go to Network Icon on top panel -> Edit Connections …, then click the Add<\/b> button in the pop-up window.<\/p>\n

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    3.<\/b> Choose Wi-Fi<\/b> from the drop-down menu when you’re asked to choose a connection type:<\/p>\n

    \"Choose<\/a><\/p>\n

    4.<\/b> In next window, do:<\/p>\n