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To set up a wireless hotspot on Ubuntu, you can follow the steps below:
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sudo iw list | grep -A 8 "Supported interface modes" | grep -oP "^[ s]**[ s]*K.*$" |
If you see "AP" listed a**** the supported interface modes, then your wireless card can create a hotspot.
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sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install hostapd dnsmasq |
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sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf |
Add the following lines to the end of the file:
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interface=wlan0 dhcp-range=10.0.0.2,10.0.0.30,255.255.255.0,12h |
Save and close the file.
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sudo nano /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf |
Add the following lines to the file:
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interface=wlan0 driver=nl80211 ssid=<your_ssid> hw_mode=g channel=6 macaddr_acl=0 auth_algs=1 ignore_broadcast_ssid=0 wpa=2 wpa_passphrase=<your_password> wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK wpa_pairwise=TKIP rsn_pairwise=CCMP |
Replace <your_ssid>
with the name you want to give to your hotspot, and <your_password>
with the password you want to use to secure the hotspot.
Save and close the file.
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sudo systemctl unmask hostapd sudo systemctl enable hostapd sudo systemctl start hostapd sudo systemctl enable dnsmasq sudo systemctl start dnsmasq |
Your hotspot is now up and running. Other devices can connect to it using the SSID and password you configured in step 4.
@lonzo
Please Note: The provided steps assume that you are using Ubuntu version 20.04 or later and have administrative privileges. Additionally, ensure that you have a compatible wireless card that supports creating a hotspot.
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sudo iw list | grep -A 8 "Supported interface modes" | grep -oP "^[ s]**[ s]*K.*$" |
If "AP" is listed as a supported interface mode, your wireless card can create a hotspot.
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sudo apt update sudo apt install hostapd dnsmasq |
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sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf |
Add the following lines at the end of the file:
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interface=wlan0 dhcp-range=10.0.0.2,10.0.0.30,255.255.255.0,12h |
Save and close the file.
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sudo nano /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf |
Add the following lines to the file, replacing <your_ssid>
with the desired hotspot name and <your_password>
with the preferred password:
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interface=wlan0 driver=nl80211 ssid=<your_ssid> hw_mode=g channel=6 macaddr_acl=0 auth_algs=1 ignore_broadcast_ssid=0 wpa=2 wpa_passphrase=<your_password> wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK wpa_pairwise=TKIP rsn_pairwise=CCMP |
Save and close the file.
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sudo systemctl unmask hostapd sudo systemctl enable hostapd sudo systemctl start hostapd sudo systemctl enable dnsmasq sudo systemctl start dnsmasq |
Your wireless hotspot should now be active and visible to other devices. Users can connect to it using the SSID and password specified in the hostapd configuration.
Remember to adjust the settings based on your specific requirements, such as the SSID, password, and IP range, to create a personalized wireless hotspot.