3 Ways to Create Wifi Hotspot in Ubuntu 14 04 Android Support

3 Ways to Create Wifi Hotspot in Ubuntu 14 04 Android Support

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.

After this tutorial, I�ve found 3 ways to create wifi hotspot in ap mode:

1. Using Ap-hotspot, an open-source app from github: see this post.
2. Using KDE connection editor, see the post.
3. Using Unity�s Default Network Manager with a little hack. See below

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.

1. 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.

2. Go to Network Icon on top panel -> Edit Connections �, then click the Add button in the pop-up window.

3. Choose Wi-Fi from the drop-down menu when you�re asked to choose a connection type:

4. In next window, do:

• Type in a connection name. The name will be used later.
• Type in a SSID
• Select mode: Infrastructure
• Device MAC address: select your wireless card from drop-down menu.

5. Go to Wi-Fi Security tab, select security type WPA & WPA2 Personal and set a password.

6. Go to IPv4 Settings tab, from Method drop-down box select Shared to other computers.

When done, click the save button.

After above steps, a configuration file created under /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections directory. File name is same to the connection name you typed in step 4.

Now press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, paste the commands below and hit enter to edit the configuration file:

gksu gedit /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/wifi-hotspot

Replace wifi-hotspt with the connection name you typed in step 4.

When the file opens, find out the line mode=infrastructure and change it to mode=ap. Finally save the file.

When everything�s done, enable WIFI from Network Manager icon on the panel. It should automatically connect to the hotspot you created. If not, select �Connect to Hidden Wi-Fi Network �� and select it from the drop-down box.

Now you can search and connect the access point from your Android mobile and enjoy!

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